I need some information about the Informatica ETL tool. I am a rookie with that, so could you please recommend where can I get some tutorials to get started. Can I download the tool, and if so where can I download it? What are the alternatives to Informatica?
A:
RTFM: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informatica
Can I download the tool - Its a commercial app, you need to buy it.
where can I get some tutorials to get started - http://www.google.com/search?q=informatica+tutorials
What are the alternatives to Informatica? - Can't say, There are at least 10 products of Informatica.
For everything else, Google is your friend.
zengr
2010-02-28 03:34:49
Thnx for your information.
Mike
2010-02-28 03:49:04
zengr, there is nothing wrong with asking where is a good place to get started. Popular technologies and languages generally spawn a host of tutorials, how-to's, etc, and asking the community for recommendations on which tutorials are best is exactly what this site is for.
MrGumbe
2010-04-29 18:49:35
Yes sir! Point noted, thank for the -1 :)
zengr
2010-04-30 02:03:10
A:
Informatica is one of many ETL tools. Ab Initio and SSIS are commercial competitors; there are open source alternatives.
If the vendor doesn't offer a downloadable version you're out of luck. If just you want to try out the ideas, Google for an open source alternative and try it out.
duffymo
2010-02-28 03:40:38
A:
Try http://technet.informatica.com/. Be warned that Informatica makes it hard to find what you are looking for. I have been using it for seven-plus years -- very powerful, but very expensive and poorly constructed. Look carefully at open-source solutions, too.
As far as downloading, I vaguely remember something called a "Personal Edition" intended for evaluation, but I could not find it on their website.
Oh, I found it. $500 for a "limited version" that expires in one year. Look for "PowerCenter Developer Edition Request Form".
jsf80238
2010-03-12 23:21:55
A:
I have used Microsoft's 2005 ETL tool SSIS and Pentaho's Kettle (now called PDI), but not informatica. Of those 2, Pentaho was better than Microsoft and a free download to boot. So I would recommend adding Pentaho to any ETL evaluation shortlist.
Serge Merzliakov
2010-05-19 01:42:44