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IBM InfoSphere DataStage Reviews

Vendor: IBM
3.9 out of 5

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IBM InfoSphere DataStage mindshare

As of July 2025, the mindshare of IBM InfoSphere DataStage in the Data Integration category stands at 4.8%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Insurance Company
5%
Retailer
5%
Healthcare Company
4%
Educational Organization
4%
University
3%
Legal Firm
2%
Comms Service Provider
2%
Construction Company
2%
Energy/Utilities Company
2%
Performing Arts
2%
Non Profit
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Media Company
1%
Outsourcing Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Transportation Company
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Mining And Metals Company
1%

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Senior Officer at State Bank of India
Verified user of IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Apr 22, 2025
Supports secure ETL processes, connectivity with new technologies needs work

Pros

"IBM InfoSphere DataStage is a stable tool with active support from IBM."

Cons

"The solution needs improvement in connectivity with big data technologies such as Spark."
Swetha S - PeerSpot user
Sr Product Manager at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Verified user of IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Jan 10, 2025
Product version discussed: We upgrade to the most recent versions on a timely basis as part of the product releases.
The solution streamlines design, development, and deployment with effective ETL features

Pros

"It is straightforward from a design and development perspective, and also for deployment."

Cons

"I am unsure of whether it supports other databases like Postgres or Redshift."
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Yusuf Arslan - PeerSpot user
Senior Data Architect at Anadolu Sigorta
Verified user of IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Jul 22, 2024
Provides governance, data management with improved connectors and Kafka connectivity

Pros

"DataStage has also improved its connectors, such as connectivity with Kafka for real-time data integration, cloud connectors, and others like Spark and HVAC SaaS. All these processes are expected to shift to the cloud in the next five years. It's a very robust tool, much like PowerCenter. "

Cons

"The deployment could be more straightforward."
Rahul Saxena - PeerSpot user
Manager - Business Technology Solutions at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Verified user of IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Jan 31, 2024
A helpful and cost-effective tool that performs well and is very easy to use

Pros

"The solution is very easy to use."

Cons

"The troubleshooting guide is very bad."
PeerSpot user
Bi Architect at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Dec 4, 2024
High efficiency with good backend code generation and IBM system optimization

Pros

"It generates highly efficient backend code to write data onto IBM systems, which I find valuable."

Cons

"They can provide better support for non-IBM tools when it comes to the target."
Murali B - PeerSpot user
Associate Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Apr 9, 2024
Facilitated our peak data integration projects, offers good GUI and availability of connectors is strong

Pros

"Compared to other ETL tools, DataStage has excellent debugging and development capabilities. And the availability of connectors, even though we sometimes have to opt for specific ones. Also, the availability of patches is good."

Cons

"In terms of intermediate storage, we have some challenges, especially with customers who store data in intermediate locations. "
ARTURO MONTIEL - PeerSpot user
Arquitecto Industrial IoT at Xignux SA de CV
Verified user of IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Mar 25, 2024
Effectively handles large volumes of records for ETL processes

Pros

"The most valuable feature for our data processing needs is IBM InfoSphere DataStage's capability to handle ETL tasks with large record volumes. "

Cons

"Improvements for DataStage could include better integration with modern data sources like cloud solutions and documents, along with enhancing its capability to handle non-structured data. "
Amir Amin - PeerSpot user
Solution Architect - Data Engineering at Tenx
Verified user of IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Sep 20, 2023
Allows for the integration of multiple data sources into a single data warehouse but there is potential for scalability improvement

Pros

"In IBM DataStage, the Transformer is the most valuable feature for me. It enables me to apply complex transformations, generate the gateway key, and map source tables into the session table. "

Cons

"So, there are some features that are missing. If I compare DataStage to Talend, Talend allows you to write custom code in Java or use these tools in your applications as well if you are building a job application. But in DataStage, it does not allow you to write custom code for any component. "