CentraSite vs Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics comparison

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The compared Software AG and Hitachi Vantara solutions aren't in the same category. Software AG is ranked #4 in SG , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 6.4% mindshare in the category. Hitachi Vantara is ranked #8 in DI , with an average rating of 7.7, and holds a 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Hitachi Vantara users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

CentraSite

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

SOA Governance (4th), API Management (31st)

Pentaho Data Integration an...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (8th)

Mindshare comparison

CentraSite and Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. CentraSite is designed for SOA Governance and holds a mindshare of 6.4%, up 6.0% compared to last year.
Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics, on the other hand, focuses on Data Integration, holds 1.9% mindshare, up 1.6% since last year.

SOA Governance Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
CentraSite	6.4%
Oracle SOA Suite	19.8%
Actional	11.5%
Other	62.3%

SOA Governance

Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics	1.9%
SSIS	4.0%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	3.8%
Other	90.3%

Data Integration

Featured Reviews

IsmailEl Dahshan

CEO at Exact Holding NV

Governance has streamlined service registry usage but deployment and integration still need work

I work with GraphQL, REST API, and SOAP services as well. API Connect works with GraphQL and can deploy GraphQL services. I also work with GraphQL in Software AG webMethods API Gateway. I'm working with DataPower. I have experience with IBM API Gateway, API Connect, Event Stream, and App Connect, the Cloud platform integration. I didn't involve DataPower with BPM before. I have used the webMethods API Gateway. I have used an open-source framework that is not a product for a specific vendor. I work with GraphQL in three different products: API Connect, the API Gateway of the webMethods Software AG, and the Java Spring framework. I work with CentraSite and also work with the Integration Server, webMethods Integration Server, and Universal Messaging. The governance is powerful. I can recommend CentraSite for any industry working with service registry and repositories. I would rate it eight out of ten. I have seven years of experience with IBM solutions and rate them nine or ten out of ten. I have one year of experience with webMethods and rate it eight out of ten. I have five years of experience with other solutions. The overall review rating for this product is seven.

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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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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The governance is powerful, and you can look up services very easily, which may reduce some development cycle time."

"The area where Lumada has helped us is in the commercial area. There are many extractions to compose reports about our sales team performance and production steps. Since we are using Lumada to gather data from each industry in each country. We can get data from Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia at the same time. We can then concentrate and consolidate it in only one place, like our data warehouse. This improves our production performance and need for information about the industry, production data, and commercial data."

"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."

"It allows for very quick development due to the intuitive interface."

"No software can give as complete functionality for fulfilling end user requirements as Pentaho."

"Easy to use, support for all databases (jdbc and odbc connection), xls, csv, files, txt, SAS, R."

"Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics has positively impacted my organization because it meant we didn't have to write a lot of custom API back-end processing logic; it did the majority of that heavy lifting for us."

"I find the drag and drop feature in Pentaho Data Integration very useful for integration."

"Lumada has allowed us to interact with our employees more effectively and compensate them properly. One of the cool things is that we use it to generate commissions for our salespeople and bonuses for our warehouse people. It allows us to get information out to them in a timely fashion. We can also see where they're at and how they're doing."

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Cons

"The setup is mild. It's not so simple and not very difficult. You can make it happen with some configuration, but it's not easy for non-professional people."

"While Pentaho Data Integration is very friendly, it is not very useful when there isn't a lot of data to handle."

"Stability is a bit of an issue. The GUI quite often ‘freezes’ and there is no alternative to killing the session."

"I have been facing some difficulties when working with large datasets. It seems that when there is a large amount of data, I experience memory errors."

"Although it is a low-code solution with a graphical interface, often the error messages that you get are of the type that a developer would be happy with. You get a big stack of red text and Java errors displayed on the screen, and less technical people can get intimidated by that. It can be a bit intimidating to get a wall of red error messages displayed. Other graphical tools that are focused at the power user level provide a much more user-friendly experience in dealing with your exceptions and guiding the user into where they've made the mistake."

"Some of the scheduling features about Lumada drive me buggy."

"There some steps that should perform better like the json input, but because of the flexibility we at inflow, override it by using scripting steps."

"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."

"When dealing with substantial data volumes from cloud systems, performance can become an issue; even using the Enterprise Edition, the time required for executing particular pipeline tasks is notably high compared to other ETL tools such as ADF, DataBricks, or SSIS."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost of these types of solutions are expensive. So, we really appreciate what we get for our money. Though, we don't think of the solution as a top-of-the-line solution or anything like that."

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

"The solution reduced our ETL development time by a lot because a whole project used to take about a month to get done previously. After having Lumada, it took just a week. For a big company in Brazil, it saves a team at least $10,000 a month."

"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."

"We did a two or three-year deal the last time we did it. As compared to other solutions, at least so far in our experience, it has been very affordable. The licensing is by component. So, you need to make sure you only license the components that you really intend to use. I am not sure if we have relicensed after the Hitachi acquisition, but previously, multi-year renewals resulted in a good discount. I'm not sure if this is still the case. We've had the full suite for a lot of years, and there is just the initial cost. I am not aware of any additional costs."

"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."

"Sometimes we provide the licenses or the customer can procure their own licenses. Previously, we had an enterprise license. Currently, we are on a community license as this is adequate for our needs."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

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Financial Services Firm

11%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Construction Company

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	17
Large Enterprise	32

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with CentraSite?

There is a big difference in deployment modules and different deployment scenarios. It can be adapted to any environment, not only finance or government. The deployment can be made for each data ce...

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What is your primary use case for CentraSite?

I implemented this hybrid integration platform for the finance sector at one of the big banks in Egypt. I used it inside the services exposed from the banking sector only, not for the asset managem...

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What advice do you have for others considering CentraSite?

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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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Overview

CentraSite is a comprehensive tool for managing and governing your service-oriented architecture lifecycle. It facilitates design-time governance and policy enforcement, helping to streamline service delivery.

CentraSite offers an integrated registry and repository to efficiently manage your IT assets. It simplifies access for developers and system architects, ensuring compliance and empowering teams to work together seamlessly. With advanced customization options and analytics capabilities, CentraSite supports effective asset reuse and reduced development times, becoming a valuable resource for organizations seeking to optimize their service infrastructures.

What are the key features of CentraSite?

Asset Management: Comprehensive cataloging of IT assets, ensuring efficient discovery and utilization.
Design-Time Governance: Enforces policies and standards during the development process, maintaining compliance.
Customization: Adaptable interface and dashboard views for tailored user experiences.
Integration: Seamless connectivity with existing enterprise systems and processes.
Analytics: In-depth reports and insights for improved decision-making and strategic planning.

What benefits and ROI can users look for?

Improved Efficiency: Accelerates development cycles through efficient asset reuse and management.
Cost Reduction: Minimizes duplication of effort and resources, leading to decreased project costs.
Enhanced Compliance: Ensures adherence to policies and standards, reducing operational risks.
Scalability: Supports growing enterprise needs while maintaining performance and reliability.

Various industries implement CentraSite to streamline complex IT environments. In the financial sector, it improves compliance and governance of digital services. Retailers leverage it for efficient asset management, enhancing customer-facing applications. Healthcare providers achieve better integration of disparate systems, ensuring improved service delivery and patient care.

Software AG

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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