The volume of big data-related inquiries from Forrester clients has mushroomed in the past year, indicating that enterprise architects have moved from casually watching the space to planning actual investments with real budget behind the business interest. But meeting expectations for big data means navigating a confusing mix of technology that is evolving faster than anyone ever expected. This report provides answers to the top technology questions that Forrester gets from our clients on big data to help enterprise architects understand their options as they seek to help their business close the gap between the available data and business insight.