It's expensive because the license needs to be bought for some time period. It's not pay as you go. So there is a bit big investment for every contracting period.
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Informatica is known for being a very expensive tool, including TDM, as we have a range of Informatica products like MDM, PowerCenter, and Axon.
Typically, I am not involved in the pricing and licensing aspect, as that is handled by my superiors.
It's expensive because the license needs to be bought for some time period. It's not pay as you go. So there is a bit big investment for every contracting period.