IDC PeerScape: Practices to Improve Analytic Stream Processing

This IDC PeerScape discusses the importance of setting appropriate expectations for pilot projects, partnering with vendors for solution design and implementation, and ensuring clarity of requirements in line with vendor product capabilities. It emphasizes the need for organizations to thoroughly assess their needs and the capabilities of potential software solutions, to communicate effectively with vendors, and to establish clear protocols for troubleshooting and support. This document provides examples and guidance for each practice, highlighting the potential pitfalls and benefits."Business has always happened in real time, but technology constraints of the past forced us into batch thinking," said Stewart Bond, vice president of Data Intelligence and Integration at IDC. "Solutions that perform real-time analytics on streaming data require a mind shift from requirements gathering through design, implementation, and operations. Set appropriate scope and expectations for pilot projects, partner with vendors for solution design, and ensure clarity of requirements for successful deployments."