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What techniques exist to parse an enormous image file into properly consumable chunks?
added by JoshDM Feb 15 '13 at 19:27
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When factors should I consider when selecting between OODT and iRODS for data management?
added by Joe Feb 13 '13 at 4:13
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For freely-available big data resources, how can general access be fairly balanced against serious research?
added by igelkott Feb 14 '13 at 22:05
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What are best practices for managing avro schema evolution in Hive?
added by Felix GV Feb 4 '13 at 23:58
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What (graphical) tools are available to monitor the flow of large amounts of data?
added by igelkott Feb 14 '13 at 22:09
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That question is a bit broad. Where does the data flow (cables, programs, storage)? – Jan Doggen Feb 18 '13 at 7:48
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For a blog based application, what are the advantages of using NoSQL databases like MongoDB?
added by snihalani, edited by woliveirajr Feb 15 '13 at 11:53
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*NoSQL ..............? – Felix GV Feb 8 '13 at 17:46
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having trouble seeing a blog application as "big data" – Chris Travers Feb 14 '13 at 7:45
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I've heard that we are drowning in data, but starving in knowledge. What does this mean?
added by gerrit Dec 11 '12 at 21:05
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Why the downvote? – gerrit Jan 13 '13 at 11:23
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It's not a good fit for a Q&A site. – Chris Jan 22 '13 at 14:48
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Where can i start learning about Big data? If anyone have any tutroial, blog links or sites please let me know!! [closed]
added by Hiten004 Feb 1 '13 at 22:42
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closed as not constructive by warren, Robert Cartaino Feb 11 '13 at 18:14

This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion.
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Which strategy should I used to backup a XX TB database? I will barely need recover / I'll always need to recover XX GB each month...
added by woliveirajr Dec 13 '12 at 16:10
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This seems like a serverfault question. – RobM Dec 13 '12 at 19:30
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@RobM : no, it's a database question. – Joe Dec 13 '12 at 19:38
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@joe well I'd say its on topic on both sites, certainly we take backup questions on SF. Either way, it doesn't really justify a new site. – RobM Dec 13 '12 at 20:48
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I've run out of upvotes, but I'd like to see this question on the site. Just because it's on topic for some other site too, doesn' t make it off-topic for this site. – EnergyNumbers Jan 23 '13 at 21:36
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If the "database" this question refers to is HBase, then most people on SF and dba.se would probably have no clue how to do it. Back up processes are not generic nor one size fits all... – Felix GV Feb 5 '13 at 0:14
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