Apache Hadoop has evolved rapidly to become a leading platform for managing and processing big data. If your organization is examining how you can use Hadoop to store, transform, and refine large volumes of multi-structured data, please join us for this session where we will discuss, the emergence of "big data" and opportunities for deriving business value, the evolution of Apache Hadoop and future directions, essential components required in a Hadoop-powered platform, and solution architectures that integrate Hadoop with existing data discovery and data warehouse platforms.