Database Reference
In-Depth Information
hadoop fs -ls
asvs://<container>@<account>.blob.core.windows.net/
<path>
• Permanently delete file
Hadoop fs -rmr -skipTrash
asvs://<container>@<account>.blob.core.
windows.net/<path>
Other Cloud Data Sources
Beyond your cloud data, many other cloud data sources may provide value
in your big data infrastructure.
Amazon hosts a number of different public data sets, ranging from U.S.
census databases to data from the Human Genome project. You can get
more information on this data at
http://aws.amazon.com/publicdatasets/
.
Microsoftalsohostsanumberofdifferentdatasourcesandservicesthrough
the Windows Azure Data Marketplace. A variety of data is available, ranging
from demographic and weather data to business and economic data for
banking, finance, and manufacturing. Some data is offered either free of
charge or with a free trial; other data is offered via a paid subscription
service.
Summary
Getting started with big data does not require a large investment in either
time or resources. By leveraging the cloud service providers like Amazon
and Microsoft for both storage and computer power, you can easily get
started with Hadoop and big data.
Using these services is quick and easy and allows for virtualizing away
the hardware and infrastructure while providing a reliable, scalable,
cloud-based big data solution.
