Introducing Real-Time Analytics

This chapter sets the context for the reader by providing an overview of the big data technology landscape in general and real–time analytics in particular. This provides an outline for the book conceptually, with an attempt to ignite the spark for inquisitiveness that will encourage readers to undertake the rest of the journey through the book.

The following topics will be covered:

• What is big data?
• Big data infrastructure
• Real–time analytics – the myth and the reality
• Near real–time solution – an architecture that works
• Analytics – a plethora of possibilities
• IOT – thoughts and possibilities
• Cloud – considerations for NRT and IOT