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IBM DataStage
Formerly InfoSphere DataStage

Overview

What is IBM DataStage?

IBM® DataStage® is a data integration tool that helps users to design, develop and run jobs that move and transform data. At its core, the DataStage tool supports extract, transform and load (ETL) and extract, load and transform (ELT) patterns.…

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Recent Reviews

DATASTAGE -ETL

10 out of 10
January 31, 2019
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Simple transformations (9)
    9.8
    98%
  • Connect to traditional data sources (9)
    9.5
    95%
  • Complex transformations (9)
    9.3
    93%
  • Collaboration (9)
    9.0
    90%
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Pricing

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What is IBM DataStage?

IBM® DataStage® is a data integration tool that helps users to design, develop and run jobs that move and transform data. At its core, the DataStage tool supports extract, transform and load (ETL) and extract, load and transform (ELT) patterns. A basic version of the software is available for on…

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  • No setup fee

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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Features

Data Source Connection

Ability to connect to multiple data sources

9.1
Avg 8.3

Data Transformations

Data transformations include calculations, search and replace, data normalization and data parsing

9.5
Avg 8.4

Data Modeling

A data model is a diagram or flowchart that illustrates the relationships between data

9
Avg 8.1

Data Governance

Data governance is the practise of implementing policies defining effective use of an organization's data assets

8.9
Avg 8.2
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Product Details

What is IBM DataStage?

IBM® DataStage® is a data integration tool that helps users to design, develop and run jobs that move and transform data. At its core, the DataStage tool supports extract, transform and load (ETL) and extract, load and transform (ELT) patterns. A basic version of the software is available for on-premises deployment, and the cloud-based DataStage for IBM Cloud Pak® for Data offers automated integration capabilities in a hybrid or multicloud environment.


IBM DataStage Technical Details

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

Frequently Asked Questions

IBM® DataStage® is a data integration tool that helps users to design, develop and run jobs that move and transform data. At its core, the DataStage tool supports extract, transform and load (ETL) and extract, load and transform (ELT) patterns. A basic version of the software is available for on-premises deployment, and the cloud-based DataStage for IBM Cloud Pak® for Data offers automated integration capabilities in a hybrid or multicloud environment.

Reviewers rate Simple transformations highest, with a score of 9.8.

The most common users of IBM DataStage are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

(34)

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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July 06, 2022

IBM Inforsphere datastage review

niman goli | TrustRadius Reviewer
niman goli
Storage Lead
DXC Technology (Airlines/Aviation, 10,001+ employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM DataStage Feature Ratings
Data Source Connection (2)
100%
10.0
Connect to traditional data sources
100%
10.0
Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL
100%
10.0
Data Transformations (2)
100%
10.0
Simple transformations
100%
10.0
Complex transformations
100%
10.0
Data Modeling (5)
100%
10.0
Data model creation
100%
10.0
Metadata management
100%
10.0
Business rules and workflow
100%
10.0
Collaboration
100%
10.0
Testing and debugging
100%
10.0
Data Governance (2)
100%
10.0
Integration with data quality tools
100%
10.0
Integration with MDM tools
100%
10.0
June 28, 2022

Master of Data Mapping and Cloud Data Management IBM Platform.

Edger Loredo | TrustRadius Reviewer
Edger Loredo
Project Manager
Keyway (Real Estate, 11-50 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM DataStage Feature Ratings
Data Source Connection (2)
90%
9.0
Connect to traditional data sources
90%
9.0
Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL
90%
9.0
Data Transformations (2)
90%
9.0
Simple transformations
90%
9.0
Complex transformations
90%
9.0
Data Modeling (5)
90%
9.0
Data model creation
90%
9.0
Metadata management
90%
9.0
Business rules and workflow
90%
9.0
Collaboration
90%
9.0
Testing and debugging
90%
9.0
Data Governance (2)
85%
8.5
Integration with data quality tools
80%
8.0
Integration with MDM tools
90%
9.0
June 24, 2022

IBM datastage a detailed review

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Insurance Company, 501-1000 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM DataStage Feature Ratings
Data Source Connection (2)
90%
9.0
Connect to traditional data sources
100%
10.0
Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL
80%
8.0
Data Transformations (2)
100%
10.0
Simple transformations
100%
10.0
Complex transformations
100%
10.0
Data Modeling (5)
44%
4.4
Data model creation
N/A
N/A
Metadata management
N/A
N/A
Business rules and workflow
50%
5.0
Collaboration
70%
7.0
Testing and debugging
100%
10.0
Data Governance (2)
90%
9.0
Integration with data quality tools
100%
10.0
Integration with MDM tools
80%
8.0
June 24, 2022

InfoSphere DataStage Data Integration tool

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM DataStage Feature Ratings
Data Source Connection (2)
85%
8.5
Connect to traditional data sources
90%
9.0
Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL
80%
8.0
Data Transformations (2)
90%
9.0
Simple transformations
100%
10.0
Complex transformations
80%
8.0
Data Modeling (5)
86%
8.6
Data model creation
90%
9.0
Metadata management
70%
7.0
Business rules and workflow
80%
8.0
Collaboration
100%
10.0
Testing and debugging
90%
9.0
Data Governance (2)
80%
8.0
Integration with data quality tools
70%
7.0
Integration with MDM tools
90%
9.0
December 04, 2020

IBM InfoSphere DataStage Review

Filippo Orlando | TrustRadius Reviewer
Filippo Orlando
Data Analyst | Data Developer - Advanced Analytics
Unieuro S.p.A. (Retail, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM DataStage Feature Ratings
Data Source Connection (2)
55%
5.5
Connect to traditional data sources
80%
8.0
Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL
30%
3.0
Data Transformations (2)
75%
7.5
Simple transformations
80%
8.0
Complex transformations
70%
7.0
Data Modeling (5)
58%
5.8
Data model creation
70%
7.0
Metadata management
50%
5.0
Business rules and workflow
70%
7.0
Collaboration
60%
6.0
Testing and debugging
40%
4.0
Data Governance (2)
50%
5.0
Integration with data quality tools
50%
5.0
Integration with MDM tools
50%
5.0
November 09, 2020

IBM DataStage is a nice ETL tool!

HG
Herber Gonzalez
Lead Developer
Office Depot (Retail, 10,001+ employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM DataStage Feature Ratings
Data Source Connection (2)
75%
7.5
Connect to traditional data sources
100%
10.0
Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL
50%
5.0
Data Transformations (2)
95%
9.5
Simple transformations
100%
10.0
Complex transformations
90%
9.0
Data Modeling (5)
68%
6.8
Data model creation
50%
5.0
Metadata management
60%
6.0
Business rules and workflow
90%
9.0
Collaboration
50%
5.0
Testing and debugging
90%
9.0
Data Governance (2)
70%
7.0
Integration with data quality tools
90%
9.0
Integration with MDM tools
50%
5.0
October 28, 2019

Great ETL software for complex data rules

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Financial Services Company, 51-200 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM DataStage Feature Ratings
Data Source Connection (1)
80%
8.0
Connect to traditional data sources
80%
8.0
Data Transformations (2)
95%
9.5
Simple transformations
100%
10.0
Complex transformations
90%
9.0
Data Modeling (4)
72.5%
7.3
Metadata management
80%
8.0
Business rules and workflow
90%
9.0
Collaboration
40%
4.0
Testing and debugging
80%
8.0
Data Governance
N/A
N/A
January 31, 2019

DATASTAGE -ETL

Verified User
Team Lead in Customer Service
Logistics and Supply Chain Company, 201-500 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM DataStage Feature Ratings
Data Source Connection (2)
90%
9.0
Connect to traditional data sources
100%
10.0
Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL
80%
8.0
Data Transformations (2)
100%
10.0
Simple transformations
100%
10.0
Complex transformations
100%
10.0
Data Modeling (5)
80%
8.0
Data model creation
80%
8.0
Metadata management
80%
8.0
Business rules and workflow
80%
8.0
Collaboration
90%
9.0
Testing and debugging
70%
7.0
Data Governance (2)
95%
9.5
Integration with data quality tools
100%
10.0
Integration with MDM tools
90%
9.0
December 06, 2018

Great Data Integration Tool for Enterprise Data Integration Projects

Gonzalo Angeleri | TrustRadius Reviewer
Gonzalo Angeleri
Regional Product & Solution Architect Manager
GRUPO DATCO (Information Technology and Services, 501-1000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
IBM DataStage Feature Ratings
Data Source Connection (2)
90%
9.0
Connect to traditional data sources
100%
10.0
Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL
80%
8.0
Data Transformations (2)
95%
9.5
Simple transformations
100%
10.0
Complex transformations
90%
9.0
Data Modeling (3)
66.66666666666667%
6.7
Metadata management
70%
7.0
Collaboration
70%
7.0
Testing and debugging
60%
6.0
Data Governance (2)
85%
8.5
Integration with data quality tools
90%
9.0
Integration with MDM tools
80%
8.0
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