Summary of What Is HDFS And How It Works? | Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) Architecture | Simplilearn

Overview of Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)

The video provides an overview of the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), emphasizing its significance in handling big data and data engineering. HDFS is designed for high throughput computing and operates on clusters of commodity hardware, making it a cost-effective solution for processing large data volumes.

Key Features

• Scalability: HDFS can manage petabytes of data across thousands of nodes, suitable for big data applications.
• Fault Tolerance: The system can handle node failures without data loss, ensuring continuous data processing.
• Architecture:
  • Name Node: The master node that stores metadata, coordinates data access, and tracks data block locations.
  • Data Nodes: Slave nodes that store data blocks and execute read/write operations as directed by the Name Node.
  • Blocks: Data is stored in large blocks (typically 64 or 128 MB) and replicated across multiple data nodes for fault tolerance.
  • Rack Awareness: Groups data nodes based on physical proximity to enhance data locality and reduce network traffic.
• File Operations:
  • Read: Clients retrieve data by communicating with the Name Node to find data block locations.
  • Write: Clients write data by obtaining block locations from the Name Node and interacting with data nodes.
• Data Modeling:
  • HDFS follows a "write once, read many" model, where files can be appended but not modified.
  • It organizes files in a hierarchical structure and replicates data blocks (default factor of three) for fault tolerance.
• Best Practices for Data Management:
  • Design a logical directory structure for easy data management.
  • Use large files instead of many small files to maximize data locality.
  • Configure the replication factor based on data importance and storage capacity.
  • Regularly monitor cluster health and performance.
  • Implement a backup and disaster recovery strategy.

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