1) Hadoop is well-suited for data science tasks like exploring large datasets directly, mining larger datasets to achieve better machine learning outcomes, and performing large-scale data preparation efficiently.
2) Traditional data architectures present barriers to speeding data-driven innovation due to the high cost of schema changes, whereas Hadoop's "schema on read" model has a lower barrier.
3) A Hortonworks Sandbox provides a free virtual environment to learn Hadoop and accelerate validating its use for an organization's unique data architecture and use cases.
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