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improving data quality. MDM works best with rel- enormous amount of Big data operates in a
atively low volumes of data, perhaps involving unstructured and semi- different, vastly larger
customers, products and geog- structured information,
MDM works best raphies. It likes structured is more about proba- universe. It accumulates
with relatively low data that is highly organized bilities. Both functions information relentlessly
and readily searchable by
volumes of data, straightforward search-engine
are essential to the constantly discovering
modern enterprise. The
perhaps involving algorithms (social media need question is how to best new behaviors and
customers, products not apply). create synergy between insights.
the two.
and geographies. Big data operates in a differ-
ent, vastly larger universe. It One of the challenges todays businesses face is
accumulates information relentlessly con- preserving the investments theyve made in MDM
stantly discovering new behaviors and insights. It systems that unify and optimize discreet silos
is ephemeral as well, meaning enterprises col- of information while managing to cope with the
lect it rapidly, retain whats useful and dispose of ever-increasing influx of big data. From the pro-
the rest. Needless to say, big data is immense cess-oriented perspective of MDM, this can seem
encompassing not only the nicely structured overwhelming. The question is: Can big data
information that MDM manages, but also social actually support the MDM process rather than
media posts, healthcare diagnoses, click streams, undermine it?
log-ons and a wide variety of signals that often
require advanced sentiment analysis. Beyond the The answer lies in finding where and how big
operational processes of MDM, big data can pro- data complements MDM, and where and how
vide mining and analytics that have predictive MDM complements big data. It is not an either/
value (see Figure 1). or situation. A synergistic blend of the two pro-
cesses and technologies can help ensure that
The key characteristic of MDM is its focus on the the benefits of both are retained and enhanced
truth of what is. In contrast, big data, with its within the enterprise. Going forward, organiza-
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