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We performed a comparison between ETL Solutions Transformation Manager and SSIS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed ETL Solutions Transformation Manager vs. SSIS Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"It is among the best, even if not widely known.""It is a reliable solution.""Back in the day, we could only get reports and analyze what happened after the fact, but today now we can generate real-time insights. Transformation Manager feeds your data science projects. We generate models and then give them to the clients, so they can come up with real-time predictions and recommendations in addition to reporting."

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"The most important features are it works well and provides self-service BI.""The product's deployment phase is easy.""The reporting on the solution is perfect. I didn't expect to see reporting features, but they are great.""I have found its most valuable features to be its package management capabilities and the flexibility it offers in designing workflows.""The debugging capabilities are great, particularly during data flow execution. You can look into the data and see what's going on in the pipeline.""This solution is easy to implement, has a wide variety of connectors, has support for Visual Basic, and supports the C language.""There are many good features in this solution including the data fields, database integration, support for SQL views, and the lookups for matching information.""The most valuable thing is that it is easy to connect with Microsoft tools. In Europe, particularly in France, a lot of companies use Excel, SQL Server, and other Microsoft tools, and it is easier to connect SSIS with Microsoft tools than other products."

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Cons
"They should build a functional architecture based on queuing.""Transformation Manager reporting could be better. There are better options for reporting tools these days. We use Microsoft BI sometimes, but Tableau is becoming too expensive. Microsoft BI's visualization features are maturing.""There is room for improvement in the solution's visualization tool."

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"The debugging could be improved because when it came to solving the errors that I've experienced in the past, I've had to look at the documentation for more information.""The creation of the measure in the DAC's model could be improved.""SSIS doesn't have a very good user interface, but if you can work with it, it'll provide you with almost all of the functionality.""In terms of its performance, it could be better. That could be something that would be easy and welcomed as an upgrade.""Future releases should improve the data lineage, as it currently is not good.""I come from a coding background and this tool is graphically based. Sometimes I think it's cumbersome to do mapping graphically. If there was a way to provide a simple script, it would be helpful and make it easier to use.""Improving the login procedure would make our reporting easier on monitoring our ETL processes.""I would also like to see full integration with our BI because then our full load of data will be available in our organization. They should incorporate an ATL process."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This solution has provided an inexpensive tool, and it is easy to find experienced developers."
  • "My advice is to look at what your configuration will be because most companies have their own deals with Microsoft."
  • "This solution is included with the MSSQL server package."
  • "It would be beneficial if the solution had a less costly cloud offering."
  • "Based on my experience and understanding, Talend comes out to be a little bit expensive as compared to SSIS. The average cost of having Talend with Talend Management Console is around 72K per region, which is much higher than SSIS. SSIS works very well with Microsoft technologies, and if you have Microsoft technologies, it is not really expensive to have SSIS. If you have SQL Server, SSIS is free."
  • "We have an enterprise license for this solution."
  • "It comes bundled with other solutions, which makes it difficult to get the price on the specific product."
  • "All of my clients have this product included as part of their Microsoft license."
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    Comparison Review
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    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 There are many third-party vendors offering ETL solutions, but two of the most popular are PowerCenter Informatica and Microsoft SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services). Each technology has its advantages but there are also similarities on how they carry out the extract-transform-load processes and only differ in terminologies. If you’re in the process of choosing ETL tools and PowerCenter Informatica and Microsoft SSIS made it to your shortlist, here is a short comparative discussion detailing the differences between the two, as well as their benefits. Package Configuration Most enterprise data integration projects would require the capacity to develop a solution in one platform and test and deploy it in a separate environment without having to manually change the established workflow. In order to achieve this seamless movement between two environments, your ETL technology should allow the dynamic update of the project’s properties using the content or a parameter file or configuration. Both Informatica and SSIS support this functionality using different methodologies. In Informatica, every session can have more than one source and one or more destination connections. There are… Read more →
    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:ETL Solutions Transformation Manager is much more affordable than other solutions like AWS, Blue, or Informatica. Even though some competitors may offer seemingly economical pricing, the resource… more »
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in the solution's visualization tool. Currently, it provides basic reports and the ability to create graphs and dashboards, but I'm looking forward to more robust… more »
    Top Answer:SSIS PowerPack is a group of drag and drop connectors for Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services, commonly called SSIS. The collection helps organizations boost productivity with code-free… more »
    Top Answer:The product's deployment phase is easy.
    Top Answer:If you don't want to pay a lot of money, you can go for SSIS, as its open-source version is available. When it comes to licensing, SSIS can be expensive.
    Ranking
    32nd
    out of 100 in Data Integration
    Views
    449
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    410
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    431
    Rating
    9.0
    2nd
    out of 100 in Data Integration
    Views
    19,568
    Comparisons
    15,878
    Reviews
    35
    Average Words per Review
    471
    Rating
    7.7
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    Also Known As
    Transformation Manager
    SQL Server Integration Services
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    Overview
    Transformation Manager is an integrated development toolkit that is used to build data migration and data integration solutions more efficiently. A metadata-driven code generator, Transformation Manager provides users with the ability to generate lightweight, easy-to-deploy code. It combines a Graphical User Interface with a statement-driven mapping language. The Transformation Manager software derives metadata from the elements, attributes and relationships in a source and target model. Transformation Manager then uses rules specified by Simple Mapping Language (SML), which is specifically designed for implementing data transformation projects, to generate code written in Java.

    SSIS is a versatile tool for data integration tasks like ETL processes, data migration, and real-time data processing. Users appreciate its ease of use, data transformation tools, scheduling capabilities, and extensive connectivity options. It enhances productivity and efficiency within organizations by streamlining data-related processes and improving data quality and consistency.

    Sample Customers
    Honda, BNP Paribas, RBS, JPMorgan, Volkswagen, Thorn Lighting, OpenSpirit, Rolls-Royce, Ulster Bank
    1. Amazon.com 2. Bank of America 3. Capital One 4. Coca-Cola 5. Dell 6. E*TRADE 7. FedEx 8. Ford Motor Company 9. Google 10. Home Depot 11. IBM 12. Intel 13. JPMorgan Chase 14. Kraft Foods 15. Lockheed Martin 16. McDonald's 17. Microsoft 18. Morgan Stanley 19. Nike 20. Oracle 21. PepsiCo 22. Procter & Gamble 23. Prudential Financial 24. RBC Capital Markets 25. SAP 26. Siemens 27. Sony 28. Toyota 29. UnitedHealth Group 30. Visa 31. Walmart 32. Wells Fargo
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Educational Organization7%
    Retailer7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government7%
    Healthcare Company6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise55%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise69%
    Buyer's Guide
    ETL Solutions Transformation Manager vs. SSIS
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about ETL Solutions Transformation Manager vs. SSIS and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    ETL Solutions Transformation Manager is ranked 32nd in Data Integration with 3 reviews while SSIS is ranked 2nd in Data Integration with 69 reviews. ETL Solutions Transformation Manager is rated 9.0, while SSIS is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of ETL Solutions Transformation Manager writes "It lets us create models so we can generate real-time predictions and insights for a our clients". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SSIS writes "Maintaining the solution and contacting its support team is easy". ETL Solutions Transformation Manager is most compared with webMethods Integration Server, Axway AMPLIFY Application Integration, TIBCO Spotfire, Altair Monarch and Denodo, whereas SSIS is most compared with Informatica PowerCenter, Talend Open Studio, IBM InfoSphere DataStage, Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) and AWS Glue. See our ETL Solutions Transformation Manager vs. SSIS report.

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