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We performed a comparison between Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop, Hortonworks Data Platform, and IBM InfoSphere BigInsights [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"CDH has a wide variety of proprietary tools that we use, like Impala. So from that perspective, it's quite useful as opposed to something open-source. We get a lot of value from Cloudera's proprietary tools.""We're now able to store large volumes of data through Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop. We're able to push large volumes of data to the platform, and that used to be a challenge, especially when storing a terabyte of information. This is the area where Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop improved the organization.""We experienced many issues when we started working with Hadoop 3.0 in the Cloudera 6.0 version, so there are a lot of things that need to improve. I believe they are working on that.""The search function is the most valuable aspect of the solution.""Customer service and support were able to fix whatever the issue was.""I don't see any performance issues.""Very good end-to-end security features.""We had a data warehouse before all the data. We can process a lot more data structures."

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"Distributed computing, secure containerization, and governance capabilities are the most valuable features.""We use it for data science activities.""The data platform is pretty neat. The workflow is also really good.""The upgrades and patches must come from Hortonworks.""The Hortonworks solution is so stable. It is working as a production system, without any error, without any downtime. If I have downtime, it is mostly caused by the hardware of the computers.""The scalability is the key reason why we are on this platform.""Ranger for security; with Ranger we can manager user’s permissions/access controls very easily.""The product offers a fairly easy setup process."

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"InfoSphere Streams was the one core product from the platform in which we were using. We were building a real-time response system and we built it on InfoSphere Streams."

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Cons
"The pricing needs to improve.""I would like to see an improvement in how the solution helps me to handle the whole cluster.""The initial setup of Cloudera is difficult.""The competitors provide better functionalities.""While the deployed product is generally functional, there are instances where it presents difficulties.""It would be useful if Cloudera had more tools like SQL Engines that offer the traditional relational database. We have to do a lot of work preparing the data outside Cloudera before getting it into the platform.""The procedure for operations could be simplified.""There is a maximum of a one-gigabyte block size, which is an area of storage that can be improved upon."

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"More information could be there to simplify the process of running the product.""Since Cloudera acquired HDP, it's been bundled with CBH and HDP. However, the biggest challenge is cloud storage integration with Azure, GCP, and AWS.""Deleting any service requires a lot of clean up, unlike Cloudera.""The cost of the solution is high and there is room for improvement.""It would also be nice if there were less coding involved.""Security and workload management need improvement.""I would like to see more support for containers such as Docker and OpenShift.""It's at end of life and no longer will there be improvements."

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"The UI was not interactive: Responses used to be very slow and hang up at times."

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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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  • "It is priced well and it is affordable"
  • "Currently, we are using the product in a sandbox environment, and there is no licensing. We might choose a licensing option once we get the results."
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    Top Answer:The product comes with an annual subscription, which is expensive. They are bundling technologies together. You have to… more »
    Top Answer:Distributed computing, secure containerization, and governance capabilities are the most valuable features.
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    Overview
    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.
    Hortonworks is a leading innovator in the industry, creating, distributing and supporting enterprise-ready open data platforms and modern data applications. Our mission is to manage the world's data. We have a single-minded focus on driving innovation in open source communities such as Apache Hadoop, NiFi, and Spark. We along with our 1600+ partners provide the expertise, training and services that allow our customers to unlock transformational value for their organizations across any line of business. Our connected data platforms powers modern data applications that deliver actionable intelligence from all data: data-in-motion and data-at-rest. We are Powering the Future of Data.
    IBM BigInsights delivers a rich set of advanced analytics capabilities that allows enterprises to analyze massive volumes of structured and unstructured data in its native format. The software combines open source Apache Hadoop with IBM innovations including sophisticated text analytics, IBM BigSheets for data exploration, IBM Big SQL for SQL access to data in Hadoop, and a range of performance, security and administrative features. The result is a cost-effective and user-friendly solution for complex, big data analytics.
    Sample Customers
    37signals, Adconion,adgooroo, Aggregate Knowledge, AMD, Apollo Group, Blackberry, Box, BT, CSC
    Mayo Clinic, Symantec, Progressive Insurance, Noble Energy, Cardinal Health, Rogers, Mercy, Neustar, TRUECar, T-Mobile
    Coherent Path Inc., Optibus, Delhaize America, Diyotta Inc., Ernst & Young, Teikoku Databank Ltd., NCSU, Vestas
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm26%
    Computer Software Company22%
    Insurance Company15%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Educational Organization9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Comms Service Provider30%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Transportation Company10%
    Computer Software Company10%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Government6%
    Outsourcing Company6%
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    Company Size
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    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise74%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise57%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Small Business43%
    Large Enterprise57%
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