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Amazon EMR vs Azure Data Factory comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.3
Amazon EMR ROI varies widely, with some companies doubling returns and others reporting up to 20% in cost savings.
Sentiment score
7.1
Azure Data Factory automates data processes, cuts costs, and improves efficiency, offering potential ROI of 20%-30% over five years.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.6
Amazon EMR customer service is generally responsive and knowledgeable, but some experience inconsistencies and slower responses with open-source integrations.
Sentiment score
6.5
Azure Data Factory support is responsive and helpful, though response times and efficiency vary based on issue complexity and support package.
The technical support is responsive and helpful
The technical support from Microsoft is rated an eight out of ten.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Amazon EMR is scalable and customizable for enterprise applications, despite some performance concerns with resource allocation.
Sentiment score
7.5
Azure Data Factory is scalable and flexible for enterprises, though some concerns about costs and external integration exist.
Azure Data Factory is highly scalable.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Amazon EMR is stable and reliable, though occasionally requires configuration adjustments for different data loads.
Sentiment score
7.8
Azure Data Factory is reliable, scoring 8-9/10, though some report occasional glitches or slowdowns under heavy loads.
The solution has a high level of stability, roughly a nine out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

Amazon EMR needs UI improvements, enhanced automation, better stability, debugging, cost management, and advanced features for efficient operations.
Azure Data Factory needs better integration, simplified UI, improved connectivity, enhanced support, clearer pricing, and performance scalability for large data.
Incorporating more dedicated API sources to specific services like HubSpot CRM or Salesforce would be beneficial.
Sometimes, the compute fails to process data if there is a heavy load suddenly, and it doesn't scale up automatically.
 

Setup Cost

Amazon EMR pricing varies, with potential high costs primarily from infrastructure, despite no standard software licensing fees.
Azure Data Factory has complex pricing, with costs varying widely due to usage, data volume, and additional services.
The pricing is cost-effective.
It is considered cost-effective.
 

Valuable Features

Amazon EMR offers scalable, efficient data processing with easy integration and management, emphasizing cost-effectiveness, security, and diverse data connectivity.
Azure Data Factory provides scalable data transformation, integration, and orchestration with user-friendly interface and extensive connector support.
It connects to different sources out-of-the-box, making integration much easier.
The interface of Azure Data Factory is very usable with a more interactive visual experience, making it easier for people who are not as experienced in coding to work with.
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon EMR
Ranking in Cloud Data Warehouse
11th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Hadoop (3rd)
Azure Data Factory
Ranking in Cloud Data Warehouse
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Cloud Data Warehouse category, the mindshare of Amazon EMR is 4.3%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Azure Data Factory is 12.7%, down from 13.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Prashant  Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless data integration enhances reporting efficiency and an easy setup
Amazon EMR has multiple connectors that can connect to various data sources. The service charges are based on processing only, depending on the resources used, which can help save money. It is easy to integrate with other services for storage, allowing data to be shifted to cheaper storage based on usage.
Joy Maitra - PeerSpot reviewer
Facilitates seamless data pipeline creation with good analytics and and thorough monitoring
Azure Data Factory is a low code, no code platform, which is helpful. It provides many prebuilt functionalities that assist in building data pipelines. Also, it facilitates easy transformation with all required functionalities for analytics. Furthermore, it connects to different sources out-of-the-box, making integration much easier. The monitoring is very thorough, though a more readable version would be appreciable.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon EMR?
Amazon EMR is a good solution that can be used to manage big data.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon EMR?
The cost of Amazon EMR is a little bit expensive, especially considering the support package, which includes a gold package.
What needs improvement with Amazon EMR?
Spark jobs take longer on Amazon EMR compared to previous experiences. This aspect could be improved to make them more efficient.
How do you select the right cloud ETL tool?
AWS Glue and Azure Data factory for ELT best performance cloud services.
How does Azure Data Factory compare with Informatica PowerCenter?
Azure Data Factory is flexible, modular, and works well. In terms of cost, it is not too pricey. It offers the stability and reliability I am looking for, good scalability, and is easy to set up an...
How does Azure Data Factory compare with Informatica Cloud Data Integration?
Azure Data Factory is a solid product offering many transformation functions; It has pre-load and post-load transformations, allowing users to apply transformations either in code by using Power Q...
 

Also Known As

Amazon Elastic MapReduce
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Sample Customers

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1. Adobe 2. BMW 3. Coca-Cola 4. General Electric 5. Johnson & Johnson 6. LinkedIn 7. Mastercard 8. Nestle 9. Pfizer 10. Samsung 11. Siemens 12. Toyota 13. Unilever 14. Verizon 15. Walmart 16. Accenture 17. American Express 18. AT&T 19. Bank of America 20. Cisco 21. Deloitte 22. ExxonMobil 23. Ford 24. General Motors 25. IBM 26. JPMorgan Chase 27. Microsoft (Azure Data Factory is developed by Microsoft) 28. Oracle 29. Procter & Gamble 30. Salesforce 31. Shell 32. Visa
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