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We performed a comparison between Cassandra, Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop, and DataStax based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Himanshu Amodwala
Well-equipped to handle a massive influx of data and billions of requests
Sayyed Aadil
A great solution for gathering, storing and processing data
We used to collect data in small cases, and with Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop, we used data on large scales. It helps to store and protect the... Read more →
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  • "Cassandra is a free open source solution, but there is a commercial version available called DataStax Enterprise."
  • "There are licensing fees that must be paid, but I'm not sure if they are paid monthly or yearly."
  • "We are using the open-source version of Cassandra, the solution is free."
  • "We pay for a license."
  • "I don't have the specific numbers on pricing, but it was fairly priced."

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  • "When comparing with Oracle Sybase and SQL, it's cheaper. It's not expensive."
  • "The price could be better for the product."
  • "I haven't bought a license for this solution. I'm only using the Apache license version."
  • "Cloudera requires a license to use."
  • "Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is expensive, with support costs involved."
  • "I wouldn't recommend CDH to others because of its high cost."
  • "The price is very high. The solution is expensive."
  • "The solution is expensive."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Cassandra?
    Top Answer:The use of Cassandra in real-time data analytics has been pivotal for our e-commerce platform. As our platform operates… more »
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cassandra?
    Top Answer:We used the tool's open-source version.
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    What needs improvement with Cassandra?
    Top Answer:There were challenges with the query language and the development interface. The query language, in particular, could be… more »
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    What do you like most about Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop?
    Top Answer:The tool can be deployed using different container technologies, which makes it very scalable.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cloudera Distribu...
    Top Answer:The tool is expensive. Overall, it's not a cheap software tool, and that is why only large enterprises who are mature… more »
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    What needs improvement with Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop?
    Top Answer:The tool's ability to be deployed on a cloud model is an area of concern where improvements are required. The tool works… more »
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    Overview

    Cassandra is a distributed and scalable database management system used for real-time data processing. 

    It is highly valued for its ability to handle large amounts of data, scalability, high availability, fault tolerance, and flexible data model. 

    It is commonly used in finance, e-commerce, and social media industries.

    Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is the world's most complete, tested, and popular distribution of Apache Hadoop and related projects. CDH is 100% Apache-licensed open source and is the only Hadoop solution to offer unified batch processing, interactive SQL, and interactive search, and role-based access controls. More enterprises have downloaded CDH than all other such distributions combined.
    Big data platform built on Apache Cassandra.
    Sample Customers
    1. Apple 2. Netflix 3. Facebook 4. Instagram 5. Twitter 6. eBay 7. Spotify 8. Uber 9. Airbnb 10. Adobe 11. Cisco 12. IBM 13. Microsoft 14. Yahoo 15. Reddit 16. Pinterest 17. Salesforce 18. LinkedIn 19. Hulu 20. Airbnb 21. Walmart 22. Target 23. Sony 24. Intel 25. Cisco 26. HP 27. Oracle 28. SAP 29. GE 30. Siemens 31. Volkswagen 32. Toyota
    37signals, Adconion,adgooroo, Aggregate Knowledge, AMD, Apollo Group, Blackberry, Box, BT, CSC
    ING, Netflix, UBS, eBay, Constant Contact, Aeris, Arise, ClearCapital, Dyn, Engine, Noble Group, Pantheon, Target
    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider29%
    Computer Software Company14%
    University14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Healthcare Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Computer Software Company21%
    Insurance Company14%
    Comms Service Provider11%
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    Financial Services Firm22%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Educational Organization8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm35%
    Healthcare Company9%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business35%
    Large Enterprise65%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise68%
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    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise55%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise74%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise64%
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