Hi,
If I exported data via Hadoop Connect, can that data be read via standard Hadoop tools?
Also, don't forget about the Hadoop Data Roll. I understand it to be the strongest approach for rolling data into Hadoop and it's free! Don't forget to use the Bucket Reader with your 3rd-party Hadoop-based applications to read those delicious buckets once in Hadoop.
Yes, Hadoop Connect has several options (JSON, CSV, raw, etc ..) that can be used by Hadoop tools.