Cloudera Essentials for Apache Hadoop | 2 of 6 | Dissecting the Apache Hadoop Stack

Learn about the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS): what it is and how it works, MapReduce features and how it works with HDFS and the general topology of a Hadoop cluster.

Date: Friday, Mar 30 2012

There are many components working together in an Apache Hadoop stack. By understanding how each functions, you gain more insight into Hadoop’s functionality in your own IT environment. Dissecting the Apache Hadoop Stack goes beyond the motivation for Apache Hadoop and dissects the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), MapReduce and the anatomy of a Hadoop cluster.

In this webinar you will learn about:

  • The Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS): what it is and how it works
  • MapReduce features and how it works with HDFS
  • The general topology of a Hadoop cluster