If you want to learn more about Apache Spark and applications related to HPC, I recommended taking a look at series of articles written by Jeff Karmiol of IBM Spectrum Computing.
Here are direct links to the first set of topics:
The Spark That Ignited a New World of Real-Time AnalyticsDeploying Big Data With a SparkThe Revolutionary SparkLet us know about additional subjects you would like to see covered on the IBM Solution Channel at HPCwire.com.
-Andy
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Andy Morris
IBM Cognitive Systems
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