Progress® DataDirect ® Spark SQL ODBC and JDBC drivers deliver the fastest, high-performance connectivity so your existing BI and analytics applications can access Big Data in Apache Spark.

1. Ignite Your Big Data
With a Spark!

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What’s the Big Idea With Spark?
Apache Spark is known for large-
scale data processing on a
platform that:
Is up to 100x faster than Hadoop
MapReduce in memory and 10x faster
on disk
Runs standalone or in the cloud and can
access diverse data sources like
Cassandra or any Hadoop deployment
Provides a uniform API for diverse
workflows over diverse systems

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What ‘s So Cool About Spark SQL?
Spark SQL is a standard set of
libraries for Big Data developers
that offers:
An integration of SQL queries with
Spark programs
Unified load and query data from a
variety of sources
Hive compatibility for hive queries to be
run on existing warehouses
Standardized ODBC and JDBC
connectivity
What could make this even better?

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Supercharge Big Data Analytics with DataDirect
Progress® DataDirect ® Spark SQL ODBC and JDBC drivers
deliver the fastest, high-performance connectivity so your
existing BI and analytics applications can access Big Data in
Apache Spark.
Business Intelligence
[Tableau, QlikView, Microstrategy, etc.]

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What Makes Our Drivers So Different?
DataDirect drivers offer:
Real-time query and analysis
with superior throughput
Highly secure access with
user authentication
Fast performance with
multiple driver tuning options
Ensured reliability with full
standards compliance

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What This Means for Your Business
With standardized ODBC and
JDBC DataDirect drivers you
can:
Unlock real-time predictive analytics
Quickly turn Big Data into actionable
insights
Mitigate risks by providing a
standard interface to all Big Data
sources
Reduce operational costs and offer
a better user experience

7. Get faster insights from your data today!
Learn More
www.progress.com/sparksql