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Task Factory ReviewTask Factory is implemented by our database development and BI teams for use in supporting ETL requests from all departments within the organization. Task Factory has streamlined the process of loading data from many disparate data sources including flat files, Excel, XML, other database and cloud platforms. What could take many hours to write in SQL or to derive in native Microsoft SSIS components now takes as little as a few minutes to implement with Task Factory.,The single most beneficial component to Task Factory is the Upsert component. If you're familiar with writing MERGE statements in T-SQL, you'll appreciate the Upsert component. Drag the component into your Data Flow and a few clicks later you have a MERGE without the code complexities. Where some native SSIS components leave you wanting more, Task Factory extends on many of these components as well as support for data sources not native to SSIS components. The number of extra components that come in the Task Factory tool kit will expand your tool belt to do just about anything you need or want to accomplish in SSIS.,Limited to only running on a licensed server or in BIDS. We have development servers that require licensing as well, but I've had to get creative to be able to execute packages against non-licensed servers. Wish the logging was more detailed when components error. Not alerted when a new version is available.,9,Task factory has saved our company thousands of dollars in development time. If money is no concern then licensing your Task Factory for all SQL Servers in your environment is the way to go. However, you could operate in an environment that has a dedicated SSIS bus that manages all packages on all servers. In that architecture, your single license will be sufficient. We recently retired a legacy system and moved the data to Salesforce. We now use task factory to support building our data warehouse from a replicated copy of Salesforce data. The tools allow for simple and quick additions to an ever changing Salesforce and warehouse environments.,,Boomi, SQL Sentry, Bamboo
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March 21, 2017

"Task Factory Review"

Frank Coulter
Score 9 out of 10
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Task Factory is implemented by our database development and BI teams for use in supporting ETL requests from all departments within the organization. Task Factory has streamlined the process of loading data from many disparate data sources including flat files, Excel, XML, other database and cloud platforms. What could take many hours to write in SQL or to derive in native Microsoft SSIS components now takes as little as a few minutes to implement with Task Factory.
  • The single most beneficial component to Task Factory is the Upsert component. If you're familiar with writing MERGE statements in T-SQL, you'll appreciate the Upsert component. Drag the component into your Data Flow and a few clicks later you have a MERGE without the code complexities.
  • Where some native SSIS components leave you wanting more, Task Factory extends on many of these components as well as support for data sources not native to SSIS components.
  • The number of extra components that come in the Task Factory tool kit will expand your tool belt to do just about anything you need or want to accomplish in SSIS.
  • Limited to only running on a licensed server or in BIDS. We have development servers that require licensing as well, but I've had to get creative to be able to execute packages against non-licensed servers.
  • Wish the logging was more detailed when components error.
  • Not alerted when a new version is available.
The single most used component in our Task Factory toolbelt is the Upsert component. The time this component has saved our developers alone paid for the product in the first few months. If you've ever attempted to use the native SSIS components to do upserts, or gone the route of writing your own upsert/merge statements, you'll appreciate this component. Another component that helps in the debugging stage is the Terminator Destination component. This component allows you to test your source inside a Data Flow without the need to having a destination.
We have had our challenges with the Salesforce connection. It does not seem to process as efficiently as we'd like.

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Task Factory Scorecard Summary

Likelihood to Recommend (2)
9.1

Feature Scorecard Summary

Connect to traditional data sources (1)
10
Simple transformations (1)
10
Complex transformations (1)
10

About Task Factory

According to the vendor, Task Factory offers essential, high-performance components and tasks for SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) that eliminate the need for programming. With over 50 components, Task Factory aims to increase productivity, improve performance and increase ROI.

Task Factory components include:

Dimension Merge SCD Transform
Upsert Destination
Fact Table Destination
Rest Source
Salesforce.com Source/Destination
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Source/Destination
Marketo Source/Destination
Secure FTP Task
File Gateway Task
Data Cleansing Transform
Data Validation Transform
Error Output Description Transform
PGP Encryption Task
Unpack Data Transform
XML Destination
XML Generator Transform
Categories:  Database Management,  Data Integration

Task Factory Features

Data Source Connection Features
Has featureConnect to traditional data sources
Does not have featureConnecto to Big Data and NoSQL
Data Transformations Features
Has featureSimple transformations
Has featureComplex transformations
Data Modeling Features
Does not have featureData model creation
Does not have featureMetadata management
Does not have featureBusiness rules and workflow
Does not have featureCollaboration
Does not have featureTesting and debugging
Does not have featurefeature 1
Data Governance Features
Does not have featureIntegration with data quality tools
Does not have featureIntegration with MDM tools
Additional Features
Has featureDrastically Reduce SSIS Load Times
Has featureSpeed SSIS Execution Times
Has featureConnect to Web Services vie Rest Source
Has featureAdd security to SSIS Packages

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Task Factory Integrations

Microsoft SQL Server, Salesforce.com, MS SharePoint, Marketo, Hadoop, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (formerly Microsoft Dynamics CRM), Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Azure Machine Learning

Task Factory Competitors

Microsoft SQL Server Native SSIS Components, Codeplex, Devart

Pricing

Has featureFree Trial Available?Yes
Has featureFree or Freemium Version Available?Yes
Has featurePremium Consulting/Integration Services Available?Yes
Entry-level set up fee?No
EditionPricing DetailsTerms
Standard Edition1,495per server
Professional Edition1,995per server

Task Factory is priced per Microsoft SQL Server. Any Microsoft SQL Server that executes an SSIS package containing Task Factory components requires a licenses. Users can install Task Factory custom components and use within VIsual Studio at no cost.

Task Factory Customer Size Distribution

Consumers
0%
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
0%
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees)
25%
Enterprises (> 500 employees)
75%

Task Factory Support Options

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Task Factory Technical Details

Deployment Types:On-premise
Operating Systems: Windows
Mobile Application:No
Supported Languages: English