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Organizations are leveraging the use of data and analytics to gain a competitive advantage over their opposition. Therefore, organizations are quickly becoming more and more data driven. With the advent of Big Data, existing Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence solutions are becoming obsolete, and a requisite for new agile platforms consisting of all the aspects of Big Data has become inevitable. From loading/integrating data to presenting analytical visualizations and reports, the new Big Data platforms like Greenplum do it all. It is now the mindset of the user that requires a tuning to put the solutions to work. "Getting Started with Greenplum for Big Data Analytics" is a practical, hands-on guide to learning and implementing Big D...

Utilize real-time functionality in your .NET applications with ease Overview Develop real-time applications across numerous platforms Create scalable applications that are ready for cloud deployment Utilize the full potential of SignalR In Detail Real-time development is one of the fastest growing trends in application development. Users want their data there and then with no delay. This used to be near impossible to achieve but with new frameworks it is becoming more and more accessible. SignalR is a .NET framework that allows you to include this powerful technique into any of your applications in next to no time. SignalR: Real-time Application Development is a hands-on, step-by-step guide that will take you from the basics of SignalR to more adv...

An essential guide for installing, implementing, and calibrating SolarWinds Orion NPM Overview Master wireless monitoring and the control of wireless access points Learn how to respond quickly and efficiently to network issues with SolarWinds Orion NPM. Build impressive reports to effectively visualize issues, solutions, and the overall health of your network. In Detail Orion Network Performance Monitor is a scalable, easy-to-use, cost-effective network monitoring system that provides a complete overview of network environments by monitoring performance and availability. Orion NPM enables you to be proactive in detecting, diagnosing, and resolving network issues and outages and has the benefit of supporting hundreds of types of server, OS, and net...

A collection of tips, tricks, and war stories to help the professional ScrumMaster break the chains of traditional organization and management Overview Checklists, questions, and exercises to get you thinking (and acting) like a professional ScrumMaster Presented in a relaxed, jargon-free, personable style Full of ideas, tips, and anecdotes based on real-world experiences In Detail A natural and difficult tension exists between a project team (supply) and its customer (demand); a professional ScrumMaster relaxes this tension using the Scrum framework so that the team arrives at the best possible outcome. "The Professional ScrumMaster's Handbook" is a practical, no-nonsense guide to helping you become an inspiring and effective ScrumMaster...

Over 40 recipes for successfully mixing the powerful capabilities of .NET 4.5 and Visual Studio 2012 Overview Step-by-step instructions to learn the power of .NET development with Visual Studio 2012 Filled with examples that clearly illustrate how to integrate with the technologies and frameworks of your choice. Each sample demonstrates key conceptsto build your knowledge of the architecture in a practical and incremental way. In Detail Working with a varied set of upcoming technologies is a challenge. Visual Studio 2012 is all about enabling you to develop and manage these consumer-focused and business-focused apps. It provides best-in-class tools that propel developers to create new apps or evolve existing ones, and it enables individuals and tea...