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Are you curious about how to begin working with big data\u00a0using Hadoop? Perhaps you know\u00a0you should be looking into big data analytics to power your business, but you\u2019re not quite sure about the\u00a0various big data\u00a0technologies available to you, or you\u00a0need a tutorial to get started. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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    If you want a quick overview on why you should consider cloud Hadoop<\/a>: read this\u00a0short article from MSDN Magazine<\/a>\u00a0that explores the implications of combining big data and the cloud\u00a0and provides an overview of where Microsoft Azure HDInsight sits within the broader ecosystem. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      If you\u2019re a technical leader\u00a0who is new to Hadoop<\/a>:\u00a0check out\u00a0this webinar<\/a>\u00a0about Hadoop in the cloud, and learn how\u00a0you can take advantage of the new world of data and gain insights that were not possible before. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        If you\u2019re on the front lines of IT or data science and want to begin or expand your big data capabilities<\/a>:\u00a0check out the\u00a0\u2018Working with big data on Azure\u2019 Microsoft Press eBook<\/a>, which provides an overview of the impact of big data on businesses, a step-by-step guide for deploying Hadoop clusters and running MapReduce in the cloud, and covers several use cases and helpful techniques. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          If you want a deeper tutorial for taking your big data capabilities to the next level<\/a>: Master the ins and outs of Hadoop for free on the Microsoft Virtual Academy with this\u00a0\u2018Implementing Big Data Analysis\u2019 training series<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          What question do you have about big data or Hadoop? Are there any other resources you might find helpful as you learn and experiment? Let us know. And if you haven\u2019t yet,\u00a0don\u2019t forget to claim your\u00a0free one month Microsoft Azure trial<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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