Hadoop and HBase make it easy to store terabytes of data, but how do you scale your search mechanism to sift through these mountains of bits and retrieve large result sets in a matter of milliseconds?
Read More »There’s no shortage of reasons to use open source software for your mission-critical projects, but one of the benefits of open source that sometimes gets overlooked is the frequent release schedule — open source projects typically fix bugs and release new features much, much faster than commercial software companies. However, this “release early and often” approach can make it difficult to stay on top of the most recent open source security updates and version releases.
Read More »Hadoop, HBase, and friends are built from the ground up to support Big Data, but that doesn’t make them easy. Just like with any other relatively new and complex technologies, there are some rough edges and growing pains to manage. We’ve learned some hard lessons while deploying HBase tables containing billions of rows and dozens of terabytes on OpenLogic’s Hadoop infrastructure.
Read More »Want to learn how to install, configure, and administer JBoss? We’re offering online JBoss training from Tuesday, November 9 through Friday, November 12.
Read More »As enterprise use of open source software approaches 100%, it’s becoming more imperative than ever for businesses to determine what open source software is being used, establish open source policies, and ensure open source license compliance. Litigation, loss of revenue, and compromised bargaining position are some of the risks associated with lack of open source license compliance. As a result, open source audits are becoming common requirements in a wide variety of scenarios, including mergers and acquisitions, financing, and distribution deals.
Read More »The use of mobile apps is exploding, and many mobile apps today use open source software. In fact, a recent study by OpenLogic found open source — including many GPL-type licenses — in 88% of Android apps and 41% of iPhone/iPad apps analyzed, yet many app developers and app store owners don’t have processes in place to ensure compliance with open source licenses. Non-compliance with open source licenses can lead to lost revenue as well as potential legal action.
Read More »We recently announced the fall schedule of open enrollment training courses, including several introductory and advanced Java training courses. All of our Java training courses are conducted online and taught live in our virtual classroom by a Java expert. All you need to participate is a phone, computer, high-speed Internet connection, and the willingness to learn.
Read More »The case for implementing a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) with an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) backbone is clear, and enterprises today have many open source ESB options to choose from. On Wednesday, August 4 we’ll compare the leading open source ESB solutions in a free webinar.
Read More »We’re conducting a brief survey to learn how companies like yours are using open source software today. Spend a few minutes answering just seven questions, and we’ll enter you in a drawing to win your choice of three great prizes.
Read More »Open source license compliance has emerged as a critical issue for businesses seeking to take advantage of the cost and technical benefits of open source software. Non-compliance can result in legal action, monetary damages, negative publicity, and compromised intellectual property.
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