Big Data : análisis y estudio de la plataforma Hadoop

Desde el inicio de los tiempos el ser humano ha tenido la necesidad de comprender y analizar todo lo que nos rodea, para ello se ha valido de diferentes herramientas como las pinturas rupestres, la biblioteca de Alejandría, bastas colecciones de libros y actualmente una enorme cantidad de información informatizada. Todo esto siempre se ha almacenado, según la tecnología de la época lo permitía, con la esperanza de que fuera útil mediante su consulta y análisis. En la actualidad continúa ocurriendo lo mismo. Hasta hace unos años se ha realizado el análisis de información manualmente o mediante bases de datos relacionales. Ahora ha llegado el momento de una nueva tecnología, Big Data, con la cual se puede realizar el análisis de extensas cantidades de datos de todo tipo en tiempos relativamente pequeños. A lo largo de este libro, se estudiarán las características y ventajas de Big Data, además de realizar un estudio de la plataforma Hadoop. Esta es una plataforma basada en Java y puede realizar el análisis de grandes cantidades de datos de diferentes formatos y procedencias. Durante la lectura de estas páginas se irá dotando al lector de los conocimientos previos necesarios para su mejor comprensión, así como de ubicarle temporalmente en el desarrollo de este concepto, de su uso, las previsiones y la evolución y desarrollo que se prevé tenga en los próximos años. ABSTRACT. Since the beginning of time, human being was in need of understanding and analyzing everything around him. In order to do that, he used different media as cave paintings, Alexandria library, big amount of book collections and nowadays massive amount of computerized information. All this information was stored, depending on the age and technology capability, with the expectation of being useful though it consulting and analysis. Nowadays they keep doing the same. In the last years, they have been processing the information manually or using relational databases. Now it is time for a new technology, Big Data, which is able to analyze huge amount of data in a, relatively, small time. Along this book, characteristics and advantages of Big Data will be detailed, so as an introduction to Hadoop platform. This platform is based on Java and can perform the analysis of massive amount of data in different formats and coming from different sources. During this reading, the reader will be provided with the prior knowledge needed to it understanding, so as the temporal location, uses, forecast, evolution and growth in the next years.

Outsource the software process improvement consulting service: An alternative solution for small-settings

The focus of this paper is to outline the main structure of an alternative solution to implement a Software Process Improvement program in Small-Settings using the outsourcing infrastructure. This solution takes the advantages of the traditional outsourcing models and applies its structure to propose an alternative solution to make available a Software Process Improvement program for Small-Settings. With this outsourcing solution it is possible share the resources between several Small-Settings.

Innovation in consulting firms: an area to explore

Services are the most representative sector in developed economies due to their contribution to GDP and employment. Consulting firms are classified as part of the Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) and provide professional services to all types of organizations. Consulting firms usually innovate with their customers and suppliers in a nurturing environment for value co-creation. This environment is project-based, process-oriented and with intensive knowledge exchange among all stakeholders. Based on literature review, it has been found that despite the existence of frameworks for service innovation, none of them have specifically focused on consulting firms. Further implications on this issue are addressed for both academics and practitioners.