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Kenneth De Jong <[log in to unmask]>
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Mason Big Data Network <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 27 Oct 2014 15:57:57 -0400
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There is no shared Hadoop cluster for instructional support.  However, it is possible to set something up via the VCL facility.  Dr. Borne was made aware of that possibility a while ago and declined to pursue it.


On Oct 26, 2014, at 12:20 PM, Sachin Garg <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Thanks for the pointers, Max.
> 
> You guessed it right - we are essentially looking to familiarize
> ourselves with the Big Data processing paradigm and understand the tool
> chain involved - hence the request for a Hadoop cluster.
> 
> We will look at Digital Ocean as well as Spark/Shark.
> 
> However, we would still prefer something within the university - I know
> a shared cluster is there - but where and how to access it remains a
> question.
> 
> Best,
> Sachin
> 
> On Saturday 25 October 2014 06:08 PM, Maksim Tsvetovat wrote:
>> If all you're trying to analyze is 20 gigs you don't need Hadoop. I
>> suggest loading it into an SQL database and crunching on a desktop box.
>> If the point is to setup and use Hadoop, on Digital Ocean you can rent a
>> requisite cluster for about the price of a latte.
>> 
>> Also -- don't use raw Hadoop, use Spark/Shark.
>> 
>> For another fun tool -- google BigQuery. 
>> 
>> —
>> Sent from Mailbox <https://www.dropbox.com/mailbox>
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, Oct 25, 2014 at 5:23 PM, Sachin Garg <[log in to unmask]
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>> 
>>    Hi,
>> 
>>    We are looking for a Hadoop Cluster to analyze data related to airlines
>>    ontime arrival for Dr. Borne's CS695 class.
>> 
>>    Wondering if anyone can point us to a Hadoop cluster on campus to do
>>    this? I remember that we have a shared computing resource in the
>>    university that we can use.
>> 
>>    Best,
>>    Sachin
>> 
>>    -- 
>>    Sachin Garg <[log in to unmask]>
>>    Doctoral Student
>>    School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs
>>    George Mason University, Arlington, VA 22201
>>    Phone: +1-703-993-8647 Cell: +1-703-996-9445
>>    SSRN page: http://ssrn.com/author=690016
>> 
>> 
> 
> -- 
> Sachin Garg <[log in to unmask]>
> Doctoral Student
> School of Policy, Government & Intl. Affairs
> George Mason University
> 3351 Fairfax Drive MS3B1, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
> Phone: +1-703-993-8647  Cell: +1-703-996-9445

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