In early January 2012, the world of big data was treated to an interesting series of product releases, press announcements, and blog posts about Hadoop versions. To begin with, we had the announcement of Apache version 1.0 at long last, in a press release. Although there were grumblings here and there in the twittersphere thatContinue reading “Apache Hadoop 1.0 Doesn’t Clear Up Trunks and Branches Questions. Do Distributions?”
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Hadoop Distributions And Kids’ Soccer
The big players are moving in for a piece of the big data action. IBM, EMC, and NetApp have stepped up their messaging, in part to prevent startup upstarts like Cloudera from cornering the Apache Hadoop distribution market. They are all elbowing one another to get closest to “pure Apache” while still “adding value.” NumerousContinue reading “Hadoop Distributions And Kids’ Soccer”
Cloudera-Informatica Deal Opens Broader Horizons for Both
Cloudera‘s continuing focus on the implications of explosive data growth has led it to another key partnership, this time with Informatica. Connecting to the dominant player in data integration and data quality expands the opportunity for Cloudera dramatically; it enables the de facto commercial Hadoop leader to find new ways to empower the “silent majority”Continue reading “Cloudera-Informatica Deal Opens Broader Horizons for Both”
Cloudera Convenes Colleagues to Crunch Content (Make Mine Membase)
Over the past two years, Cloudera has demonstrated the power of surrounding emerging open source software with support services, expertise and its own IP. The firm has racked up over 30 customers since its founding in late 2008, and emerged as the leading source of Apache Hadoop. Cloudera’s recent C round of financing brought itsContinue reading “Cloudera Convenes Colleagues to Crunch Content (Make Mine Membase)”
At Oracle, Closed May be the New Open. Whither MySQL?
I hope I can be forgiven the cute headline. It speaks to a series of events that were heard in Oracle Open World messaging, where the word “open” appeared much less frequently than in years past. Oracle is fortifying its borders, opening new fronts in its market battles, and slowly closing itself off from someContinue reading “At Oracle, Closed May be the New Open. Whither MySQL?”
IBM Acquires Netezza – ADBMS Consolidation Heats Up
IBM’s bid to acquire Netezza makes it official; the insurgents are at the gates. A pioneering and leading ADBMS player, Netezza is in play for approximately $1.7 billion or 6 times revenues [edited 9/30; previously said “earnings,” which is incorrect.] When it entered the market in 2001, it catalyzed an economic and architectural shift withContinue reading “IBM Acquires Netezza – ADBMS Consolidation Heats Up”
IBM Showcases Software Vision and Hadoop Research
At IBM’s 8th annual Connect meeting with analysts, Steve Mills, Senior VP and Group Executive, had much to crow about. Software is the engine driving IBM’s profitability, anchoring its customer relationships, and enabling the vaulting ambition to drive the company’s Smarter Planet theme into the boardroom. Mills’ assets are formidable: 36 labs worldwide have more than 100Continue reading “IBM Showcases Software Vision and Hadoop Research”
Will AEP Replace RDBMS? A Dialogue With Charles Brett
Analytic Event Processing (AEP) is hot. But does it mean RDBMS begins to decline in importance? Charles Brett of C3B Consulting and I recently had a quick dialogue about it and came up with different conclusions. That conversation is reproduced here. It’s only the beginning – l hope you will weigh in with your thoughts.
Netezza Still Tops ADBMS Insurgents
Netezza’s 2009 so far has demonstrated that its ADBMS leadership is firming up. Several vendors have navigated a difficult year in the general economic sphere and in their own market’s quest for visibility, and Netezza has pushed forward with some aggressive moves from atop the pack. Phil Francisco, Vice President of Product Management and ProductContinue reading “Netezza Still Tops ADBMS Insurgents”
Vertica Projects Leadership, Embraces MapReduce (Sorta)
With the August announcement of Vertica Analytic Database 3.5, Vertica is laying claim to leadership of the new ADBMS vendors. With its most recent numbers – several dozens of customers are now in production and the company expects to pass 100 this year – the assertion bears thinking about. Driving forward with an aggressive releaseContinue reading “Vertica Projects Leadership, Embraces MapReduce (Sorta)”