The Power of Data
Real-time data is all around us. Modern sensors allow us to capture enormous amounts of data at extremely high frequencies. Here is an example: grid operators nowadays utilize so-called syncrophasors (also called PMUs) to record over 40 different KPIs at 120hz. They use this information to keep our electric supply safe and stable. Shift managers use real-time data to keep production lines running and performing. However, managing this type of data requires a different type of technology. It’s not your typical big data problem. You can’t just stick this high-speed stuff into a simple relational database. That would be like driving around the desert with a Formula 1 car.
OSIsoft
My new employer OSIsoft has been helping companies capture, archive and analyze real-time data for over 30 years. It’s quite an amazing success story. It all started with a brilliant idea to develop a high performance time-series database (the famous PI system). This has gradually developed into a true infrastructure for managing all kinds of real-time data across different industries. If you want to find out more about this, take a few minutes to watch the recent keynote from our EMEA User Conference 2013 in Paris. If you want to skip my opening words, you can safely forward to minute 10.
Enjoy!
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