“Big Data” has become one of the most talked-about topics in the IT world, as organizations increasingly look to mine and analyze large data sets in search of trends, patterns and other insights that can provide competitive advantages. But storing and managing big data is a complicated process involving a mix of data warehousing and data management technologies.

In the first installment of a two-part video series, industry expert Wayne Eckerson provides an introduction to big data and the common issues involved in managing data growth in a data warehouse. View this video to learn:

• Why big data is now more important than ever
• New sources of data and why organizations are eager to find actionable insight from this data
• How forward-thinking organizations gain a sustainable advantage by harnessing the synergy among big data, real-time data, deep analytics and fast queries
• And more