DataStax Enterprise 4.0 Gives in-Memory Option to Cassandra

Feb 27, 2014

DataStax, the company that delivers Apache Cassandra to the enterprise, announced version 4.0 of its always-on database platform, with a powerful new in-memory option.

Data Scientists Predict Oscar Winners

Feb 25, 2014

A data scientist can generate a multitude of insightful analyses with enterprise technology solutions and challenging big data opportunities. But who will win the major awards at the Oscars? Farsite data scientists have the answers.

A3Cube Launches, Promising Faster Networking for HPC and Big Data

Feb 25, 2014

Silicon Valley startup A3Cube emerged from stealth mode today, and is looking to introduce a dramatic shift in network architecture, built atop a "brain inspired" design for PCIe network cards.

Velocidata Launches Data Sort Product Suite

Feb 24, 2014

Velocidata launches a new Data Sort Product suite for speedy critical data sort functions, and Western Union selects Cloudera Enterprise to centralize its customer data in an enterprise data hub.

Informatica 9.6 Adds New Features to Data Integration Platform

Feb 19, 2014

Data integration software company Informatica (INFA) announced release 9.6 of its platform - delivering business value up to five times more quickly than competing or traditional approaches

Big Data News: Zettaset, Pentaho, Couchbase

Feb 18, 2014

Zettaset is granted a new U.S. patent for Hadoop high availability, Couchbase releases Server 2.5 Enterprise edition of its NoSQL database, and Pentaho powers big data analytics with Storm and YARN.

Intel Launches Hadoop-Powered Big Data Platform

Feb 17, 2014

Expanding its investment in a growing a big data portfolio Intel (INTC) launched the Intel Data Platform, a software suite based on open source technologies designed to make it easier and faster for companies to move from big data to big discoveries.

MapR Hadoop Upgrade Spins YARN, Supports HP Vertica Analytics Platform

Feb 13, 2014

At the O'Reilly Strata Conference in Santa Clara this week MapR Technologies announced the latest MapR Distribution including Hadoop 2.2 with YARN, an early access release for HP Vertica Analytics Platform on MapR, and a free Sandbox for Hadoop.

Red Hat and Hortonworks Deepen Strategic Alliance

Feb 12, 2014

With the goal of enabling the next generation of data-driven applications, enterprise Apache Hadoop provider Hortonworks and Red Hat announced an expanded relationship through the formation of a strategic alliance, which includes the integration...

HP Rolls Out Vertica Marketplace for Big Data Analytics

Feb 12, 2014

HP rolls out Vertica Marketplace for an online destination for big data analytics, and SGI and Cognilytics partner to provide advanced analytics to enterprise big data.