You can logically segregate a cluster using Yarn node labels. http://docs.hortonworks.com/HDPDocuments/HDP2/HDP-2.4.0/bk_yarn_resource_mgt/content/ch_node_labels.html You can also choose different queues for Spark and Hive. It won't necessarily prevent tasks running on same nodes but at least they won't compete for resources. http://docs.hortonworks.com/HDPDocuments/HDP2/HDP-2.4.0/bk_performance_tuning/content/hive_perf_best_pract_better_wkld_mgmt_thru_queues.html And http://docs.hortonworks.com/HDPDocuments/HDP2/HDP-2.4.0/bk_yarn_resource_mgt/content/managing_cluster_capacity_with_queues.html ... View more

@Roberto Sancho please see the following document and community article http://docs.hortonworks.com/HDPDocuments/HDP2/HDP-2.4.0/bk_cluster-planning-guide/content/ch_partitioning_chapter.html https://community.hortonworks.com/content/kbentry/16763/cheat-sheet-and-tips-for-a-custom-install-of-horto.html ... View more