[taligent]

>Real businesses need a data warehouse and SQL is the right tool for that job.

SQL is NOT always the right tool for the job.

There are plenty of situations where an Hadoop or a Storm/S4 approach works better. Again it's about picking the right technology for the task at hand.

[jl6]

SQL is an excellent tool for a data warehouse, or any situation where there is value in separating data design from application design. In such situations the infamous o/r impedance mismatch is arguably a good thing.