Big Data Systems Introduction to Big Data SystemsIn this lesson, we will take a 30000 foot view of Big Data and see why it is so important. We will meet the instructor and hear about the components of the course, including the final project.Characteristics of Big DataIn this lesson you will learn about the main characteristics of Big Data, called the 4Vs. You will also start to explore the Big Data ecosystem.Ingestion, Storage and Processing FrameworksIn this lesson, you'll take a look at several of the layers that make Big Data possible, We will also look at some of the tools that help implement those layers.NoSQL DatabasesIn this lesson, we will look at the differences between NoSQL and SQL. We will also see why and how NoSQL databases provide capabilities that allow Big Data to be possible. Scalable Data Lake ArchitectureIn this lesson, we will see what a Data Lake storage implementation of Big Data looks like. In addition to the benefits, we will see what considerations, risks, and challenges organizations face.Designing an Enterprise Data Lake SystemIn this lesson, we will lead you through the scenario and instructions for completing the final project, which is a proposal for an actual Data Lake architecture.CompanyAbout UsWhy Udacity?BlogIn the NewsJobs at UdacityBecome a MentorPartner with UdacityResourcesCatalogCareer OutcomesHelp and FAQScholarshipsResource CenterFeatured ProgramsBusiness AnalyticsSQLAWS Cloud ArchitectData AnalystIntro to ProgrammingDigital MarketingSelf Driving Car EngineerOnly at UdacityArtificial IntelligenceDeep LearningDigital MarketingFlying Car and Autonomous Flight EngineerIntro to Self-Driving CarsMachine Learning EngineerRobotics Software EngineerAI Master’sMaster of Business AdministrationMaster of Science in AIUdacity SchoolsSchool of Animation and Game DevelopmentSchool of Artificial IntelligenceSchool of Autonomous SystemsSchool of BusinessCareer ResourcesSchool of Cloud ComputingSchool of CybersecuritySchool of Data ScienceSchool of DevOpsSchool of Executive LeadershipSchool of Product ManagementSchool of Programming and Development