It is amazing to see the trajectory of data growth that has been triggered by myriad devices, macro and micro, that capture and create data. Today’s data is more than ever; tomorrow will have more. The internet of Things is the latest contributor to the huge amounts of data being created every day. This new surge in data has prompted the industry once more to examine data management strategies from the perspectives data gravity, scale, integration, and general safety. The traditional approaches to data management of yesterday are not sufficient for dealing with IoT’s volume, diversity, and interconnectivity. Both centralized and scalable management are essential. Read more..