Microsoft announces Azure Databricks powered by Apache Spark, new AI, IoT and machine learning tools

Wednesday at Connect(); 2017, Microsoft Corp.’s annual event for professional developers, Executive Vice President Scott Guthrie announced new Microsoft data platform technologies and cross-platform developer tools. Guthrie outlined the company’s vision and shared what’s next for developers across a broad range of Microsoft and open source technologies, and how Microsoft is helping them get more… Continue reading Microsoft announces Azure Databricks powered by Apache Spark, new AI, IoT and machine learning tools

Hortonworks Delivers Proven High-Availability Solution for Apache Hadoop

Hortonworks, a leading commercial vendor promoting the innovation, development and support of Apache Hadoop, today announced the availability of an enterprise-proven, high-availability (HA) solution for Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 1.0 that empowers operations teams deploying Hadoop on VMware vSphere® with an HA solution that is proven and readily available in the enterprise. Hortonworks and VMware… Continue reading Hortonworks Delivers Proven High-Availability Solution for Apache Hadoop