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IBM BigInsights for Apache Hadoop

byIBM
in
4.0
Market Presence: Hadoop Distributions, Data Virtualization

Overview

Product Information on IBM BigInsights for Apache Hadoop

Updated 13th October 2025

What is IBM BigInsights for Apache Hadoop?

IBM BigInsights for Apache Hadoop is a software designed to support large-scale data management and analytics by leveraging the capabilities of the Apache Hadoop ecosystem. The software provides tools for managing, processing, and analyzing vast amounts of structured and unstructured data. It integrates with Hadoop distributions to offer features such as advanced analytics, indexing, text analytics, and data visualization. IBM BigInsights also includes components for security, data governance, and workload optimization. The software addresses business needs related to big data processing, enabling organizations to derive value from complex data sets and improve decision-making efficiency.

IBM BigInsights for Apache Hadoop Pricing

IBM BigInsights for Apache Hadoop is a software that uses a subscription-based pricing model, with costs depending on deployment type, number of nodes, and required features or support levels. The software offers both on-premises and cloud deployment options, with pricing typically structured per node or per processor core on an annual basis.

Overall experience with IBM BigInsights for Apache Hadoop

TECHNICAL LEAD
50M - 250M USD, Banking
FAVORABLE

“Advance big data analytics platform for actionable insights”

4.0
Jul 5, 2024
this product helped out in creating ETL pipelines and in setting basic main node and data node architecture.
Enterprise Architect
30B + USD, Manufacturing
CRITICAL

“Complex Platform, Migration to Hortonworks presented with lots of challenges”

3.0
Jul 17, 2018
Company Left space by selling services to Hortonworks. Complex platform like Hadoop has several challenges with integration, security, storage type & built applications. Not having continued offering has tremendous challenges.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 15th January 2024

IBM is a well-established entity focused on technology and development. The primary mission revolves around fostering technological growth and enhancing infrastructure, achieved through focused developments and consulting services. By encouraging inventiveness and innovation, it is geared towards facilitating the transition of theoretical ideas into practical realities, thus improving global functionalities. IBM brings about transformation by creating advanced solutions that reshape and redefine the world.

Company Details

Updated 15th January 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1911
Head office location
Armonk, New York, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.ibm.com

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Performance of IBM BigInsights for Apache Hadoop Across Market Features

IBM BigInsights for Apache Hadoop Likes & Dislikes

Like

Fast and less complex product as compared to other distributed file system. Better solution for scalibilty and for advance analystics capabilities including machine learning, predictive analytics and AI driven insights.

Like

Lab Services from IBM & support availability.

Like

Integration and setup of the product

Dislike

integration with non-ibm infrastructure may sometime be challenging. performance issues are there if processing data of large size. The solution could be cost-effective than other available tools in market.

Dislike

Not having continuity by IBM in this space.

Dislike

Nothing that i can think of

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Peer Discussions

IBM BigInsights for Apache Hadoop Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 11 ratings and reviews for Hadoop Distributions market. View all 16 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.0

(11 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
18%
4 Star
73%
3 Star
9%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.3

Integration & Deployment

4.4

Service & Support

4.3

Product Capabilities

4.3

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  • TECHNICAL LEAD
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Advance big data analytics platform for actionable insights

    4.0
    Jul 5, 2024
    this product helped out in creating ETL pipelines and in setting basic main node and data node architecture.
  • Solutions Architect - Hyperion/BI
    <50M USD
    Miscellaneous
    Review Source

    Food and Beverage company utilizes IBM Apache for Analytical reporting

    5.0
    Mar 20, 2019
    Apache product is very flexible and easy to manage our integration with other downstream systems. All the web components and logging is easy to trace.
  • Develepor
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Constant updates

    4.0
    Mar 1, 2019
    Constant updates, simple and fast configurations allow integration with external applications with real-time data.
  • Developer
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Reliable, high level of security and open source processing

    4.0
    Jan 24, 2019
    It is updated regularly, fast configuration and easy integration with external applications with run-time data.
  • Enterprise Architect
    10B+ USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Complex Platform, Migration to Hortonworks presented with lots of challenges

    3.0
    Jul 17, 2018
    Company Left space by selling services to Hortonworks. Complex platform like Hadoop has several challenges with integration, security, storage type & built applications. Not having continued offering has tremendous challenges.
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