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Apache Hadoop vs Oracle Database Appliance comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Apache Hadoop
Ranking in Data Warehouse
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database Appliance
Ranking in Data Warehouse
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Data Warehouse category, the mindshare of Apache Hadoop is 5.1%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Appliance is 5.4%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Sushil Arya - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides ease of integration with the IT workflow of a business
When working with Kafka, I saw that the data came in an incremental order. The incremental data processing part is still not very effective in Apache Hadoop. If the data is already there, it can be processed very effectively, especially if the data is coming in every second. If you want to know the location of some data every second, then such data is not processed effectively in Apache Hadoop. I can say that one of the features where improvements are required revolves around the licensing cost of the tool. If the tool can build some licensing structures in a pay-per-use manner, organizations can get the look and feel of Apache Hadoop. Apache Hadoop can offer a licensing structure of the product that can be seen as similar to how AWS operates. Apache Hadoop can look into the capability of processing incremental data. The tool's setup process can be a scope of improvement. Also, it is not very simple because while doing the setup, we need to do all the server settings, including port listing and firewall configurations. If we look at other products on the market, then they can be made simpler. There are certain shortcomings when it comes to the product's technical support part, making it an area where improvements are required. The time frame for the resolution is an area that needs to be improved. The overall communication part of the technical support team also needs improvement.
AdnanNaseem - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers built-in utilities and tools that simplify management
Oracle often releases updated versions of Database Appliance with improvements. However, I think Oracle should focus on further automating database management and IT-related tasks, such as backups. They've made progress with daily database stat automation, which is a good feature. Moreover, every product benefits from new functionality over time. I would like to see a centralized terminal where we can easily manage the database and its components with drag-and-drop functionality instead of relying solely on commands. So, I would like to see a centralized dashboard. Other areas of improvement include customer service and support, and scalability.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The scalability of Apache Hadoop is very good."
"It's primarily open source. You can handle huge data volumes and create your own views, workflows, and tables. I can also use it for real-time data streaming."
"High throughput and low latency. We start with data mashing on Hive and finally use this for KPI visualization."
"The platform's quick data processing capabilities have been instrumental in supporting our AI-driven projects."
"It's good for storing historical data and handling analytics on a huge amount of data."
"The performance is pretty good."
"Initially, with RDBMS alone, we had a lot of work and few servers running on-premise and on cloud for the PoC and incubation. With the use of Hadoop and ecosystem components and tools, and managing it in Amazon EC2, we have created a Big Data "lab" which helps us to centralize all our work and solutions into a single repository. This has cut down the time in terms of maintenance, development and, especially, data processing challenges."
"We selected Apache Hadoop because it is not dependent on third-party vendors."
"If the database goes down on one of the servers, the load is automatically shifted to another server. You can troubleshoot the one that is down without affecting uptime."
"Oracle is a stable database."
"The database is solid."
"The main feature is the management and manageability of the tool. We can create a VM on a laptop within a couple of clicks."
"We primarily use it for OLTP, which has improved our costs."
"We value the appliance architecture with its “everything-in-a-box” highly standardized setup."
"NVM Express (NVMe) solid-state drives: This technology brings outstanding I/O performance for midsize databases. We have tested it by doing POCs on customer sites and the results were quite satisfying."
"Oracle offers ETL with PL/SQL as a programming language for SQL programming, which is majorly used in data engineering."
 

Cons

"I mentioned it definitely, and this is probably the only feature we can improve a little bit because the terminal and coding screen on Hadoop is a little outdated, and it looks like the old C++ bio screen. If the UI and UX can be improved slightly, I believe it will go a long way toward increasing adoption and effectiveness."
"The price could be better. I think we would use it more, but the company didn't want to pay for it. Hortonworks doesn't exist anymore, and Cloudera killed the free version of Hadoop."
"Improvements in security measures would be beneficial, given the large volumes of data handled."
"The main thing is the lack of community support. If you want to implement a new API or create a new file system, you won't find easy support."
"The solution could use a better user interface. It needs a more effective GUI in order to create a better user environment."
"In certain cases, the configurations for dealing with data skewness do not make any sense."
"There is a lack of virtualization and presentation layers, so you can't take it and implement it like a radio solution."
"Based on our needs, we would like to see a tool for data visualization and enhanced Ambari for management, plus a pre-built IoT hub/model. These would reduce our efforts and the time needed to prove to a customer that this will help them."
"Since we don't have the room to scale up, I rate this solution a six out of ten for scalability."
"I would like it if the scalability could be increased without having to change versions."
"The solution's initial setup is not easy."
"Sometimes, we cannot upgrade or patch it easily. The performance needs to improve."
"Virtualization needs improvement. It's not easy to back up the virtual machines in the Oracle VM architecture. I would also like to see native support for Veeam Backup Software."
"Virtualization features could also be improved. A web-based GUI would be a good start."
"I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. It has some problems. Databases are huge. This leads to needing more and more RAM and capacity resources, making it hard to scale. Because of this, we use Exadata. That's definitely a point for improvement."
"It would be beneficial to have dedicated RAM included in the Oracle Database Appliance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price could be better. Hortonworks no longer exists, and Cloudera killed the free version of Hadoop."
"The price of Apache Hadoop could be less expensive."
"​There are no licensing costs involved, hence money is saved on the software infrastructure​."
"Do take into consider that data storage and compute capacity scale differently and hence purchasing a "boxed" / 'all-in-one" solution (software and hardware) might not be the best idea."
"For any big enterprise the costs can be handled, and it is suitable for big enterprises because the scale of data is large. For medium and small enterprises, the tool is on the high-price side."
"If my company can use the cloud version of Apache Hadoop, particularly the cloud storage feature, it would be easier and would cost less because an on-premises deployment has a higher cost during storage, for example, though I don't know exactly how much Apache Hadoop costs."
"This is a low cost and powerful solution."
"We don't directly pay for it. Our clients pay for it, and they usually don't complain about the price. So, it is probably acceptable."
"Compared to Oracle Exadata, Oracle Database Appliance is affordable."
"Get benefit from the capacity-on-demand features. License your cores according to your licenses."
"Oracle’s pricing is ridiculously high."
"The price should be lower."
"The price of the solution should be less expensive. However, they will increase the price more."
"Oracle Database Application's support and maintenance are included in the contract."
"The product is costly."
"The solution may be expensive, but when we consider the problems it solves, the stability it provides, and the fact that we don't have to buy separate parts and assemble them into a system, it becomes more affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
32%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
29%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Apache Hadoop?
It's primarily open source. You can handle huge data volumes and create your own views, workflows, and tables. I can also use it for real-time data streaming.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apache Hadoop?
The product is open-source, but some associated licensing fees depend on the subscription level. While it might be free for students, organizations typically need to pay for their subscriptions. Th...
What needs improvement with Apache Hadoop?
Hadoop lacks OLAP capabilities. I recommend adding a Delta Lake feature to make the data compatible with ACID properties. Also, video and audio streaming import issues could be improved to ensure p...
What do you like most about Oracle Database Appliance?
Oracle Database Appliance provides high stability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database Appliance?
Oracle solutions are a bit overpriced, especially for small or medium businesses. I would prefer a slightly lower price point.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Appliance?
All improvements for ODA are already applied or enhanced in Exadata. ODA is mainly for small businesses or limited businesses and is used predominantly for database warehouses and not for OLTP data...
 

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