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Big Data Fundamentals

This course explains big data and why it's necessary and how it works.

A Cloud Guru - Pluralsight course - Big Data Fundamentals
by A Cloud Guru

What you'll learn

If you're completely new to big data and aren't quite sure what it is, why it's necessary, and how it works, then this is the course for you! We are going to clarify what big data is (and _isn't_), while also defining some other related terms around data characterization and analysis methods. Then, we talk about some architectural problems with big data and how we solve them with cluster computing, distributed storage, and cluster management. Lastly, we will cover some of the popular technologies and illustrate how big data is used in the real world to hopefully shine a light on how big data is already impacting your daily life — whether you realize it or not. Let's get started!

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A Cloud Guru - Pluralsight course - Big Data Fundamentals
A Cloud Guru

The Cloud Content team comprises subject matter experts hyper focused on services offered by the leading cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, and Azure), as well as cloud-related technologies such as Linux and DevOps. The team is thrilled to share their knowledge to help you build modern tech solutions from the ground up, secure and optimize your environments, and so much more!

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