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AWS Lambda vs Apache NiFi vs Azure Stream Analytics comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Mindshare comparison

Compute Service Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Apache NiFi9.3%
AWS Lambda18.2%
AWS Batch17.7%
Other54.8%
Compute Service
Compute Service Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
AWS Lambda18.2%
AWS Batch17.7%
AWS Fargate12.7%
Other51.400000000000006%
Compute Service
Streaming Analytics Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Azure Stream Analytics8.1%
Apache Flink14.6%
Databricks13.1%
Other64.2%
Streaming Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

Bharghava Raghavendra Beesa - PeerSpot reviewer
The tool enables effective data transformation and integration
There are some areas for improvement, particularly with record-level tasks that take a bit of time. The quality of JSON data processing could be improved, as JSON workloads require manual conversions without a specific process. Enhancing features related to alerting would be helpful, including mobile alerts for pipeline issues. Integration with mobile devices for error alerts would simplify information delivery.
Andrew-Wong - PeerSpot reviewer
Convenience in deployment process with room for code preview improvement
Having a better preview would be helpful. Sometimes, if my Lambda code is too big, it can be inconvenient as I'm unable to see my code when it exceeds a certain size. AWS has a limit, like a three-megabyte limit, beyond which I cannot view or edit the code easily.
SantiagoCordero - PeerSpot reviewer
Native connectors and integration simplify tasks but portfolio complexity needs addressing
There are too many products in the Azure landscape, which sometimes leads to overlap between them. Microsoft continuously releases new products or solutions, which can be frustrating when determining the appropriate features from one solution over another. A cost comparison between products is also not straightforward. They should simplify their portfolio. The Microsoft licensing system is confusing and not easy to understand, and this is something they should address. In the future, I may stop using Stream Analytics and move to other solutions. I discussed Palantir earlier, which is something I want to explore in depth because it allows me to accomplish more efficiently compared to solely using Azure. Additionally, the vendors should make the solution more user-friendly, incorporating low-code and no-code features. This is something I wish to explore further.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Apache NiFi is user-friendly. Its most valuable features for handling large volumes of data include its multitude of integrated endpoints and clients and the ability to create cron jobs to run tasks at regular intervals."
"Visually, this is a good product."
"The most valuable feature has been the range of clients and the range of connectors that we could use."
"It is highly effective for handling real-time data by working with APIs for immediate and continuous data extraction."
"The most valuable features of this solution are ease of use and implementation."
"It's an automated flow, where you can build a flow from source to destination, then do the transformation in between."
"The user interface is good and makes it easy to design very popular workflows."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"We are building a Twitter-like application in the boot camp. I have used Lamda for the integration of the post-confirmation page in the application. This will help you get your one-time password via mail. You can log in with the help of a post-confirmation page. We didn’t want to setup an instance specifically for confirmation. We used the Lambda function so that it goes back to sleep after pushing up."
"The solution works for small applications. It is a serverless tool that is quick to spin up. We needn’t consider anything in the bag."
"The most valuable features are event-based triggers. They're really good for a reactive style when you want things to happen as soon as something else happens."
"AWS Lambda is entirely stable."
"Lambda is the preferred compute option because of on-demand cost. We don't have to provision any hardware beforehand. We don't have to provision the capacity required for the services because it is serverless."
"The serverless computing feature eliminates the need to manage servers, provision, or scale."
"We have no issues with the technical support."
"Lambda has improved our organization by making it possible to transform data."
"Azure Stream Analytics helps with processing fast-moving data in my IoT applications because it's quicker to escalate."
"I appreciate this solution because it leverages open-source technologies. It allows us to utilize the latest streaming solutions and it's easy to develop."
"I like the IoT part. We have mostly used Azure Stream Analytics services for it"
"It's easy to implement and maintain pipelines with minimal complexity."
"It was easy for me to use from the beginning. I am accustomed to working with Microsoft."
"Real-time analytics is the most valuable feature of this solution. I can send the collected data to Power BI in real time."
"Technical support is pretty helpful."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to create a query using SQ."
 

Cons

"The use case templates could be more precise to typical business needs."
"The overall stability of this solution could be improved. In a future release, we would like to have access to more features that could be used in a parallel way. This would provide more freedom with processing."
"More features must be added to the product."
"There should be a better way to integrate a development environment with local tools."
"We run many jobs, and there are already large tables. When we do not control NiFi on time, all reports fail for the day. So it's pretty slow to control, and it has to be improved."
"I think the UI interface needs to be more user-friendly."
"The quality of JSON data processing could be improved, as JSON workloads require manual conversions without a specific process."
"There are some claims that NiFi is cloud-native but we have tested it, and it's not."
"AWS Lambda should support additional languages."
"The runtime could be improved. There are certain use cases where I need a Lambda function to run longer."
"AWS Lambda's GUI could be improved with a twist or tweak in its look and feel to make it more impressive."
"AWS Lambda is a bit difficult to set up if someone doesn't know how to code."
"There is room for improvement in user-friendliness. When comparing this solution to others it is not as user-friendly."
"We need to invest time in learning the tool's language variant. We have encountered instances of downtime as well."
"AWS Lambda could be improved by increasing the size of the payload. Also, sometimes Lambda doesn't implement well for bigger solutions."
"I would like to see more integration with other platforms."
"Azure Stream Analytics could improve by having clearer metrics as to the scale, more metrics around the data set size that is flowing through it, and performance tuning recommendations."
"The UI should be a little bit better from a usability perspective."
"The solution offers a free trial, however, it is too short."
"There is a lack of technical support from Microsoft's local office, particularly in Taiwan."
"The solution doesn't handle large data packets very efficiently, which could be improved upon."
"Its features for event imports and architecture could be enhanced."
"There are too many products in the Azure landscape, which sometimes leads to overlap between them."
"Azure Stream Analytics is challenging to customize because it's not very flexible."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I used the tool's free version."
"It's an open-source solution."
"We use the free version of Apache NiFi."
"The solution is open-source."
"AWS Lambda license is paid on a monthly basis."
"AWS Lambda is a very inexpensive solution. They charge for the number of times we run it. If you run AWS Lambda for one time, they charge around 50 cents or 25 cents for the use. I don't know the exact price, but it's less than a dollar."
"The price of AWS Lambda is priced very low."
"Lambda is an affordable solution. They offer free requests every month and charge per the compute time. If you are working in a big organization, usually AWS offer a savings plan where you get approximately 70% discount on pricing."
"The solution's price is average."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"We don't need to pay for licensing to use Lambda."
"AWS Lambda is inexpensive."
"Azure Stream Analytics is a little bit expensive."
"I rate the price of Azure Stream Analytics a four out of five."
"The licensing for this product is payable on a 'pay as you go' basis. This means that the cost is only based on data volume, and the frequency that the solution is used."
"We pay approximately $500,000 a year. It's approximately $10,000 a year per license."
"There are different tiers based on retention policies. There are four tiers. The pricing varies based on steaming units and tiers. The standard pricing is $10/hour."
"The cost of this solution is less than competitors such as Amazon or Google Cloud."
"The product's price is at par with the other solutions provided by the other cloud service providers in the market."
"The current price is substantial."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Retailer
9%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
6%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise42
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise17
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apache NiFi?
Apache NiFi is open-source and free. Its integration with systems like Cloudera can be expensive, but Apache NiFi its...
What needs improvement with Apache NiFi?
The logging system of Apache NiFi needs improvement. It is difficult to debug compared to Airflow ( /products/apache-...
Which is better, AWS Lambda or Batch?
AWS Lambda is a serverless solution. It doesn’t require any infrastructure, which allows for cost savings. There is n...
What do you like most about AWS Lambda?
The tool scales automatically based on the number of incoming requests.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Lambda?
The pricing of AWS Lambda is reasonable. It's beneficial and cost-effective for users regardless of the number of ins...
Which would you choose - Databricks or Azure Stream Analytics?
Databricks is an easy-to-set-up and versatile tool for data management, analysis, and business analytics. For analyti...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Stream Analytics?
The solution does not need any license; it comes with your subscription.
What needs improvement with Azure Stream Analytics?
It does not always give you the right reason or the correct reason. For example, if a service is stopped, it just tel...
 

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