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Gartner & Challenges in Big Data

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We all know about the Big Data “revolution” by now. There are vast benefits when using Big Data analytics tools for insight, but with all major technology breakthroughs there will always be challenges to overcome. The following points were found in a recent article by Gartner.com and the information is very helpful. Gartner, “the world’s leading information and technology research and advisory company”, goes over the challenges that companies and individuals are now facing in the world of knowledge discovery, aka Big Data. Information strategy, data analysis, and enterprise information management are all the topics covered that one must address to overcome such hurdles in I.T.

With more than half of the U.S. now using the Cloud, the number of users for a given Cloud platform and the opinions of the professionals ranking said institutions give great insight into the value of a given solution. Amazon Web Services (AWS), a Cloud services provider, meets 92% of the requirements for Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) standards and 100% in other areas like security. AWS is the leader in cloud IaaS. As an AWS technology partner, ChalkLabs offers services for the Cloud including the GovCloud for the public sector. Between shifting data to the cloud and turning Big Data into knowledge, companies have their hands full. ChalkLabs specialized and professional team of knowledge discovery experts are here to help you through it all, every step of the way.

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Visit the ChalkLabs website to view our solutions for knowledge discovery and Cloud as well as consultation.

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Who’s Already Benefiting from The Cloud?

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In order to evolve as a country we learn how to make the way we do business more and more efficient everyday. Cloud computing is becoming increasingly important in most areas of business due to the advantage of having important information in a safe place that is also easily accessible to others in your company.

The retail industry is at the top of our list of those who are already using the Cloud. Most of us have experienced by now the speed at which offers are customized and sent to our e-mail in-boxes due to a previous purchase from a website. Products and offers are now being based off of our past purchases and used to provide better insight into our future needs. Efforts to predict the needs of consumers have seemed to increased  thanks to the use of predictive analytics within the Cloud. Retailers are clearly taking advantage of Cloud benefits which show through improved channel operations, marketing, merchandising, and attention to customer service. And why not? Results from the retail industry demonstrate how Cloud-Computing can catapult your company into the future of our technology savvy atmosphere.

Business men and women of the Legal Industry are also pleased to have a better technique for data storage in a safe and secure environment that’s accessible company-wide. In fact nearly 75% of various attorneys claim they will be making use of  a Cloud this year. Reduction of I.T. personnel costs are an added bonus to making the switch from traditional data storage to a Cloud.

Bankers are also one of the first to jump on the band wagon for better productivity and responsiveness to improve customer service. New programs for employee use are being launched country-wide for easy enhancement of current software being used. Designed around the needs of each customer are ways to track effective marketing strategies to better understand what your customers needs are or what they may be in the future according to past data input. A standard level of security and structure within your Cloud Platform can lead to heightened overall competency among bankers as well. Enhancement of business as a whole could be the result of the shift into utilizing Cloud technologies for an array of industries.

Security seems to be the only concern left among the general public but this is only a valid concern if you don’t know the proper standards in security to look for when choosing a company to host your Cloud and provide your company services. Companies such as AWS (Amazon Web Services) are being named the new leaders in Public Cloud Computing because they provide good security and advanced protection for your most relevant company data and information. When you know who has the ability to provide what your company needs to be at it’s best, it may not be such a tough transition into the world of the Cloud for you any longer. (techpageone.dell.com 2014) (hostreview.com 2014) (mashable 2014)image

In the “Age of Big Data”, How is Education Improving?

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The analytical use of data is creeping into everyday life. In the classroom we see new technology emerging not only in the form of computers, but also in the form of guided ciriculum. Teachers have many new resources popping up left and right with the click of a button. Tools to help track, gauge, and educate the next generation of pupils are now used to understand how each individual student is better able to learn and grow from specific assignments. Education program subscriptions like ThinkCERCA claim to be, “A school wide solution for critical thinking and literacy instruction across disciplines”, as described on the website. (ThinkCERCA.com) Teachers can easily use ThinkCERCA’s applications to assign lessons according to pre-determined levels assigned to each student. Students can then read and finish assignments online, leaving a chance for others to comment on and evaluate their work for continued editing opportunities all the while practicing speaking and listening skills as well. Teachers are able to view the

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assignments online through the whole learning process and can grade various assignments in need of inspection. Retaining logs through the site can also lead to future gains made by educators via analysis of past data kept from each student. Specific paths of learning can be formed through this process. College prep is important to help ensure the success of next fleet of tech savvy young. ThinkCERCA was created by nationally accredited researchers of 30 years to provide the framework needed to let students excel in todays high-tech world. Active learning engages students and helps keep attention fully on the lessons at hand, at the students own pace. Building a smart way for the next generation of pupils to succeed is truly being captured by ThinkCERCA. (mashable.com) (ThinkCERCA.com)