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Apache Hadoop HDFS

Ch 036.8of 17 Data Lake Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Deployment modelself-hosted
  4. 4Ingestion modesboth
  5. 5Governance controlsYes
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Overview

Apache Hadoop HDFS is ranked #3 of 17 in data lake software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Apache Hadoop HDFS Free Open-source software · Apache License 2.0 hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026

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Yeshadoop.apache.org
Deployment model
self-hostedhadoop.apache.org
Ingestion modes
bothhadoop.apache.org
Governance controls
Yeshadoop.apache.org

Facts

Purpose
HDFS is a distributed file system designed for high-throughput access to large application data sets on commodity hardware.hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Scale
HDFS is designed to scale to hundreds of nodes in a cluster and support tens of millions of files in one instance.hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Fault tolerance
HDFS replicates file blocks across machines and detects failed DataNodes so it can initiate re-replication when needed.hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Workload fit
HDFS is tuned for batch processing and streaming throughput rather than low-latency interactive use.hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Write behavior
Files follow a write-once, read-many model, with appends and truncates supported but arbitrary in-place updates unavailable.hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Interfaces
Applications can access HDFS through its Java API, a C wrapper, a REST API, a browser interface, or an NFS gateway.hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
Hadoop 3.5.0 includes a FileSystem implementation for Google Cloud Storage, and its documentation also lists connectors for Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure Data Lake Storage.hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Security
Apache warns that without Kerberos caller authentication, anyone with network access to cluster servers can access data and run code; it recommends securing clusters before production deployment.hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Encryption
HDFS documentation includes transparent encryption as a supported feature.hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Release verification
Apache distributes source and binary tarballs and recommends checking downloads for tampering with GPG signatures or SHA-512 checksums.hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Current release
The latest stable release listed is Hadoop 3.5.0, dated April 2, 2026.hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The project asks users not to request private support from its non-paid volunteers and directs help requests to module mailing lists.hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Maker
The Apache Hadoop project is developed as open-source software by the Apache Software Foundation.hadoop.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026

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