Dell(NASDAQ:DELL), Intel Corporation(NASDAQ:INTC) and Revolution Analytics have announced the creation of the Big Data Innovation Center in Singapore. The new center brings together expertise across all three organizations to provide extensive training programs, proof-of-concept capabilities and solution development support on big data and predictive analytic innovations for the Asian market.
The Big Data Innovation Center will be housed at the Dell Solution Center (DSC) in Singapore, where training will be done on a big data stack that includes Dell infrastructure using latest Intel Xeon E5 processor-based servers, Intel 10GbE networking and Intel Solid-State Drives with Cache Acceleration Software, the Intel Distribution for Apache Hadoop Software and Revolution Analytics Enterprise R predictive analytics software.
Dell has transformed itself into a solutions company, having announced 20 acquisitions within the last three to four years to expand its enterprise capabilities. "We have robust, industry-standard x86 servers for big data requirements. We have set up what could be the industry’s first proof-of-concept stack on x86 infrastructure with the Intel Distribution for Apache Hadoop and Revolution Analytics engine. Companies that need to test-run their big data workloads and initiatives can make use of this facility to understand how big a difference it could make in their business," said Sumir Bhatia, Dell's Enterprise Solutions Director for South Asia.
"Intel is committed to providing the industry with a better foundation from which it can push the limits of innovation and realize the transformational opportunity of big data. The collaboration with Dell and Revolution Analytics is a realization of our vision for helping customers, organizations, governments and ISVs in the Southeast Asia region to maximize the growing market opportunities and drive new projects forward," said Boyd Davis, Vice-President & General Manager of Intel's Datacenter Software Division.
The launch of the Big Data Innovation Center provides the platform for companies to test-run big data initiatives and proof-of-concepts for deployment. It will also see the commencement of training where participants will be equipped with the necessary skills to improve the quality of data mining across a wider range of platforms from a larger pool of sources. Apart from the regular training courses, candidates can also attend seminars, workshops and events hosted at the Dell Solution Center.
