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Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) from Cloudera
Provides integrated data management, processing, and analytics for insurance companies. Features include real-time analytics, machine learning capabilities, risk modeling, fraud detection, security and governance tools, and compliance frameworks specific to insurance regulations.
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Big Data Processing Frameworks for Business Intelligence and Analytics
Distributed computing environments that handle massive volumes of insurance data, including telematics, IoT sensor data, and external information sources.
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Data Ingestion and Integration
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Multi-source Data Support Ability to ingest and handle data from various sources (telematics, IoT devices, legacy systems, third-party providers). |
Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) ingests from telematics, IoT, legacy, and third-party sources using its DataFlow and connectors. | |
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Streaming Data Ingestion Support for real-time/near real-time data input, e.g., from IoT sensors or telematics. |
CDP DataFlow supports real-time/streaming ingestion (via Apache Kafka, NiFi integration). | |
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Batch Data Processing Support for scheduled or on-demand batch data loads. |
Batch data processing available via Apache Spark/MapReduce and CDP orchestration features. | |
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Schema Evolution Handling Framework's ability to accommodate changes in data structure over time. |
Schema evolution supported natively in Hive, Impala, and streaming pipelines. | |
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Data Deduplication Automated removal of duplicate records during ingestion. |
Deduplication can be configured via NiFi/ETL flows and quality rules. | |
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Data Validation Checks for data quality and conformity to business rules upon ingestion. |
Data validation rules are supported in ingestion pipelines (NiFi, Spark) and data quality services. | |
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Connectors and APIs Availability of pre-built connectors and APIs for popular insurance systems and data sources. |
Out-of-the-box connectors/APIs for enterprise and insurance systems (e.g., REST, JDBC, SAP, etc). | |
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Data Format Compatibility Support for a range of data formats (CSV, JSON, Parquet, Avro, XML, etc). |
Supports CSV, JSON, Avro, Parquet, XML, etc. via Hive/Spark/CDF. | |
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Automated Metadata Extraction System can automatically recognize and record metadata for ingested datasets. |
Automated metadata extraction and integration with Atlas for metadata management. | |
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Change Data Capture (CDC) Identifies and processes only changed data since last run. |
Change Data Capture possible via NiFi, streaming connectors, and partner solutions. | |
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Data Lineage Tracking Tracks the flow and transformation of data from source to destination. |
Data lineage is visualized in CDP via Apache Atlas. | |
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Data Enrichment Ability to augment raw data with external or contextual information during or after ingestion. |
Data enrichment is performed via Spark, NiFi, and external data connectors. |
Distributed Processing Architecture
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Horizontal Scalability System can increase computing power seamlessly by adding nodes. |
Platform offers horizontal scalability by adding nodes to clusters. | |
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Elastic Resource Allocation Automatic provisioning or deprovisioning of resources based on workload. |
Elastic resource allocation with YARN, Kubernetes, and dynamic scaling in cloud. | |
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Fault Tolerance Built-in mechanisms to continue processing in case of node or task failure. |
Built-in fault tolerance via Hadoop/Spark and distributed processing frameworks. | |
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Cluster Management Tools Availability of native or integrated solutions for managing compute clusters. |
CDP provides management tools (Cloudera Manager, Workload Manager) for clusters. | |
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Distributed Storage Support Integrates with distributed storage systems such as HDFS, S3, Google Cloud Storage, etc. |
Supports HDFS, S3, Azure Blob, and GCS as distributed storage backends. | |
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Geographically Distributed Clusters Capability to manage and process data across data centers/regions. |
Multi-region deployments and processing available (hybrid cloud, public/private clusters). | |
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Resource Management Granularity Ability to allocate compute and memory at node, job, or task level. |
Granular allocation through YARN/Kubernetes resource management. | |
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High Availability (HA) Redundant components ensuring uptime in case of failures. |
High Availability via HA clusters for HDFS, Hive, and other services. | |
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Throughput Maximum data processing rate. |
No information available | |
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Latency Time taken from job submission to results in distributed environment. |
No information available |
Performance and Scalability
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Parallel Processing Support for simultaneous data processing using multiple threads/cores. |
Parallel processing is fundamental via Spark, Hive, YARN. | |
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In-memory Computation Data and intermediate results can be stored in memory for faster processing. |
In-memory computation with Apache Spark allows for rapid processing. | |
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Load Balancing Even distribution of work across all nodes in the cluster. |
Load balancing handled by YARN/Kubernetes orchestration. | |
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Auto-scaling Automated increase/decrease of resources based on workload fluctuations. |
Auto-scaling enabled in cloud deployments and via Kubernetes integration. | |
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Performance Monitoring Real-time tracking of cluster and job-level metrics. |
Monitors performance with Cloudera Manager and native metrics. | |
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Resource Utilization System's ability to maximize CPU, memory, and storage use while processing. |
Efficient resource utilization mechanisms (YARN, Kubernetes) included. | |
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Job Throughput Number of jobs or queries processed per time period. |
No information available | |
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Maximum Data Volume The largest dataset size the framework can efficiently manage. |
No information available | |
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Concurrent User Support Number of users or processes that can submit jobs concurrently. |
No information available | |
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Query Response Time Average time taken to return results for typical queries. |
No information available |
Data Storage and Management
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Support for Hybrid Storage Ability to leverage both local disk and cloud/object storage systems. |
Supports hybrid storage with HDFS (local) and cloud storage backends. | |
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Data Partitioning Efficiently splits data into manageable and parallelizable chunks. |
Data partitioning is supported in Spark and Hive via bucketing/partition keys. | |
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Compression Support for compressing data to save space and speed up processing. |
Data compression supported (Snappy, GZIP, LZO) in HDFS, Hive tables, and file formats. | |
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Data Retention Policies Configurable rules for automatically archiving or deleting old data. |
Retention policies set in HDFS, object storage lifecycle, and data governance settings. | |
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Tiered Storage Management Automatic movement of data across storage types based on usage or age. |
Tiered storage managed between hot/warm/cold in HDFS and cloud. | |
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Metadata Catalog Centralized repository for storing and retrieving data schemas and attributes. |
CDP uses Apache Atlas for centralized metadata catalog. | |
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Transactional Consistency Support for ACID or eventual consistency as required. |
ACID/transactional support via Hive ACID and HBase. | |
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Backup and Restore Capabilities for regular data backups and disaster recovery. |
Backup/restore features in built-in HDFS, cloud snapshots and Cloudera Management tools. | |
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Role-based Access Control Granular permissions for data access and management. |
Role-based access control with Apache Ranger, Sentry, and integration with LDAP/AD. | |
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Immutable Data Storage Ability to store data in a non-modifiable state for compliance. |
Immutable storage is available in S3/data lake setups, for compliance support. |
Security and Compliance
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Data Encryption At Rest Encrypts stored data to prevent unauthorized access. |
Encryption at rest is supported via HDFS, cloud storage encryption, and Ranger KMS. | |
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Data Encryption In Transit Protects data using secure transmission protocols (e.g. TLS). |
Data in transit is encrypted with TLS for all communication. | |
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User Authentication and Single Sign-On Supports centralized user authentication and SSO mechanisms. |
CDP supports user authentication incl. Kerberos, LDAP, and SSO (SAML/OAuth). | |
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Granular Access Control Detailed permissions for datasets, jobs, and clusters. |
Granular access control available via Ranger: datasets, jobs, clusters. | |
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Audit Logging Comprehensive logs of user, job, and data access activity. |
Audit logging provided by Ranger and Cloudera Manager, including security events. | |
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GDPR & Other Regulatory Compliance Assists in meeting regulations like HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS—especially important in insurance. |
Supports GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and provides compliance toolkits for insurance data privacy. | |
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Tokenization and Masking Protects sensitive data fields such as PII. |
Tokenization/masking available with Ranger and Atlas integration, built for PII protection. | |
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Multi-factor Authentication Extra security step for sensitive operations. |
Supports multi-factor authentication via integration with secure SSO/IdP providers. | |
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Data Access Auditing Detailed tracking of who accessed or queried what data and when. |
Data access auditing with Ranger and detailed access/path logs. | |
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Secure API Gateways Controls and monitors API access for data and system operations. |
API gateways are securable and manageable via Ranger and Knox Gateway. |
Analytics and Machine Learning Support
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Built-in Analytics Libraries Out-of-the-box support for descriptive, diagnostic, and predictive analytics. |
CDP includes Spark, MLlib, and integrated analytics libraries for all types of analysis. | |
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Distributed Machine Learning Training Ability to process ML workloads over big, distributed datasets. |
Distributed ML training is supported with Spark MLlib, Python, and distributed compute. | |
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Model Versioning Track and manage multiple versions and iterations of analytic models. |
MLflow and Atlas support model versioning; can track deployment iterations. | |
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Pipeline Orchestration Automate and schedule end-to-end data science workflows. |
Pipeline orchestration available via Apache Airflow and NiFi integration. | |
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AutoML Capabilities Support for automatic machine learning to optimize model selection and parameters. |
AutoML features accessible via integrations (e.g., DataRobot, H2O); some built-in. | |
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GPU Acceleration Leverage GPU resources for faster analytics/modeling. |
GPU acceleration supported in select Spark ML and 3rd-party integration. | |
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Support for R/Python/Scala APIs Code analytic and ML logic using popular data science languages. |
APIs for R, Python, Scala (PySpark, SparkR, etc) are standard in CDP. | |
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Model Deployment at Scale Automated deployment and inference of trained models across production environments. |
Model deployment tools for large-scale operationalization (CDSW, MLflow). | |
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Integration with External ML Platforms Connectors or APIs for TensorFlow, PyTorch, H2O.ai, etc. |
Integrates with TensorFlow, PyTorch, H2O through APIs and partner connectors. | |
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Model Monitoring Continuously tracks model performance and drift in production. |
CDP offers model monitoring via ML tools (e.g., MLflow, custom dashboards). |
Data Governance and Quality
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Data Cataloging Central source to register, discover, and search all datasets. |
Atlas and Data Catalog centralize discovery/search of all data assets. | |
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Data Lineage Visualization Visual tracking of data's journey, including transformations and usage. |
Atlas provides lineage visualization; available for supported data sources. | |
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Data Quality Monitoring Automatic scanning for inconsistencies, errors, and anomalies. |
Data quality monitoring with Cloudera SDX/data quality tools. | |
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Policy-based Data Governance Rules that automate governance actions based on policies. |
Policy-based governance with SDX and Atlas (data policies, tags, etc). | |
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Data Stewardship Tools Interfaces and workflows for designated users to resolve or annotate data issues. |
Atlas/Ranger provide stewardship and workflow tools for data issues. | |
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Data Profiling Automated generation of dataset statistics and summaries. |
Automated data profiling capabilities in CDP/Atlas. | |
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Custom Quality Rules Ability to define and enforce custom data validation checks. |
Custom data quality rules can be implemented in SDX or using NiFi processors. | |
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Master Data Management Integration Ensures accurate, consistent 'golden records' for all entities. |
Master data management is possible through integration with partner MDM products. | |
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Data Masking and Redaction Built-in capabilities for masking sensitive data. |
Atlas and Ranger allow data masking and redaction at column/field level. | |
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Data Audit Trails Comprehensive records showing when and how datasets were modified. |
Atlas/Ranger produce full data audit trails for compliance. |
Interoperability and Extensibility
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Open Source Ecosystem Support Ability to use and extend popular open source big data frameworks like Hadoop, Spark, Flink, etc. |
Open-source support for Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Flink, and integration with ecosystem tools. | |
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RESTful API Availability Exposes standardized APIs for integration with other business services or systems. |
RESTful APIs available for data/execution and management functions. | |
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Data Export Easily extract processed/analytic data to other systems or BI tools. |
Data export via connectors, APIs, and direct integration with BI tools. | |
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Plugin/Extension Architecture Framework allows custom modules, processors, or logic to be added. |
Supports plugin/extension modules for custom connectors and processors. | |
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Workflow Integration Connects with ETL/ELT and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, NiFi). |
Integration with ETL/ELT, workflow tools: Airflow, NiFi, Oozie, etc. | |
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BI & Visualization Integration Connect data output to BI tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Qlik. |
BI connector available for Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, etc. | |
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Custom Scripting Support Ability to create user-defined functions or scripts for processing tasks. |
Supports user-defined scripts/functions in Spark, Hive, Python, etc. | |
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Cross-platform Compatibility Runs across different operating systems and hardware. |
Runs on Linux/Windows, various cloud vendors, and on-premises. | |
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Multiple Language APIs Support for multiple programming languages (Java, Python, Scala, R). |
Provides multiple language APIs: Java, Python, Scala, R, SQL. | |
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SDKs and Developer Tools Resources and libraries for developers to build custom solutions. |
SDKs and developer toolkits for custom solutions (CDK, connectors, APIs). |
Deployment and Operations
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Cloud-native Deployment Optimized for AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or hybrid/multi-cloud operation. |
Optimized for cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and multi-cloud operation. | |
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On-premises Deployment Can be installed and run within an enterprise data center. |
Supports full on-premises deployment with Cloudera Data Center. | |
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Containerization Support for Docker/Kubernetes for portability and orchestration. |
Containerization supported (Docker, Kubernetes) for workload orchestration. | |
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Rolling Upgrades Ability to update or patch the system without downtime. |
Rolling upgrades available for clusters with Cloudera Manager processes. | |
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Automated Provisioning Self-service or automated cluster setup and resource allocation. |
Automated provisioning via public cloud, Manager, and APIs. | |
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Monitoring & Alerting Centralized dashboards; notifications for infrastructure and job health. |
Monitoring/alerting with Cloudera Manager, dashboards, and third-party integration. | |
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Self-healing Capabilities Automatic detection and remediation of node or service failures. |
Self-healing for node/services via management agents and cloud infrastructure. | |
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Disaster Recovery Automated failover, backup, and restoration processes. |
Disaster recovery with replication, backup/restore, and failover policies. | |
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Multi-tenancy Support Logical separation and resource isolation for different departments or teams. |
Multi-tenancy and resource isolation by user, team, or project. | |
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License/Subscription Management Built-in tools for managing product usage, licensing, and billing. |
License and subscription management built into Cloudera platform. |
Usability and User Experience
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Visual Workflow Design Drag-and-drop or graphical tools for building data pipelines and transformations. |
Visual workflow/pipeline designers (NiFi, Workbench UI) are available. | |
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Job Scheduling UI Easy interface for scheduling and managing batch/stream analytics jobs. |
Job scheduling UI provided via Cloudera Manager, Oozie, Airflow GUIs. | |
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Integrated Documentation Comprehensive, context-sensitive help inside the product. |
Integrated documentation/inline help system in CDP console and UIs. | |
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Interactive Data Exploration Exploratory analysis tools for ad hoc queries and visualization. |
Interactive exploration with Workbench, Hue, and query tools. | |
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Template Workflows A library of pre-built workflows and pipelines for common insurance analytics use cases. |
Pre-built template workflows and pipeline examples exist for insurance analytics. | |
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Customizable Dashboards Personalized dashboards for monitoring jobs, clusters, and data assets. |
Customizable dashboards for jobs, clusters, metrics in Manager, Hue, and Workbench. | |
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Multi-language Support Localization and internationalization features for global teams. |
Supports internationalization/localization for global deployment. | |
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Notebook Integration Support for Jupyter and other data science notebooks for collaborative analytics. |
Notebook integration with Jupyter (CDSW), Zeppelin, and collaborative tools. | |
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Role-based User Interfaces Tailored views and permissions based on user type (data engineer, analyst, admin, etc). |
UIs adapt to user roles: admin, analyst, engineer, operator. | |
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Mobile Accessibility Access dashboards and reports from smartphones/tablets. |
Mobile access available via web-based dashboards and selected apps. |
Cost Management and Optimization
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Cost Tracking and Reporting Detailed breakdowns of resource usage and costs by user, job, or department. |
Cost reporting features included; integrates with cloud billing APIs. | |
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Auto-termination of Idle Resources Releases unused or underutilized resources automatically to save costs. |
Idle resource auto-termination for clusters is configurable in cloud. | |
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Spot/Preemptible Instances Support Leverage lower-cost compute instances for non-critical workloads. |
Spot/preemptible instance usage available in AWS/Azure, configurable in cluster policies. | |
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Budget Alerts Notifications when budgets approach or exceed defined limits. |
Budget alerts through integration with cloud billing or custom rules. | |
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Usage Quotas Policies to limit maximum resource usage per job/user/project. |
Usage quotas for projects/jobs can be set in platform management. | |
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Resource Usage Forecasting Predicts future costs and resource needs based on job history. |
Forecasting is possible via historical cluster/resource usage data and cloud tools. | |
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Data Storage Tier Optimization Automatically moves rarely accessed data to lower-cost storage. |
Data storage optimization offered through tiered storage and lifecycle rules. | |
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Chargeback/Showback Reporting Generates reports to allocate technology costs to business units. |
Chargeback/showback reporting features for departments and business units. | |
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Automated Scaling Policies User-defined policies to control scaling and associated costs. |
Automated, policy-driven scaling is supported (cloud/Kubernetes). | |
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Cost-aware Scheduling Optimizes job scheduling based on spot/discounted resource pricing. |
Job scheduling and execution take advantage of spot pricing where possible for cost savings. |
High-Performance Data Appliances for Business Intelligence and Analytics
Specialized hardware optimized for data warehousing and analytics workloads, providing faster processing of complex insurance queries and calculations.
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Performance and Scalability
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Query Throughput Maximum number of analytical queries the appliance can process per second. |
No information available | |
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Concurrent Users Supported Maximum number of users who can execute queries simultaneously without noticeable performance degradation. |
No information available | |
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Data Load Speed Rate at which raw insurance data can be ingested into the appliance. |
No information available | |
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Maximum Storage Capacity Total amount of structured and unstructured data that can be stored and processed. |
No information available | |
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Horizontal Scalability Ability to increase capacity by adding more nodes. |
Horizontal scalability is a core feature; clusters can scale out by adding more nodes. | |
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Vertical Scalability Ability to increase performance or storage by upgrading existing hardware. |
Resources/storage of individual nodes can be upgraded for vertical scaling. | |
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Support for Distributed Processing Ability to parallelize workloads across multiple hardware nodes. |
Distributed processing is foundational with Hadoop, Spark, and other engines built-in. | |
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Indexing Technology Advanced indexing mechanisms (e.g., columnar, bitmap, etc.) to accelerate insurance analytics. |
Supports advanced indexing technologies including columnar (Parquet), search indexes (Solr), and others. | |
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In-Memory Processing Support for in-memory analytics to increase speed of complex calculations. |
In-memory analytics via Apache Spark/Impala is supported for low-latency workloads. | |
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Real-Time Data Processing Capability to support streaming analytics for real-time insurance risk monitoring and fraud detection. |
Real-time analytics via Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, and related services. | |
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Query Optimization Engine Advanced query optimization to reduce execution time for complex analytical workloads. |
All major query engines include cost-based optimizers (Impala, Hive). | |
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Workload Management Tools Resource allocation and scheduling features to optimize throughput under heavy load. |
YARN, Kubernetes, and built-in resource scheduling manage heavy workload optimization. | |
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Automatic Data Partitioning Automatic splitting of large tables to enhance query performance. |
Table partitioning, bucketing, sharding, and distributed storage enable automatic partitioning. |
Security and Compliance
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Data Encryption At Rest Ability to encrypt data stored within the appliance using industry-standard algorithms. |
Data encryption at rest is built into CDP, using HDFS transparent encryption, and supported by cloud providers for cloud storage. | |
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Data Encryption In Transit Encrypted communication between users/applications and the appliance. |
TLS/SSL encryption available for all client-server and inter-node communications. | |
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Granular permissions and roles for users and groups. |
RBAC via Apache Ranger and Sentry with fine-grained role/permission management. | |
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Audit Logging Comprehensive audit trails of all data accesses and administrative actions. |
Comprehensive audit trails provided by Ranger, Sentry, and HDFS native audit logging. | |
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Enforcement of multi-factor authentication for user access. |
MFA is available via integrations with enterprise IdPs and security frameworks (LDAP/SAML/OAuth). | |
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Support for Insurance Regulatory Compliance Compliance features supporting HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, and other regulations relevant to insurance. |
Supports regulatory compliance for HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, and insurance-specific frameworks, as stated in product security and governance documentation. | |
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Data Masking Dynamic or static masking of sensitive fields in datasets (e.g., PII, PHI). |
Ranger provides dynamic data masking and policies for PII/PHI fields. | |
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Row-Level Security Ability to restrict access to specific records based on user roles. |
Row-level filtering supported via Ranger policies. | |
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Integrated Identity Management Integration with enterprise IAM solutions such as LDAP or Active Directory. |
Integration with LDAP/Active Directory and SAML supported for identity management. | |
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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Built-in features to monitor and block suspicious activity. |
Monitoring and prevention capabilities are available via Cloudera Manager; for advanced detection, integrations with security platforms are supported. | |
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Secure API Gateways Restrict and monitor API access for third-party integrations. |
API access is mediated and monitored; gateway control and audit via Knox and Ranger. |
Data Integration and Connectivity
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Native ETL Connectors Pre-built connectors for core insurance systems (e.g., claims, policy, billing). |
Native connectors for core insurance systems configurable, plus generic JDBC/ODBC for others. | |
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Open API Support REST, SOAP, ODBC, JDBC and other API standards for integration with third-party apps. |
Supports REST, ODBC, JDBC and integrates with third-party APIs. | |
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Batch and Real-Time Data Ingestion Support for both scheduled batch loads and streaming data capture. |
Batch and streaming (real-time) ingestion via Kafka, NiFi, Spark Streaming, etc. | |
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Cloud Storage Integration Direct connectivity with AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, etc. |
Integration with AWS S3, Azure Blob, and Google Cloud Storage supported. | |
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Legacy Database Support Ability to ingest data from mainframes and other legacy insurance data sources. |
Legacy system connectors are available, mainframe ingestion supported with Sqoop and partners. | |
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Data Virtualization Query data in place across distributed sources without physical data movement. |
Data virtualization via Impala/Hive to query across multiple sources with no movement. | |
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Data Transformations Built-in data cleansing, normalization, and transformation tools. |
Supports transformations, ETL via Spark, Data Engineering, and DataFlow tools. | |
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Integration with BI Tools Native integration with Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, and other analytics platforms. |
Native connectors and certified integrations for Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik, and more. | |
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Data Replication Support Ability to replicate or synchronize datasets between appliances or to cloud. |
Replication tools provided natively and via cloud platform sync (S3, GCS, HDFS). | |
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Support for Insurance Market Data Feeds Direct ingestion from rating bureaus, actuarial feeds, and external risk data. |
Direct connections for actuarial/risk feeds and external data can be created using partner integrations. |
Analytics and Advanced Processing
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Pre-Built Insurance Analytics Functions Predefined analytical functions and algorithms specific to insurance applications (e.g., claims analytics, fraud detection). |
Pre-built models/analytics for risk/fraud in solution templates and partner offerings. | |
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Support for Data Mining Algorithms Availability of clustering, regression, classification, and other data mining methods. |
Supports data mining/AI/ML with Spark MLlib, Python/R, and partner solutions. | |
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Embedded AI/ML Runtime Native support to train and deploy machine learning models within the appliance. |
Native support for training, deploying, and managing AI/ML within the CDP ecosystem. | |
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Actuarial Modeling Libraries Built-in libraries for actuarial calculations and risk assessment. |
Not as far as we are aware.* Specific actuarial modeling libraries are not a native feature but can be implemented with Python/R in the platform. | |
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Graph Analytics Support for graph processing for network-based fraud detection. |
Graph analytics support provided via frameworks like Apache Spark GraphX and other integrations. | |
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Custom Scripting Support Allow use of R, Python, or other languages for advanced analytics. |
Custom scripting in Python, R, Scala supported natively. | |
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Temporal and Geospatial Analysis Advanced time-series and location-based processing for catastrophe modeling and risk mapping. |
Temporal/geospatial analytics through Spark, Hive, and partner tools. | |
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Predictive Modeling Tools Infrastructure to build, deploy, and run predictive risk and pricing models. |
Predictive modeling available through MLlib, Python, R, and third-party ML frameworks. | |
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Simulation and Scenario Analysis Tools Ability to run Monte Carlo or what-if analyses on insurance portfolios. |
Scenario/simulation analysis via partner applications and open source libraries in Python/Scala. | |
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Interactive Dashboards Built-in tools for creating and sharing visual analytic dashboards. |
Hue and other interfaces offer dashboarding; users can create and share dashboards. |
High Availability and Disaster Recovery
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Redundant Hardware Components Use of multiple power supplies, fans, and network interfaces for fault tolerance. |
Supports redundant hardware with HDFS fault tolerance and major cloud storage redundancy. | |
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Automated Failover Seamless transition to secondary nodes in the event of hardware/software failure. |
Cluster level and cloud failover supported; YARN + cloud manager automate failover in event of failure. | |
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Geographically Distributed Clustering Support for synchronizing data and services across multiple locations. |
Multi-region cloud and distributed cluster support for disaster recovery. | |
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Continuous Data Protection Snapshots and journaling for point-in-time recovery. |
Snapshots and versioning features enable continuous data protection. | |
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RPO/RTO Configuration Configurable recovery point and time objectives for disaster scenarios. |
Customizable backup retention periods managed via cloud backup or Cloudera Manager. | |
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Online System Upgrades Ability to perform maintenance and apply patches without downtime. |
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Automated Backup Scheduling Scheduling and management of regular data backups. |
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Backup Retention Period Maximum length of time backup data is retained. |
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Self-Healing Storage Automated corruption detection and repair. |
Self-healing features (block recovery, auto-replication) are built into HDFS and cloud storage. |
Management and Monitoring
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Web-Based Management Console Centralized, user-friendly interface for appliance configuration and monitoring. |
Web-based Cloudera Manager is the primary management interface. | |
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Real-Time System Alerts Immediate notifications of performance or security issues. |
Real-time alerting and monitoring built into Cloudera Manager. | |
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Customizable Dashboards Ability to tailor monitoring dashboards to different user roles. |
Customizable dashboards enabled in Cloudera Manager and third-party BI tools. | |
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Automated Capacity Planning Predictive insights for workload growth and system scaling. |
Automated capacity planning available via Fluent Manager and platform analytics. | |
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API for Remote Monitoring Programmatic access to appliance health and usage stats. |
Monitoring APIs available for remote access and automation. | |
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Historical Performance Analytics Tracking and visualizing system performance over time. |
Historical performance analytics available in Cloudera Manager. | |
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User Activity Monitoring Detailed records and analysis of user access and actions. |
User activity tracking and detailed logging for security and monitoring compliance. | |
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Custom Alerting Rules Ability to define thresholds and automatic alert conditions. |
Custom alerting rules configurable in Cloudera Manager. | |
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Integration with Enterprise Monitoring Systems Support for standard protocols (SNMP, syslog, etc.) and tools. |
Integration with enterprise monitoring systems (SNMP/syslog) supported. |
Usability and User Experience
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Self-Service Analytics Allow business analysts to generate reports and queries without technical intervention. |
Business users can build reports and dashboards via Hue or third-party integrations. | |
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Intuitive User Interface Easy-to-navigate interfaces for both technical and non-technical users. |
Modern user interfaces (web, CLI, APIs) are designed for ease of use for both technical and non-technical staff. | |
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Multi-Language Support User interface available in multiple languages. |
Some UI features offer localization; full multi-language coverage may depend on tools used (e.g., Hue). | |
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Contextual Help and Documentation Built-in support materials and guides. |
Documentation, help, and contextual support provided throughout the CDP interface. | |
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Customizable User Workspaces Personalized dashboards and analytic canvases for different teams. |
Custom dashboards/workspaces available for different users/teams. | |
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Collaboration Tools Shared workspaces, commenting, and task assignment within the platform. |
Collaboration via shared dashboards, comments (Hue), and integration with other tools. | |
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Accessibility Features Compliance with accessibility standards for users with disabilities. |
Accessibility features included and improving; complies with leading standards (VPAT available). |
Deployment Flexibility
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On-Premises Appliance Support Hardware optimized for deployment in local data centers or private facilities. |
CDP can be deployed as an appliance or VM on-premise. | |
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Virtual Appliance/Image Pre-packaged VM images for quick deployment on hypervisors. |
Virtual appliances and pre-built images available for cloud and local hypervisors. | |
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Cloud-Ready Architecture Native support for deployment on major cloud platforms. |
Fully cloud-ready, supporting AWS, Azure, GCP out-of-the-box. | |
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Hybrid Deployment Support Ability to operate across both local and cloud environments. |
Hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises deployment supported and managed from single control plane. | |
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Automated Deployment Tools Pre-built scripts and automation for rapid installation. |
Automated deployment tools and scripts are standard with Cloudera installation packages. | |
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Containerization Support Support for Docker, Kubernetes, or other container technologies. |
Supports Docker and Kubernetes deployment options. | |
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Disaster Recovery Failover to Cloud Automatic failover to a cloud-based instance in case of hardware failure on-premises. |
Cloud DR and failover capabilities supported through Disaster Recovery functions and cloud deployments. |
Cost and Licensing
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Transparent Pricing Model Clear and predictable cost structure, including hardware, software, and support. |
Transparent subscription-based pricing, with pricing calculators available online. | |
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Subscription Licensing Availability of utility-based, scale-out licensing models. |
Flexible utility-based subscription licensing. | |
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Perpetual Licensing Option for one-time purchase with ongoing support fees. |
Perpetual license options are available. | |
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Support for BYOL (Bring Your Own License) Allows transfer of existing licenses to new deployments/platforms. |
BYOL support for cloud migrations is offered. | |
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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Tools Built-in calculators or estimates for ongoing operational costs. |
TCO calculators and usage dashboards are available within product documentation and in Cloudera Manager. |
Extensibility and Customization
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SDK and Developer APIs Comprehensive software development kits for building custom extensions. |
SDKs, REST APIs, and developer documentation provided for extensibility. | |
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Customizable Workflow Engine Ability to define and automate analytic workflows specific to insurance business processes. |
Workflow automation support built-in via Oozie, Airflow and user-defined processes. | |
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Plugin Architecture Framework for third-party modules and enhancements. |
Plugin support for integrating new engines, connectors, and analytic frameworks. | |
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Open Data Formats Support Import/export data in widely supported formats (CSV, JSON, Parquet, etc.). |
Import/export support for all major open data formats (CSV, JSON, Avro, Parquet, ORC, etc.) | |
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User-Defined Functions (UDFs) Ability for users to define custom calculations and logic. |
User-defined functions supported in Hive, Impala, and Spark. |
Vendor Support and Ecosystem
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24/7 Technical Support Round-the-clock access to technical assistance. |
24/7 enterprise-grade technical support available globally. | |
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Dedicated Customer Success Manager Assigned contact to ensure smooth operation and adoption. |
Dedicated customer success managers available for enterprise accounts. | |
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Comprehensive Training Resources Availability of online, in-person, and certification training. |
Online, in-person, and certification training options provided. | |
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Active User Community Vendor-hosted forums, events, and community knowledge base. |
Active Cloudera user community, forums, knowledge base and events. | |
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Regular Product Updates Frequent release cycle for enhancements and bug fixes. |
Frequent new releases, patches, and feature enhancements. | |
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Ecosystem of Certified Partners Certified systems integrators and consultants in insurance BI/analytics. |
Ecosystem of Cloudera-certified partners and integrators. |
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