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Data Migration Tools - Features Analysis

All of these Tools can perform Extraction, Validation, Conversion and Loading into a Target Data Destination,(usually a Database).
The Analysis shown here is in the context of the
Data Architecture described elsewhere on this Site.

The Analysis is intended to help identify products which meet the requirements of the Architecture.
The key component of the Architecture is a Data Dictionary which can be used to generate executable code for Data Migration.

Here's a short list of some recommended Data Migration Tools, and
if you have any specific recommendations or comments, please email me.

Real-Time means that changes to Data Sources can be automatically monitored and rippled through to the Target Data Destinations.
Most of these products can be set to run automatically at short intervals, such as 1 minute, so that any changes can be rippled through at that frequency.
This is not Real-Time, but for many requirements, this will be adequate, technically simpler and cheaper.


VENDOR Informatica DataJunction ETI Corporation Metagon Sagent seeBeyond
PRODUCT Informatica Data Junction ETI*Extractor DQ Broker Sagent e*Gate
Price Range   $2,895 - $9,145
(single user)
$25,000 - $250,000     $250,000
Approach All Products Use a Data Dictionary to store Mappings defined in a Transformation Definition Language.
Comment Excellent All-rounder Consistent Award Winner Industrial-Strength A Serious Competitor   Well-Established
Data Dictionary Yes Yes Yes Yes    
Job Scheduler Yes         Yes
Open Info. Model (OIM)
from MetaData Coalition
Yes         Yes
Publish & Subscribe           Yes
Real-Time
Within 5 seconds acceptable
Yes No ? Yes ? Yes   Yes
Replication   No ? Yes ?     Yes
UML            
Validation of Source Data Yes   Yes Yes   Yes
XML Yes Yes        

VENDOR DataMirror Comment
PRODUCT iDeliver Transform Server Constellar HUB Web Integrator  
Price $70,000 $70,000 $250,000    
Approach Uses a Data Dictionary to store Mappings defined in a Transformation Definition Language.  
Comment   Entry Level      
Data Dictionary Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Job Scheduler          
Publish & Subscribe Yes        
Real-Time         Within 5 seconds acceptable
UML         Planned
Validation of Source Data         Required
XML          


The Oracle WebHouse Builder :-
  • Integrates data from OLTP,mainframe-based, ERP and e-Business systems.
  • A Design Tool and an ETT Tool, offering powerful graphical schema design facilities specifically for Data Warehousing,(e.g. Star Schemas).
  • Source-to-Target Mappings defined graphically.
  • Code is generated and can be optimized, enhanced or tuned.
  • Compatible with the Common Warehouse Model.
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