Learning IBM Watson Analytics: Make the most advanced predictive analytical processes easy using Watson Analytics with this easy-to-follow practical guide - Softcover

Miller, James D

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1785880772 ISBN 13: 9781785880773

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Implement and manage your software-defined, massively scalable storage system

Key Features

• Explore Ceph's architecture in order to achieve scalability and high availability
• Learn to utilize Ceph efficiently with the help of practical examples
• Successfully implement Ceph clusters to scale-out storage solutions along with outstanding data protection

Book Description

Learning Ceph, Second Edition will give you all the skills you need to plan, deploy, and effectively manage your Ceph cluster. You will begin with the first module, where you will be introduced to Ceph use cases, its architecture, and core projects. In the next module, you will learn to set up a test cluster, using Ceph clusters and hardware selection. After you have learned to use Ceph clusters, the next module will teach you how to monitor cluster health, improve performance, and troubleshoot any issues that arise. In the last module, you will learn to integrate Ceph with other tools such as OpenStack, Glance, Manila, Swift, and Cinder.

By the end of the book you will have learned to use Ceph effectively for your data storage requirements.

What You Will Learn

• The limitations of existing systems and why you should use Ceph as a storage solution
• Familiarity with Ceph's architecture, components, and services
• Instant deployment and testing of Ceph within a Vagrant and VirtualBox environment
• Ceph operations including maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Storage provisioning of Ceph's block, object, and filesystem services
• Integrate Ceph with OpenStack
• Advanced topics including erasure coding, CRUSH maps, and performance tuning
• Best practices for your Ceph clusters

Who This Book Is For

A basic knowledge of GNU/Linux, and storage systems, and server components is assumed. If you have no experience of software-defined storage solutions and Ceph, but are eager to learn about them, this is the book for you.

About this title

About the Author

James D Miller is an IBM-certified expert, creative innovator, accomplished director, senior project leader, and application/system architect. He has over 35 years of extensive experience in application and system design and development across multiple platforms and technologies. His experience includes introducing customers to new technologies and platforms, integrating with IBM Watson Analytics, Cognos BI, and TM1. He has worked in web architecture design, systems analysis, GUI design and testing, database modeling, systems analysis, design and development of OLAP, web and mainframe applications and systems utilization, IBM Watson Analytics, IBM Cognos BI and TM1 (TM1 rules, TI, TM1Web, and Planning Manager), Cognos Framework Manager, dynaSight - ArcPlan, ASP, DHTML, XML, IIS, MS Visual Basic and VBA, Visual Studio, PERL, SPLUNK, WebSuite, MS SQL Server, ORACLE, SYBASE Server, and so on. James's responsibilities have also included all aspects of Windows and SQL solution development and design, such as analysis; GUI (and website) design; data modeling; table, screen/form, and script development; SQL (and remote stored procedures and triggers) development/testing; test preparation; and management and training of programming staff. His other experience includes the development of ETL infrastructure, such as data transfer automation between mainframe (DB2, Lawson, Great Plains, and so on) system and client/server SQL Server, web-based applications, and the integration of enterprise applications and data sources. James has been a web application development manager responsible for the design, development, QA, and delivery of multiple websites, including online trading applications and warehouse process control and scheduling systems, as well as administrative and control applications. He was also responsible for the design, development, and administration of a web-based financial reporting system for a 450-million dollar organization, reporting directly to the CFO and his executive team. Furthermore, he has been responsible for managing and directing multiple resources in various management roles, including as project and team leader, lead developer, and application development director. James has authored Cognos TM1 Developers Certification Guide, Mastering Splunk, and a number of white papers on best practices, including Establishing a Center of Excellence. He continues to post blogs on a number of relevant topics based on personal experiences and industry best practices. James is a perpetual learner, continuing to pursue new experiences and certifications. He currently holds the following technical certifications: IBM Certified Business Analyst - Cognos TM1 IBM Cognos TM1 Master 385 Certification (perfect score of 100%), IBM Certified Advanced Solution Expert - Cognos TM1, IBM Cognos TM1 10.1 Administrator Certification C2020-703 (perfect score of 100%), IBM OpenPages Developer Fundamentals C2020-001-ENU (98% in exam), IBM Cognos 10 BI Administrator C2020-622 (98% in exam), and IBM Cognos 10 BI Professional C2020-180. He specializes in the evaluation and introduction of innovative and disruptive technologies, cloud migration, IBM Watson Analytics, Cognos BI and TM1 application design and development, OLAP, Visual Basic, SQL Server, forecasting and planning, international application development, business intelligence, project development and delivery, and process improvement.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1785880772
• ISBN 13: 9781785880773
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 244