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Big data and the impact of analytics on large quantities of data is a trend that is here to stay. The general idea is that large amounts of data, from multiple sources and of multiple types, can be analyzed to produce heretofore unknown insights about your business.
When you mention big data and analytics, the first thing most people think of is Hadoop, Spark, and NoSQL. But are these newer technologies required for big data projects? What about the mainframe?
Mainframes are not often mentioned in big data articles and advertising. But they should be! The mainframe is the most secure and reliable processor of business transactions for the Fortune 500. Millions of CICS and IMS/TM transactions are being processed every second by big businesses and their customers. Every time you book a flight, visit the ATM, or make a purchase just about anywhere, chances are that there is a mainframe behind the scenes making sure that the transaction happens accurately and efficiently. According to a recent study by TechTarget, the No. 1 type of data being collected for...