Apache Ambari

Apache Ambari is an open-source management platform designed to simplify the provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance of Apache Hadoop clusters. It provides a user-friendly web interface and RESTful APIs to manage cluster services, configurations, and health status across distributed environments. Ambari streamlines Hadoop operations for administrators and developers by offering centralized control and automation.

Features

• Web-based UI for cluster management and monitoring
• RESTful APIs for integration and automation
• Step-by-step wizard for Hadoop service installation
• Centralized configuration and service control
• Real-time health monitoring and alerting
• Metrics collection via Ambari Metrics System
• Security management including Kerberos integration
• Role-based access control
• Support for multiple operating systems including Rocky Linux and openEuler
• Integration with Apache Bigtop for ecosystem packaging

Capabilities

• Provisioning of Hadoop clusters across multiple hosts
• Management of services like HDFS, YARN, Hive, HBase, Kafka, Spark, and more
• Monitoring dashboards with Grafana integration
• Alert framework for system notifications and issue tracking
• Support for distributed file systems like Alluxio and Ozone
• Compatibility with Java 17 and Python 3 environments
• Docker-based deployment and testing
• Custom service configuration and version control
• Integration with Ranger for security policies and KMS