What does "data lake" mean?

A massive, easily accessible data repository built on inexpensive computer hardware for storing big data.

Data lake

Common synonyms include: central data store, cloud data lake, cloud storage lake, data repository, enterprise data lake, raw data store.

noun

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Noun

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A massive, easily accessible data repository built on inexpensive computer hardware for storing big data.
"Data Lake? Cute! RT @mattcasters: Great intro to Pentaho Hadoop int. by Will @wpgorman "Battlebricks" Gorman : http://vimeo.com/14641559"

"Data Lake? Cute! RT @mattcasters: Great intro to Pentaho Hadoop int. by Will @wpgorman "Battlebricks" Gorman : http://vimeo.com/14641559"

Coined by Pentaho CEO James Dixon in 2010.