The FINANCIAL — IBM announced that Forrester Research has recognized IBM as a leader in Big Data Hadoop Solutions and cited its advanced analytics tools, global presence, and implementation services, according to IBM.
According to The Forrester Wave: Big Data Hadoop Solutions, Q1 2014 report, IBM also received among the highest strategy score. The strategy score takes into account a vendor’s ability to execute on its business strategy, product road map, and customer support capabilities.
“[IBM] has offerings in grid computing, databases, and many other data management technologies that it can bring to a comprehensive Hadoop solution. IBM has advanced analytics tools, a global presence, and implementation services, so it can offer a complete big data solution that will be attractive to many customers,” the report states.
IBM’s leader status in the Big Data Hadoop solutions market is based off the evaluation of its InfoSphere BigInsights software, an enterprise-ready Hadoop platform that allows enterprises of all sizes to cost effectively manage and analyze the massive volume, variety and velocity of data that consumers and businesses create every day. The report credits IBM for continuing to integrate BigInsights with related IBM assets such as SPSS advanced analytics, workload management for high performance computing, Business Intelligence tools, and data management and modeling tools.
IBM has established the world’s deepest portfolio of Big Data and Analytics technologies and solutions, spanning services, software, research and hardware, according to IBM. IBM’s Big Data and Analytics capabilities are helping to drive transformation in areas such as energy and financial services, while C-suite executives including CMOs, CFOs and CHROs across industries are now using IBM analytics to deliver better business results.
“Big Data and Analytics is driving transformation across every industry and profession,” said Bob Picciano, senior vice president, Information and Analytics Group, IBM. “We believe the Forrester report underscores IBM's commitment to delivering innovations to our clients that help them embrace emerging technologies such as Hadoop," he added.
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