HBase is an open-source, non-relational, distributed database that can provide real-time read/write access to large volumes of structured and unstructured data. It is built on top of HDFS and provides random, real-time read and write access to big data. This article discusses how HBase can be used to enable real-time access to big data stored in Hadoop clusters.

1. Cruise Zhong
Using HBase for Real-time Access to your Big Data
December 7, 2015