Vendor Sheet
CLOUDERA DATAFLOW FOR THE PUBLIC CLOUD
This datasheet describes Cloudera DataFlow (CDF) for the Public Cloud, a cloud-native service that modernizes Apache NiFi operations by eliminating manual cluster sizing, scaling, and monitoring challenges. Page 1 outlines common NiFi pain points such as resource contention, over-provisioned clusters, and complex troubleshooting. CDF introduces a centralized control plane on CDP with deployment wizards, automated scaling, KPI dashboards, alerts, and ReadyFlows. Page 2 illustrates a two-tier architecture where flow definitions are managed centrally while execution occurs in isolated Kubernetes clusters within the customer’s cloud account. Benefits include optimized infrastructure usage, faster flow execution, simplified operations, and hybrid deployment support across on-premises and cloud
