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# Apache Beam Reviews
**Vendor:** The Apache Software Foundation  
**Category:** [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution)  
**Average Rating:** 4.1/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 16
## About Apache Beam
Apache Beam is an open source unified programming model designed to define and execute data processing pipelines, including ETL, batch and stream processing.




## Apache Beam Reviews
  ### 1. Amazing SDK Programs

**Rating:** 2.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Kerri D. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 12, 2018

**What do you like best about Apache Beam?**

It’s vision of helping make my apps better by providing a sdk. It’s very simple to implement.

**What do you dislike about Apache Beam?**

I wish it offered more tools to use, because I realy do like the platform.

**What problems is Apache Beam solving and how is that benefiting you?**

The aspect of the processing engin was a issue before this sdk launched but now it solved my issues.


## Apache Beam Discussions
  - [Please create more videos which teaches Apache Beam](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30870-please-create-more-videos-which-teaches-apache-beam) - 1 upvote

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## Apache Beam Features
**Database**
- Real-Time Data Collection
- Data Distribution
- Data Lake

**Integrations**
- Hadoop Integration
- Spark Integration

**Platform**
- Machine Scaling
- Data Preparation
- Spark Integration

**Processing**
- Cloud Processing
- Workload Processing

**Building Reports**
- Data Transformation
- Data Modeling
- WYSIWYG Report Design
- Integration APIs
- Real-Time Data
- Real-Time Data
- Third-Party Integrations
- Third-Party Integrations

**Platform**
- Mobile User Support
- Customization 
- User, Role, and Access Management
- Internationalization
- Sandbox / Test Environments
- Performance and Reliability
- Breadth of Partner Applications
- Mobile Access
- Metadata Management

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