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Big Data Facts You Didn’t Know

This infographic depicts the evolution of data. It shows how we’ve moved from transactional data to big data.  There are some very interesting statistics, as well as, other information that I think you’ll find very interesting.  Post your comments to let us know what you think about the infographic.

http://goo.gl/kyVLmQ

NoSQL Databases Gaining Traction

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NoSQL Databases Come In All Shapes And Sizes

I’ve been trying to keep up with this technology since it seems to be the future of databases.  Last April, I posted an article on Planet Cassandra to introduce the topic of the NoSQL database.  Since then there has been a good bit of activity in this arena.  As of this writing, I’ve learned that there are currently 150 NoSQL databases of various types as quoted on the NoSQL Archive site nosql-database.org.  This site provides a list of events chronicling the movement of this technology from 2008 through 2011.  What I found most intriguing, was the number of different types of databases available.  These various type include Document Store, Graph, Grid & Cloud, Multimodel, XML and a others.  With these varying types to choose from, a business could find just the right solution for practically any application.  Below are a few links for those of you interested in following this technology.  How do you think your business could benefit from NoSQL database deployment?  Leave a comment to let us know.

NoSQL Databases: An Overview | ThoughtWorks

NoSQL (Not Only SQL database) | TechTarget

Oracle NoSQL Database Documentation

10 things you should know about NoSQL databases | TechRepublic

 

Key Performance Indicators and BPM

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How KPIs relate to Business Process Management

If you’re looking to find ways to improve your company’s process execution cycle, you’ll need a good understanding of Key Performance Indicators or what’s also known as KPIs.  These indicators can help to define the disposition of various types of business processes in your company.  Take a look at this tutorial on the PMNsoft website.  This information will help give you a better understanding of how key performance indicators relate to business process improvement.  If you are looking to improve your company’s customer service, contact Paraklesys sales so we can assist you with developing and executing a plan.  Let us know what your needs are so we can provide the insight you need to achieve your goals.

KPI – Key Performance Indicators

 

Windows Server 2012 R2 Failover Clustering

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Considering Failover Clustering For Your Environment

I recently had the opportunity to assist with the deployment of SQL Server 2012 in a failover cluster on vSphere 5.5.  I have to admit, the vSphere tasks had not changed since I deployed a file service cluster on Server 2008 R2 last year.  You’ll be happy to know that the VMware setup document was straight forward and easy to follow.  This experience reminded me of the article I wrote back in Sept of last year (Clusters for Service Consolidation).  In the article, I proposed the use of Microsoft Cluster Services (MSCS) as method of consolidating services in the datacenter.  A cluster could have multiple roles configured.  This could open the door to a more available datacenter at an infrastructure level.  However, the one thing I did want to expose here, is that there is a definite improvement in the failover cluster service in Server 2012 R2.  The storage/quorum issues experienced with 2008 R2 failover clustering are not an issue with 2012 R2.  This is significant, since the 2008 R2 cluster experienced loss of quorum due to storage problems, while the 2012 R2 cluster on the same storage didn’t skip a beat.  I was very impressed with the new performance and would recommend seriously considering MSCS as a major player in your datacenter.  Before you start your project though, I recommend taking the time to read the documentation before you make the first click.  I know how hard that can be sometimes, but you’ll be glad you did.  Below are a few more resources to learn more about the new features and prepare for your deployment.

 What’s New in Failover Clustering in Windows Server

Microsoft Clustering with VMware vSphere Design Guide

Migration Paths for Migrating to a Failover Cluster Running Windows Server 2012 R2

Deploy highly scalable tenant network infrastructure for hosting providers

Microsoft Infrastructure as a Service Compute Foundations

Choosing the Application Server That Best Suits Your Needs And Pocketbook

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Which Java Application Server Is Best for Your Company?

If you’re looking to deploy an application server, it can be a challenging experience attempting to choose the product that will best suit your needs and pocketbook.  Here are a couple of resources that can assist you with wading through the hype from all the propaganda you’ll be faced with.  You’ll learn some valuable information on how to choose a product from Markus Eisele at his personal blog Enterprise Software Development with Java.  In addition, you’ll also be educated on one of the most important features of an application server, the Java EE Compatibility version.  This link can provide you information on where each product stands.

Selecting Your Java EE 6 Application Server  by Markus Eisele

Java EE Compatibility page at Oracle

Google partners with Udacity to teach about Android app development

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New Google Android App Development Strategy

Udacity is an online learning site offering tech industry related courses.  What’s so special about Udacity’s courses, is that they are developed in collaboration with some of the top companies in the software world.  Students benefit directly from the experience of companies like Google, Facebook, and Salesforce.  The model seems to be a very worthwhile one and the price is bad either.  Sign up for a course just like you would at any university with the option to work at your own pace.  It’s definitely worth the money for those who would like to change careers or have realized that education can really make a difference in your life.  Visit the Udacity site to learn more about them.

Originally posted by Justin Herrick at TalkAndroid.com

http://www.talkandroid.com/213570-google-partners-with-udacity-to-teach-about-android-app-development/