# What is Apache Sqoop used for? What is Apache Sqoop used for? ##### Post Metadata

# There is no pause & resume feature , is this going to be in upcoming versions ? Best tool to efficiently transfer bulk data between structured datastores such as relational databases and Apache Hadoop. Works well with relational databases such as Teradata, Netezza, Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, and HSQLDB. Parallel data transfer function helps to faster performance and optimal system utilization. Also helps to import sequential datasets from mainframe and direct to ORCFiles , fast data copies, efficient data analysis and load balancing. ##### Post Metadata - Net upvotes: 1

# Is there any plan to present Sqoop in a user friendly format? Sqoop could have been much easier to use if there was any UI platform to perform the sqoop tasks. However it's functionality is still superb. ##### Post Metadata - Net upvotes: 1