Hadoop HDFS Review - why 3 stars?

Hadoop HDFS Review
ITQlick Score: 89/100
ITQlick Rating: (3/5)
Pricing: 6.4/10 - high cost
Category: Business Intelligence -> Hadoop HDFS
Ranking:Ranked 18 out of 532 Business Intelligence systems
Company: Apache Hadoop
Pricing: starts at $1,000 per license
Typical customers: SMBs
Platforms: Desktop, Cloud
Links: Hadoop HDFS pricing, Hadoop HDFS alternatives

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Oct 20, 2020

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What is Hadoop HDFS?

Hadoop HDFS is a business intelligence software that assists companies in sharing large files across various computing systems. Asides from sharing large files, Hadoop HDFS assists researchers and production departments by increasing the rate at which application data is transferred, hence saving time and fostering flexibility. It further aids the storage of files and promotes better access to needed information by scaling several servers.

Hadoop HDFS features characteristics like high replication and reliability, high throughput, fault tolerance, and scalability. It is a charity organization in the United States that provides free software use, founded by Apache Software Foundation, with about 7000 committers and members that attend to the users needs.

What is Hadoop HDFS rating? ()

The rating of Hadoop HDFS is 3 stars out of 5 and the total score is 89 out of 100. The ratings are based on our unbiased experts. Learn more in our rating methodology page

Who are Hadoop HDFS's typical customers?

The typical customers include the following business size: SMBs.

Is Hadoop HDFS the best Business Intelligence?

Hadoop HDFS is ranked 18 out of 532 software in their category (Business Intelligence systems).

What are Hadoop HDFS's pros? (4 Pros)

  • The software allows easy access to various computers at a time and is cost-efficient
  • It is simple to use and can handle large amounts of data
  • Data duplication and accessibility is easy to achieve
  • It is fast and not prone to failure

What are Hadoop HDFS's cons? (2 cons)

  • The software can be improved better, especially when working with small amounts of data
  • Hadoop HDFS security needs improvement

Who are their main alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Hadoop HDFS: QlikView, SuiteAnalytics, Sisense, Birst, Balanced Scorecard, IBM Cognos Business Intelligence , Enterprise Edition, BioIntelli, SAP Predictive Analysis, SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse. The full list of competitors can be found here.

What is the cost of Hadoop HDFS?

The cost of license starts at $1,000 per license. On top of the total cost of licenses which is easy to calculate - what is the REAL total cost of implementation? You need to add the cost of training, customization, data migration, and other "hidden cost". ITQlick pricing score is 6.4 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Find here the REAL total cost breakdown for Hadoop HDFS

What should you ask Apache Hadoop during a demo session? (65 questions)

Schedule a demo with Hadoop HDFS and access 65 must ask questions for the vendor while watching Hadoop HDFS in action. Visit the vendor's website here.

Is it the right software for you?

The software is for small and medium business organizations across all business sectors, especially those in production and research department. Some customers of Hadoop HDFS include Prashant P., Kritika G., Roshan M., and Prabhudayal A.

Hadoop HDFS's list of categories:

BI & Analytics
Business Intelligence

Hadoop HDFS Vs. Alternatives

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