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Informatica PowerExchange [EOL] vs SAS Access comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Informatica PowerExchange [...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAS Access
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (60th)
 

Featured Reviews

HA
Sr. IT & Data Governance and Management Consultant & Technical Lead at a government with 51-200 employees
Facilitates seamless data exchange for Middle Eastern government entities while reducing costs and simplifying integration processes
Informatica PowerExchange is important for services and common services implementations. This allows workflow communication between different entities, providing proper services. The tool's governance features include HA rules, responsibilities, and policies which are highly valued. It also reduces the number of APIs needed for new integrations by offering a unified exchange platform that facilitates easy-to-use services without the need for coding.
Robert Heck - PeerSpot reviewer
Co Owner at Hecht und Heck GmbH
The solution is stable, scalable, and flexible
I rate the solution eight out of ten. The number of people required to maintain the solution is dependent on the other applications running. The solution in itself does not require a lot of maintenance. The solution is flexible and I recommend it when you have more complex applications with special requirements.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product's initial setup phase was not complex. The tool is easy to install onto any of the servers, and you can integrate it."
"PowerExchange is one of the best software solutions to build integrations with non-Oracle or standard database services, especially for SAP and Hana products."
"Mainstream integration and real-time integration are the best features."
"The data transformation is the solution's most valuable feature."
"I would rate Informatica PowerExchange nine out of ten due to its robust functionality within the Informatica ecosystem and its seamless integration with other Informatica products."
"In terms of the return on investment, the tool is very helpful in the digital transformation process since multiple systems are available."
"The scalability is excellent."
"For example, if their teams are really diversified and they need a quick solution in terms of integration then this is the right product for them."
"The most valuable feature is you have native access to the external databases."
"The SAS/ACCESS ability to connect creates an elegant simplicity."
"The most valuable part of SAS/ACCESS is what it is made for: connecting to remote systems that are not part of your physical SAS environment."
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the ease of access to the data in those databases."
 

Cons

"Apache Spark has a machine learning algorithm, an area where Informatica PowerExchange lacks."
"From a product strategy, Informatica seems to be getting fragmented by diversifying to various product lines and then going into the market."
"Technical support can be improved with respect to delays in ticket response time."
"The solution could be made more user-friendly. The configurations are also quite difficult."
"I have minimal exposure to PowerExchange at this point."
"The product's high costs can be an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The solution needs better integration with other tools."
"The connectivity with T24 core banking could be improved."
"The solution can provide access to the newer databases that come out sooner."
"The solution's pricing and licensing are expensive."
"The pricing model needs to be reconsidered and adjusted."
"The primary way that this product can be improved is by adjusting their pricing model."
"I can't really recall any missing feature or general improvement that is needed. We don't really add too many new kinds of databases and therefore our needs are already met."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are licensing and connector costs. Basically, Informatica is pay-as-you-use."
"The product is not very expensive."
"It's expensive. In fact, nobody would buy any product of Informatica if the price was the only consideration. It costs money, and it doesn't come cheap, but it provides value for money in many ways."
"There is a need to pay towards the licensing cost of the product. It is an expensive product."
"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."
"An annual package license fee is required."
"Many users don't prefer to use the product, considering the high costs attached to the licensing part of the solution."
"The solution's pricing and licensing are expensive."
"The pricing model is complex and is based on modular packages as well as the size of the applicable environment."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
15%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
18%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
 

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Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise12
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Informatica PowerExchange?
Informatica PowerExchange is considered cost-efficient due to reduced number of APIs needed, enabling re-utilization of existing channels, cutting down on development and training costs.
What needs improvement with Informatica PowerExchange?
It would be helpful to have more metadata provided, which is useful for engaging more users in data exchange. The addition of data quality dashboards or measures would also help in profiling data t...
What is your primary use case for Informatica PowerExchange?
We utilize Informatica PowerExchange ( /products/informatica-powerexchange-reviews ) for data sharing and data monitoring across government entities in the Middle East. The tool facilitates data ex...
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Also Known As

PowerExchange, Connectors
SAS/Access
 

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Sample Customers

ACH Food, BNSF Railway Company, Illinois State University
Los Angeles County, West Midlands Police, Credit Guarantee Corporation, Canada Post, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
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