Big data platform

A big data platform is an IT solution that combines the features and capabilities of a number of big data applications and utilities into a single package.
It is an enterprise-class IT platform that enables organizations in developing, deploying, operating and manage a big data infrastructure environment.
Big data storage, servers, databases, big data management, business intelligence, and other big data management utilities are all part of a big data platform.
It also supports custom development, querying, and integration with other systems.
The primary benefit of a big data platform is to reduce the complexity of multiple vendors/ solutions into one cohesive solution.
The big data platform is also delivered through the cloud where the provider provides all-inclusive big data solutions and services.

According to the business requirements, the Big Data platform should be able to accommodate new platforms and tools.
It should support linear scale-out.
It should have the capability for rapid deployment.
It should be able to handle a wide range of data formats. Data analysis and reporting tools should be available on the platform.
It should provide real-time data analysis software.
It should have tools for searching the data through large data sets.

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