Actian Pervasive Data Integrator [EOL] vs Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics comparison

Actian and Hitachi Vantara are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Additionally, 50% of Actian users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Hitachi Vantara users who would recommend it.

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Actian Pervasive Data Integ...

Average Rating

5.8

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8.0

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6.7

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BI Shnu Bhatta

Associate Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

It is stable and we did not have any issues with initial setup. I am not sure if there are various connectors available in the recent version to support the wide range of sources available.

I am not sure if there are various connectors available in the recent version of Pervasive DI to support the wide range of sources available (e.g., big data, cloud, EME) I have been using it for 6-7 months. There were no concerns with the stability. This product is very good from a stability…

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Michelle Lawson

Principal Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Streamlines complex data workflows and has supported automated customer payment notifications

I haven't used Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics in a couple of years, so I don't know how it can be improved. I was pretty pleased with it and was self-taught on it, working a lot with their team at various times, but they were surprised that I was able to learn it all by myself. The documentation is not bad, and documentation is the main thing that any product can do to make themselves better because the easier it is to find examples of what you're trying to do improves the learning curve. I think it took me the longest to learn how to do the asynchronous processing and have things wait for other things to finish processing before continuing on in the workflow. I choose 8 out of 10 because the one reason that it's been rejected at T-Mobile is that everything has to go through a provisioning process and has to get approved, meaning the actual code base has to be investigated by T-Mobile before they'll allow us to use tools of that nature. For whatever reason, we just haven't been able to get that approval; I don't know if it's on Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics' side or if it's on our side. The more you can make it easier for companies to feel comfortable that your product is secure, robustly tested and bug-free, and free of any other kind of negative hacks, the more quickly it will get accepted.

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Pros

"There were no concerns with the stability. This product is very good from a stability perspective."

"We have been using it for ETL, it is very robust and easy to use."

"For data transfers and ETLs on Windows, this is a great product."

"Web based interface."

"This product is extremely useful and better than building an in-house solution."

"We use Lumada’s ability to develop and deploy data pipeline templates once and reuse them. This is very important. When the entire pipeline is automated, we do not have any issues in respect to deployment of code or with code working in one environment but not working in another environment. We have saved a lot of time and effort from that perspective because it is easy to build ETL pipelines."

"All you need is a balance of experienced users and new trainees to get going."

"Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics has positively impacted my organization by saving costs, managing large data sets, and integrating multiple sources."

"Overall it is an awesome tool."

"Using the solution we were able to reduce our ETL deployment time by between 10 and 20 percent, and when it comes to personnel costs, we have gained 10 percent."

"The way it has improved our product is by giving our users the ability to do ad hoc reports, which is very important to our users."

"The best features Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics offers are friendly user interfaces and ease of use, which makes it the best way for data integration."

"Developed ETL processes to load a data warehouse has improved our data integration capabilities."

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Cons

"I am not sure if there are various connectors available in the recent version of Pervasive DI to support the wide range of sources available (e.g., big data, cloud, EME)."

"At the moment, we can't even use it for 1, since it keeps failing in our QA testing."

"The areas which I think need to be improved are the transform and load steps."

"Technical support is an area which can definitely improve."

"Overall, our Hitachi solution was quite good, but over the last couple of years, we have been trying to move away from the product due to a number of things."

"I was not happy with the Pentaho Report Designer because of the way it was set up."

"It's not very stable, at least not in the case of the community edition. I'm working with the community edition right now and I think perhaps it is because of that it is not very stable, it causes the system to sometimes hang. I'm not sure if this is the case for pair tiers."

"I would like to see more improvements with AS400 DB2. I journalled the tables/instance and the data migration is too slow if I compare it with other databases."

"As far as I remember, not all connectors worked very well. They can add more connectors and more drivers to the process to integrate with more flows."

"I experience difficulties when handling millions of rows, as the data movement from one source to another becomes challenging."

"Larger data jobs take more time to execute."

"The price of the regular version is not reasonable and it should be lower."

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"You need to go through the paid version to have Hitachi Lumada specialized support. However, if you are using the free version, then you will have only the community support. You will depend on the releases from Hitachi to solve some problem or questions that you have, such as bug fixes. You will need to wait for the newest versions or releases to solve these types of problems."

"If a company is looking for an ETL solution and wants to integrate it with their tech stack but doesn't want to spend a bunch of money, Pentaho is a good solution"

"The price of the regular version is not reasonable and it should be lower."

"For most development tasks, the Enterprise edition should be sufficient. It depends on the type of support that you require for your production environment."

"I primarily work on the Community Version, which is available to use free of charge."

"We are using the Community Edition. We have been trying to use and sell the Enterprise version, but that hasn't been possible due to the budget required for it."

"You don't need the Enterprise Edition, you can go with the Community Edition. That way you can use it for free and, for free, it's a pretty good tool to use."

"When we first started with it, it was much cheaper. It has gone up drastically, especially since Hitachi bought out Pentaho."

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Midsize Enterprise	17
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Which ETL tool would you recommend to populate data from OLTP to OLAP?

Hi Rajneesh, yes here is the feature comparison between the community and enterprise edition : https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/pdf/brochure/leverage-open-source-benefits-with-assurance-of-hita...

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What do you think can be improved with Hitachi Lumada Data Integrations?

In my opinion, the reporting side of this tool needs serious improvements. In my previous company, we worked with Hitachi Lumada Data Integration and while it does a good job for what it’s worth, ...

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What do you use Hitachi Lumada Data Integrations for most frequently?

My company has used this product to transform data from databases, CSV files, and flat files. It really does a good job. We were most satisfied with the results in terms of how many people could us...

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Also Known As

Pervasive Data Integrator, PDI

Hitachi Lumada Data Integration, Kettle, Pentaho Data Integration

Overview

Pervasive's Data Integrator platform is a robust enterprise data integration software solution that enables you to quickly build powerful and frictionless connections between any kind of data source and application.

Actian

Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics offers an intuitive platform for data workflows, enabling users to easily manage ETL processes across diverse data formats, ensuring seamless automation and development.

With its drag-and-drop interface, Pentaho allows for efficient ETL workflows without extensive coding. It supports a multitude of data formats and sources such as SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, CSV, and JSON. Advanced features like metadata injection and API integration enable seamless automation. However, improvements in big data performance, better cloud service integration, and enhanced real-time processing capabilities can enhance user experience. Additional connectors and improved documentation are sought after by many. Providing support for more programming languages and optimizing memory usage also presents opportunities for enhancement.

What are the key features of Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics?

Drag-and-Drop Interface: Simplifies building workflows without coding.
Broad Data Support: Accommodates SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, CSV, and JSON.
Advanced Automation: Leverages metadata injection and API integration.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers value with comprehensive big data support.

What benefits should be evaluated in Pentaho reviews?

Versatility: Supports both on-premises and cloud solutions.
Data Integration: Facilitates seamless connection of disparate data sources.
Transparency: Enhances data management and reporting.
Scalability: Adapts to the growing data needs of organizations.

Pentaho is employed across finance, healthcare, and retail industries for ETL processes. It's instrumental in integrating data from ERP, SAP systems, Excel, and APIs to develop comprehensive reports and data models. Companies rely on its capabilities for both on-premises and cloud deployments, improving data transparency and management.

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