Apache Knox vs. Apache Sentry vs. Syncplify vs. python-sql Comparison Chart

The Knox API Gateway is designed as a reverse proxy with consideration for pluggability in the areas of policy enforcement, through providers and the backend services for which it proxies requests. Policy enforcement ranges from authentication/federation, authorization, audit, dispatch, hostmapping and content rewrite rules. Policy is enforced through a chain of providers that are defined within the topology deployment descriptor for each Apache Hadoop cluster gated by Knox. The cluster definition is also defined within the topology deployment descriptor and provides the Knox Gateway with the layout of the cluster for purposes of routing and translation between user facing URLs and cluster internals. Each Apache Hadoop cluster that is protected by Knox has its set of REST APIs represented by a single cluster specific application context path. This allows the Knox Gateway to both protect multiple clusters and present the REST API consumer with a single endpoint.

Syncplify specializes in secure file transfer solutions, offering products like Syncplify Server! and Syncplify AFT! Syncplify Server! is an enterprise-grade SFTP and FTP(S) server designed to safeguard data in motion, featuring robust security measures, Active Directory support, cross-platform compatibility, and high availability through active-active deployments. It also provides extensibility via SyncJS, an extended JavaScript engine that allows users to create custom scripts triggered by events. Syncplify AFT! (Automated File Transfer) complements the server by enabling scriptable and automated file transfers, allowing users to define complex rules and procedures for secure data movement. Together, these solutions ensure data security both in motion and at rest, catering to organizations' comprehensive file transfer needs.