Big data refers to data sets that are too large or complex to be dealt with by traditional data-processing application software. Widedata applies to the typical organization that is more often concerned with tying together data from disparate sources, often a wide range of sources. As big data is locked up in different silos, it is either largely unusable or requires substantial effort to manually analyze each data set and then tie it together. Conversely, wide data slashes the boundaries of those data silos to combine data from multiple sources. The resulting insights offer a detailed analysis that leads to better data-driven decisions, andin turnreduced risk.