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Informatica Enterprise Data Lake vs MuleSoft Anypoint Platform comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Informatica Enterprise Data...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (39th)
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Message Queue (MQ) Software (4th), Business-to-Business Middleware (1st), Workload Automation (4th), Cloud Data Integration (4th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (2nd)
 

Featured Reviews

SB
Have built an enterprise-level cloud data pipeline with reliable governance and integration
People use Informatica Enterprise Data Lake because we can create the whole journey from data migration projects from the legacy system to AWS and to the Lake architecture, covering the entire journey from the source to the landing zone, then to the curated zone, and finally consumed by both downstream and upstream applications. The main benefit of Informatica Enterprise Data Lake is that it allows you to use different types of data types, including blobs and storage; all types of data—structured, unstructured, and semi-structured—can exist in the Data Lake architecture, making it robust for retrieving data based on your filtration needs. Its value is actually governed by the client, who combined with our company and AWS, so we all work together to use the workspace and all these things for Informatica Enterprise Data Lake.
Mohan BS - PeerSpot reviewer
A useful tool to integrate applications and for data transformations that need to improve in the area of price and support
The main area where improvements are required in the product revolves around budgeting. The cost of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required, especially when compared to other tools, like Dell Boomi or Oracle. Mule Anypoint Platform is made available with many components, and whether users use them or not depends on their choices. For example, though there is a tool called Anypoint MQ, our organization prefers to pay and use Kafka, as we don't want to use MuleSoft Anypoint MQ. In Mule Anypoint Platform, there needs to be proper segregation to help users identify what they need and don't need, making it an area where users need to be careful when opting for MuleSoft. Mule Anypoint Platform is an integration tool and not an ETL solution. When a user has to deal with a huge number of data, then Mule Anypoint Platform should not be a preferred choice since it can only be used for lightweight purposes revolving around APIs. There is a need to have a clear architectural decision made before opting for Mule Anypoint Platform. When there is a requirement for heavy data transformation, then users need to decide whether to go with Mule Anypoint Platform or any other platform available in the market. Though the tool comes with many useful components, it depends on whether the user plans to use all of its features. Recently, the product has come up with a new feature that is similar to an API catalog. MuleSoft had come up with the UAPIM feature almost eight months to a year ago, which had some concerns in the area of budgeting. Whether you build APIs using Javacore or any other tools, they can be cataloged using MuleSoft's UAPIM feature, for which users need to pay an extra amount, making it an area of concern for users. It would be great if MuleSoft's support team could provide help with the area of Kubernetes.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The process of using the tool's scalability option is well documented."
"MuleSoft's integration with Salesforce products makes it a preferred choice for those setups."
"The most valuable feature is the full lifecycle management, including Anypoint Designer and Exchange, as well as Discofolio API."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is a huge list of available connectors for a lot of different platforms, which we can use very easily."
"The flexibility has been great overall."
"Overall, it is a pretty good product. It is also very scalable."
"The most valuable feature is the variety of characters Anypoint Platform has. It is very scalable and customizable."
"Mule Anypoint Platform is our preferred platform for integration."
"The ability to define multi-tiered APIs and reuse them is a fantastic platform feature."
 

Cons

"Informatica Enterprise Data Lake's setup process was complex since it doesn't support a lot of real-time systems."
"The compatibility with vendors can be improved. Microsoft Azure heavily uses single software."
"Adding connectors for new upcoming applications would add extra value to this product."
"The solution's pricing model is very strange, and it will be really expensive if you use APIs a lot."
"The product is expensive."
"Mule Anypoint Platform is complex for beginners. Users without programming skills will find it complex. It should also improve its pricing."
"Mule should have better B2B integration."
"It would be better if we had a clearer view of the solution's future releases."
"Mule Anypoint Platform could improve by having better integration with MDM. There are challenges when doing the interaction at this time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licenses attached to the solution are highly priced."
"I rate the product price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"MuleSoft Anypoint Platform really needs to work on its pricing model because it's very complicated."
"Regarding pricing, I believe there could be room for improvement to align with user expectations."
"The product comes complete at one set price including support."
"Mule is not the cheapest integration platform out there, but it deserves the price we are paying."
"The solution has a high price."
"Mule Anypoint Platform is an expensive solution."
"Mule Anypoint Platform is affordable."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise29
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Informatica Enterprise Data Lake?
The process of using the tool's scalability option is well documented.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Informatica Enterprise Data Lake?
Informatica Enterprise Data Lake's cost is higher, but it provides good value for the price. It comes at a reasonable price, which I would rate at eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Informatica Enterprise Data Lake?
Improvement depends upon how we can faster showcase our data in our reports, whether in Power BI, Tableau, or other formats. Improving the speed of data showcasing and filtration would be better, a...
What advice do you have for others considering Mule Anypoint Platform?
I architected solutions using Oracle SOA/OSB, Spring Boot, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform on cloud / on-premises and hybrid modes; What I see is though if you are an enterprise and have enough money th...
How does TIBCO BusinessWorks compare with Mule Anypoint Platform?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether TIBCO BusinessWorks or Mule Anypoint platform integration and connectivity software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Mule...
What can Mule Anypoint Platform be used for and what do you use it for most often?
This is a very flexible solution that comes with multiple uses. My organization mostly uses Mule Anypoint Platform for API management, as it lets us build new APIs easily and design new interfaces...
 

Also Known As

Informatica Intelligent Data Lake, Intelligent Data Lake
Data Integrator, Anypoint MQ
 

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