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IBM DataStage vs. Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)

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    IBM DataStage

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AIBM® DataStage® is a data integration tool that helps users to design, develop and run jobs that move and transform data. At its core, the DataStage tool supports extract, transform and load (ETL) and extract, load and transform (ELT) patterns. A basic version of the software is available for on-premises deployment, and the cloud-based DataStage for IBM Cloud Pak® for Data offers automated integration capabilities in a hybrid or multicloud environment.N/A

    Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AInformatica PowerCenter was data integration technology designed to form the foundation for data integration initiatives, application migration, or analytics. It is a legacy product.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM DataStageInformatica PowerCenter (legacy)
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    IBM DataStageInformatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    SSIS is a good entry into ETL, for smaller organizations or Microsoft-centric companies. It's strengths lie in its ease-of-use, quick turnaround, and simplicity. Its weaknesses lie in scalability and re-usability (you can achieve re-usability, however segmentation is at the …
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    Features
    IBM DataStageInformatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of IBM DataStage and Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    Feature
    IBM DataStage
    9.5
    10 Ratings
    Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    8.5
    18 Ratings
    Connect to traditional data sources10.010 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL9.09 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of IBM DataStage and Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    Feature
    IBM DataStage
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    7.5
    18 Ratings
    Simple transformations8.010 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    Complex transformations8.010 Ratings7.018 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of IBM DataStage and Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    Feature
    IBM DataStage
    6.3
    10 Ratings
    Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    8.2
    18 Ratings
    Data model creation5.07 Ratings9.015 Ratings
    Metadata management5.09 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow6.09 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Collaboration6.010 Ratings6.116 Ratings
    Testing and debugging6.010 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of IBM DataStage and Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    Feature
    IBM DataStage
    6.0
    9 Ratings
    Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    9.0
    15 Ratings
    Integration with data quality tools6.09 Ratings9.015 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools6.09 Ratings9.013 Ratings
    User Ratings
    IBM DataStageInformatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    8.0
    (21 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)