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WWT EXPERTS EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW Many organizations are struggling to understand just what Big Data is and how to best Work Directly with WWT Experts to: harness it. Data is exploding at an exponential rate and data sources are increasingly complex and varied, including a massive influx of data generated by mobile devices, social 1. Explore Big Data use case scenarios media, click streams, machines, applications and more. Leading companies are endeavoring and solutions to manage and leverage both structured and unstructured data, via advanced analytics, to gain new insights, and find anomalies, correlations and answers to a wide array of 2. Understand how to combine questions that drive front-line decision making and transform the business. To do this structured and unstructured Big Data effectively, companies need to deploy new technologies that uniquely suit their business for driving powerful insights use cases. World Wide Technology (WWT) developed its Big Data Workshop to facilitate this process by helping customers better understand how their organizations can utilize 3. Examine Big Data analytics tools emerging technology to benefit from, rather than be overwhelmed by, Big Data.

4. Dissect Big Data architectures During a Big Data Workshop, WWT experts will share insights and use cases from organizations that have tackled Big Data challenges successfully. We will define and 5. Address technical and strategic goals explore the different types of data now classified as Big Data. We will also examine the around Big Data benefits of and differences between available Big Data tools, such as Hadoop, along with the pros and cons of multiple Big Data architectures. Each Big Data Workshop is customized based on your organization’s current level of knowledge of Big Data and addresses your strategic and technical goals aligned around Big Data. Whether you are WORKSHOP TEAM new to the subject, or have a good understanding of available technology and are ready to take the next step, this workshop can help your organization better understand, manage WWT’s Big Data team combines and leverage Big Data effectively. business consulting, technology and analytics expertise: OBJECTIVES • Management Consulting leadership roles at A.T. Kearney, Booz Allen and The WWT Big Data Workshop is a two- to four-hour technical and strategic whiteboard the Boston Consulting Group session designed to increase your understanding of Big Data and help you outline your strategy for using Big Data analytics solutions to add value. Attendees will work with WWT • Experience delivering Big Data experts to develop specific use cases and better understand available solutions, their solutions in Financial Services, architectural differences and the specific benefits each provide. Healthcare, Retail and Government

• Technology expertise in Hadoop, BENEFITS NoSQL, In-memory, Shared-Nothing This workshop gives your organization the opportunity to gain a better understanding of Distributed Hardware, Data Center, Big Data as it relates to your mission-critical goals and to discuss proven and potential use Cloud, Network and Security case scenarios. Attendees will gain valuable insight into the Big Data analytics solutions available today, including their key benefits and architectural differences, in order to • PhD scientists trained in Machine evaluate which solutions will work best for their organization. Learning and Predictive Analytics WHAT TO EXPECT METHODOLOGY • Highly-Skilled Consultants and WWT follows a consistent methodology, PDIO, for all service engagements, including Engineers workshops, assessments and professional services. • Hands-On Access to Emerging Technology PLAN DESIGN IMPLEMENT OPERATE • Customized Technical and Strategic Whiteboard Session • Best Practices Our advisory services, provided during the Plan and Design phases of our methodology, • Expert Insight are delivered by experienced Technical Solution Architects with a strong understanding • Use Cases and Success Stories of Big Data challenges and hands-on knowledge of advanced data center and storage architectures as well as Big Data analytics solutions.

Our PDIO approach provides a clear roadmap regarding what you can expect when working with WWT and helps to ensure the success of your Big Data project. Next steps may include a focused workshop or assessment, technical solution demonstrations or development of a client-specific design. WWT’s solutions-based, holistic approach WHO WE ARE leverages best-of-breed technology based on your business or mission needs and existing data center infrastructure. World Wide Technology (WWT) brings an innovative and proven approach to how WWT’S TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS organizations evaluate, architect and WWT is uniquely qualified to help you learn about Big Data and incorporate new implement new technology. solutions across your organization. WWT has the depth of knowledge and demonstrated track record of deploying and supporting Big Data solutions. Moreover, WWT’s Our customers have hands-on access to Professional Services Engineers, Consulting Service Engineers and Data Center Technical cutting-edge data center, virtualization, Architects provide end-to-end services and support leveraging certifications and expertise security and collaboration products in our with a wide range of OEMs, including (but not limited to): Advanced Technology Center; technical expertise from our expansive team of • Cisco Systems • HP/Vertica • Cloudera engineering resources; and accelerated • NetApp • IBM • MapR global product delivery, powered by a • EMC/Pivotal • Dell • SAP HANA sophisticated supply chain management infrastructure. GET STARTED TODAY By working with a financially strong, Call 800.432.7008 to join the growing number of global business leaders benefiting from privately held systems integrator with World Wide Technology’s technical expertise, industry-leading partnerships and award- more than $6B in annual revenue that winning customer service. Learn more at www.wwt.com ranks among the top tier of partners with Cisco, HP, EMC, NetApp, VMware and Citrix, our customers realize the benefits of saving time and money while significantly minimizing risk.

World Wide Technology, Inc. 60 Weldon Parkway JAMES BIGGER PAT SEITZ BRIAN VAUGHAN CHRIS WARD MATT DUBELL St. Louis, MO 63043 Principal Technical Solutions Principal Principal Systems 800.432.7008 Consultant Architect Consultant Consultant Engineer

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