We are excited to announce the release of Cloudera Distribution of Apache Spark (CDS) 3.5 for Cloudera on premises 7.1.9. This new release is available as an add-on parcel and provides long-term support for Apache Spark 3.5, the latest Long-Term Support (LTS) version adopted by both Cloudera and the broader Apache community. What's Changing? This update is for customers using the CDS 3.3 add-on parcel to use Spark 3 with Cloudera on premises 7.1.9.   Key Benefits of Upgrading to Apache Spark 3.5 Cloudera recommends upgrading to CDS 3.5 for all users currently running CDS 3.3. This upgrade offers significant advantages: Performance Boost: Spark 3.5 is expected to deliver a performance increase of over 20% compared to Spark 3.3. This means faster data processing and more efficient workloads for your enterprise. Enhanced Features: This release includes enhanced security, bug fixes, and support for newer versions of Python. These improvements ensure your data engineering workflows are more robust and reliable. Future-Ready: CDS 3.5 on Cloudera on premises 7.1.9 enables a smooth transition path to the Cloudera 7.3.x release line, which ships with Spark 3.5 as the default. Please note that NVIDIA RAPIDS and Spark Connect are not supported in CDS 3.5 Deprecation of CDS 3.3 With the release of CDS 3.5, Cloudera is deprecating CDS 3.3, with support ending August 2026. By migrating to CDS 3.5, you can ensure continued support from Cloudera and access to the latest Spark features. Take Action Cloudera strongly encourages all customers using the CDS 3.3 add-on parcel with Cloudera on premises 7.1.9 clusters to upgrade to CDS 3.5 before August 2026. This upgrade will provide you with the latest Spark features, performance improvements, and security updates. Consult the Cloudera documentation to get started with upgrading the CDS parcel and migrating applications from Spark 3.3 to 3.5. To follow more updates, please visit the corresponding Knowledge Article for this release. ... View more

Cloudera Data Engineering 1.24.1 We are excited to announce the latest release of Cloudera Data Engineering on Cloud. This release introduces advancements focused on optimizing cost, enhancing security, and improving the overall developer and administrative experience. Key Features Suspend and Resume (Technical Preview): Temporarily suspend your entire Cloudera Data Engineering Service during idle periods to achieve up to 80%  cost savings. Git Integration Support (GA): The Git integration feature is now generally available.  Stay tuned for more enhancements in the upcoming releases. Security Hardened Images:  As part of our ongoing effort to improve security and resilience against Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), new hardened images are used by default during service and virtual cluster creation.  In addition, new hardened images for Spark and Airflow will be available that contain runtime components upgrades, including Python and JDK. For more information, please refer to the compatibility matrix. Runtime Component Version Exposure on Cloudera Data Engineering UI: To make it easier to identify the component versions,  Airflow and Spark runtime versions will now be exposed in the virtual cluster UI  as well as job runs. Expanded Autoscaling Range Settings on Cloudera Data Engineering UI: Configure autoscaling ranges for both On-demand and Spot instances (for AWS) directly from the UI for Core and All-Purpose Tiers, offering greater control over capacity and costs. Apache Airflow Version Upgraded to 2.10.4: The upgrade brings the latest features and improvements for workflow orchestration.  Refer to the upstream documentation.  Kubernetes Version Upgraded to 1.31 Use Cases and Benefits Reduce Costs with Resource Optimizations The new Suspend and Resume feature (Technical Preview) allows customers to dramatically reduce compute costs by pausing Cloudera Data Engineering Services during non-operational hours, such as holidays or weekends, without losing any configurations or data. Combined with enhanced autoscaling range settings on the UI, it provides unparalleled flexibility in managing resource consumption and optimizing cloud spending. Boost Platform Security and Operational Resilience  The introduction of a security-hardened image significantly enhances the platform's defense against vulnerabilities, ensuring a more secure and resilient data engineering environment. This, along with the Airflow and Spark runtime upgrades, provides a more robust and stable foundation for all data engineering workloads. Streamline Data Engineering User Workflow and Experience  The GA of Git integration enables seamless CI/CD pipelines from local development to production deployment. Furthermore, the exposure of runtime component versions in the UI, coupled with the Apache Airflow 2.10.4 upgrade, gives developers greater transparency and control over their execution environments, simplifying compatibility management and accelerating development cycles. Ready to Explore? Free 5-day trial for Cloudera Data Engineering on cloud  Dive deeper into  Product Release Notes [New] Demo of External IDE Connectivity and CI/CD pipeline [New] Datasheet for Cloudera Data Engineering Compatibility and Runtime Components for Cloudera Data Engineering   ... View more

We are excited to announce long-term support for Apache Spark 3.5 in the Cloudera Unified Runtime (7.3.1 SP1). This update brings the newest Spark version and a more modern, high-performance experience for your data engineering teams.  Key Benefits Up to 50% faster long-running queries, with 5-10% overall performance gains from advanced query planning, adaptive execution, and dynamic partition pruning. Modern developer experience with wider Python support (PySpark) and broader SQL coverage. Stronger stability and scalability with improved memory management, fault tolerance, and support for large-scale workloads. Next Steps As of Cloudera Runtime 7.3.1.200 SP1, Spark 3 is the default version, and Spark 2 has been fully removed. If you already use Spark 3, upgrading is simple – just recompile your applications for Spark 3.5 and continue running your jobs. Migrating Spark Applications has useful resources to consider when moving between versions. Migrating from Spark 2? Start with these resources: Upgrading Spark clusters and Migrating Spark Applications. Learn More  Visit the Cloudera Spark documentation page for on-premises and cloud Read the blog on Cloudera’s Unified Runtime Try the free 5-day trial for data engineering ... View more

Accessing Apache Spark from Your Favorite IDE Working with Apache Spark just got easier. The recent release of Cloudera Data Engineering 1.23 introduces External IDE Connectivity, powered by Spark Connect. You can now interact with Spark clusters directly from your preferred local coding environments like Jupyter Notebook, VS Code, and PyCharm. This capability helps to streamline your data engineering workflows, enabling faster development and better collaboration, all while preserving enterprise-grade security.  This 6-minute demo will walk you through how to access Spark from your favorite IDE with Cloudera Data Engineering: Key Benefits External IDE Connectivity brings a new level of flexibility for data engineering, allowing users to work with remote data from their local environment via secure, automated continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelining. This approach offers several advantages, including: 1. Develop Locally, Compute Seamlessly Developers can connect to Spark from local notebooks like Jupyter or VS Code while keeping data secure and governed. External IDE Connectivity allows teams to extract data from the open data lakehouse with Spark, analyze or test it locally, and run workloads at scale—all within a unified environment.  2. Iterative Development with Flexible CI/CD Pipelining This capability integrates Spark workflows seamlessly into DevOps processes. With External IDE Connectivity and Git-based version control, teams can automate testing, monitor changes, and accelerate the deployment of data pipelines. 3. Hybrid, Open, and Enterprise-Ready by Design External IDE Connectivity is available on both Cloudera Data Engineering on cloud and on premises. Cloudera Data Engineering’s built-in multi-tenancy allows teams to securely run multiple workloads while optimizing resource usage and governance. With native, best-in-class Apache Spark and Apache Iceberg integration, Cloudera Data Engineering ensures high performance, optimized total cost of ownership (TCO), and support for open data architectures.  Ready to Learn More? View Product Release Notes, Compatibility and Runtime Components for Cloudera Data Engineering Start your 5-day trial for Cloudera Data Engineering  Download the new datasheet for Cloudera Data Engineering ... View more

We are thrilled to share the latest release of Cloudera Data Engineering 1.23 on public cloud. With major enhancements for developer experience and product stability, this release enables you to benefit from increased productivity and collaboration while ensuring enterprise-grade security.  Discover New Benefits & Features Boosted Development Productivity: The External IDE Connectivity (Tech Preview) powered by Apache Spark Connect enables practitioners to run large-scale Spark workloads remotely on Cloudera Data Engineering. That means you can access Spark from your favorite IDE and collaborate more efficiently with your team.   Optimized, Cost-Effective Workflows: Support for Apache Airflow 2.9 and Python 3.11 expands access to the latest libraries and frameworks, equipping you with tools to meet your dynamic needs for building scalable data pipelines. Apache Iceberg 1.5, together with the support of Apache Spark 3.5, delivers better overall performance and cost management. For example, in use cases such as Change Data Capture (CDC), improvements in row-level deletes with Merge-on-Read enable more efficient query processing. This results in faster query execution and reduced resource consumption, leading to potential cost savings. Improved Administrative Capabilities: We strengthened stability with In-Place Upgrade and Backup & Restore to ensure a reliable and smooth upgrade experience.  Ready to Learn More? View Product Release Notes, Compatibility and Runtime Components for Cloudera Data Engineering Start your 5-day trial for Cloudera Data Engineering on AWS  Download the new datasheet for Cloudera Data Engineering ... View more

We are thrilled to announce that Cloudera Data Engineering now supports AWS Graviton3 instances. This marks a significant milestone in our commitment to delivering high-performance, cost-effective solutions for your data engineering needs.  AWS Graviton is a family of 64-bit ARM-based CPUs designed to support improved compute performance, memory bandwidth, and machine learning capabilities with less energy consumption –all essential criteria for modern data engineering workloads. This blog walks you through how you can take advantage of these powerful processors to deliver stronger results.  15%+ Cost Savings and Performance Enhancements One of the key benefits of switching to AWS Graviton3 instances is reducing costs, while achieving comparable performance. Cloudera customers may reduce their costs by 15-20% compared to alternative instance types. Get Started with Graviton in Cloudera Data Engineering Create AWS Graviton instances for Cloudera Data Engineering in six steps: Log in to the Cloudera Data Engineering Console: Ensure you have the necessary permissions to create and manage services. Navigate to the Administration Page: Go to the Administration page, where you can create and manage your Cloudera Data Engineering services. Create a New Cloudera Data Engineering Service: Click on "Create New Service."  Choose Graviton Instance Types: In the "Workload Type" drop-down menu, select one of the supported Graviton instance types. Here is the list of supported Graviton instance types: r7gd r7g m7gd m7g  Configure Service Details: Set up the details of your new Cloudera Data Engineering service according to your requirements, including network settings, storage configurations, and any additional options. Review and Creation: Review your service configuration and click on "Create" to start your new Cloudera Data Engineering service using Graviton3 instances. You can check here for the compatibility matrix of Graviton in Cloudera Data Engineering. Learn more about how Cloudera Data Engineering can help you orchestrate and secure data pipelines. Explore our community page for the latest discussions and documentation for detailed best practices.  The Cloudera Data Engineering team looks forward to your feedback and is excited to see how you take advantage of this new capability. If you need assistance, our support team is here to help, as always. ... View more

We are excited to announce a series of new updates on Cloudera Data Engineering for the public cloud. Explore how you can benefit from greater performance, cost-efficiency, and versatility with new features for modern data engineering workloads. Discover New Benefits  15%+ Cost Savings with AWS Graviton: We now support AWS ARM-based processors (Graviton). Switching to Graviton instances can reduce infrastructure costs by 15-20% while achieving comparable performance.  Upgraded Performance: Support for Apache Spark 3.5 and Apache Iceberg 1.4 boosts performance and provides access to more practitioner-focused capabilities, including Spark Connect and enhanced PySpark and SQL capabilities. This dual upgrade also enables multi-table commits and enhances consistency in your data operations. You can find our compatibility matrix here. Productivity Boost with Flexible Practitioner Tooling: Take advantage of iterative development with Interactive Sessions. Develop, test, and refine your data workflows in a highly dynamic and flexible environment. Ready to Learn More? Start your 5-day Trial for Cloudera Data Engineering on Public Cloud View full release notes Join our Data Engineering Community ... View more