Big Data Overview

This course will get you up and running with the definitions and technologies you need to know, and the vendors you need to know about. By the end of the course, you’ll know what Big Data is, how it can integrate with conventional database and Business Intelligence (BI) technologies, and how to devise a strategy for adopting Big Data in your organization. No Big Data or NoSQL knowledge is required, but a lot will be imparted. This course is aimed at executives and business decision makers, and is actionable for technologists as well.


Module 1: Introduction to Big Data

        
Introduction
        
Scenarios
         What enables Big Data

Module 2: Big Data Defined         

• Overview         

          Big Data Defined
          MapReduce
          A MapReduce Example
          Data Scientists

• 
  Technologies

          Overview
          What is Hadoop?
          What is Hive?
          Hadoop Affiliate Technologies
          Massively Parallel Processing
          NoSQL
          CAP Theorem
          NewSQL
          HDFS Challenges and Alternative Storage

• 
  Vendors

          Overview
          Hadoop Distributions
          Microsoft Project: Isotope
          Hadoop in the Cloud
          HDFS- Alternative Products
          NoSQL and NewSQL
          MPP Products
          Hybrids
          Data Integration, Visualization, Analytics
          Don’t forget BI

• 
  Strategy

          Overview
          Evading the Hype
          Devil’s Advocate
          Major Choices
          Hadoop Distribution Choices
          Tooling Choices
          Enterprise Integration Options
          Big Data Connectivity to Conventional Tools
          Overall Decisions