The biggest feature in the SQL Server 2019 preview launched at Ignite is SQL Server Big Data clusters. Travis Wright, Microsoft's principal program manager for SQL Server, explains exactly what this ...

The term “big data” gets thrown around a lot, especially taking into account its importance for driving AI technology. Finding ways to build scalable systems that provide valuable insights into what ...

Data clustering remains an essential component of unsupervised learning, enabling the exploration and interpretation of complex datasets. The field has witnessed considerable advancements that address ...

DBAs have many options for how to ensure high availability (HA) for SQL Server. Some of these options are available in the different versions and editions of SQL Server itself. Some are available in ...

The beta release supports selected open source Apache Hadoop distributions, including the one from MapR Technologies. “We're delighted that StackIQ's Rocks+ Big Data cluster automation platform fully ...

Microsoft introduced a preview of the latest edition of its flagship RDBMS, SQL Server 2019, highlighting new Big Data capabilities. The company said v2019 creates a unified data platform by packaging ...

K-means is comparatively simple and works well with large datasets, but it assumes clusters are circular/spherical in shape, so it can only find simple cluster geometries. Data clustering is the ...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella set the tone at the Sept. 24 to Sept. 27 Ignite events in Orlando by sharing at least half a dozen stories of leading companies innovating and pioneering new business ...