Big data is growing exponentially as more data is created every day from various sources such as social media, digital content, and sensors. According to estimates, big data will drive over $200 billion in IT spending by 2016. Currently, big data spending is focused on adapting traditional solutions to handle large and complex unstructured data sets. However, by 2020, big data capabilities are expected to be standard features of IT systems. The big data market is forecast to grow rapidly over the next five years, topping $50 billion worldwide.
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