Big data: Beware of false expectations

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10 Things July 24, 2015 Editor of this Newsletter Jody Gilbert | Senior Editor | @jodylgilbert Jody Gilbert has been writing and editing technical articles for the past 25 years. She was part of the team that launched TechRepublic and is now senior editor for Tech Pro Research. 10 things you shouldn't expect big data to do Many business leaders have embraced big data initiatives expecting miracles, only to discover that big data introduces new complexities -- and that reaping the benefits requires a lot more effort than they anticipated. Resource of the day Reduce Troubleshooting Time Up to 59% in Your Virtual Environment Know exactly where to look when there's a problem. SolarWinds® Virtualization Manager shows your entire virtualization stack from VM to storage, highlighting performance bottlenecks along the way. Additional TechRepublic resources 10 open source storage solutions that might be perfect for your company The raccoons don't sue: The TechRepublic Podcast, episode 6 10 free resources to help you learn to code 4 ways to manage an overwhelming number of IT initiatives 10 VC blogs every startup founder should be reading Featured multimedia Photos: 10 Wi-Fi access points to consider before dipping into your tech budget Screenshots: Get more from YouTube with the help of these five apps Today's recommended downloads Reduce Troubleshooting Time Up to 59% in Your Virtual Environment (SolarWinds) Bandwidth issues? Nobody has time for that (SolarWinds) Download a Trial of SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SolarWinds) Download a Trial of the Network Performance Monitor from SolarWinds (SolarWinds) Troubleshoot Network Issues in 4 Clicks (SolarWinds) Cloud and container market analysis: Q2 2015 Containers, microservices, and lightweight OSes dominated the Q2 news. This briefing looks at industry-shaping trends, major players, market consolidation, and critical concerns for decision makers. Become a Tech Pro Research member to get all our articles, tools, policies, and templates. Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet The Evolution of Enterprise Storage Storage remains the lifeline of the technology world. With the rise of big data and the digitization of everything, the demand for storage continues to grow exponentially. Here's our look at how to plan, manage, and optimize enterprise storage to keep up with the deluge. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Big Data Analytics The Mobile Revolution Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2015 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.