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Automate the Way You Work With Spreadsheets
This post discusses how to track data center topology by using spreadsheet applications like Microsoft Excel or Google Docs Spreadsheets. Many data center and network operators maintain the topology...
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The Pain Curve: The Complexity of Clusters and Why Clusters are So Different
I've been building clusters for my entire professional career and I've known that clusters are different, but never could quite articulate why. Until now. After having many conversations with...
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Configure and Deploy Ambari and Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) with StackIQ
Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) is an enterprise-grade Hadoop distribution from Hortonworks. Architected, developed, and built completely in the open, HDP provides Hadoop designed to meet the needs of...
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Bringing Much Needed Automation to OpenStack Infrastructure
If you read our previous blog post, you already know that here at StackIQ we are excited about OpenStack and the possibilities that it creates for the enterprise. We hinted at a few challenges that we...
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Deploying a Hortonworks Data Platform Cluster With the StackIQ CLI
In a previous blog post, we discussed how StackIQ’s Cluster Manager automates the installation and configuration of an Ambari server. The blog post then went on to illustrate the installation of a...
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Configure and Deploy Puppet on Top of StackIQ Cluster Manager
Puppet is a popular software suite that helps sys admins with the configuration and management of applications. In this post we will give step-by-step instructions on how to integrate Puppet on top of...
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How to Deploy IBM InfoSphere BigInsights With StackIQ Cluster Manager
INTRODUCTION: StackIQ has partnered with IBM to simplify the process of deploying IBM InfoSphere BigInsights. StackIQ Cluster Manager is ideal for deploying the hardware infrastructure and application...
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Cloudera Automation With StackIQ Cluster Manager
In a previous blog post about StackIQ and Cloudera integration, we looked at how one can install a Cloudera cluster using StackIQ Cluster Manager and the Cloudera Manager GUI. In this post we will...
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Adding Value, not Complexity.
For regular readers of the StackIQ blog, Hi! I’m Don MacVittie, the new Senior Solutions Architect here at StackIQ.For regular readers of my aggregated blog, if you have not, meet StackIQ – Web Scale...
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In Control... At Every Layer
The idea of DevOps is appealing, particularly in highly complex environments. There are just so many places where a system can go wrong, let alone a complex interconnected multi-machine system like a...
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