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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Actian DataConnect

    Score6 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    HCL DataConnect (formerly Actian DataConnect) is a hybrid integration solution that enables users to integrate anything, anywhere, anytime. It can be deployed in on-premise, cloud, and/or hybrid environments and offers quick onboarding. With its emphasis data quality, data reuse, adaptability and self-service integration, DataConnect is designed to support rapid onboarding and deliver the fast time to value.N/A

    Devart Excel Add-ins

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ADevart Excel Add-ins allow you to use Excel capabilities to import, process, and analyze data from cloud applications and relational databases. The Excel Add-ins also allow users to make data changes and then save those changes back to the data source they were originally imported from.

    $399.95

    one-time fee

    Pricing
    Actian DataConnectDevart Excel Add-ins
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Excel Add-in Database Pack
    $399.95
    one-time fee
    Excel Add-in Cloud Pack
    $499.95
    one-time fee
    Excel Add-in Universal Pack
    $599.95
    one-time fee
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Actian DataConnectDevart Excel Add-ins
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Purchases include a perpetual license and 1 year of subscription which includes the product updates and premium support.
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    Features
    Actian DataConnectDevart Excel Add-ins
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Actian DataConnect and Devart Excel Add-ins
    Feature
    Actian DataConnect
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Devart Excel Add-ins
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Connect to traditional data sources9.92 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of Actian DataConnect and Devart Excel Add-ins
    Feature
    Actian DataConnect
    9.9
    2 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Devart Excel Add-ins
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Simple transformations10.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Complex transformations9.92 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of Actian DataConnect and Devart Excel Add-ins
    Feature
    Actian DataConnect
    9.9
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Devart Excel Add-ins
    8.6
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Data model creation10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Metadata management10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow9.92 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Collaboration9.82 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Testing and debugging9.92 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of Actian DataConnect and Devart Excel Add-ins
    Feature
    Actian DataConnect
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Devart Excel Add-ins
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Integration with data quality tools9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
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    User Testimonials
    Actian DataConnectDevart Excel Add-ins
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HCLSoftware
    The choice to use Actian DataConnect really comes down to pricing and the type of integration project you are performing, specifically with the requirements, whether you want the integration to be on-premise or in the cloud, can you install agents on your servers etc. For integration tools it runs head to head with its competitors.
    Incentivized
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    Devart
    For a mid size company it is a perfect tool like IT application companies but if companies having large Data like Banks it is less appropriate
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    Pros
    HCLSoftware
    • Map multiple source and destination tables - what would be done in many steps in SSIS can be done in one or two "maps" in Data Integrator.
    • Platform independent, cloud based, no client software.
    • Conversion of data types, write flat files - this helps us with integrating systems.
    • Fairly straightforward to use if the user has ETL experience.
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    Devart
    • Source control
    • Unit testing
    • Schema comparisons
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    HCLSoftware
    • Integration Manager needs better scheduling improvements. Like dependencies, and not running a process again if the prior run is still running.
    • New connector development does not seem a priority.
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    Devart
    • It has room for improvement in terms of security and making it possible for large organizations like us to use it in a more secure way with integrating with our in-house security systems.
    • Pricing could be reduced further for it to be adopted world-wide.
    • it isn't foolproof. Excel has no means of checking for human error during data entry, which means that the wrong information can skew all the results - sometimes severe.
    • Users unfamiliar with Excel syntax may also find entering calculations and calling up other functions a bit frustrating until they get a solid understanding.
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    Usability
    HCLSoftware
    No answers on this topic
    Devart
    It automated the whole reporting and excel. Our team can generate pivot, dashboards and multiple other reports in various formats and update them with one click. My Sales team need to update more then 1500 leads status on daily basis. By using this tool now they can do this in few minutes.
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    Alternatives Considered
    HCLSoftware
    Data Integrator was initially a part of a package deal for us with our new Student Information System. It was chosen prior to my arrival at the institution. Since I discovered we have SQL Server licenses, we have decided to use SSIS instead since I have a background in the MSBI stack and SSIS appears to be more straightforward (process flow philosophy vs "map" philosophy.)
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    Devart
    Microsoft Excel is the most used tool in the software universe. As such, asking Microsoft Excel to be the tool used post data acquisition makes a ton of sense. Almost everyone we hire has some idea on how to use this tool, which decreases the time spend training new employees.
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    Return on Investment
    HCLSoftware
    • Our customer likes the consistent reliable integrations we have built so we [got] a definite return on investment.
    • Problems are fairly easy to handle and rework.
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    Devart
    • It had a positive ROI as we used it on its strengths. We could save time and make some of our processes simpler.
    • It does help us up to a certain limit - but it acts as a part of our general IT infrastructure. It cannot solve our direct business objectives.
    • It cannot be expanded in all directions as we need a lot more native coding and IT infrastructure.
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    Actian DataConnect Screenshots

    Screenshot of DataConnect is a hybrid integration solution used to design, deploy, and manage integrations on premise, in the cloud or in hybrid environments with no limits on data types or volumes.Screenshot of Actian DataConnect is a versatile hybrid integration platform that supports a wide range of use cases in every industry.Screenshot of DataConnect helps service delivery teams (e.g. SaaS ProServ team, Systems Integrator) rapidly  onboard and maintain application integrations across their customer base.Screenshot of DataConnect helps organizations onboard master data from their customers as part of the customer onboarding and maintenance process.Screenshot of DataConnect helps an enterprise or service provider exchange EDI data with their supply chain, customer network, or partner network.Screenshot of Actian DataConnect

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