We all know data and analytics are important. Once something used only by a handful of large, data-intensive organizations, it has now evolved to be a factor critical to success in every organization today.
If you are seeking additional information to become smarter about data and analytics, I recommend a couple of different resources.
First, the new e-book,Big Data and Analytics for Dummiesoffers an overview of what's needed to get started in data and analytics. It provides common use cases, explains key steps within the end-to-end data management process, and clarifies technology options so you can determine the optimal infrastructure needed to deliver the capacity, performance, and scalability you require. My main contribution is chapter three where I highlight steps you need to take to collect and prepare your data for analytics. This, of course is only one piece of a large puzzle.
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