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Senior tech architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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Easy to use, quick to implement, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The best part of Anaconda is the media distribution that comes as part of it. It gets us started very quickly."

    What is our primary use case?

    We primarily use the solution for deep learning and machine learning.

    What is most valuable?

    The best part of Anaconda is the media distribution that comes as part of it. It gets us started very quickly. 

    We extensively use TensorFlow and Pytorch as the modules. 

    What needs improvement?

    I have nothing to say about improvements; I love this product. It's our bread and butter and we use it every day.

    We did have issues with virtual environments in the past, but that has worked itself out.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using the solution for 15 years.

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    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is pretty stable. A lot of our production is on Anaconda only.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The scalability of the solution is good. We have about 100 technicians on it. At this time, we don't plan to increase usage.

    How are customer service and support?

    We've never had to reach out to technical support.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We did not use a different solution.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup was straightforward. Deployment takes a few hours.

    What about the implementation team?

    We handled the deployment ourselves.

    What other advice do I have?

    We use various deployment models but mostly work with hybrid models.

    We don't rely on Anaconda's deployment defense a lot. We use the solution mainly for Python distribution and deployment monitoring internals. We deploy in Docker and scale it.

    It's one of the best tools available out there. If you have to get started very quickly, it's great. Almost everything is ready for you to use. I think it's a wonderful tool for developers to get started with.

    I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

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    reviewer1381326 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Analytics Analyst at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
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    Interesting, user friendly, and outstanding among the other competitors
    Pros and Cons
    • "It's interesting. It's user friendly. That's what makes it outstanding among the others. It has a collection of R, Python, and others. Their platform strategy has a collection of many other visualization tools, apart from Spyder and RStudio, which is really helpful for data science. For any data science professional, Anaconda is really handy. It has almost all the tools for data science."
    • "It crashes once in a while. In case of a reboot or something unexpected, the unseen code part will get diminished, and it relatively takes longer than other applications when a reboot is happening. They can improve in these areas. They can also bring some database software. They have software for analytics and virtualization. However, they don't have any software for the database."

    What is our primary use case?

    In Anaconda, we get everything: RStudio, Spyder, and Jupyter. R Studio is for R, and Spyder and Jupyter are for Python. Using these, we will be doing data wrangling and data modeling for a developing project.

    What is most valuable?

    It's interesting. It's user friendly. That's what makes it outstanding among the other competitors.

    It has a collection of R, Python, and others. Their platform strategy has a collection of many other visualization tools, apart from Spyder and RStudio, which is really helpful for data science. For any data science professional, Anaconda is really handy. It has almost all the tools for data science.

    What needs improvement?

    It crashes once in a while. In case of a reboot or something unexpected, the unseen code part will get diminished, and it relatively takes longer than other applications when a reboot is happening. They can improve in these areas. 

    They can also bring some database software. They have software for analytics and virtualization. However, they don't have any software for the database.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for the last one year since I joined this company. It was suggested by some of my seniors because it would be better for the database and a one-stop solution that pays for all things.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is stable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I didn't get an opportunity to test this feature. I haven't yet come across an area where I can test the scalability of this platform.

    A lot of people who work for data science projects will use Anaconda on a daily basis or at least twice or thrice a week. I use Anaconda almost daily, like for at least half an hour daily. On some days, it can also be for five, six hours.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    There weren't many issues for which I needed support from external people. So far, it's good. 

    How was the initial setup?

    It's easy to set up. You download the EXT file and follow the instructions. It's as simple as that. It's not a big thing. It took around five minutes.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend it to anyone willing to work in data science. This will be a starting place that covers data-wrangling aspects, user relation aspects, and everything. It is a one-stop solution for everything. 

    Anaconda is the main go-to place for analytics. This solution is very handy for almost all data science people. A lot of people I know nowadays use Anaconda. I don't think any other product can even come near Anaconda for data science.

    I would rate Anaconda a nine out of ten. The long reboot time and once in a while crash are the two things that lack in Anaconda. Apart from that, I don't see any issues with Anaconda.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Assistant Professor at Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)
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    Many data science applications on one single platform

    What is our primary use case?

    The best platform for a data scientist for development purposes. It supports applications which are needed for data analytics like Jupiter and predictive analytics like R.

    How has it helped my organization?

    It creates a good environment for a data science student to teach predictive and data analytics on one platform. 

    What is most valuable?

    Many data science applications on one single platform. This provides a platform for learning and development in the data science domain.

    What needs improvement?

    • Currently, it's working perfectly on Microsoft Windows but lags in open source OS like Ubuntu, Mint.
    • File uploading feature needs to be improved.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    One to three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Stability is good.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Scalability is the best.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Technical support is good.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    Previously, we were using RStudio, PyCharm for data science domain, but with this software, we've got a perfect platform to teach data science.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup was complex.

    What about the implementation team?

    In-house one.

    What was our ROI?

    Good.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We did not evaluate other options.

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