Configuring the Apache Solr for enterprise
Apache Solr allows extensive configuration to meet the needs of the consumer. Configuring the instance revolves around the following:
- Defining a Solr schema
- Configuring Solr parameters
Let's look at all these steps to understand the configuration of Apache Solr.
Defining a Solr schema
In an enterprise, the data is generated from all the software systems that are participating in the day-to day-operation. This data has different formats, and bringing in this data for Big Data processing requires a storage system that is flexible enough to accommodate data with varying data models. Traditional relational databases allow users to define a strict data structure and SQL-based querying mechanism.
Rather than confining users to define the data structures, NOSQL databases allow an open database with which they can store any kind of data and retrieve it by running queries that are not based on the SQL syntax. By its design, the NOSQL database is best suited...
