Compare IBM InfoSphere DataStage vs. SAP Data Services
IBM InfoSphere DataStage is ranked 6th in Data Integration Tools with 6 reviews while SAP Data Services is ranked 8th in Data Integration Tools with 6 reviews. IBM InfoSphere DataStage is rated 8.4, while SAP Data Services is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of IBM InfoSphere DataStage writes "Powerful, reliable and the ability to run it in parallel mode makes it very fast". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP Data Services writes "Helps us to collect and analyze data and has enabled us to increase our product line ". IBM InfoSphere DataStage is most compared with SSIS, Informatica PowerCenter and Talend Open Studio, whereas SAP Data Services is most compared with SSIS, Informatica PowerCenter and IBM InfoSphere DataStage. See our IBM InfoSphere DataStage vs. SAP Data Services report.
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The data lineage report can be filtered for reporting. The reports are user-friendly and take less time to find what you need. DataStage works better with Linux operating systems when the application services are hosted on Linux system equipment, but it's powerful on Windows too. The most valuable feature is the ability to transfer information via notes. The product is a stable and powerful data management solution that can run in parallel mode for enhanced speed. The solution has improved the time it takes to perform tasks related to batch applications. Highly customizable: Allowing you to handle multiple data latencies (scheduled batch, on-demand, and real-time) in the same job. | It is a powerful product with a broad range of features. The user interface is ok. The fact that it's built on SQL, it makes it easy to write code. The database and the connection are quite smooth. The logic is also simple. It makes it easy to build your extraction. |
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We would be happy to see in next versions the ability to return several parameters from jobs. Now, jobs can return just one parameter. If they could return several parameters, that would be great. I really like this tool, but the administration should be on the same client application because a lot of administration features are not on the client-side, and they usually need to have administrative access. It's quite complicated to force IT teams to have separate administrative access from the developers. The documentation and in-application help for this solution need to be improved, especially for new features. The interface needs work to be more user-friendly. The solution should be more user-friendly. Working with some of the big data components is good, but I can see improvements are needed. | Newer feature integration is lagging behind the company acquisitions and the product could do more to service a broader range of devices. The initial setup is complex. The description of error messages isn't extensive, although they point to the problem. With other solutions, like Talend, I was able to use the debugger to get directly to the problem, but with SAP Data Services the debugger is not working. I'm not sure if it's a problem with the version specifically, but I'm using it in an enterprise environment and I can't do an upgrade. Scheduling of jobs in the sequence is not available. It's a very tedious process to do that particular task. If there was a tool to schedule in the sequence that would be extremely helpful. |
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Small and medium-sized companies cannot afford to pay for this solution. Pricing varies based on use, and it is not as costly as some competing enterprise solutions. High-cost of ownership: They could take a page from open source software. | The pricing is a little high to make the product more competetive in the marketplace. Pricing is good, there is no problem. |
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Views 14,669 Comparisons 11,644 Reviews 6 Average Words per Review 712 Avg. Rating 8.3 | Views 6,532 Comparisons 5,598 Reviews 6 Average Words per Review 483 Avg. Rating 7.8 |
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| SAP BusinessObjects Data Services, SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator, BusinessObjects Data Integrator | |
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Overview | |
| IBM InfoSphere DataStage integrates data across multiple systems using a high performance parallel framework, and it supports extended metadata management and enterprise connectivity. The scalable platform provides more flexible integration of all types of data, including big data at rest (Hadoop-based) or in motion (stream-based), on distributed and mainframe platforms. | You cannot afford to run your business on questionable data. With SAP® Data Services software, you can access, transform, and connect data to fuel your critical business processes. Together, these enterprise-class solutions enable data integration and data quality, providing the right level of insight across your business so you can make better decisions and operate more effectively. |
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Sample Customers | |
| Dubai Statistics Center, Etisalat Egypt | EMC Corporation, LivePerson, Eldorado, Mozzart, The VELUX Group, AOK Bundesverband, Hilti Group, Nissha Printing Company Ltd., Asian Paints, Aareal Bank Group, Migros Group |
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Software R&D Company37% Comms Service Provider11% Financial Services Firm9% Government9% | Manufacturing Company29% Religious Institution14% Pharma/Biotech Company14% Non Tech Company14% Software R&D Company42% Government13% Comms Service Provider13% Manufacturing Company6% |
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