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# Apache Spark Reviews
**Vendor:** The Apache Software Foundation (ASF)  
**Category:** [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution)





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## Apache Spark 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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