Hortonworks will implement the technology of NOW safe on your data platform (HDP) to boost the competitiveness of its Hadoop distribution and plans to donate the intellectual property to the Apache Foundation.
The developer and distributor of an open source framework based on Apache Hadoop has acquired the start-up, specialized in creating technology to manage security in a comprehensive and coordinated way. Their goal is to reinforce this with the key technology and engineering expertise needed to provide a centralized way to manage security..
For his part, with this acquisition, XA Secure intends to extend its product through Hortonworks, one of the most used Hadoop platforms, since "the work of the company has always been focused on this unique architecture", said its president, Balaji. They win.
Centralize security management
Even though the terms of the purchase are unknown and the agreed amount has not been disclosed, 10 XA Secure workers have joined the Hortonworks team. Founded in 2012 by Yahoo engineers! involved in Hadoop development, XA Secure from its inception sought to design tools to make Hadoop more secure.
Its construction of a security framework seeks to improve data access control to minimize the current risk posed by its coexistence with other disparate data.. A) Yes, since Hadoop distributes large volumes of data by centralizing its operations, this is exactly why the need for centralized security is growing, argue from Hortonworks.
Specifically, XA Secure technology will allow Hortonworks to offer management of the centralized security, addressing security functions in various aspects, such as authentication through the identity and authorization of the user or access control, data auditing and governance.
“For companies that want to adopt Hadoop, les daremos un solo panelA panel is a group of experts that meets to discuss and analyze a specific topic. These forums are common at conferences, seminars and public debates, where participants share their knowledge and perspectives. Panels can address a variety of areas, from science to politics, and its objective is to encourage the exchange of ideas and critical reflection among the attendees.... para la administración de la seguridad y que podrá proporcionar autorización centralizada en los diferentes motores, either HDFSHDFS, o Hadoop Distributed File System, It is a key infrastructure for storing large volumes of data. Designed to run on common hardware, HDFS enables data distribution across multiple nodes, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance. Its architecture is based on a master-slave model, where a master node manages the system and slave nodes store the data, facilitating the efficient processing of information.., HiveHive is a decentralized social media platform that allows its users to share content and connect with others without the intervention of a central authority. Uses blockchain technology to ensure data security and ownership. Unlike other social networks, Hive allows users to monetize their content through crypto rewards, which encourages the creation and active exchange of information...., HBaseHBase is a NoSQL database designed to handle large volumes of data distributed in clusters. Based on the column model, Enables fast, scalable access to information. HBase easily integrates with Hadoop, making it a popular choice for applications that require massive data storage and processing. Its flexibility and ability to grow make it ideal for big data projects...., etc.”, said the vice president of the company. President, Tim Hall.
Hágalo open source
At the same time to be implemented in the HDP immediately, XA Secure will be part of the incubator de Hadoop Apache. The decision follows the same philosophy as Hortonworks, an open source purist that only offers software certified by the Apache Foundation.
“We are committed to 100 percent open source, so we will donate the underlying software components to the Apache Software Foundation”, said Hall. Therefore, your goal is to transition to absolutely open source, even though it should still be appreciated by the Apache community and go through the frequent procedure.
Capital injection
This acquisition occurs in a favorable context for Hortonworks, you received $ 100 million investment funds from BlackRock and Passport Capital. With this injection of capital, commissioning will continue with development and dissemination of your HDP platform around the world, in line with recent developments with Intel's investment in Cloudera, that reached the $ 740 millions. Both companies, leaders in Hadoop distribution, plan to go public at the end of the year.
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