23 Dec, 2025

Apache Spark Resilient Distributed Dataset (RDD)

Apache Spark’s Resilient Distributed Dataset (RDD) is the foundational data structure that enables fault-tolerant, in-memory processing of large-scale datasets across distributed clusters. As an immutable collection of objects partitioned across nodes, RDDs support parallel operations, lazy evaluation, and automatic recovery from failures, making them essential for big data analytics in cloud environments. What is Apache […]

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New Cloud Services are Foundational to Gaining Control Over Content

My next-door neighbor has a two-car garage and a large shed in the backyard. In the twenty-plus years we have lived next door, they have yet to park a single car in their garage. The garage is overflowing with all manner of yard equipment, winter tires, retired exercise equipment, and the odd piece of furniture. The shed is also packed. They own a snowblower, I often lend them ours because they can’t access their own. Unfortunately, many organizations handle file management in a similar fashion. (more)

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