Accelerating Data Migration: A Comparative Study of Apache Spark and Other Leading Tools
Hima J Kammachi, Vishalakshi Prabhu H · 2023
The process of transferring data from one system to another, known as data migration, is a critical task. As big data continues to grow, organizations encounter increasing complexity in managing data migration. While Apache Spark is an effective open-source big data processing framework that provides a versatile platform for data migration, there are also other tools and frameworks available, such as NiFi, Kafka, Hadoop, and A WS Glue. This study compares data migration using Apache Spark with other widely used tools and frameworks, offering a comprehensive overview of each tool and highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. The study also includes a real- world performance-based case study, in which we evaluate the data migration capabilities of each tool and provide detailed statistics for comparison. Our findings demonstrate that Apache Spark surpasses the other tools in terms of data transfer rates, processing times, and fault tolerance capabilities. This research paper presents a thorough analysis of data migration using Apache Spark and other popular tools and frameworks, enabling organizations to make informed decisions regarding their specific data migration requirements.