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So Far, VR-Enabled Data Visuailzation is Nonsense

Perceptual Edge

Few data technologies are subject to more hype these days than VR-enabled data visualization. I have never seen a single example that adds value and therefore makes sense. Those who promote it don’t base their claims on actual evidence that it works. Instead, they tend to spout a lot of misinformation about visual perception and cognition. Those who have actually taken the time to study visual perception and cognition could take each of these claims apart with ease.

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Continued Convergence Of Analytics Products And Services

Boris Evelson

I’ve been watching this trend with great curiosity (and first wrote about it in 2008). On the one hand, software product vendors are slowly but surely migrating from just selling products to selling solutions — and solutions always require professional services. IBM led the trend when it acquired PwC Consulting in 2002. For the last few […].

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Simulation for better decision making

Cloudera

Over the past decade, we have observed open source powered big data and analytics platforms evolve from large data storage containers to massively scalable advanced modeling platforms that seamlessly operate on-premises and in a multi-cloud environment. Cloudera Enterprise is the market leader in this space and working closely with the wider open source community to integrate the latest innovations in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI).

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The best free BI tools, 2018

CIO Business Intelligence

Business intelligence (BI) software is designed to help enterprises discover and visualize their data to drive better business outcomes. These widely deployed applications come in various forms, including high-priced offerings, but many businesses are well served by free services that incorporate most of the key features organizations need. There are many factors and options to consider when evaluating BI tools because some are better suited to particular uses, while others require more extensiv

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Navigating Red Hat’s Open Commercial Enterprise Strategy

Hurwitz & Associates

I have been a Red Hat observer for many years. It has always been clear that Red Hat has been largely successful in being able to provide commercial support for enterprises that made the strategic decision to place their bets on the Linux operation system. Unlike many open source focused companies, Red Hat has been able to parlay its success to become an emerging enterprise powerhouse.

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Infoworks Automated Big Data Engineering

DataRobot Blog

by Jen Underwood. Recently I engaged in a guided “hands-on” evaluation of Infoworks, a “no code” big data engineering solution that expedites and automates Hadoop and cloud workflows. Within four hours of logging. Read More.

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Birst receives among five highest scores for all five use cases in Gartner report

Birst BI

The past 11 months have been an exhilarating period for the Birst team. We’ve had a record-breaking year, we’re seeing tremendous momentum in the business, and we’ve launched the first set of Infor analytics products packaged with Birst business intelligence (BI) capabilities. We’re delighted to cap off our first year, as part of the Infor family, by receiving among the five highest scores in all five of the use cases assessed by Gartner in its 2018 Critical Capabilities for Analytics and Busine

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Cloudera’s Transition: Migrating to the Next Stage

Hurwitz & Associates

Judith Hurwitz and Jean Bozman. Cloudera was a company at the right place and at the right time when it became a leader in Hadoop analytics in the past decade. Today, it is a leader with strong brand recognition. But it is clear to anyone who has participated or observed the data management market, that change is coming to this market space – and coming fast.

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Celebrating Customer Innovation: NEXT 2018 Customer Awards

Nutanix

Last week we held our fourth annual.NEXT conference in New Orleans with 5,000 customers, partners and industry enthusiasts. We had something for everyone from novice to expert, and enjoyed connecting with peers and recognizing IT leaders who are transforming their organizations with technology as part of our.NEXT customer award program.

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Partner Power on Display at.NEXT New Orleans

Nutanix

Attending my first.NEXT Conference last week in New Orleans was truly an incredible and exhilarating experience, featuring a record number of partners, customers, and exciting and innovative product announcements. It also featured our first-ever integrated and dedicated day for our partners, Partner Xchange.

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8 Steps to Transformation at Speed & Scale – Your Guide to Deploying StratOps

📌Is your Data & AI transformation struggling to really impact the business? Discover the game-changing StratOps approach that: Bridges the Gap : Connect your Data & AI strategy to your operating model, to ensure alignment at every level. Prioritizes Outcomes : Focuses on concrete business outcomes from day one, rather than capabilities in isolation.

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The 5 Decisions to Make Before Building a Hybrid Cloud

Nutanix

Most organizations already operate in a variety of clouds—public and private. (Hybrid cloud adoption grew 3x from 2016 to 2017, and more than 80% of organizations are operating in some kind of hybrid scenario).

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