Understanding how big data is used: A vignette

Big data isn’t just a big topic, it’s a complicated one too. Never mind merely understanding how it works, how can you make use of it? You need ideas. Advice.

Inspiration.

Well, we recently launched Red Hat Storage Server 3 (aka RHSS3, you may have heard of it) and, with that, released a series of new videos we’ll be highlighting here on the blog. And this first one should scratch that “How can I use big data in my enterprise” itch you’ve been having.

Okay, okay, get to the video already!

In this brief video, we outline a scenario where a mobile carrier finds itself losing customers – but it doesn’t know why. Could it be the roaming charges? The fact that they don’t have the newest, shiniest smartphone? They can only guess at why…until they take advantage of big data using RHSS3. They bridge their data silos, span virtual, physical, and cloud environments…and one more surprising element to get to the heart of the matter.

Go on, hit that play button! Then head over here to learn more.