Hadoop 101: Rethinking SQL for Big Data with Apache Drill

“Apache Drill coupled with the proper NoSQL data store opens up the opportunity for a single data source to be used for both transactional and analytical processing. There is no need to export or transform the data it into an application-specific or even a star schema format in order to load into a data warehouse. Time saved by not having to create software to serialize and deserialize the data into the data structures for any given language, coupled with simplified software testing and less code to maintain, add up to a BIG savings for any business.”

Hadoop 101: Learning the Core Elements of Hadoop

A background in Hadoop can serve as a valuable differentiator for professionals interested in building new areas of expertise in managing and analyzing data. To address this need, MapR launched earlier this year a free, comprehensive On-Demand Training program that can lead to becoming a certified Hadoop professional.

Altitude Digital Selects MapR as its Big Data Platform for Real-Time Video Advertising Solutions

MapR Technologies, Inc., provider of a top-ranked distribution for Apache™ Hadoop®, announced that Altitude Digital, one of the fastest growing video advertising marketplaces, chose MapR as the big data platform to run its business.

MapR 5.0 Extends Hadoop for New Class of Real-Time Applications

MapR Technologies, Inc., provider of a top-ranked distribution for Apache™ Hadoop®, today unveiled at Hadoop Summit version 5.0 of the MapR Distribution including Hadoop, extending its lead in real-time Hadoop, security, and self-service data exploration and agility.

MapR Distribution Now Ships with Apache Drill 1.0 – Schema-Free SQL Engine for Big Data

MapR Technologies, Inc., provider of a top-ranked distribution for Apache™ Hadoop®, announced the general availability of Apache Drill 1.0 in the MapR Distribution. Drill uniquely delivers self-service SQL analytics without requiring pre-defined schema definitions, dramatically reducing the time required for business analysts to explore and understand data.

The Rise of the Data Lake in Support of the Industrial Internet (Part 2)

The data lake (see Part 1 of this two part series) is a facilitator of another new movement in the big data industry – the Industrial Internet, a term coined by General Electric that refers to the integration of complex physical machinery with networked sensors and software.

MapR Integrates its Hadoop Distribution with Teradata QueryGrid

MapR Technologies, Inc., provider of a top-ranked distribution for Apache™ Hadoop®, announced the integration of its utility-grade Hadoop distribution architected for real-time, data-centric enterprises with Teradata QueryGrid, providing best-in-class big data analytics across multiple data sets with a single query.

Kenshoo Adopts MapR to Expand Services in Large-Scale Predictive Marketing Platform

MapR Technologies, Inc., provider of a top-ranked distribution for Apache™ Hadoop®, announced that Kenshoo, a global leader in predictive marketing software, deployed the MapR Distribution including Hadoop in under a week into its large-scale predictive marketing system, which included integration with its RDBMS-based installations.

Mtell and MapR Deploy Big Data Platform for Oil and Gas

Mtelligence Corporation (dba Mtell), and MapR Technologies, Inc., provider of a top-ranked distribution for Apache™ Hadoop®, announced a new Big Data platform called Mtell Reservoir that combines the MapR Distribution including Hadoop, Mtell Previse Software, and Open TSDB (time-series database) software technology.

MapR Free Hadoop On-Demand Training Exceeds 10,000 Registrants in First Month

MapR Technologies, Inc., provider of a top-ranked distribution for Apache™ Hadoop®, announced its newly available free Hadoop On-Demand Training program has enrolled more than 10,000 registrants worldwide in its first 30 days, signaling strong interest in Hadoop skills training.