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erwin Data Modeler

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What is erwin Data Modeler?

erwin Data Modeler by Quest is a data modeling tool used to find, visualize, design, deploy and standardize high-quality enterprise data assets. It can discover and document any data from anywhere for consistency, clarity and artifact reuse across large-scale data…

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What is erwin Data Modeler?

erwin Data Modeler by Quest is a data modeling tool used to find, visualize, design, deploy and standardize high-quality enterprise data assets. It can discover and document any data from anywhere for consistency, clarity and artifact reuse across large-scale data integration, master data…

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Product Details

What is erwin Data Modeler?

erwin Data Modeler by Quest is a data modeling tool used to find, visualize, design, deploy and standardize high-quality enterprise data assets. It can discover and document any data from anywhere for consistency, clarity and artifact reuse across large-scale data integration, master data management, metadata management, Big Data, business intelligence and analytics initiatives, accomplishing this whil esupporting data governance and intelligence efforts.

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erwin Data Modeler is the world’s No. 1 data modeling software, trusted by more than 50,000 data professionals in 60+ countries. With a unified, accurate view of any data from anywhere, enterprises can make better decisions for competitive advantage and growth.

erwin Data Modeler Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

erwin Data Modeler by Quest is a data modeling tool used to find, visualize, design, deploy and standardize high-quality enterprise data assets. It can discover and document any data from anywhere for consistency, clarity and artifact reuse across large-scale data integration, master data management, metadata management, Big Data, business intelligence and analytics initiatives, accomplishing this whil esupporting data governance and intelligence efforts.

SAP PowerDesigner, ER/Studio Data Architect, and Toad Data Modeler are common alternatives for erwin Data Modeler.

Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 9.

The most common users of erwin Data Modeler are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

erwin Data Modeler has proven to be a valuable tool for users across various stages of the database development process. Data architects, DBAs, and data modelers have used the software to design, develop, and deploy databases. The software enables users to create ER diagrams for both new databases and existing ones, incorporating change requests seamlessly. These ERD diagrams have been shared with end-users and developers to assist in application design. Additionally, erwin Data Modeler has facilitated SQL Server change management by allowing for table changes and generating reusable Alter scripts for production.

The software’s benefits extend beyond design and development tasks. It has played a crucial role in version control and release control within database environments. Users have found it helpful in discussing database designs with functional teams and DBAs, using ER diagrams as visual aids for effective communication. Organizations with multiple applications have benefited from erwin Data Modeler's support in implementing a comprehensive SDLC for database changes and version control. Moreover, the software has been selected as a standard data modeling tool by government agencies and organizations seeking to design, maintain, and implement databases. On a smaller scale, it has even been utilized to standardize record abbreviations and field names.

In summary, erwin Data Modeler offers a wide range of use cases that cater to the needs of data architects, DBAs, and data modelers at various stages of the database lifecycle. Its versatility in facilitating design, development, documentation, change management, and communication makes it a valuable asset for organizations aiming for efficient and standardized database operations.

Users have shared several recommendations for the software based on their experiences. Among these, three common recommendations stand out:

  1. Users find the software to be a reliable Data Model tool that supports various databases and data model approaches. They recommend using it for all data modeling needs.

  2. The software is praised for its user-friendly interface and ease of use, even for beginners with minimal training. Its intuitive design allows users to quickly navigate and utilize its features.

  3. It is suggested to explore the Academic edition of the software, especially for those who want to try it out without any financial commitment.

Additionally, users advise gaining a basic understanding of data types and attributes to effectively leverage the software's capabilities. They also appreciate how the software facilitates collaboration among team members by enabling the creation of data models for systems with different databases.

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Score 6 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
Erwin was used as a true enterprise data modeling tool, largely by a team of data architects and modelers, to ensure consistent modeling across the corporation. As a large organization it helped address the needs of multiple developers often needing to work within the same model at the same time. It also provided centralization an assured developers were working with the correct version of the model.
Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
Erwin Data Modeler is an enterprise modeling tool often used by government agencies and organizations to design, maintain, and implement databases to support enterprise applications. Government agencies and organizations usually select a standard data modeling tool in which they can consistently implement databases and maintain them. It provides a standard software toolset that all projects can use.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are using erwin Data Modeler now for the ERD diagram design. We then provide the ERD to end-users or developers so they can make utilize it while designing their applications. We are also using it for some SQL Server change management. For example, when end-users request table changes, we then reverse engineer the existing DB or table, make the change, and then have erwin Data Modeler generate an Alter script that we can reuse once promoted to Production.
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
We are a big organization that supports multiple applications. We use erwin Data Modeler for database model design before it can actually make to the database.
We build ER diagrams out of requirement documents and then use these ER diagrams to discuss in meetings with functional and DBA teams. Once the design is approved, we further use erwin Data Modeler to make both logical and physical data models, include triggers and constraints in the model, and forward engineer deployment scripts for the DBA team.
erwin Data Modeler has greatly helped us maintain a SDLC for database changes and version control.
January 25, 2019

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Ravinder Gupta | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
We are using erwin Data Modeler for initial design, development and deployment phases. We use it to design ER diagrams for our new databases or incorporate change requests into existing. We then forward engineer deployment scripts for erwin directly and deploy it to various database environments. This has helped us version control and release control in our database environments. It is also easier to discuss with functional team by presenting them with ER diagram block instead of talking to them in database language.
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