Apache Impala (incubating)
Apache Impala (incubating) is the open source, native analytic database
for Apache Hadoop. Impala is shipped by Cloudera, MapR, Oracle, and Amazon.
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Do BI-style Queries on Hadoop
Impala provides low latency and high concurrency for BI/analytic queries on Hadoop (not delivered by batch frameworks such as Apache Hive). Impala also scales linearly, even in multitenant environments.
Unify Your Infrastructure
Utilize the same file and data formats and metadata, security, and resource management frameworks as your Hadoop deployment—no redundant infrastructure or data conversion/duplication.
Implement Quickly
For Apache Hive users, Impala utilizes the same metadata, ODBC driver, SQL syntax, and user interface as Hive—so you don't have to worry about re-inventing the implementation wheel.
Count on Enterprise-class Security
Impala is integrated with native Hadoop security and Kerberos for authentication, and via the Sentry module, you can ensure that the right users and applications are authorized for the right data.
Retain Freedom from Lock-in
Impala is open source (Apache License).
Expand the Hadoop User-verse
With Impala, more users, whether using SQL queries or BI applications, can interact with more data through a single repository and metadata store from source through analysis.
Adopted by:
Apache Impala is an effort undergoing incubation at the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), sponsored by the Apache Incubator PMC. Incubation is required of all newly accepted projects until a further review indicates that the infrastructure, communications, and decision making process have stabilized in a manner consistent with other successful ASF projects. While incubation status is not necessarily a reflection of the completeness or stability of the code, it does indicate that the project has yet to be fully endorsed by the ASF.
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