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Some myths are rooted in truth—and myths about Apache Hadoop, the open source software framework for very large data sets, are no exception. Yes, Hadoop runs on cheap commodity computer hardware, and ...

Hadoop, an open source framework that enables distributed computing, has changed the way we deal with big data. Parallel processing with this set of tools can improve performance several times over.

It would be pure understatement to say that the world has changed since Hadoop debuted just over a decade ago. Rewind the tape to 5 - 10 years ago, and if you wanted to work with big data, Hadoop was ...

June was an exciting month for Apache Spark. At Hadoop Summit San Jose, it was a frequent topic of conversation, as well as the subject of many session presentations. On June 15, IBM announced plans ...

Fresh from the front lines: Common problems encountered when putting Hadoop to work -- and the best tools to make Hadoop less burdensome As I work with larger enterprise clients, a few Hadoop themes ...

Facing a growing mass of data with vast potential value, every week, all around the world, business executives are starting big data programs. Based on the cost and performance benefits, Hadoop is the ...

While everyone may be swooning over Apple's Worlwide Developer Conference in San Francisco, the Big Data world is gathering for its own confab, Hadoop Summit, run by Hadoop distribution vendor ...