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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."

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    What do you like most about Informatica PowerExchange?
    Top Answer: 
    The main benefit of PowerExchange is its native real-time capabilities. Competing tools are counting on third-party packages or Oracle to offer real-time capabilities. However, Informatica has a… more »
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Informatica PowerExchange?
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    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… more »
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    What needs improvement with Informatica PowerExchange?
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    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… more »
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    Ranking
    41st
    out of 90 in Data Integration Tools
    Views
    2,930
    Comparisons
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    25th
    out of 90 in Data Integration Tools
    Views
    4,228
    Comparisons
    3,485
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    505
    Rating
    7.3
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    Also Known As
    InfoSphere Information Server, IBM Information Server
    PowerExchange, Connectors
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    IBM
    Informatica
    Overview
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server is a market-leading data integration platform which includes a family of products that enable you to understand, cleanse, monitor, transform, and deliver data, as well as to collaborate to bridge the gap between business and IT. InfoSphere Information Server provides massively parallel processing (MPP) capabilities to deliver a highly scalable and flexible integration platform that handles a variety of data volumes (big, small, and everything in between).

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

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    Sample Customers
    Canadian National Railway Company, Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce, Swedish Armed Forces, BG RCI, Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., University of Arizona, Biogrid Australia
    ACH Food, BNSF Railway Company, Illinois State University
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company27%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Insurance Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company27%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Insurance Company10%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    IBM InfoSphere Information Server is ranked 41st in Data Integration Tools while Informatica PowerExchange is ranked 25th in Data Integration Tools with 3 reviews. IBM InfoSphere Information Server is rated 0.0, while Informatica PowerExchange is rated 7.4. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Informatica PowerExchange writes "Powerful real-time capabilities, but it lacks failover and high availability ". IBM InfoSphere Information Server is most compared with IBM InfoSphere DataStage, Oracle GoldenGate, Qlik Replicate, SSIS and Denodo, whereas Informatica PowerExchange is most compared with Informatica PowerCenter, Oracle GoldenGate, Qlik Replicate, SSIS and SAP Process Orchestration.

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