Demand for big data-as-a-service growing at 25% annually by Bob Violino via @infomgmt

With big data-as-a-service, tools such as analytics software and storage are delivered via the cloud by a service provider.

Definitely, a cheaper way to have big data.

How to build a Successful Big Data Analytics Proof-of-Concept by @GoCloudMoyo via @Datafloq

For all kinds of organisations, whether large multi-national enterprises or small businesses, developing a big data strategy is a difficult and time-consuming exercise. In fact, big data projects can take up to 18 months to finish. While a few within an organisation may be very well aware of what Big Data is and what the possibilities of Big Data are, not everyone else, including the decision-makers, are aware of this.

Useful bullet points in this that are well worth remembering.

How Big Data Takes the Retail Industry to a Whole New, More Informed Space by @GoCloudMoyo via @Datafloq

Speculation around the future of retail often tends to drift into visions of drones flying through the skies and delivering packages within minutes of a consumer clicking a few buttons on a site. In this projection, the bricks and mortar retail stores are old-fashioned, out of date and a relic of the past. Yet the reality of today’s retail environment is a far cry from that distant future, but with Big-Data-as-a-Service, retail can become a lot better. What kind of insights can be collected with data?

I have to agree - what is the point of getting yet more data when you may not either understand what you have or not have used it properly.

Why Big Data as a Service is the Hottest Trend in Cloud Now by @GoCloudMoyo via @Datafloq

Big data as a service (BDaaS) is an evolution of software as a service (SaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS), with the added ingredient of massive amounts of data. Essentially, the BDaaS offering is a solution for companies to solve problems that they are facing by analysing and interpreting their data. Organisations around the world have warmed to the idea that their next phase of growth will be driven by understanding the insights that are gleaned from the data which is produced by their interactions,

Definitely the way to go.

Big Data-as-a-Service Solutions Will Revolutionize Big Data via @Datafloq

Big Data services offered in the cloud is nothing new. In the past years we have seen many Big Data vendors that have created Big Data solutions that can be accessed via the web to crunch and analyse your data. Recently however, we have seen the rise of a new type of offering: Big Data-as-a-Service solutions. These solutions offer a new perspective on Big Data and can disrupt the Big Data industry.

Interesting article on Datafloq

The Challenges and Opportunities of Big-Data-as-a-Service via @Datafloq

The relevance of BDaaS is gradually spreading across industries and its visibility is on the rise. Its usage is becoming more common in sectors like business, health, finance, retail, governance and telecommunications. With more joining the bandwagon, it is on its way to becoming the next face of the information revolution. But what are some of the challenges and opportunities of BDaaS?

Great article from Datafloq with great diagrams to make it clearer.