This course is designed to introduce learners to the IBM Open Platform (IOP) with Apache Spark and Apache Hadoop. Learners will explore the open source components included with IOP and gain an understanding of each components purpose. Learners will gain experience working with Apache Ambari, the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), and loading and processing data within IOP using a variety of techniques.

Note: Guided eLearning is a self-paced offering which includes web-based content for self-study and videos (including audio) that demonstrate activities.

If you are enrolling in a Self Paced Virtual Classroom or Web Based Training course, before you enroll, please review the Self-Paced Virtual Classes and Web-Based Training Classes on our Terms and Conditions page, as well as the system requirements, to ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for this course. http://www.ibm.com/training/terms

Please refer to course overview

• The course is designed for developers, administrators, and technical business users who would like to learn more about the IBM Open Platform (IOP) with Apache Spark and Apache Hadoop.

• Students should be familiar with open source software and the Linux file system.

• IBM Open Platform introduction
• Operational components
• Hadoop overview
• Spark overview
• Data access components
• Security components
• Data ingestion and integration components

Prior to enrolling, IBM Employees must follow their Division/Department processes to obtain approval to attend this public training class. Failure to follow Division/Department approval processes may result in the IBM Employee being personally responsible for the class charges.

GBS practitioners that use the EViTA system for requesting external training should use that same process for this course. Go to the EViTA site to start this process:

http://w3.ibm.com/services/gbs/evita/BCSVTEnrl.nsf

Once you enroll in a GTP class, you will receive a confirmation letter that should show:

• The current GTP list price
• The 20% discounted price available to IBMers. This is the price you will be invoiced for the class.