Big Data and AI - hype or here to stay
Although the concepts of Big Data & Data Science have been trending for many years, many organizations today still struggle to understand its meaning, envision the opportunities, and embrace a successful implementation.
As element61, we know that the evolution towards a Modern Data Platform is the logical next step in Business Intelligence maturity.
A traditional BI data warehouse can't cope with running AI, handling Big Data, or running real-time reporting.
- Toon Puissant, Partner element61
Cloud or on-premise
Cloud has major benefits for data & analytics setups including flexibility and scalability. However, an on-premise setup is similarly possible.
element61 can help you define the pros and cons of various Cloud architectures vs. an on-premise setup.
We typically assess Cloud vs. on-premise on dimensions including:
- Availability of needed technology
- Internal knowledge
- Support
- Access to skills
- Total Cost
Which tooling exists and how to choose a vendor
element61 is vendor-neutral and has expertise in all major technology stacks including Microsoft Azure, SAP Cloud, IBM Cloud, and Google Cloud Platform. We continuously help our customers compare Clouds and outline the pros and cons of each vendor. We believe that the best platform for you is the one that fits your needs and use cases.
As element61, we have expertise in all major technologies and software: we promise to help an organization find the right technology for the right use cases and organization. We are certified partners with SAP, IBM, and Microsoft.
How to get started with my Architecture
For many organizations, there is hesitation to get started: there is the bias that it is new, sounds very complex, and must be very expensive. In the above paragraphs, we hope we clarified that it doesn't have to be: it is accessible for small and medium companies as well, doesn't require a big investment, and will bring added value.
As such, we believe that it is important to go step-by-step and to start with a tangible, measurable but simple use case (i.e., a proof of concept). This allows the organization to learn and grasp the output/ROI that advanced analytics can bring. As the organization gains confidence, the organization can proceed in choosing technology, applying more complex algorithms, and running more use cases. Along the full learning and implementation cycle, element61 offers support to design a roadmap, help you get started, co-develop a proof of concept (POC), and integrate it within your existing BI system.
Contact us for more information on our Advanced Analytics offerings.