Apache Hadoop data management software provider Cloudera has announced a partnership with IBM to integrate its Distribution Including Apache Hadoop (CDH) and Cloudera Manager with IBM’s Big Data platform.
The combined technologies from the two companies will deliver a new application that will enable organisations working in different sectors to harness the power of Big Data analytics.
IBM BigInsights will run on CDH and Cloudera Manager, pushing the limits of performance, scalability and platform extensibility.
The partnership will enable all customers to take the advantage of a complete application which will include a feature complete Hadoop platform, BI capabilities and connectors to IBM Netezza, IBM DB2, IBM InfoSphere Warehouse and IBM Smart Analytics System.
In addition, the customers will also be able to go beyond business analytics into next-gen data applications.
IBM Business Development vice-president Rob Thomas said, "IBM’s platform for Big Data uses technologies like Hadoop to open the door to a world of possibilities, and by partnering with Cloudera, we are empowering our customers with more choices when deploying this game-changing technology."
