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Hadoop framework

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  Users mix Hadoop, other big data frameworks for processing punch

  Hadoop may get most of the big data glory. But Strata + Hadoop World attendees said combining it with other technologies is what's really needed to power big data applications.

• September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14

  MapR supports latest Apache Drill; InfiniDB closes shop

  News briefs describe MapR's latest Hadoop distribution, which includes Apache Drill for SQL analytics. Also, InfiniDB said it will close down business.

• August 26, 2014 26 Aug'14

  Hadoop: Gauging the total cost of data

  What does open-source Hadoop really cost? A look at total cost of data over the full life cycle helps dispel uncertainties about the data framework and reveal the answer, an expert says.

• June 11, 2014 11 Jun'14

  SQL-on-Hadoop brings open source framework into mainstream

  Assorted SQL additions to Hadoop are getting attention of late. Users at the recent Hadoop Summit say these tools betoken better interactive queries.

• June 04, 2014 04 Jun'14

  Apache Spark goes 1.0, looks to improve on MapReduce performance

  The Apache Software Foundation released Version 1.0 of Spark, a processing framework aimed at outpacing MapReduce for machine learning and other uses.

• March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14

  Mix of data management platforms tapped to support big data projects

  Consultant John Myers discusses key trends in managing big data environments, including adoption rates for Hadoop clusters and NoSQL databases.

• March 27, 2014 27 Mar'14

  Apache Spark steps up, offers Hadoop 2 a new take on processing

  Apache Spark is moving up a notch in the Apache stable; Embarcadero gets set to buy ERwin; and JSR-107 crosses finish line.

• March 18, 2014 18 Mar'14

  Strata big data conference sees tools edging toward chasm

  At the Strata big data conference, Geoffrey Moore looked to apply Chasm Theory to Hadoop and the like, as described in our podcast.

• March 07, 2014 07 Mar'14

  Seeking Hadoop best practices for production

  Panelists at last month's Strata event viewed Hadoop best practices for production as part of a journey from proof of concept to operations workhorse.

• February 13, 2014 13 Feb'14

  Jumping with Impala: Looking at benchmarks for SQL analytics and NoSQL innovation

  In this edition of the Talking Data podcast, our reporters look at recent news in SQL analytics benchmarks and the 'SQL-ization' of non-SQL databases.

• January 21, 2014 21 Jan'14

  Cloudera Impala bests 'DBMS-Y' analytical engine in benchmark bake-off, more

  Cloudera Impala brings fast SQL analytics to the Hadoop platform. Also discussed: Watson cognitive computing and NuoDB 2.0.2.

• December 31, 2013 31 Dec'13

  Reader survey shows big data projects heading toward mainstream

  Big data is making new types of data management and analytics applications possible -- and our survey results show that adoption plans are increasing.

• December 10, 2013 10 Dec'13

  As Hadoop 2.0 hits the streets, big data skills in high demand

  Apache Hadoop 2 is now generally available, but most organizations lack the necessary skills to support the big data platform in-house.

• December 10, 2013 10 Dec'13

  Author discusses the management and storage challenges of big data

  In this Q&A, author Krish Krishnan shares thoughts on the challenges of working with big data and ways in which it has changed our approach to data.

• November 08, 2013 08 Nov'13

  Hadoop role eyed in mainframe modernization -- and migration

  Hadoop clusters threaten the data warehousing status quo. Signs show that they may also bring a new twist to mainframe modernization and migration.