1.0Sage Advice Canada Englishhttps://www.sage.com/en-ca/blogJewel Hazeltonhttps://www.sage.com/en-ca/blog/author/jewelhazelton/What is big data?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="jmNXe4kXOr"><a href="https://www.sage.com/en-ca/blog/glossary/what-is-big-data/">What is big data?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.sage.com/en-ca/blog/glossary/what-is-big-data/embed/#?secret=jmNXe4kXOr" width="600" height="338" title="“What is big data?” — Sage Advice Canada English" data-secret="jmNXe4kXOr" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The definition of big data from a business perspective refers to data sets that are comprehensive and complex and have the potential to be mined for information and insight. Read more about the big data definition, how to define big data, and how big data technology helps businesses interpret large sets of data.https://www.sage.com/en-ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2022/04/sage-logo.png1200675