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We performed a comparison between AWS Database Migration Service and Qlik Replicate based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed AWS Database Migration Service vs. Qlik Replicate Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"AWS Database Migration Service is good for smaller workloads and provides compatibility.""The installation is easy.""It's scalable.""The process is now simplified because there won't be maintenance. Usually we can take a snapshot of the number I need. We can automate the backup snapshots and we can restore it very quickly. We get many benefits from the application.""The fact that it's well-integrated into multiple targets that are good for different use cases is pretty good.""The most valuable features of the AWS Database Migration Service are the ease of migration, beneficial storage system, security, and simple instance creation. Additionally, the cloud that is provided is more complete than other solutions.""The database migration services allow us to do real-time synchronization of on-premise and database to plan out our releases.""The solution is instantaneous. We can launch the service and reduce the end number of manpower."

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"Qlik Replicate stands out with its cutting-edge technology and its ability to handle diverse data management tasks. This powerful tool allows us to efficiently and swiftly load data into various data stores or destinations, while also enabling easy distribution across different endpoints. A notable feature is its capability to reload data from multiple sources by creating multiple tasks within a brief timeframe of fifteen to twenty minutes. This eliminates the need for manual intervention and ensures quick data loading from different tables.""Support has been great.""Great with replicating and updating records.""The most useful functions of Qlik Replicate are the data manipulation to transformations.""It's very user-friendly when it comes to settings and configuration. It also offers very detailed logging about warnings and errors.""A valuable feature of Qlik Replicate is that you do not need ETL. It's easy to use—you choose two systems and it automatically replicates them. Even if there is no CDC available, if you insert it and update it, and there is nothing to find out, then you can use Qlik Replicate. It's a good product.""From a technical perspective, this is an excellent product.""Low-priced reporting and analytics solution, with good scalability and stability. It has on-premises and cloud versions that are cohesive and can integrate well."

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Cons
"This solution is compatible with only AWS.""Whatever solution worked today can not be reused in the next migration.""There are a set of complexities and challenges when a user wants to integrate AWS products with Microsoft products.""It would be helpful if the bandwidth could be independent of the network or if we could have a dedicated bandwidth for this product.""The way that the task settings work, specifically for logging, is really poor.""We would like to see some improvement in the performance of large scale procedures, such as when we migrate from Oracle to csSQL.""The server has limits on how many can connect to the database.""The names of the services need improvement since AWS doesn't indicate what the function of the product is presently. You need to read a lot to find the service that you want in the product."

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"Support-wise, this solution is in need of improvement.""The UI and data version control can be improved.""The solution's flexibility to work with APIs should also be improved since it is very weak in working with APIs.""This product could be improved by providing more insight regarding errors. One of our customers that uses Qlik Replicate has had an issue. We tried to debug it, but we could not trace the error message. The infrastructure site should give us more insight about errors. Qlik Replicate is not a business solution, it's an IT solution. The reporting tools and bug site should be improved.""In various scenarios, an important consideration is when we encounter issues and Qlik Replicate suggests reloading a specific table. If we face any problems or encounter errors with that table, it becomes necessary to make a change in Qlik Replicate. Performing a full reload every time is not feasible or practical. Instead, we should identify the specific issues and address them without repeating the entire reloading process. Based on this approach, we can investigate and resolve the problem by performing targeted loads from the source itself. This change aligns with my perspective and is something I would like to implement.""It's not possible to replicate the QVC files in data analytics.""Support for this product is not great. It needs to be improved.""We'd like better connectivity."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The pricing can be better and it should be more competitive."
  • "Pricing can be improved."
  • "Pricing for the solution is reasonable, but could still be reduced."
  • "Cost is the only factor that is challenging."
  • "AWS Database Migration Service is the least expensive solution, but is still expensive."
  • "It's typically a pay-for-what-you-use kind of model, and most of the cost is based on the instance class for the replication instance."
  • "The pricing is per hour, though I do not have the exact figures. If you have specific questions about the service, a personal support team from Amazon is available, but this will bring in additional costs."
  • "AWS Database Migration Service is very inexpensive."
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  • "Qlik Replicate is not expensive, compared to GoldenGate."
  • "Pricing for this solution is very reasonable."
  • "Overall, Qlik is an expensive solution. You need to pay for all additional features that you would like to use."
  • "On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate Qlik Replicate's pricing a nine out of ten."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: As with all AWS products, you are given very useful documentation with AWS Database Migration Service. Before we started using this product, we went over it and we were able to learn the basics and… more »
    Top Answer: My current company started using AWS Database Migration Service upon my recommendation, and I continue telling people how good of a product it is. However, users should keep in mind a few things… more »
    Top Answer: Compared to similar solutions, AWS Database Migration Service falls somewhere in the middle price-wise, at least from my experience. This being said, it is not a very affordable solution, especially… more »
    Top Answer:We use Qlik Replicate to change data capture of databases in production environments.
    Top Answer:Qlik Replicate is a little fuzzy sometimes as to how it's priced. It would be better if the solution’s pricing were more obvious.
    Top Answer:Qlik Replicate is used when a company wants to make some sort of universal bus, a data chain where you have a continuous feed of data flowing in from source to target. The solution helps you hook in… more »
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    Also Known As
    AWS Data Migration Service
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    Overview

    AWS Database Migration Service, also known as AWS DMS, is a cloud service that facilitates the migration of relational databases, NoSQL databases, data warehouses, and other types of data stores. The product can be used to migrate users' data into the AWS Cloud or between combinations of on-premises and cloud setups. The solution allows migration between a wide variety of sources and target endpoints; the only requirement is that one of the endpoints has to be an AWS service. AWS DMS cannot be used to migrate from an on-premises database to another on-premises database.

    AWS Database Migration Service allows users to perform one-time migrations, as well as replications of ongoing changes to keep sources and targets in sync. Organizations can utilize the AWS Schema Conversion Tool to translate their database schema to a new platform and then use AWS DMS to migrate the data. The product offers cost efficiency as a part of the AWS Cloud, as well as speed to market, flexibility, and security.

    The main use cases of AWS Database Migration Service include:

    • Migrating from legacy or on-premises databases to managed cloud services through a simplified migration process.

    • Reliable replication of backup files to minimize downtime and data loss.

    • Improvement of integration through building of data lakes and performing real-time processing on change data from users' data stores.

    AWS Database Migration Service Components

    AWS Database Migration Service consists of various components which function together to achieve users’ data migration. A migration on AWS DMS is structured in three levels: a replication instance, source and target endpoints, and a replication task. The components include the following actions:

    • Replication instance: AWS Database Migration Service provides users with a variety of replication instances, allowing them to select the optimal configuration for their use case. Depending on the instance class an organization selects, their replication instance provides a different amount of data storage.

    • Endpoint: AWS DMS uses an endpoint to access users' source or target data stores. The connection information is different and depends on the specific data store, but it usually consists of the following information: endpoint type, engine type, server name, port, encryption, and credentials. This information can easily be managed through the AWS DMS console.

    • Replication tasks: AWS Database Migration Service replication tasks can be used to move a set of data from the source endpoint to the target endpoint. The creation of a replication task is the last required step before starting a migration. Each replication task requires the following settings to be set: replication instance, source endpoint, target endpoint, and migration type options.

    • Ongoing replication or change data capture (CDC): AWS DMS also has the capacity to capture ongoing changes to the source that is stored while users migrate their data to a target.

    • Schema and code migration: The product requires assistance from tools such as MySQL Workbench, pgAdmin III, and Oracle SQL Developer to perform schema or code conversion, as it cannot do it on its own.

    AWS Database Migration Service Benefits

    AWS Database Migration Service offers its users a wide range of benefits. Among them are the following:

    • The solution ensures minimal downtime, as it continuously replicates the changes to the user’s source database during migration.

    • AWS DMS provides users with flexibility, as it supports many commonly used databases, including commercial and open-source ones.

    • The product is user friendly, as it offers an easy set of tasks in the AWS Management Console.

    • Users of Aurora, Redshift, DocumentDB, and DynamoDB can benefit from the free use of AWS DMS.

    • AWS Database Migration Service is very reliable because it is a self-healing service that automatically restarts in cases of interruptions.

    • The product supports both homogenous migrations and heterogenous migrations.

    • AWS DMS accelerates business growth, as it scales businesses at an affordable price.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Vishal S., an infrastructure lead at a computer software company, likes AWS Database Migration Service because it is easy to use and set up.

    Vinod K., a data analyst at AIMLEAP, describes AWS DMS as an easy solution to save and extract data.

    Qlik Replicate is a data replication solution for replicating data from one source database to another for business intelligence software. It offers data manipulation and transformations, replication without impacting source databases, and ease of use without needing ETL. The solution is stable and user-friendly, with detailed logging and support. 

    Qlik Replicate has improved the organization by allowing each team to replicate their data into a single-source data location. The most important feature of Qlik Replicate is its ability to replicate and update records without needing a programmer.

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    Computer Software Company33%
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Insurance Company8%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Government29%
    Computer Software Company29%
    Manufacturing Company29%
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    Computer Software Company12%
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    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise46%
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise71%
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    Small Business36%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise75%
    Buyer's Guide
    AWS Database Migration Service vs. Qlik Replicate
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about AWS Database Migration Service vs. Qlik Replicate and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    AWS Database Migration Service is ranked 2nd in Cloud Data Integration with 27 reviews while Qlik Replicate is ranked 17th in Data Integration with 12 reviews. AWS Database Migration Service is rated 7.8, while Qlik Replicate is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of AWS Database Migration Service writes "A cloud solution for live replication but has stability issues". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Qlik Replicate writes "A highly stable solution that can be used to change data capture in legacy systems". AWS Database Migration Service is most compared with AWS Glue, Oracle GoldenGate, Fivetran, Confluent and SSIS, whereas Qlik Replicate is most compared with Oracle GoldenGate, Qlik Compose, Azure Data Factory, Fivetran and SSIS. See our AWS Database Migration Service vs. Qlik Replicate report.

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