Previously, we have seen some of Apache Hadoop's ecosystem components. In this chapter, we will be looking at advanced topics on Apache Hadoop, which also involves use of some of the Apache Hadoop components that are not covered in previous chapters. Apache Hadoop has started solving the complex problems of large data, but it is important for developers to understand that not all data problems are really big data problems or Apache Hadoop problems. At times, Apache Hadoop may not be the suitable technology for your data problems.
The decision whether to assess a given problem is usually driven by the famous 3Vs (Volume, Variety, and Veracity) of data. In fact, many organizations that use Apache Hadoop often face challenges in terms of efficiency and performance of solutions due to lack of good Hadoop architecture. A good example of it is a...