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Bigstep features in Netcraft’s monthly Top 10….again

Netcraft has just published its most recent figures into the world’s most reliable infrastructure providers. We are delighted to reveal that one again… Continue Reading

Using big data for real time insight

We recently blogged about some of the different practical uses an organisation can find for big data. But many of the best use cases also have an additional… Continue Reading

Don’t let big data be a big drain on resources

Big data and virtualisation are two of the dominant technology trends of the past few years. But can they work together effectively? Big data requires… Continue Reading

The need for speed

When it comes to technology, size certainly isn’t everything. But speed might well be. Of all the qualities users looks for in almost every type of technology,… Continue Reading

What to look for in data centre location

2013 has been the year of data controversy. With the furore around PRISM in particular making headlines around the world, data has never been so topical… Continue Reading

Ever wondered what hardware your cloud provider uses?

There are times when cloud providers are able to hide behind the vagaries of the cloud. Because you can’t physically see or touch something it can be… Continue Reading

Will the cloud ever truly make its mark on the enterprise?

For all the benefits of cloud services there remains a perception that the cloud is not necessarily for the enterprise. Sure, major enterprises use the… Continue Reading

Public or private cloud…or both?

The rise to prominence of cloud computing over the last decade has dramatically changed the way many businesses operate. Whilst there are some traditionalists… Continue Reading

How is big data being used?

Most organisations will be using big data somewhere within the business. Or certainly claim they are using it, big data is one of the most discussed terms… Continue Reading

Is pay-per-hour the future for IaaS?

Does it strike you as fair that if you want to run a query on your big data that requires vast computing power, you have to pay for more power than you… Continue Reading

Beating I/O bottlenecks

There are few things as frustrating in enterprise computing as delays caused by I/O bottlenecks. Your organisation has the right infrastructure and the… Continue Reading

Big data without high power computing just doesn’t make sense

There is more data in the world than ever before and it is growing faster than it ever has, with 90% of all the data in existence having been generated… Continue Reading