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Enormous amounts of data are being generated every day. And most companies are collecting, storing, and analysing that data.

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Their goal? Transform data into strategic information and discoveries. Two out of three IT managers say big data will be a priority for their company in 2013 and for the next five years. But there are challenges.

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And there are concerns.

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Big data is just the beginning. Data from devices, sensors, and monitors often provide the most value while interacting in real time. Cisco calls this "data in motion." It enables actions and decisions to be made instantly.

For example, think of machine-to-machine communication. And by 2017 more than 1.7 billion machine-to-machine connections are expected. We are just starting to realise the true potential of data.

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