Why choose Hazelcast over Apache Flink?
Don’t limit your business outcomes because of constraints in other technologies.
Hazelcast for Real-Time Action
Stream processing engines like Apache Flink are commonly used for simple data processing tasks like moving real-time streaming data into a database. However, for high-value, revenue-generating and cost-reduction-oriented real-time use cases such as personalized recommendations and fraud detection, additional distinct components are needed in your technology stack. This can lead to developers spending more time on low-value "plumbing" code rather than business logic.
Hazelcast Platform combines a stream processing engine with a fast data store to simplify the development and deployment of real-time applications. This approach results in faster time-to-market, quicker ROI, lower TCO, and more opportunities in the future.
With Hazelcast you can:
- Grow revenue by acting on fleeting opportunities that you would otherwise miss
- Mitigate risk by responding to time-critical threats and challenges
- Boost ROI of your data-driven strategies
- Reinforce streaming data as the focus of your real-time strategies
That’s why Hazelcast is the best choice for getting value from streaming data.
Consider Hazelcast Platform as an alternative to Apache Flink because its unified architecture streamlines application development, ensuring your developers align more closely with your business objectives. We encourage developers to explore our white paper comparing Hazelcast Platform to Apache Flink for detailed insights.
Hazelcast Platform takes streaming data to the next level.
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Simplified, integrated architecture.
Hazelcast Platform combines key components in a streaming data ecosystem into a single architecture. This means your developers spend more time on business logic and business value, not on infrastructural maintenance. Instead of trying to keep disparate parts working together, they focus on building apps that help you grow revenue.
02
Superior speed, scale, and efficiency.
Our platform performance advantages mean you get more output from your hardware, making it a more cost-effective choice than other technologies. Publicly documented benchmarks (like this one from the Hasso Plattner Institute) demonstrate the Hazelcast advantage over other popular technologies.
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Business-critical reliability.
Hazelcast Platform has a proven track record of running production systems for multiple years without any downtime. It provides all the high availability, disaster recovery, and low maintenance capabilities to simplify the maintenance of your real-time streaming data applications.
Real-time myth busters
Myth
“I don’t have real-time requirements.”
Reality
This is an all-too-common response from otherwise data-savvy professionals.
Myth
“Real-time capabilities are hard and expensive to add, and I’m not prepared for that.”
Reality
Real-time capabilities are only hard and expensive if you use batch-oriented technologies. If you use the right technologies. i.e., a real-time stream processing platform, you get the value you seek from real-time data.
Myth
“The benefits of real-time capabilities to my business are not clear.”
Reality
Start with the business outcomes you want. Will your business gain if you can respond to time-sensitive opportunities hidden in data? Can you grow revenue and cut costs if you respond to customers while they are interacting with you? If so, it’s worth exploring more about how to respond more quickly to your streaming data.
Myth
“I don’t need to respond to customers in milliseconds.”
Reality
Real-time responsiveness is not about ultra-low latency. It’s about automatically responding to an opportunity when it matters most, whether that’s in milliseconds or minutes.
Use Cases
How can Hazelcast provide you an advantage for your real-time use cases? Here are some examples of applications your development team can more easily deploy with Hazelcast.
Real-time offers
Recommendations while customers are interacting with your website
Predictive maintenance
Identify potential equipment failures before they occur
Fraud detection
Leverages ML algorithms to catch fraud while transactions are being processed
Customer 360 views
Stay up-to-date continuously, not just per hour
Connected vehicle analysis
Enables real-time rerouting based on traffic jams, or alerting due to distracted driver signals
Logistics tracking
Provide immediate status alerts to allow time to adjust for alternative plans
Internet of things analytics
Enable adjustments to operations without human intervention
Avoid the operational complexities of piecing together separate technologies like Flink, which can hinder your development team and business growth.
Contact us now to discover how Hazelcast can drive your data-driven initiatives.