The features most valuable to me are--
- Installation (very easy initial setup)
- Configuration
- Ability to update configuration through UI
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
It provides the ability to update configuration through the UI. I think licensing by size of data managed would be a useful improvement.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
It made Hadoop easy to use and made it easy to get started.
What needs improvement?
The licensing was by node. I think licensing by size of data managed would be a useful improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I used Cloudera Manager to evaluate Hadoop and HBase for one year.
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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
No issues encountered.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No issues encountered.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No issues encountered.
How are customer service and support?
Customer Service:
It's excellent.
Technical Support:It's excellent.
How was the initial setup?
It was very easy.
What about the implementation team?
It was implemented in-house.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We compared it to Amazon EMR but found Cloudera Manager to be more functional.
What other advice do I have?
It's a great product and must be evaluated if you are planning to use Hadoop..
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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