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Big Data Architect???s Handbook

You're reading from   Big Data Architect???s Handbook A guide to building proficiency in tools and systems used by leading big data experts

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jun 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788835824
Length 486 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Syed Muhammad Fahad Akhtar Syed Muhammad Fahad Akhtar
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Preface 1. Why Big Data? FREE CHAPTER 2. Big Data Environment Setup 3. Hadoop Ecosystem 4. NoSQL Database 5. Off-the-Shelf Commercial Tools 6. Containerization 7. Network Infrastructure 8. Cloud Infrastructure 9. Security and Monitoring 10. Frontend Architecture 11. Backend Architecture 12. Machine Learning 13. Artificial Intelligence 14. Elasticsearch 15. Structured Data 16. Unstructured Data 17. Data Visualization 18. Financial Trading System 19. Retail Recommendation System 20. Other Books You May Enjoy

Network connectivity


There are various ways to establish a network connection. The method of connectivity varies based on the network size and the devices it connects to. The connectivity can be different types of wired connections or different technologies used in wireless connection. We will discuss some in detail in the subsequent sections.

Wired

In this type of setup, computers are connected to each other by means of a hard wire, which is commonly known as an Ethernet cable. In the basic configuration of this type of setup, one end of the Ethernet cable will connect to a computer and the other end will connect to a router or a switch. All available computers connect to a switch or router in a similar fashion to form a network. This is a typical example of a local area network. 

Wireless

With the increase in IoT and handheld devices, network setup can also be established in a wireless environment. Routers act as a base station and all the wireless devices act as a client. They follow the...

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