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Business Intelligence + Big Data
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September 2013 Welcome to this month's edition of iOLAP iNSIGHTS. In this issue you can read an insightful article by Doug Slemmer, iOLAP CEO, about the readiness of the cloud for data warehousing--and the big question--are you ready for the cloud? Check out Bryan Hearron's article on your Big Data and Cloud skills readiness. And don't miss a great perspective on BI Business Requirements from one of iOLAP's Managing Partners, Nick Larsen.
We are heading into the busy fall event season so don't forget to check out the upcoming calendar.
The iOLAP Team
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 Trends, News and SoundBytes
Oracle Announces BI Mobile App Designer. Oracle has stepped up their game with the announcement of their new Oracle BI Mobile App Designer. We will be putting it through its paces in the coming weeks. Click here for more details.
IBM Announces Major Big Data Academic Initiative with Universities Worldwide. IBM is expanding its big data curriculum to prepare students for big data and analytic jobs of the future. They are also rewarding faculty for innovative and top-rated curriculum development. Click here for more details.
Wayne Eckerson on Analytical Platforms. Wayne, a long-time friend of iOLAP, recently wrote an interesting piece for The Bloor Group on Analytical Databases/Analytical Platforms. Click here to read the full article.
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 On My Mind: The Cloud is Ready for Your Data Warehouse. Are You? Doug Slemmer, CEO and Co-Founder, iOLAP, Inc.
The business world continues to evaluate and implement the cloud for some of its IT requirements. The concept of the cloud as a viable IT storage solution as well as a way to cut costs is gaining momentum.
But it might prompt the question: is the cloud the right place for a data warehouse? This is an interesting question for many, and a problematic question for some. For most large IT organizations, the most often-cited answer is, "we're concerned about security, especially customer-sensitive or business-critical information." This article addresses that issue from a somewhat historical viewpoint, but also talks about the trends and upsides that we believe will shape this question in the coming years.
Click here to read the entire article on our iOLAP blog.
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Big Data and Cloud Data Warehousing--Do You Have the Technical Skills You Need? Bryan Hearron, Principal Consultant, iOLAP, Inc.
BI Professionals are used to working with a wide range of products and platforms and typically have a pretty substantial tool belt to be able to work across a multitude of different technologies.
Over the past couple of months I took the opportunity to experiment with technologies that are entering the data warehousing ecosystem. These technologies included the Cloudera Sandbox, Hortonworks Sandbox, IBM Big Insights Sandbox, and Amazon's Red Shift. One of my goals from this evaluation was to be able to inform co-workers and clients about "what skills do you need in your tool belt to be an outstanding technologist across these emerging technologies right now?"
Click here to read the rest of the article on the iOLAP blog.
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What's On My Mind: Business Requirements in BI--Not One Size Fits All
Nick Larsen, Managing Partner, iOLAP, Inc.
The total cost of operations (TCO) of Business Intelligence (BI) systems is often measured in three categories: time-to-completion of projects, on-budget completion of projects, and cost per user of BI applications. There is a key process in every project that impacts all three categories: Business Requirements Engineering.
An effective requirements methodology ensures that project scope is clearly understood and costs accurately estimated. At the same time, when we deliver what users want, usage and adoption of the solution increase the user base. Why then do so many programs not take a closer look and the effectiveness of their approach to this key part of the process?
Click here to read the rest of the article on the iOLAP blog.
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iOLAP presents IBM's Big Data Platform, October 17, 2013. We will be hosting the event at the TopGolf facility in Allen, Texas. Please click here for details and to register.
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iOLAP, Inc. (www.iolap.com) is a Dallas-based strategic data consultancy specializing in Data Warehousing (DW), Business Intelligence (BI) and Big Data strategy and solutions.
iOLAP is completely focused on these markets and bring a client-centric and business-focused perspective to all of our engagements. iOLAP has been in business since 1999 with in-depth expertise across all DW and BI technology areas, including the newest leading-edge Business Analytics and Big Data architectures. iOLAP serves some of the world's largest companies across all major industries.
iOLAP is a frequent contributor to important global thought leadership on Business Intelligence and Big Data.
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