Apache DataSketches is a high-performance open-source library for approximate data analysis, enabling fast, memory-efficient processing of large-scale datasets using probabilistic data structures.

This virtual machine comes pre-installed with Apache DataSketches 9.x on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, providing a ready-to-use environment for developers, data engineers, and researchers working on streaming analytics, big data processing, and real-time statistics. The image includes OpenJDK 25, Maven, Git, and all required dependencies for building and running DataSketches-based applications without manual setup.

Apache DataSketches supports scalable analytics for cardinality estimation, frequency analysis, quantiles, histograms, and set operations. It is widely used in distributed systems to reduce memory usage while maintaining accurate approximate results, making it suitable for real-time and large-scale data pipelines.

This image is configured with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and latest security updates, ensuring a stable and production-ready environment for development, testing, and deployment of approximate computing solutions.

Key Features

• Apache DataSketches 9.x pre-installed and configured
• Ubuntu 26.04 LTS production-ready environment
• OpenJDK 25 with Maven build system
• Support for streaming analytics and approximate algorithms
• Efficient memory usage for large-scale data processing
• Pre-configured environment for Java-based analytics development
• Ready for big data, real-time analytics, and observability workloads

To subscribe to this product from Azure Marketplace and deploy an instance using Azure Compute services, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to Azure Marketplace and subscribe to the required product.
2. Search for Virtual Machines under Azure Services.
3. Click Add to open the Create a Virtual Machine page.

Create Virtual Machine

4. Under the Basics tab:
   
   • Select the appropriate subscription.
   • Create a new resource group (for example: myResourceGroup).
5. Under Instance Details:
   
   • Virtual Machine Name: myVM
   • Region: East US
   • Image: Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS x64 Gen1/2
   • Keep remaining settings as default unless customization is required.
6. Under Administrator Account:
   
   • Authentication type: Password
   • Enter a username.
   • Create and confirm a strong password (use a secure combination of letters, numbers, and special characters).
7. Under Inbound Port Rules:
   
   • Select Allow selected ports
   • Enable:
     
     • SSH (22)
     • HTTP (80)
     • HTTPS (443)
8. Review the configuration and click Review + Create, then select Create to start deployment.

Deployment will take a few minutes to complete.

Connect to the Virtual Machine

1. Open the VM Overview page and click Connect.
2. Copy the public IP address of the virtual machine.
3. Open a terminal (Linux/macOS) or use PuTTY/Windows Terminal.
4. Connect using the following command:

ssh username@public-ip-address

5. When prompted, enter the password you created during VM setup to access the virtual machine.

Usage/Deployment Instructions

The complete deployment guide for this product is available in a detailed PDF document.
Please refer to the official deployment manual for step-by-step instructions, configuration details, and troubleshooting guidance.

Deployment Guide: Click Here