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Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop vs HPE Data Fabric comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cloudera Distribution for H...
Ranking in Hadoop
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
NoSQL Databases (9th)
HPE Data Fabric
Ranking in Hadoop
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Hadoop category, the mindshare of Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is 14.4%, down from 22.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Data Fabric is 9.6%, down from 14.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Hadoop Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop14.4%
HPE Data Fabric9.6%
Other76.0%
Hadoop
 

Featured Reviews

Rok Dolinsek - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Bussines Development & Co Owner at Troia d.o.o.
Enables on-premise implementation with powerful data processing capabilities
This is the only solution that is possible to install on-premise. Cloudera provides a hybrid solution that combines compute on cloud or on-premises. It includes all machine learning algorithms in the Spark machine learning library. All functionalities needed for a big data platform and ETL are on the platform, eliminating the need for other tools. It is scalable, ready for vertical scaling, and very powerful, offering numerous functionalities and configurations for generative AI.
Hamid M. Hamid - PeerSpot reviewer
Data architect at Banking Sector
A stable and scalable tool that serves as a great database
The initial setup of HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric is easy. I am not sure how long it took to deploy HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric, but I haven't heard about any disadvantages when it comes to the time taken for the deployment. I remember that one of our company's clients who had purchased the product never mentioned the product's setup phase being complex. One of the drawbacks with HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric stems from the fact that the product's upgrade was not straightforward, and it was a complex process since one of the teams in my company who deals with the tool found the upgrade part to be tough. The solution is deployed on an on-premises model. My company has two dedicated staff members to look after the deployment and maintenance phases of HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It gives us the opportunity to offer more options to our clients and create better solution models."
"The scalability of Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is excellent."
"We also really like the Cloudera community. You can have any question and will have your answer within a few hours."
"The file system is a valuable feature."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the enterprise data platform."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is Kubernetes."
"With a single script, we are able to run the jobs within minutes, which is an advantage."
"I highly recommend MapR."
"Our customer purchased a paid support service and so far MapR has addressed our issues well."
"Outside of human error, MapR is probably the most stable of the major releases."
"My customers find the product cheaper compared to other solutions. The previous solution that we used did not have unified analytics like the runtime or the analog."
"HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric can be accessed from any namespace globally as you would access it from a machine using an NFS."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"The fact that the heavy computation is required on Big Data can be distributed across many nodes in a cluster, makes this solution a winner."
"Initial setup is rather straightforward thanks to detailed documentation covering all the bases."
 

Cons

"The solution is not fit for on-premise distributions."
"The solution does not support multiple languages very well and this means users need to create work-arounds to implement some solutions."
"They should focus on upgrading their technical capabilities in the market."
"Cloudera's support is extremely bad and cannot be relied on."
"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."
"I would like to see an improvement in how the solution helps me to handle the whole cluster."
"Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is not always completely stable in some cases, which can be a concern for big data solutions."
"The stability is problematic. We did encounter quite a lot of issues with the cluster going down quite frequently."
"The biggest drawback is that it has vendor locking."
"Installations and setups are still a bit cryptic and can be improved."
"One weakness for MapR is the Kerberos support."
"I'd say we've had issues with pricing."
"It would be nice to have new developments in the Apache space (Spark, Storm, etc.)."
"Having the ability to extend the services provided by the platform to an API architecture, a micro-services architecture, could be very helpful."
"The interface part, what I'm calling the integration part, could be improved."
"The deployment could be faster. I want more support for the data lake in the next release."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cloudera requires a license to use."
"I wouldn't recommend CDH to others because of its high cost."
"The price could be better for the product."
"The solution is expensive."
"The product’s price depends from project to project."
"It is an expensive product."
"The pricing must be improved."
"The tool is not expensive."
"HPE is flexible with you if you are an existing customer. They offer different models that might be beneficial for your organization. It all depends on how you negotiate."
"There is a need for my company to pay for the licensing costs of the solution."
"The tool's price is cheap and based on a usage basis. The solution's licensing costs are yearly and there are no extra costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop?
The price for Cloudera is average, yet it is very good compared to other solutions. It can be deployed on-premises, unlike competitors' cloud-only solutions.
What needs improvement with Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop?
If they could support modifying the data more easily than the current implementation, it would be beneficial.
What is your primary use case for Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop?
We use Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop for many use cases including analytics, storing huge data sets, and various data processing tasks.
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MapR, MapR Data Platform
 

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