We performed a comparison between Microsoft MDS and Semarchy xDM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about SAP, Microsoft, TIBCO and others in Master Data Management (MDM) Software."It has a very good feature called Excel plug-in. You just have to install the plug-in, and then it directly connects to the MDS instance where you can maintain and manage your data and publish it right through Excel. You don't need to go to the front end to make any changes. It has easy integration with SQL Server, and you can use SSIS to do the ETLs. It is a part of the Microsoft stack. It works with most of the Microsoft stuff."
"The best thing about it is that it comes with the Microsoft package."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft MDS is its management."
"One of the main features I have found useful is the integration with Azure active directory."
"It is very easy to deploy and provision a machine."
"The tool is easy to use."
"The ease of use is valuable."
"It's very easy to use."
"Their documentation is excellent."
"From my understanding, MS, as of 2021, will not maintain the product going forward."
"Most of the Microsoft partners, especially digitally, are separate. Personnel are business people, and they do not have technical expertise, so you end up as a company spending a lot of money training your staff and your engineers."
"There are occasions when the solution maintains SD and we get duplications of MDS."
"I do not like using Silverlight and Internet Explorer. The new 2019 version gets rid of that, which is one of the reasons why we are looking to switch."
"The solution could be better integrated into Microsoft's other products."
"Microsoft MDS' language should be simple so everyone can use it easily."
"Stability can be fragile at times. If you are not attentive or make a mistake, it can cause problems."
"The Microsoft license cost could be lower."
"They need to make the workflow more enhanced or dynamic in its functionality."
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Microsoft MDS is ranked 2nd in Master Data Management (MDM) Software with 18 reviews while Semarchy xDM is ranked 8th in Master Data Management (MDM) Software. Microsoft MDS is rated 7.6, while Semarchy xDM is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft MDS writes "Useful Excel plug-in, good scalability, and good integration with SQL Server and other Microsoft products". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Semarchy xDM writes "Great user interface, very good documentation, and offers excellent pricing". Microsoft MDS is most compared with Informatica MDM, Profisee, SAP Master Data Governance, TIBCO EBX and Oracle Data Relationship Management, whereas Semarchy xDM is most compared with Informatica MDM, SAP Master Data Governance, Profisee, TIBCO EBX and Reltio Cloud.
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