Microsoft Big Data Solutions (PDF)

Tap the power of Big Data with Microsoft technologies

Big Data is here, and Microsoft's new Big Data platform is a
valuable tool to help your company get the very most out of it.
This timely book shows you how to use HDInsight along with
HortonWorks Data Platform for Windows to store, manage, analyze,
and share Big Data throughout the enterprise. Focusing primarily on
Microsoft and HortonWorks technologies but also covering open
source tools, Microsoft Big Data Solutions explains best
practices, covers on-premises and cloud-based solutions, and
features valuable case studies.

Best of all, it helps you integrate these new solutions with
technologies you already know, such as SQL Server and Hadoop.

* Walks you through how to integrate Big Data solutions in your
company using Microsoft's HDInsight Server, HortonWorks Data
Platform for Windows, and open source tools

* Explores both on-premises and cloud-based solutions

* Shows how to store, manage, analyze, and share Big Data through
the enterprise

* Covers topics such as Microsoft's approach to Big Data,
installing and configuring HortonWorks Data Platform for Windows,
integrating Big Data with SQL Server, visualizing data with
Microsoft and HortonWorks BI tools, and more

* Helps you build and execute a Big Data plan

* Includes contributions from the Microsoft and HortonWorks Big
Data product teams

If you need a detailed roadmap for designing and implementing a
fully deployed Big Data solution, you'll want Microsoft Big Data
Solutions.