In the previous chapter, we discussed some theoretical and managerial aspects of big data, as well as the importance of big data in general. In this chapter, we will list some must-ask questions with regard to big data management. Also, you will learn about companies and governmental agencies that deal with big data, in terms of its storage, management, and processing. Big data presents new challenges, requiring framework-based developers to come up with solutions. They have introduced several types of scalable, portable frameworks for the storage, management, and processing of big data.

In this chapter, we will discuss various big data management approaches, including the steps involved in using the different options, as well as the vendors that provide them. Additionally, we will explore various programming platforms that are available for big data management. 

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

• An overview of big data management
• Big data management services
• Big data management vendors
• Big data storage and data models
• Big data programming models
• Getting started with Python
• Getting started with R