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Executive Summary
The big data market
is undergoing a rapid
transformation from data
at rest to data in motion.
Analysts indicate the
adoption of fast data is
happening at a rate three
times faster than traditional
Hadoop.
Why is the fast data market
moving so fast? In this report,
we leverage real-world
insights from more than
2,400 developers to examine
adoption trends across three
key areas — business value,
use case, and technology.
Fast Data Value Is Clear: Senior Management Buys In
(see page 8)
Unlike its big data counterpart, fast data appears to be more intuitive from a business value perspective. Sixty percent of
senior management can eectively link strategic value to projects when data is in motion. Management in some indus-
tries, however, is getting it faster than others.
Batch vs Streaming: Where Speed Really Matters
(see page 8)
The move to real-time data is accelerating. Developers say ninety percent of their data processing workloads include a
real-time component. The need for speed increases as use cases climb the maturity curve. Rather than batch versus stream-
ing, enterprises will need batch and streaming to succeed with fast data.
Technology Shis: Fast Data Shakes Up Traditional Stack
(see page 13)
Developers are in the driver’s seat with regards to tech selection. Fiy-five percent say they are choosing new frameworks
and languages based on fast data requirements. But where the new ecosystem of streaming engines is concerned, develop-
ers and architects say they need guidance to choose the right tools.
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