Flume

Apache Flume is a tool used to collect, transport, and store large amounts of log and event data from multiple sources into centralized data systems like Hadoop. It works like a pipeline, where data flows from senders (sources), passes through intermediaries (channels), and is received by storage or processing systems (sinks). Designed for scalability and reliability, Flume can handle continuous data streams, making it ideal for real-time analytics and big data environments. Essentially, it simplifies the management of big data flows, ensuring data moving from various sources to storage is efficient and fault-tolerant.