Hortonworks Data Platform

True 100% Open Source Apache Hadoop Distribution

Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) is the only 100% open source data management platform for Apache Hadoop. HDP allows you to capture, process and share data in any format and at scale. Built and packaged by the core architects, builders and operators of Hadoop, HDP includes all of the necessary components to manage a cluster at scale and uncover business insights from existing and new big data sources.

Enterprise Ready

Hortonworks Data Platform is the most stable and reliable Apache Hadoop distribution. It delivers the cost-effectiveness of Hadoop and the advanced services required in the open for enterprise deployments, including:

  • Data Services required to Store, Analyze and Access data
  • Operational Services required to manage and operate Hadoop
  • Platform Services such as High Availability and snapshots which are required to make Hadoop Enterprise grade

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Hortonworks experience operating Hadoop at scale applies rigor to the testing and release process of HDP. We test the package at scale on hundreds of nodes so that you are ensured that that HDP is the most enterprise ready and reliable distribution available.

Widest Deployment Options

Hortonworks Data Platform provides the widest options for deployment. Of course, it is supported on Linux, bit HDP is also the ONLY distribution available for Windows Server. You can also deploy in the cloud with Rackspace, Microsoft Azure and Open Stack , virtualized or even in an appliance with Teradata. With these options, it provides you the flexibility to deploy as you need or to migrate from on premise to off or however you like.

Ecosystem Friendly

Apache Hadoop has become a core component of the enterprise data architecture as a complement to existing data management systems. Accordingly, HDP is architected to easily interoperate so you can extend your existing investments in applications, tools and processes with Hadoop. This approach encourages a thriving ecosystem of big data driven solutions and leaders such as Microsoft and Teradata have looked to Hortonworks to help deliver Hadoop-based applications.

100% Pure Open Source

Hortonworks is committed to contributing all code, patches & bug fixes back to Apache Hadoop. HDP is 100% complete, open source and free software available to the community without proprietary license. Our goal is to ensure your success with Hadoop and to provide stable, reliable, well-tested software as part of our commitment to you and the community.

Pure open source encourages the vendors around Hadoop to tightly integrate from the engineering perspective to the platform. Hortonworks works with vendors to plug their applications and systems into Hadoop to encourage a thriving ecosystem of data driven solutions. Partners such as Microsoft and Teradata have looked to Hortonworks to help integrate their applications with Hadoop.

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Hortonworks Data Platform: Key Features

Open Source Cluster Management: Apache Ambari
HDP includes Apache Ambari, the only open source management and monitoring tool available for Hadoop. Ambari is included for free and uses existing, well-known technologies and protocols for simplified integration with your existing management and monitoring tools.

High Availability
Hortonworks is the only vendor to deliver High Availability on Hadoop 1.0 — the most stable version of Hadoop. Our relationships with VMware and Red Hat allow you to use reliable and proven HA tools with Hadoop to implement a trusted HA solution.

Capacity Scheduling and Multi-Tenancy
HDP is the only distribution to provide multi-tenancy and both fair & capacity scheduling for a Hadoop cluster.

Metadata Services & HCatalog
HCatalog provides metadata services and a REST interface that opens a SQL-like interface to Hadoop. Hortonworks created HCatalog and this project is key for providing a consistent integration point for applications to interact with Hadoop. HDP is the only distribution to include HCatalog.

Data Integration Services
HDP includes Talend Open Studio for Big Data, the leading open source integration tool for easily connecting Hadoop to hundreds of data systems without having to write code.

ODBC Done Right
The Hortonworks Hive ODBC Driver is a free high-performance ODBC driver that includes a SQL engine so you can interact with nearly every BI tool, including all SQL-92 interfaces.