Each forms a complete, enclosed big-data silo, designed to lock users into a long-term relationship and keep their data within its walls.

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Each new data silo raises the potential for network-clogging conflicts.

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Traditionally business silos have individually sorted, stored and managed data that is relevant to the needs within the silo.

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