Big Data Infrastructure

Via Gib Bassett  On the emerging big data ecosystem.   An interesting way to think about it  ... because ecosystem implies  active and important interaction.  Barry Devlin writes: " ... All of this leads to a new architectural picture of the world of data--an integrated information platform, where we deliberately move form a layered paradigm to one of interconnected pillars of information, linked via integration, metadata and virtualization.  A more complete explanation can be found in my white paper, "The Big Data Zoo--Taming the Beasts:  The need for an integrated platform for enterprise information". ... "