Foreword

Have you ever been caught up in a compelling or fascinating idea? There are two key words in this book: virtualization and Hadoop. We think no matter which one you are familiar with, you will be interested in finding answers to the questions combining these two words, such as, “Can I virtualize Hadoop,” “Why virtualize Hadoop,” and “How to virtualize Hadoop.” These are key questions to define a strategy of running Hadoop effectively in an enterprise. The authors of this book want to help others understand how these two words can be brought together successfully for the delivery of enterprise data platforms.

Hadoop is no longer optional for organizations, especially large enterprises. Hadoop is a technology that enables organizations ...

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