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What is speculative execution in Hadoop?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
It runs duplicate tasks to handle slow nodes.
Deep explanation
Hadoop launches backup tasks if a task is slow to ensure faster completion.
Real-world example
Preventing delays due to slow servers in clusters.
Common mistakes
- Enabling it in already optimized clusters unnecessarily.
Follow-up questions
- When should it be disabled?
- Does it increase cost?