Airbnb switched from its existing Hadoop-based infrastructure to Apache Spark due to the need for a scalable and high-performance solution that could handle petabytes of data generated by millions of users. Several organizations are looking beyond Hadoop for their big data needs, seeking platforms with faster processing speeds, better scalability, and more flexible architecture. Hadoop's limitations include batch processing limitations, complexity, scalability challenges, lack of SQL support, and the need for a scalable infrastructure. As a result, organizations are turning to modern tools such as Apache Spark, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Databricks, and Amazon Redshift that offer greater scalability, performance, and flexibility than Hadoop. These alternatives provide real-time processing capabilities, in-memory computing, support for multiple programming languages, rich ecosystems of libraries for machine learning and graph processing, cloud-native architectures, and seamless integration with popular BI tools and data sources. By selecting the right platform for their specific needs and use cases, organizations can unlock the full potential of their big data and drive better business outcomes. Acceldata's data observability platform provides multi-layer visibility into the health and performance of Hadoop alternatives, enabling organizations to monitor and optimize their performance, identify and troubleshoot issues, gain insights into data usage patterns, ensure data reliability, and future-proof their big data investments.