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Why the UK’s vote to leave the EU will have little effect on its data protection rules

The UK now faces a long, drawn-out process to quit the EU, at the end of which many of the rules "leave" campaigners sought to escape will remain in place

By Peter Sayer

Jun 24, 2016 6 mins

Big Data Cloud Computing

Cloud or on-prem? This big-data service now swings both ways

Originally on-premises, BlueData's EPIC platform now works on AWS as well as other public clouds

By Katherine Noyes

Jun 22, 2016 2 mins

Analytics Big Data Cloud Computing

Tech jobs report: Security, devops, and big data stay hot

Foote's latest data suggests security and devops will remain in high demand for some time -- but cloud pay is starting to slip

By Paul Krill

Jun 22, 2016 3 mins

Big Data Careers Cloud Computing

How to hire for the right big data skill set

Hiring the right data scientists, analysts and engineers can be a daunting task. But with the right strategy, you'll be able to find the great candidates in no time.

By Sarah White

Jun 22, 2016 8 mins

Big Data Careers IT Skills and Training

How big data is changing the game for backup and recovery

In today's distributed databases, getting a reliable snapshot of all those petabytes isn't easy

By Katherine Noyes

Jun 20, 2016 5 mins

Backup and Recovery Big Data Data Center

IoT decision making improved with impact-sourced human experts

Impact-sourced workers can interpret IoT data, such as data from pet sensors, to provide owners with tips

By Deepak Puri

Jun 20, 2016 4 mins

Analytics Big Data Internet of Things

Cisco Tetration: The timing is right for Cisco to jump into analytics

With Cisco Tetration Analytics Platform, businesses get complete visibility across the data center, allowing them to be agile and move at digital speed

By Zeus Kerravala

Jun 16, 2016 6 mins

Big Data Cisco Systems Data Center

SugarCRM is planning a Siri-like agent named Candace

Its new Sugar Intelligence Service will tap AI and offer predictive analytics

By Katherine Noyes

Jun 15, 2016 3 mins

Analytics Big Data Enterprise Applications

Microsoft bought LinkedIn for your relationship data

Combining LinkedIn’s business identity and relationship graph with Microsoft’s commercial cloud and business analysis tools makes a lot of (dollars and) sense.

By Mary Branscombe

Jun 15, 2016 10 mins

Big Data CRM Systems LinkedIn

The IoT: Where we are, and where we’re heading

Evolution or revolution, we’re on a journey that will surely affect…everything

By David Knight

Jun 10, 2016 6 mins

Big Data Emerging Technology Internet of Things