This report explores the fundamental drivers and key trends underlying “Big Data”, which is a rapidly emerging opportunity and a term which has been very broadly used to describe all aspects of next-generation data management and analytics. In this report we look at the key underlying infrastructure building blocks which form the foundation of Big Data, discuss the solutions and vendors who are leveraging these underlying platforms, and explore the key battlegrounds and opportunities for consolidation which are emerging as enterprises increasingly deploy and integrate Big Data solutions into their environments.