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Informatica PowerCenter vs Oracle Big Data SQL comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Informatica PowerCenter
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (3rd), Data Visualization (13th)
Oracle Big Data SQL
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (27th)
 

Featured Reviews

Garima Goel - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro
Has supported complex data pipeline creation but performance tuning and monitoring responsiveness need improvement
Sometimes, I see various performance issues with Informatica PowerCenter, including caching concerns, whether it's a joiner transformation or other transformations, so I believe the team can enhance the performance perspectives of these transformations. Additionally, sometimes the Informatica Monitor hangs or takes time to open the current run or logs, which the team can also look into. Informatica is transitioning to cloud solutions and discontinuing on-premise support after 2026, so when we discuss Informatica Cloud and its support, it becomes quite expensive for the organization compared to peers such as SnapLogic or Netezza, which offer lower pricing. Informatica Cloud Intelligence's pricing is notably high.
Mohamed Moustafa - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at Quit cement
Offers good scalability, strong stability and seamless integration
The user interface is really user-friendly and intuitive. It was a major plus. The integration process was smooth. Oracle's security is good and significantly better than that of other solutions I've encountered. Previously, we had separate data interfaces for 15 concrete mixing plants, requiring manual document creation in Oracle. Now, with integrated automation, production has become much easier and more efficient over the past three years.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's quite suitable for our needs."
"What I like most about Informatica PowerCenter is that it's the best tool in the market for data integration."
"Reusable definition of data sources and the out-of-the-box availability of a large number maplets for common transformation functions."
"What I like most about Informatica PowerCenter is that it enables integration and connection with multiple new systems, both structured and semi-structured."
"The return on investment is very good, as I previously mentioned, because the development team has been reduced to half, and it has saved us around one hour per day since we switched to Informatica PowerCenter."
"In terms of the capability of data loading features, Informatica products are better."
"The most valuable features are the metadata repository and the data warehouse application console."
"The technical support for Informatica PowerCenter is good."
"The user interface is really user-friendly and intuitive."
"This solution can maintain a large volume of data and is flexible to what data it can handle. The performance is very good."
"This solution can maintain a large volume of data and is flexible to what data it can handle."
 

Cons

"I would like to see improvements made to the custom transformations. It should be more open for users that want to write their own code and use cases."
"As all ETL tools in general, it does not include a good data reporting feature."
"One of the things that I found lacking is that there should be some sort of a calculator where you can input your requirements regarding the number of data switches required, number of users, and the number of data switches in order to get a general idea of cost."
"Support could be better."
"In terms of performance improvement and tuning, there should be a bit more guidance and documentation."
"The licensing cost for Informatica is very high. Other all-in-one solutions have much lower prices than Informatica."
"The reputation of Informatica is that it is expensive."
"The performance of Informatica PowerCenter could improve."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing."
"The solution could improve by adding more advanced features."
"The solution could improve by adding more advanced features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have found the pricing very cost-effective. The licensing is CPU and data source-based."
"It's much more expensive, almost three times more expensive than most other solutions."
"Cost could be improved."
"I am not sure about the most recent price, but I think it should be $100,000 or more."
"The license model is CPU based."
"The price is mostly reasonable."
"The price of this solution is high."
"Compared to other tools, I think PowerCenter is a bit expensive. When I compare it to Oracle, if you want to use Oracle databases, you can easily get an ODI tool, so it's easier to handle. Informatica is a standalone tool—it's an independent company—and there are no databases around them, so it's quite expensive to use. Generally, large companies use PowerCenter because of the price. If companies want to expand their usage areas, they try to consider if it's easy to implement and easy to understand the pricing. I think the pricing is a barrier for Informatica."
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Comparison Review

it_user90069 - PeerSpot reviewer
BI Expert at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 20, 2014
Informatica PowerCenter vs. Microsoft SSIS - each technology has its advantages but also have similarities
Technology has made it easier for businesses to organize and manipulate data to get a clearer picture of what’s going on with their business. Notably, ETL tools have made managing huge amounts of data significantly easier and faster, boosting many organizations’ business intelligence operations…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
7%
Construction Company
23%
Comms Service Provider
17%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise75
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