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Big Data: What’s all the fuss about?

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If you read thetechnology news, or even just put searches into Google, you surely
can’t have failed to notice the term big data being bandied
around very frequently. Whilst it’s easy to dismiss it out of hand as
the latest buzzword in the technology industry, which does like its
jargon, let’s face it, big data is something that could prove very
valuable to your business.

So without further
ado, let’s have a look at what big data actually is.

Big data is a
collection of data sets that are too big and complex for the usual
database management tools or data processing applications to manage.

In order to be
able to use this data for various business purposes, the enterprise
has to find a way to carry out key tasks such as:

 

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Preparing a Business Case for BYOD

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It’s fair to say that technology hasevolved in such a way that most businesses and individuals can no
longer do without it, and in recent years, relatively new
technologies such as the cloud are helping to push the
comsumerisation of IT into becoming the norm.

This has led to an increasing trend
across enterprises to implement a Bring-Your-Own-Device scheme in
which the employee uses their personal devices to access the company
network. This means that there are also increasing concerns
surrounding security, especially when the cloud is also added to the
mix, although many of these concerns are unfounded, to some extent.

 

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Preparing for a Wireless Network – infrastructure design and installation

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Implementinga wireless network can be a straightforward and painless process, it just
requires an appropriate level of planning. 
Wi-Fi networks are typically added on to existing wired infrastructure
to allow for internet /network connection. 
This means that the underlying network topology will remain the same,
although it may need to be up-scaled if the Wi-Fi network is being installed to
accommodate an increase in traffic, rather than just to provide an alternative
means of accessing a company network. 

Start by putting the
right team in place

Obviously
the IT team will be the linchpin of the implementation, but it should always be
remembered that the proposed network is to serve the needs of the business and
to ensure this happens it is very advisable to have representation from other
areas of the business, at least from business area managers.  If they are kept in the loop at the very least
they can take ownership of keeping their teams informed

 

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The Changing Face of IT

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Whoever said, “A change is as good asa rest”, clearly wasn’t talking about IT. With its ever changing face, IT
(Information Technology) continues to evolve at break neck speed, and each new
change signals another discipline, or a change to an existing functionality,
that IT experts need take on board and master.

Keeping up with the Pace

This constant state of flux makes it
very difficult for businesses to be able to keep pace. Even larger businesses
that have their own dedicated IT departments, struggle. Most SMEs can’t afford
the expense of running their own IT department. But keeping up with the latest
developments is no less important for them. So to make sure they stay current, many
SMEs take an alternative route. They use outside, specialist IT service
providers.

 

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