40 Best Free and Open Source NoSQL Databases
NoSQL databases are becoming popular day by day. I have come up with the list of best, free and open source NoSQL databases. MongoDB tops the list of Open Source NoSQL databases. This list of free and open source databases ...
5 Tips for Running Cassandra on AWS
Cassandra is a high-performance, NoSQL relational database that is used by some of the biggest companies, including Netflix and Reddit. Although it was originally designed to run on-premises, this database can be used on cloud services as well. AWS EC2 ...
The Hadoop Ecosystem: HDFS, Yarn, Hive, Pig, HBase and growing
Hadoop is the leading open-source software framework developed for scalable, reliable and distributed computing. With the world producing data in the zettabyte range there is a growing need for cheap, scalable, reliable and fast computing to process and make sense ...
5 Questions Enterprises Should Ask When Selecting a NoSQL Database
By Barry Perkins
With the need for more flexibility when it comes to defining and handling large amounts of data, NoSQL has emerged as a feasible alternative to relational databases.
NoSQL databases enable better application development productivity, greater ability to scale dynamically ...
Data Lake Showdown: Object Store or HDFS?
The explosion of data is causing people to rethink their long-term storage strategies. Most agree that distributed systems, one way or another, will be involved. But when it comes down to picking the distributed system–be it a file-based system like ...
Free Ticket to Big Data/NoSQL (Cassandra) All Day Conference in Los Angeles
Cassandra Day Los Angeles 2015 - February 12th, 2015
Are you interested in big data and/or database technologies….so we wanted to let you know about our Cassandra Day LA event on Thursday, February 12, 2015. This is your chance to get ...
MongoDB, Cassandra, and HBase-the three NoSQL databases to watch
Hadoop gets much of the big data credit, but the reality is that NoSQL databases are far more broadly deployed -- and far more broadly developed. In fact, while shopping for a Hadoop vendor is relatively straightforward, picking a NoSQL ...
15 important case studies on Big Data
Are you passionate about data science, engineering, or analytics? Then you’re probably already pursuing a degree in big data and trying to delve into the matter as deeply as possible.
We bet you focus on developing technical and analytical skills and ...
Big Data TechCon Welcomes LinkedIn to Technical Program
Announces industry keynote in addition to more than 55 how-to big data classes and tutorials
MELVILLE, N.Y., August 25, 2014 —BZ Media LLC today announced its opening keynote at Big Data TechCon, the how-to technical conference for IT professionals implementing ...
Can Super-Fast Apache Spark Light Up Hadoop?
it the Hadoop Swiss Army knife of cluster computing frameworks. The Apache Software Foundation just rolled out Apache Spark v1.0, which it's calling a "super-fast, open-source, large-scale Relevant Products/Services data Relevant Products/Services processing and advanced analytics Relevant Products/Services engine."
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