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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 (10th)
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 October 2026, in the Hadoop category, the mindshare of Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is 14.7%, down from 21.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Data Fabric is 9.3%, down from 14.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Hadoop Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop14.7%
HPE Data Fabric9.3%
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.

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

Pros

"The solution's most valuable feature is the enterprise data platform."
"It gives us the opportunity to offer more options to our clients and create better solution models."
"The pricing is very competitive, it's not bad."
"We were able to utilize data which was untapped previously."
"This is the only solution that is possible to install on-premise."
"The main advantage is the storage is less expensive."
"The most valuable feature is that I can use CDH for almost all use cases across all industries, including the financial sector, public sector, private retailers, and so on."
"The scalability of Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is excellent."
"The model creation was very interesting, especially with the libraries provided by the platform."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"This product enabled us opening up endless possibilities in data analytics, IOE/IOT, and predictive analysis."
"I highly recommend MapR."
"Outside of human error, MapR is probably the most stable of the major releases."
"Initial setup is rather straightforward thanks to detailed documentation covering all the bases."
"HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric can be accessed from any namespace globally as you would access it from a machine using an NFS."
"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."
 

Cons

"While the deployed product is generally functional, there are instances where it presents difficulties."
"We found some difficulties when importing Hive tables from another cluster."
"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 Cloudera training is terrible."
"Spark with R integration is missing. Also, it is lacking Spark SQL support."
"The security of this solution could be improved."
"On same ground I didn't see much training materials from Cloudera."
"The performance of some analytics engines provided by Cloudera is not that good."
"The interface part, what I'm calling the integration part, could be improved."
"The UI for administration still has a lot of manual work to set up the cluster and get it running."
"I'd say we've had issues with pricing."
"One weakness for MapR is the Kerberos support."
"Having the ability to extend the services provided by the platform to an API architecture, a micro-services architecture, could be very helpful."
"It would be nice to have new developments in the Apache space (Spark, Storm, etc.)."
"Upgrading Ezmeral to a new version is a pain. They're trying to make the solution more container-friendly, so I think they're going in the right direction. The only problem we've had in the past was the upgrades. The process isn't smooth due to how the Red Hat operating system upgrades currently work."
"The deployment could be faster. I want more support for the data lake in the next release."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I haven't bought a license for this solution. I'm only using the Apache license version."
"The solution is fairly expensive."
"Cloudera requires a license to use."
"When comparing with Oracle Sybase and SQL, it's cheaper. It's not expensive."
"The tool is not expensive."
"The price is very high. The solution is expensive."
"The solution is expensive."
"The pricing must be improved."
"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."
"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."
"There is a need for my company to pay for the licensing costs of the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
18%
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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