Chapter 6 Real-time big data analytics

Real-Time Big Data Analytics (RTBDA) is a tool or a software feature that has the capability of analyzing huge volumes of data gathered and stored by IT enterprises. RTBDA is a combination of real-time analytics and big data. It is a good initiative in today's business world. Big data that comes in from websites, logs, and enterprises can be processed as they arrive, and a decision can be taken in real time, based on the data. Enterprise Security Software and Enterprise Event Management software have huge sets of real-time data to be processed. Enterprises deploy their applications on cloud. Each application creates an event and log records. This real data can be processed efficiently to make better decisions. Examining big data is possible due to enhanced analytical capabilities, efficient access to various data sources, and inexpensive and improved computing power in the form of cloud computing. Mathematical and logical concepts are applied over the huge volume of data to make better real-time decisions. This big data analytics can also be business analytics, app analytics, web data analytics, and so on.