PocketCluster : A Simple Approach for Big Data Experiences on OSX

Seoul, Korea, November 27, 2015 (Newswire.com) -  PocketCluster, an OSX BigData application, has been updated to version 0.1.2 on Saturday Nov. 21, 2015. Compared to existing developer sandboxes, PocketCluster is designed to provide a simple approach to build and operate multi-nodes Hadoop environment on OSX. It provides graphical user interfaces only in installation and operation processes. PocketCluster lets users build and operate a up-to 6 nodes Hadoop cluster with Raspberry PI 2 or a 3 nodes cluster with Vagrant.

With the simple approach to operate multi-nodes Hadoop environment, PocketCluster helps users accelerate in two use cases:

• Conduct quick experiments on Hadoop to test a hypothesis
• Gain experience on Hadoop within OS X environment

Features:

• Up-to 6 nodes Hadoop cluster with Raspberry PI 2 
• 3 nodes Hadoop cluster with Vagrant
• Start and stop HDFS & YARN service from OSX top menu bar
• Cluster status indicator on OSX top menu bar
• Hadoop Environment Shell

This version has been anticipated since Makezine and MagPi (issue #38) have covered PocketCluster’s Raspberry PI 2 Cluster enclosure in September, 2015.

Device Requirements:

• iMac, Mac Pro, Mac mini, MacBook Air, Macbook, Macbook Pro, MacBook Pro with Retina
• Requires OSX 10.11 or later
• Raspberry PI 2

Pricing and Availability:

PocketCluster 0.1.2 is free with no in-app purchase, and available worldwide through PocketCluster blog in combination with video tutorials. 

https://pocketcluster.wordpress.com/2015/11/21/build-hadoop-cluster-with-5-clicks/

​Sung-Taek Kim is a Big-Data engineer enthusiastic about solving problems in funny and unique ways. He is currently focused on building great developer experience.

Contact : stkim1@colorfulglue.com