Hadoop Distributions: Comparison and Top 5 Trends

Comparing popular Hadoop distros
Ever wondered how Hadoop distributions differ from each other? In a recent article for NetworkWorld, the team at Altoros overviewed the evolution of Hadoop and explored the differences between the standard edition vs. Hortonworks, Cloudera, and MapR. The blog post also provides insights into five major trends that are shaping the development of the technologies in terms of features, the ecosystem, enterprise adoption, etc.
The article’s highlights:
- The top five trends currently affecting the evolution of Hadoop distributions.
- Why enterprises need Hadoop distributions and how they differ.
- How YARN has solved the issues present in Hadoop 1.0.
- What will become of Hadoop in the foreseeable future.
For more information, read the full blog post.