Hadoop is becoming crucial tool in big data strategy for any enterprise. The more important it becomes, the more companies start to propose their solutions utilizing its open-source power. Today I will talk about virtualized Hadoop, one of the modern branches of the current market.

Let’s start from the virtualization itself. It begins its story in 60s, but the broader adoption of the virtualization in enterprises started approximately 10 years ago. What is the purpose for virtualization in enterprises? Continue reading →