Comparison of generalized and big data business intelligence tools

The battle between generalization and specialization has lasted for ever especially in the field of technology wherein the vividness in the approaches and advances in implementations are very rapid. The dilemma most often faced is whether to remain generic or specific i.e. should one become a jack of all trades but master of none, or become wickedly proficient at one skill without involving yourself in others? The question remains to be a trifle in case of business intelligence tools, which range from standard MS-Excel Spreadsheets, OLAP Tools as well as Data Mining Software, as well. With the advent of big data and data seamlessly gaining size brings into picture a specialized approach of big data analytics which is more data driven and handles large volumes, variety of feed and a higher rate at which data is fed. But still the question remains whether a general business intelligence tool is the resort to be favored or should the more specific big data business intelligence approach be used as a means to deal with the problem of analysis of the multitude of data-structured, semi-structured or unstructured.