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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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Erwin - Still Good But Expensive

Rating: 6 out of 10
April 26, 2021
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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 org...
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Employee
erwin Data Modeler5 years of experience

Erwin's enterprise feature set compensates for the user interface

Rating: 10 out of 10
March 4, 2020
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Erwin Data Modeler is an enterprise modeling tool often used by government agencies and organizations to design, maintain, and implement databases to support enterprise applic...
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Director
erwin Data Modeler15 years of experience

erwin Data Modeler is a winner, though a little boring to look at

Rating: 9 out of 10
February 24, 2020
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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 applicatio...
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Sean Zef
Analyst - Information Technology
Data Admin
Zef Enterprises, LLC
erwin Data Modeler2 years of experience

Erwin Data Modeler: Communication Enabler

Rating: 9 out of 10
December 3, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Erwin Data Modeler was used by our DBA and Data Architecture to design new data models and document the existing physical databases by reverse engineering them.
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Rina Falkovich
Advisor - Information Technology
Data Architect
Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC)
erwin Data Modeler2 years of experience

Best Data Modeling Tool

Rating: 9 out of 10
January 25, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
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 int...
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Ravinder Gupta
Consultant - Information Technology
Senior Oracle Database Administrator
CGI
erwin Data Modeler9 years of experience
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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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  • Setup fee optional

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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.

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erwin Data Modeler Technical Details

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

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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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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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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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erwin Data Modeler is a winner, though a little boring to look at

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
February 24, 2020
SZ
Sean Zef
Data Admin
Zef Enterprises, LLC (Computer Software, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
erwin Data Modeler
2 years of experience
Pros
  • ERD diagrams
  • Publishing those ERDs for end-user consumption either on the web or PDF.
Cons
  • The GUI is a little clunky, even on the 2020 version
  • Overwhelming amount of options, which is good eventually

Erwin Data Modeler: Communication Enabler

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
December 03, 2019
RF
Rina Falkovich
Data Architect
Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) (Gambling & Casinos, 201-500 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
erwin Data Modeler
2 years of experience
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Pros
  • Creation of logical data models
  • Reverse engineering
  • Excellent communication tool in conversations with Developers and BAs
  • As a company, Erwin provides lots of tutorials and how-tos.
Cons
  • The main con I can think of is cost.
  • It takes time to setup and learn which is an adoption barrier.

Best Data Modeling Tool

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
January 25, 2019
RG
Ravinder Gupta
Senior Oracle Database Administrator
CGI (Information Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
erwin Data Modeler
9 years of experience
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Pros
  • Reverse Engineering: I love the way we can import an SQL file containing schema meta data and generate ER diagram out of it. This is specifically useful if you are implementing erwin Data Modeler for an existing database.
  • Forward Engineering: We use this feature very frequently. Where we do database changes in our physical and logical data models and then generate deployment scripts for the changes made.
  • Physical vs Logical Models: I like to have my database model split into physical and logical models and at the same time still linked to each other. Any changes you make to logical model or physical model shows up in the other.
Cons
  • For large models, it gets tedious to print the diagram in a single pdf. I have to often make adjustment and if i use the fit model feature, it kind of changes the alignment of entities in my ER diagram. Erwin may let us make pdf of the model as is.
  • I have used reverse engineering using for Oracle schemas. It will be very good if it supports reverse engineering for more vendors, so i can use erwin data modeler for database conversion activities too.

Erwin - Still Good But Expensive

Rating: 6 out of 10
Incentivized
April 26, 2021
Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Airlines/Aviation Company, 10,001+ employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
erwin Data Modeler
5 years of experience
Pros
  • Easy to reverse engineer existing databases to bring them into the model or account for drift.
  • Intuitive interface for developers just starting out with the tool.
  • Large number of options on how to display a data model visually, which is critical when dealing with very large models.
Cons
  • Cost is the single largest barrier to entry with this tool.
  • Would like to see a greater variety of export options available for use outside of the tool, for example as a vector graphic.
  • Support has been uneven at times.

Erwin's enterprise feature set compensates for the user interface

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
March 04, 2020
Verified User
Director in Professional Services
Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
erwin Data Modeler
15 years of experience
Pros
  • Generation/management of DDL.
  • Enforces standard naming conventions.
  • Builds logical and physical data models.
Cons
  • User interface
  • Many options available to learn.
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