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Informatica Cloud Data Integration vs. Layer2 Cloud Connector

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Informatica Cloud Data Integration

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AInformatica Cloud Data Integration, for Cloud ETL and ELT, enables users to ingest, integrate and cleanse data within Informatica's cloud-native ETL and ELT solution. Users can link source and target data with thousands of connectors that recognize metadata, to make it easier to run complex integrations.N/A

    Layer2 Cloud Connector

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AThe Layer2 Cloud Connector can integrate data and sync documents between 100+ corporate data sources without programming. It is used to connect services and apps on-premises or cloud-based, such as Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Dynamics, Azure, SQL/ERP/CRM, and more for migration, backup, or permanent two-way synchronization.

    $491

    per installation

    Pricing
    Informatica Cloud Data IntegrationLayer2 Cloud Connector
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Personal Edition
    $491.00
    per installation
    Professional Edition
    $1226.00
    per installation
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Informatica Cloud Data IntegrationLayer2 Cloud Connector
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$185 Setup Support
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    Features
    Informatica Cloud Data IntegrationLayer2 Cloud Connector
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Informatica Cloud Data Integration and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Informatica Cloud Data Integration
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Connect to traditional data sources10.02 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of Informatica Cloud Data Integration and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Informatica Cloud Data Integration
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    5.5
    1 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Simple transformations10.02 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Complex transformations7.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of Informatica Cloud Data Integration and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Informatica Cloud Data Integration
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    -
    Ratings
    Data model creation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Metadata management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Testing and debugging7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of Informatica Cloud Data Integration and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Informatica Cloud Data Integration
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Integration with data quality tools9.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools9.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Informatica Cloud Data IntegrationLayer2 Cloud Connector
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Informatica Cloud Data IntegrationLayer2 Cloud Connector
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Informatica
    We use it a lot for importing data. We transform the incoming data to match the formatting of our CRM. We also match on existing records to avoid creating duplicates. Informatica handles all of this exceptionally well. Our users are system administrators. The tool is not well-suited for users who do not have a technical background
    Incentivized
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    Layer 2 GmbH
    We had a scenario where our clients have thousands of external party vendors/committees who regularly sync SharePoint data. Managing thousands of external parties can never be possible without using a Layer2 cloud connector. We managed the local network sharing and SharePoint integration by using the Layer2 connector. Layer2 is convenient with a large amount of data as the per-user license is high.
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    Pros
    Informatica
    • Data synchronisation
    • Data replication
    • Data integration
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    Layer 2 GmbH
    • Layer2 provides best connectivity with SharePoint
    • It syncs local network shared files to the SharePoint
    • Provides details file history
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    Cons
    Informatica
    • There is a moderately steep learning curve
    • Has some idiosyncrasies
    • Can be finicky with date formats
    Incentivized
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    Layer 2 GmbH
    • Per User cost is expensive
    • A lot of pre-requisites
    • UI needs to be more user-friendly
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    Usability
    Informatica
    There is a learning curve with Informatica. It is not always intuitive to use. It is best suited for technical users such as system administrators
    Incentivized
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    Layer 2 GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Informatica
    It is really easy to comply and understand its features.
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    Layer 2 GmbH
    We had also used Microsoft One Drive as a syncing tool but it requires Office365 for managing and syncing data across thousands of vendors which was not practically possible to manage users on Office 365. Layer2 resolved this issue by having 3 user licenses and they are enough to periodically sync all external parties' data with our SharePoint online.
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    Return on Investment
    Informatica
    • Really greatest than any other conventional application.
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    Layer 2 GmbH
    • Layer2 resolves the time management issue
    • Resolved data syncing issues across different external vendors
    • LOE optimisation with using Layer2 connector.
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