BladeBridge

BladeBridge is a suite of tools designed to assist organizations in accelerating their data platform projects and conversions. According to the vendor, BladeBridge offers solutions for data platform modernization, code conversion, data reconciliation, and data project empowerment. It caters to small to large enterprises, including systems integrators, corporate executives, and product managers across various industries.

Key Features

Analyzer: According to the vendor, Analyzer is a code profiling engine that examines data platforms and uncovers the intricacies in their deployment. It utilizes metadata and development code to generate comprehensive reports in Excel, cataloging all the artifacts that need to be migrated. Analyzer provides analysis on mapping details, transformations, SQL statements, functions, subject areas, and more. It is claimed to aid in estimating the complexity of ETL/ELT conversions and SQL code conversions.

Converter: Converter is a pattern-based conversion automation tool that efficiently refactors code between different data platforms. The vendor asserts that it can automate a significant portion, ranging from 70% to 95%, of legacy code, amplifying developers' efforts. Converter allows developers to consolidate coding patterns used in the legacy data landscape and automatically map them to the target data platform. It supports MPP conversions, ETL/ELT platform conversions, and SQL code conversions.

Data Recon: The vendor states that Data Recon is a data reconciliation engine that facilitates comparisons between target databases. It enables the validation of consistency and provides the ability to assess data outcomes in relation to processing jobs. Data Recon is purported to be beneficial for post-conversion data testing and validating dev/test/production environments.

Studio: Studio is a data project empowerment tool that simplifies the development of data transformation code. According to the vendor, it allows data analysts to deploy data transformation assets from their definitions, generating clean and consistent ETL/ELT code. Studio supports data warehousing, Data Vault modeling, onboarding data, and big data projects. It can interact with the Converter, enabling the forking of code during conversions.

Converter Configurations: BladeBridge provides a range of source and target technologies for conversion. The vendor claims to offer automation levels of up to 80%, resulting in faster project speed and cost savings. Converter can handle the conversion of millions of artifacts. If the desired technology is not listed, the vendor can be contacted to explore support options.