Low-cost or open-source technologies such as Hadoop, MapReduce and Hive have made Big Data analytics more accessible. But instead of building a separate Hadoop cluster to run MapReduce projects, why not use Symantec's trusted storage and availability software on your existing infrastructure for driving analytics? 

Our solution is based on Cluster File System technology and provides the platform to hande Big Data workloads.

• Run Big Data analytics on existing infrastructure, before making new investments.
• Leverage our partnership with Hortonworks, and use their highly stable Hadoop™ distribution, Hortonworks Data Platform, as well as their support system.
• Avoid costly data moves, by analyzing data where it resides. 

If you are a Cluster File System user, click here to download the free Hadoop Connector. 

Documentation available on SORT (Release notes, guides etc)

https://sort.symantec.com/documents/doc_details/sfha/6.0.1/Solaris/ProductGuides/

https://sort.symantec.com/documents/doc_details/sfha/6.0.1/Linux/ProductGuides/

https://sort.symantec.com/documents/doc_details/sfha/6.0.1/AIX/ProductGuides/

https://sort.symantec.com/documents/doc_details/sfha/6.0.1/HP-UX/ProductGuides/

6.0.1 Software can be downloaded from FileConnect (serial number required):

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