Sunday, 24 March 2013

IT Lab Session 9

What is Big data

Big Data is a collection of data sets so large and complex that it becomes difficult to process using on-hand database management tools or traditional data processing applications.

Tableau as an Infographic Tool for Big Data


In this world each e-commerce company has to handle large amount of data once they cross the initial start-up phase. They have to use a right tool to get necessary data to take a well informed decision

On the same lines employees can access 50+ petabytes of data on everything from user behavior to online transactions to customer shipments and much more -- with access controls in place to ensure users see only what they're authorized to see. 

Coming to Tableau

It provides visualization software to turn large, complex data sets into intuitive, interactive pictures.Advanced analytics tools require specialized skills. Interactive data visualization tools like Tableau's, on the other hand, enable almost any business user to become an analyst and identify trends on the fly.

We can use the Tableau 8 direct connector to Google Analytics and Salesforce to enhance website-traffic analytics, blend data, create custom dashboards and in sales process.


Visualized Data

When you input a companies details it will give you an intuitive infographic to deduce all necessary details.



Conclusion

Tableau can be used as Infographic tool for Big data, Apart from this it can be used as a Business Intelligence tool , forecasting and Story telling tool on web. 

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