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Understanding 'Big Data' and What It Means to Your Business There is a lot of information out there and it just keeps growing. Here are the basics of working with big data.
By Mikal E. Belicove •
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Q: What is "big data," and how can my small business take advantage of it?
A: The massive volume, variety and velocity of information moving through the world now falls under the phrase big data. How big is big? Wrap your mind around this nugget from IBM: Ninety percent of the data available in the world today was created in just the past two years.
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