Big Data Foundation™ | Learner Material | Self-study Guide by CCC

Overview

The Cloud Credential Council (CCC) Big Data Foundation™ certification is essential for anyone interested in gaining the Big Data knowledge required to create value in real-world applications. This is a fundamental course with practical exercises designed to provide you with hands-on experience in two of the most popular technologies in Big Data processing – Hadoop and MongoDB.

Representing a revolution in the field of IT, data analytics has become an absolute necessity for organizations seeking to gain a competitive edge. Amazon, GE, American Express, and Netflix are only some of the few major names investing in this field so as to harness the power of data. A great return on investment has been reported as the result of the automation of processes and the insights acquired.
Data in itself is not important. It’s what organizations do with it that matters. Unfortunately for many organizations, however, there’s a limited amount of professionals acquainted with the field who are adequately prepared to implement their knowledge and help organizations grow.

Course Information

The industry-recognized CCC Big Data Foundation gives learners the opportunity to practice the installation of Hadoop and MongoDB through hands-on lab exercises. The exercises expose you to real-life Big Data technologies with the purpose of obtaining results from real datasets. This practical knowledge is sure to help you jump start your Big Data journey.

Once the certification exam is passed, you are awarded a diploma and digital badge officially recognizing you have achieved the CCC Big Data Foundation certification and are now a member of the Cloud Credential Council’s global community.

Target Audience

The following departments benefit from CCC Big Data Foundation-certified professionals:

• Administrative/Management
• Customer Service
• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources
• Marketing & Sales
• Operations
• Research & Development
• Other

CCC Big Data Foundation jobs include:

• Accounting Managers
• Application Developers
• Business Analysts
• CXO’s, Board Members, & Business Operation Heads
• R&D Department Managers
• Finance Specialists
• IT Architects
• Marketing Experts
• Software Engineers
• System Administrators
• Technology Enthusiasts
• Technical Recruiters
• Technical Support Specialists

Learning Objectives

Once you become CCC Big Data Foundation-certified, you will be able to:

• Explain Big Data, its origin, and its characteristics
• Discuss the tools applicable to Big Data processing
• Explain data mining
• Discuss the popular Big Data technologies – Hadoop and MongoDB
• Discuss the Big Data projects and the main players involved
• Identify and obtain relevant datasets when looking at a business problem
• Install and manage Big Data processing environments based on Hadoop or MongoDB at a departmental level

Requirements

Possessing intermediate to advanced programming, system administration, or relational database skills is recommended but not required for the completion of the certification.