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# [Apache Spark Unified Memory](https://blog.pulkitkapoor.com/apache-spark-unified-memory?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Introduction Apache Spark, a powerful distributed processing engine, relies heavily on memory management for optimal performance.The Unified Memory Manager (UMM) — introduced in Spark 1.6 — plays a ke

Mar 27, 2025 · 3 min read · blog.pulkitkapoor.com  
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