Insight ReportThe Little Elephant Driving Big Data Coresight Research May 13, 2015 Executive Summary Despite the funny-sounding name, Hadoop is a serious enterprise software suite that drives “Big Data” Hadoop enables the storage and processing of very large databases in a cluster of inexpensive servers Internet companies such as Yahoo, Facebook, LinkedIn and many others use Hadoop to manage their databases There is a growing community of startups focused on expanding and commercializing Hadoop technology Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: AI Insights: How World Models, VLA and Physical AI Advance Retail Automation2026 Sector Outlook: US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Retailers—Warehouse Clubs To Lead Growth amid Sustained Value-Seeking BehaviorUS Tariffs: Three Actions for Risk Mitigation and Long-Term PositioningShoptalk Fall 2025 Day Three: From Constraints to Catalysts—Technology Driving the Next Era of Retail