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We performed a comparison between Azure Data Factory and Informatica PowerExchange based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Azure Data Factory vs. Informatica PowerExchange Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Data Flow and Databricks are going to be extremely valuable services, allowing data solutions to scale as the business grows and new data sources are added.""The solution is okay.""It is a complete ETL Solution.""I can do everything I want with SSIS and Azure Data Factory.""On the tool itself, we've never experienced any bugs or glitches. There haven't been crashes. Stability has been good.""From what we have seen so far, the solution seems very stable.""From my experience so far, the best feature is the ability to copy data to any environment. We have 100 connects and we can connect them to the system and copy the data from its respective system to any environment. That is the best feature.""UI is easy to navigate and I can retrieve VTL code without knowing in-depth coding languages."

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"The product’s flexibility is valuable.""The most valuable feature is connectivity to data sources.""The scalability is excellent.""Provides a significant amount of control over the landscape and overall implementation.""The agentless RCDC enablement through PowerExchange is a great idea and has worked very well so far.""It is easy to integrate the solution with other tools.""Overall, it's a good tool. It's currently number one on the market. It pretty much has all the necessary capabilities to pull the incremental data from the source system, technically speaking.""Mainstream integration and real-time integration are the best features."

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Cons
"Data Factory would be improved if it were a little more configuration-oriented and not so code-oriented and if it had more automated features.""The number of standard adaptors could be extended further.""Azure Data Factory can improve by having support in the drivers for change data capture.""Azure Data Factory's pricing in terms of utilization could be improved.""You cannot use a custom data delimiter, which means that you have problems receiving data in certain formats.""Azure Data Factory uses many resources and has issues with parallel workflows.""It would be better if it had machine learning capabilities.""Data Factory could be improved by eliminating the need for a physical data area. We have to extract data using Data Factory, then create a staging database for it with Azure SQL, which is very, very expensive. Another improvement would be lowering the licensing cost."

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"I would like to have easier integration with cloud platforms.""Real-time has not been enhanced that much over the past few years. There has not been as many features added like they did before.""The connectivity with T24 core banking could be improved.""The solution needs better integration with other tools.""The solution could be made more user-friendly. The configurations are also quite difficult.""The major shortcoming of PowerExchange is high availability and failover. None of the versions we've used to date have had the out-of-the-box ability to enable failover and high-availability requirements. This is a significant challenge and risk.""The product is not suitable for application integration.""They should make it quick and easy for use of citizen data integration or for people or integrators developing at the customer side. They could be development teams within the business team. For them, the product owners can consider making it a little bit more seamless and a little bit more democratized."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "In terms of licensing costs, we pay somewhere around S14,000 USD per month. There are some additional costs. For example, we would have to subscribe to some additional computing and for elasticity, but they are minimal."
  • "This is a cost-effective solution."
  • "The price you pay is determined by how much you use it."
  • "Understanding the pricing model for Data Factory is quite complex."
  • "I would not say that this product is overly expensive."
  • "The licensing is a pay-as-you-go model, where you pay for what you consume."
  • "Our licensing fees are approximately 15,000 ($150 USD) per month."
  • "The licensing cost is included in the Synapse."
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  • "An annual package license fee is required."
  • "The cost of PowerExchange is reasonable. It does not rely on complicated formulas or unrealistic equations. The pricing model is straightforward. There is one component, and real-time integration is included. Some other solutions require purchasing additional modules or third-party plugins for this capability."
  • "It's expensive. In fact, nobody would buy any product of Informatica if the price was the only consideration. It costs money, and it doesn't come cheap, but it provides value for money in many ways."
  • "There is a need to pay towards the licensing cost of the product. It is an expensive product."
  • "Many users don't prefer to use the product, considering the high costs attached to the licensing part of the solution."
  • "The product is not very expensive."
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    Top Answer:AWS Glue and Azure Data factory for ELT best performance cloud services.
    Top Answer:Azure Data Factory is flexible, modular, and works well. In terms of cost, it is not too pricey. It offers the stability and reliability I am looking for, good scalability, and is easy to set up and… more »
    Top Answer:Azure Data Factory is a solid product offering many transformation functions; It has pre-load and post-load transformations, allowing users to apply transformations either in code by using Power… more »
    Top Answer:The product's initial setup phase was not complex. The tool is easy to install onto any of the servers, and you can integrate it.
    Top Answer:Many users don't prefer to use the product, considering the high costs attached to the licensing part of the solution.
    Top Answer:The product's functionality attached to the logs is an area of concern where improvements are required. Sometimes, the product takes time to identify certain gaps in scenarios where pipelines are… more »
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    Also Known As
    PowerExchange, Connectors
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    Overview

    Azure Data Factory efficiently manages and integrates data from various sources, enabling seamless movement and transformation across platforms. Its valuable features include seamless integration with Azure services, handling large data volumes, flexible transformation, user-friendly interface, extensive connectors, and scalability. Users have experienced improved team performance, workflow simplification, enhanced collaboration, streamlined processes, and boosted productivity.

    Informatica PowerExchange Connectors provides high performance, out-of-the-box connectivity without having to develop custom data access programs.

    Sample Customers
    1. Adobe 2. BMW 3. Coca-Cola 4. General Electric 5. Johnson & Johnson 6. LinkedIn 7. Mastercard 8. Nestle 9. Pfizer 10. Samsung 11. Siemens 12. Toyota 13. Unilever 14. Verizon 15. Walmart 16. Accenture 17. American Express 18. AT&T 19. Bank of America 20. Cisco 21. Deloitte 22. ExxonMobil 23. Ford 24. General Motors 25. IBM 26. JPMorgan Chase 27. Microsoft (Azure Data Factory is developed by Microsoft) 28. Oracle 29. Procter & Gamble 30. Salesforce 31. Shell 32. Visa
    ACH Food, BNSF Railway Company, Illinois State University
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company35%
    Insurance Company12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Healthcare Company7%
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    Insurance Company25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm27%
    Insurance Company12%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise80%
    Buyer's Guide
    Azure Data Factory vs. Informatica PowerExchange
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Azure Data Factory vs. Informatica PowerExchange and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Azure Data Factory is ranked 1st in Data Integration with 79 reviews while Informatica PowerExchange is ranked 21st in Data Integration with 19 reviews. Azure Data Factory is rated 8.0, while Informatica PowerExchange is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Azure Data Factory writes "The data factory agent is quite good but pricing needs to be more transparent". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Informatica PowerExchange writes "Handles big data better than competitors". Azure Data Factory is most compared with Informatica PowerCenter, Alteryx Designer, Informatica Cloud Data Integration, Snowflake and Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics, whereas Informatica PowerExchange is most compared with Informatica PowerCenter, Oracle GoldenGate, Qlik Replicate, Informatica Cloud Data Integration and SSIS. See our Azure Data Factory vs. Informatica PowerExchange report.

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