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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 August 2026, in the Hadoop category, the mindshare of Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is 14.4%, down from 23.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Data Fabric is 9.8%, down from 14.8% 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 Fabric9.8%
Other75.8%
Hadoop
 

Featured Reviews

SA
Head of Advaced Analytics & Intelligence; AGM at Alinma Bank
Integration of multiple features supports data analytics and processing
Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop provides numerous features and capabilities combined into one platform.The solution offers power processing and supports different file systems and query engines. It provides parallel processing for handling many requests. The platform includes role-based access control in Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop. It secures the data itself and provides users with different roles and privileges.
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

"The product as a whole is good."
"The tool can be deployed using different container technologies, which makes it very scalable."
"The solution has good features connected to end-to-end security."
"Cloudera is doing a great job in the field offering an enterprise ready data platform."
"Provides a viable open-source solution for enterprise implementations and reliable, intelligent data analysis."
"The solution is stable."
"It has been helpful in allowing data storage in one centralized location with data lakes and all of the surrounding applications."
"The most valuable feature is Impala, the querying engine, which is very fast."
"I like the administration part."
"Initial setup is rather straightforward thanks to detailed documentation covering all the bases."
"MapR is a great distribution, although I have limited experience with other distributors."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"I highly recommend MapR."
"The model creation was very interesting, especially with the libraries provided by the platform."
"This product enabled us opening up endless possibilities in data analytics, IOE/IOT, and predictive analysis."
"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

"The dashboard could be improved."
"I had a bad experience connecting the Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop cluster to my other resources in the company, like the active directory or firewall."
"They should focus on upgrading their technical capabilities in the market."
"Cloudera 5 is currently very unstable. Between two Cloudera 5 clusters, we have an incident at least twice a week due to what are now outstanding bugs."
"Cloudera is not as easy, as it requires more DevOps resources than other solutions."
"I would like to see an improvement in how the solution helps me to handle the whole cluster."
"The tool's ability to be deployed on a cloud model is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Without the big data environment, we cannot store all of this data live. We have billions of records and terabytes of storage to be used. It's not an option actually for us to have a big data environment."
"Having the ability to extend the services provided by the platform to an API architecture, a micro-services architecture, could be very helpful."
"Installations and setups are still a bit cryptic and can be improved."
"HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric is not compatible with third-party tools."
"The UI for administration still has a lot of manual work to set up the cluster and get it running."
"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."
"I'd say we've had issues with pricing."
"The biggest drawback is that it has vendor locking."
"The product is not user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is very high. The solution is expensive."
"The product’s price depends from project to project."
"It is an expensive product."
"When comparing with Oracle Sybase and SQL, it's cheaper. It's not expensive."
"I believe we pay for a three-year license."
"The tool is not expensive."
"Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is expensive, with support costs involved."
"I wouldn't recommend CDH to others because of its high cost."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Healthcare Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
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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Also Known As

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MapR, MapR Data Platform
 

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