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SAP Data Services vs SSIS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

SAP Data Services
Ranking in Data Integration
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Data Quality (2nd)
SSIS
Ranking in Data Integration
4th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of SAP Data Services is 2.8%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SSIS is 8.8%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

RambabuMandala - PeerSpot reviewer
Responsive support, scalable, and beneficial integration
The BA reporting tools, such as Data Services, and ETL tool in SAP Data Services are the most valuable. When we had in-memory requirements, we used HANA. HANA is most preferably for most the customers for in-memory. SAP is the first company that created the in-memory concept. There are a lot of SAP applications and they have good integration with SAP packages. In the next release, they should be more advanced cloud functionalities and web services. More integration with other applications including SAPs and other applications. They should not switch to a complete solution but provide better integration with other applications.
Sakiru Dosumu - PeerSpot reviewer
Its ability to transform and transport data is extremely valuable
he ability of SSIS to transform and transport data is extremely valuable to me. It allows for intelligent extraction and manipulation of data during the process. Improved error handling would enhance ETL processes further. I haven't directly utilized the data flow components but they seem capable of supporting complex data integration needs.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The reporting on the data, even from third-party software, is very good."
"I have worked with Data Services for a long time, and currently, I find the dashboarding and reporting part to be the most valuable function."
"It is a powerful product with a broad range of features."
"The basic functionality is quite good as is the basic logic and data information."
"The BA reporting tools, such as Data Services, and ETL tool in SAP Data Services are the most valuable. When we had in-memory requirements, we used HANA. HANA is most preferably for most the customers for in-memory. SAP is the first company that created the in-memory concept."
"Data Services' table comparison mechanism is very powerful. It's pretty hard to find a similar feature in other solutions."
"The user interface is ok."
"The most valuable feature is the ETL functionality."
"The script component is very powerful, things that you cannot normally do, is feasible through C#."
"The main value of any Microsoft product is the ease of use. You can achieve more with less time. That's what's beneficial for me. With many competitors, you might need to spend more time coming up with a solution because you have to focus on taking care of the product."
"With this solution, there is the potential to expand, so that you can immediately write code onto the SQL server."
"Its compatibility with Microsoft products has been very valuable to our company. It fits well within the architecture."
"The technical support is very good."
"It is easy to set up. The deployment is also very quick."
"The UI is very user-friendly."
"Overall, it's a good product."
 

Cons

"They could make it easier to work with web services."
"In the future, Data Services should offer a cloud version."
"I want some more business intelligence applications. People need to know more and more about data, including the transformation rules, etc. Informatica is a better product for data cataloging. SAP should update the data catalog."
"The initial setup is complex."
"Data Services SAP is lacking in sources and target databases compared to Informatica. SAP Data Services should have more connectivity."
"It would be nice if this solution was a bit easier to move from development to production."
"Source code control is another headache. When your source code base gets too large, managing the source code becomes cumbersome."
"At the integration level, there could be certain set of improvement to connect to various other systems."
"I have a tool called ZappySys. I need that tool to cut down on the complexity of SSIS. That tool really helps with a quick turnaround. I can do things quickly, and I can do things accurately. I can get better reporting on errors."
"Future releases should improve the data lineage, as it currently is not good."
"The high prices attached to the product can be an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The performance of SSIS could improve when comparing it to Oracle Database."
"Microsoft's technical support has decreased in quality over the last few years, becoming less responsive and tending to pass problems on instead of solving them."
"The security could be improved, as it is more important in our context."
"We'd like them to develop data exploration more."
"We're in the process of switching to Informatica, and we need to work out data lineage and data profiling and to improve the quality of our data. SSIS, however, is not that compatible with Informatica. We managed to connect it to Informatica Metadata Manager, but we don't get good lineage, so we have to redo all our ETLs using the Informatica process in order to accept the proper data lineage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is good, there is no problem."
"The price is very reasonable."
"The product’s on-premise version is expensive for a medium-sized company."
"I rate the product price as one or two on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"Speaking about prices, Oracle and SAP are market leaders. So, the prices are more."
"The enterprise version of SAP Data Services is free."
"There is a one time purchase fee plus annual maintenance."
"It's relatively expensive compared to other vendors, but it is competitive."
"The solution comes free of cost."
"People have to opt for a perpetual-based licensing model."
"All of my clients have this product included as part of their Microsoft license."
"This solution is included with the MSSQL server package."
"It comes bundled with other solutions, which makes it difficult to get the price on the specific product."
"Depending on the arrangement that a certain company has with Microsoft, it may supply the permanent license that is included in the SQL server license, or it may be a time-bound license if it is a partner license or other enterprise license."
"The solution is available at a lesser price than that of Informatica."
"My advice is to look at what your configuration will be because most companies have their own deals with Microsoft."
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Comparison Review

it_user90069 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 20, 2014
Informatica PowerCenter vs. Microsoft SSIS - each technology has its advantages but also have similarities
Technology has made it easier for businesses to organize and manipulate data to get a clearer picture of what’s going on with their business. Notably, ETL tools have made managing huge amounts of data significantly easier and faster, boosting many organizations’ business intelligence operations…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How do you evaluate the ratio of price to quality for SAP Data Services?
I believe the license for the product is fair, even though some competitors offer similar services at lower prices. The difference between the Edge edition and the next one up is significant in pr...
Would you recommend SAP Data Services to complete beginners?
I think after some preparation, a beginner will be able to use SAP Data Services, however, if you are completely unprepared, you may have some issues. I think that in particular you will need a mo...
How has SAP Data Services helped your organization?
SAP Data Services has helped our whole staff understand the data across various sources and systems within the company. Not everyone who works at my organization is an IT expert - most just have av...
Which is better - SSIS or Informatica PowerCenter?
SSIS PowerPack is a group of drag and drop connectors for Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services, commonly called SSIS. The collection helps organizations boost productivity with code-free compo...
What do you like most about SSIS?
The product's deployment phase is easy.
 

Also Known As

SAP BusinessObjects Data Services, SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator, BusinessObjects Data Integrator
SQL Server Integration Services
 

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Overview

 

Sample Customers

EMC Corporation, LivePerson, Eldorado, Mozzart, The VELUX Group, AOK Bundesverband, Hilti Group, Nissha Printing Company Ltd., Asian Paints, Aareal Bank Group, Migros Group
1. Amazon.com 2. Bank of America 3. Capital One 4. Coca-Cola 5. Dell 6. E*TRADE 7. FedEx 8. Ford Motor Company 9. Google 10. Home Depot 11. IBM 12. Intel 13. JPMorgan Chase 14. Kraft Foods 15. Lockheed Martin 16. McDonald's 17. Microsoft 18. Morgan Stanley 19. Nike 20. Oracle 21. PepsiCo 22. Procter & Gamble 23. Prudential Financial 24. RBC Capital Markets 25. SAP 26. Siemens 27. Sony 28. Toyota 29. UnitedHealth Group 30. Visa 31. Walmart 32. Wells Fargo
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