Microsoft drops Dryad; puts its big-data bets on Hadoop

Microsoft drops Dryad; puts its big-data bets on Hadoop

"Hadoop has emerged as a great platform for analyzing unstructured data or large volumes of data at low cost, which aligns well with Microsoft’s vision for its Information Platform. It also has a vibrant community of users and developers eager to innovate on this platform. Microsoft is keen to not only contribute to this vibrant community, but also help its adoption in the Enterprise."

Microsoft to develop Hadoop distributions for Windows Server and Azure

О-ло-ло! MS мерзко крадет наш Hadoop, который мы честно украли у Google:)

Why we’re using HBase

Why we’re using HBase: Part #1
Why we’re using HBase: Part #2