In many organizations, Hadoop has moved from research to proof of concept to pilot project, but the next step — production — is where the greatest opportunities and risks lie. Choosing the right deployment option can be the difference between success and failure, or between ROI and write-down. •Utilize “stand-alone Hadoop,” or connect to other systems? •Use on-premises, cloud, or hybrid deployment? •Should you cluster or appliance form factors? Visit http://eod.gartner.com/event/mdm9 to view more recorded sessions from Gartner’s Enterprise Information & Master Data Management Summit, 2015.