IBM InfoSphere DataStage Reviews

• Unlimited database connectors and free-of-charge application connectors - Siebel in our case
• Lot of transformation components
• High scalability

It's standardized our batch integration.

It needs a better scheduling mechanism.

I've been using it as a customer for six years.

We had no issues with the deployment.

We had issues with Java on AIX platform (version 8.7) - currently migrated to Linux platform without issues.

It's highly scalable.

We have close contact with support in their Polish lab.

The initial setup is easy as it's done through a web installation process with an HA setup option.

Check the Information Server bundle offering, especially with InfoSphere Information Server for Data Integration.

Our customer checked AbInitio and Informatica PowerCenter – DataStage was best as it could be delivered quickest.

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We use IBM InfoSphere DataStage for ETL purposes, specifically extraction, transformation, and loading.

IBM InfoSphere DataStage is a stable tool with active support from IBM. Many ETL tools, including open-source ones, are available, but proper support can be an issue. As we are a financial organization, security is our main concern, so we prefer enterprise tools. Additionally, IBM InfoSphere DataStage is very scalable, allowing us to extend it according to our processing needs.

The solution needs improvement in connectivity with big data technologies such as Spark. While it is better when connected to RDBMS databases, connectivity with new technologies and open-source ETL tools could be enhanced.

We have been using IBM InfoSphere DataStage for ten years.

The deployment of IBM InfoSphere DataStage is easy.

IBM InfoSphere DataStage is very scalable, allowing us to extend it based on our processing requirements.

IBM tech support has allocated dedicated resources, making it satisfactory. I would rate their tech support as eight out of ten.

Positive

Pricing for IBM InfoSphere DataStage is moderate and not much expensive. It helps save time, particularly during debugging, approximately twenty to thirty percent.

Other popular ETL tools include Talend and Informatica. Our organization initially started with IBM InfoSphere DataStage.

I rate my overall experience with IBM InfoSphere DataStage as seven. We face some challenges with connectivity when adapting to new technologies and integrations. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate the overall solution as a 7.

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