Informatica Enterprise Data Lake vs Talend Data Integration comparison

Informatica and Talend are both solutions in the Cloud Data Integration category. Additionally, 100% of Informatica users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Talend users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Informatica Enterprise Data...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

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Data Integration (39th)

Talend Data Integration

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Data Integration (19th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (14th)

Featured Reviews

Santanu Bhattacharya

Technical manager at Cognizant

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.

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Mubahir Rashid

Data Analytics Consultant at Aletha Corp

Offers flexibility and ease of integration while needing improvements in data flow management

I haven't worked with Talend Data Integration on real-time data processing; I have only seen the streaming component, and I think it can accommodate limited streaming, not at the level of larger big data platforms. Regarding ETL, Talend Data Integration is great, but concerning real-time data processing, people are not really sure about Talend Data Integration or might not know how it provides such types of flexibilities. I haven't worked on this aspect in Talend Data Integration, so this is definitely an area where it lacks. To elaborate on one drawback, if I am designing something in Talend Data Integration, I cannot backtrack in the flow. For example, if I read data from a source and transform it before applying complex aggregation in the third step, I cannot join this data with the second step. If I need to go back, I will have to use a memory component, or if I need to avoid memory consumption, I will have to read the data from step one again to join it with the third step.

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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."

"Flexibility is a key feature I appreciate about Talend Data Integration, especially the integration of Java within it and the ease of integrating with multiple source repositories such as GitHub and Bitbucket."

"Talend Data Integration has had a measurable impact on our organization by automating daily data loading processes, reducing manual effort by around three or four hours per day, improving data accuracy with error rates dropping by more than 70%, and enabling reporting teams to receive fresh data at least 50% faster for earlier and more confident decision-making."

"Talend Data Integration has positively impacted my organization because it is used for master management data, which I think most other components lack, but Talend Data Integration has that capability for using master management data as standard data."

"The best feature of Talend Data Integration is its multiple data DB components; we have almost all the components and also cloud versions, with TMC allowing us to perform data preparation and data stewardship."

"I'm very passionate about this solution because if you look at any other tool that costs around $200 - $300,000, like Delphix which costs you a million dollars, Talend is very cheap and is almost is at par with what others can do. There is one thing which Delphix does which Talend cannot do, but overall, I would say apart from that, if you're looking for a solution, you should give it a try."

"Talend's most valuable feature is its ability to generate code and packages efficiently."

"We have multiple use cases for this solution. We integrate with Salesforce, SAP and Oracle databases to build business logic and provide reporting."

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Cons

"Informatica Enterprise Data Lake's setup process was complex since it doesn't support a lot of real-time systems."

"Processing large volumes of data sometimes consumes a lot of resources."

"Sometimes there are bugs which are unidentified and we have to follow-up with the Talend team to resolve them. In a critical situation, it takes time for them to update patches."

"There are no concurrent licenses, they only have seat licenses on cloud. That's the whole challenge. For example, if in any project your headcount increases or decreases, you do not have that concurrence and you have a seat license, you run into challenges because you have to procure a few more licenses for getting the job done."

"If I am designing something in Talend Data Integration, I cannot backtrack in the flow. For example, if I read data from a source and transform it before applying complex aggregation in the third step, I cannot join this data with the second step."

"Talend Data Integration can be improved by reducing the license cost, as it is a bit high compared to other tools, which can be a burden for small-scale companies wanting to buy a license."

"The tool's technical support needs to be better. It doesn't have a local data center but pushes everything to the cloud. They need to check in with customers to see if they're happy and how well the solutions work. They need to assign a customer success manager for the accounts they sell."

"Due to using the open-source version of Talend Data Integration, which lacks a scheduler, our current approach involves developing jobs in Talend, exporting them as Java packages, and utilizing an external scheduler, such as Windows Scheduler, to manage the scheduling process."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licenses attached to the solution are highly priced."

"I have been using the open-source version."

"The product pricing is considered very good, especially compared to other data integration tools in the market."

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Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

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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.

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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.

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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...

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What do you like most about Talend Data integration?

The product's integration with PostgreSQL and Jira has been helpful for us. Its performance is good. However, we do not use it for large data sets.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Talend Data integration?

The product pricing is considered very good, especially compared to other data integration tools in the market.

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What needs improvement with Talend Data integration?

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Also Known As

Informatica Intelligent Data Lake, Intelligent Data Lake

Talend Cloud Integration, Talend Integration Cloud, Talend Cloud Remote Engine for AWS

Overview

The Intelligent Data Lake enables raw big data to be systematically transformed into fit-for-purpose data sets for a variety of data consumers. Data scientists and analysts can quickly find the data they’re looking for using semantic and faceted search. They can see data profiles, lineage, and other relationships to know whether they can trust the data and whether it’s fit-for-use in their analytic projects.

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Talend Data Integration efficiently handles data transformation and integration with ease, supporting complex business needs. It enables seamless data management across all sources.

Talend Data Integration offers a robust platform for managing and transforming data. It connects disparate systems, enabling data flow across various environments. Users benefit from its ability to streamline processes and improve data accuracy. Its user-friendly interface and flexibility make it a preferred choice for data integration experts.

What are the key features of Talend Data Integration?

Data Transformation: Easily transforms diverse data formats to meet specific demands.
Real-time Data Integration: Facilitates immediate data flow for timely decision-making.
Scalability: Supports growing data volumes without compromising performance.
Data Quality Tools: Ensures high-quality data through built-in cleansing and profiling tools.

What benefits should be considered when evaluating Talend Data Integration?

Improved Efficiency: Streamline data processes, reducing time and resource expenditure.
Cost Savings: Minimize manual data handling and associated costs.
Enhanced Accuracy: Benefit from precise data insights due to robust data quality measures.
Flexibility: Cater to diverse data management needs, ensuring future adaptability.

In finance, Talend Data Integration enhances transaction data processing and compliance reporting. In healthcare, it ensures accurate patient data management, while in retail, it optimizes inventory and customer data analysis. Its adaptability makes it valuable across multiple sectors, addressing specific industry requirements.

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Sample Customers

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ACCOR, ADR, L'OREAL, AstraZeneca

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