Big Data Tools

Numerous tools are available to use in big data applications. Here’s a look at 18 popular open-source technologies, plus additional information on NoSQL databases.

The world of big data is only getting bigger: Organizations of all stripes are producing more data, in various forms, year after year. The ever-increasing volume and variety of data are driving companies to invest more in big data tools and technologies as they use all that data to improve operations, better understand customers, deliver products faster, and gain other business benefits through analytics applications.