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TIBCO Data Virtualization

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What is TIBCO Data Virtualization?

TIBCO Data Virtualization is an enterprise data virtualization solution that orchestrates access to multiple and varied data sources and delivers the datasets and IT-curated data services foundation for nearly any solution.

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10 out of 10
April 05, 2023
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TIBCO Data Virtualization has created a platform to track manage and provide concise reports throughout the various cycles of the sales …
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Product Details

What is TIBCO Data Virtualization?

TIBCO® Data Virtualization aims to break down data silos and makes complex, distributed data environments simple – placing a business-friendly layer over data that makes it easier to find, understand, and use. Users focus on data’s business value, while data engineers take care of the rest. The solution lets users build and manage virtualized datasets and IT curated data services with speed and its out-of-the-box data sources supports the most demanding connectivity needs, with the goal of providing more data sources than any competitor.

TIBCO® Data Virtualization has been deployed in companies in financial services, energy, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, healthcare, government, transportation, communications, and technology.

TIBCO Data Virtualization Features

Data Visualization Features

  • Supported: Data Visualization Options
  • Supported: Interactivity
  • Supported: Data Import and Export
  • Supported: Dashboard Creation
  • Supported: Customization Capabilities
  • Supported: Data Filtering and Sorting
  • Supported: Project Collaboration Tools
  • Supported: Real-time Data Updates
  • Supported: Cross-platform Accessibility
  • Supported: Data Analytics Integration

Additional Features

  • Supported: Self-service UI
  • Supported: Data Catalog
  • Supported: Metadata Repository
  • Supported: Modeling & Transformation
  • Supported: Secuirty
  • Supported: Caching
  • Supported: Quality
  • Supported: Governance
  • Supported: Management
  • Supported: Performance Optimization
  • Supported: Version Control
  • Supported: Runtime Environment
  • Supported: Data Access
  • Supported: Data Delivery
  • Supported: Active Cluster
  • Supported: Deployment Manager
  • Supported: composite Data Views

TIBCO Data Virtualization Screenshots

Screenshot of Data Flow EditorScreenshot of Data CatalogScreenshot of Transform Editor

TIBCO Data Virtualization Technical Details

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

Frequently Asked Questions

TIBCO Data Virtualization is an enterprise data virtualization solution that orchestrates access to multiple and varied data sources and delivers the datasets and IT-curated data services foundation for nearly any solution.

Denodo, Dremio, and AtScale are common alternatives for TIBCO Data Virtualization.

Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 7.9.

The most common users of TIBCO Data Virtualization are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
TIBCO Data Virtualization is available to all of our organizations. TIBCO Data Virtualization is used by most of our organizations to bring multiple data into one reporting solution. TIBCO Data Virtualization allows us to pull data from many different sources in many different locations and create the reporting requirements that are needed by our various business departments.
  • Use different data repositories in one solution.
  • Use of analytics tools by end users.
  • Use of SQL so users don't have to learn a new scripting language.
  • Unable to find a way to run a scheduled report to be saved to another location.
  • High cost compared to other solutions.
  • Tool is a bit difficult to learn.
If your organization is large, has many different data sources, and has the budget then TIBCO Data Virtualization may be the solution for you. The TIBCO Data Virtualization tool does take some time to learn. If your organization is smaller with a lower budget then there may be a better solution for you. We also need reports automatically generated on a periodic basis and saved to another location (such as our electronic document management system) but we aren't sure if/how this can be accomplished using TIBCO Data Virtualization.
  • Better ability to create reports/dashboards from many sources in one location.
  • Allows ability for better decision making when able to review various data in one reporting tool.
  • A bit expensive so need to crunch the numbers to see if it is worth the cost.
There is a learning curve to using TIBCO Data Virtualization. The built in connector for Salesforce is the tool that we used. The amount of data loaded on a monthly basis did not take much time to import into Salesforce using TIBCO.
All of the data that was loaded by TIBCO Data Virtualization was from on-prem sources to Salesforce. The ability to load data from multiple sources saves the end users time and effort to analyze the various business services that our customers are using and the ones they are not. Showing the business services that our customers are not using in a snapshot allows opportunities to entice the customer to take advantage of the other services we can offer them.
I was not involved in the purchasing decision of TIBCO Data Virtualization. TIBCO Data Virtualization does provide us with a good reporting tool that can access various data sources in order to review the analytics and make future decisions. It can be used on-premise or in the cloud. It is robust and can pull data quickly to generate the various reports and dashboards needed.
We need to forecast business decisions and have many different data sources that are used across our organization. We need to pull the data into one location for many business users to access. The data changes quite frequently so it was imperative to be able to update the data quickly without much user intervention as the data changed. TIBCO Data Virtualization is able to pull the data in and update the reports and dashboards with the new data seamlessly. Without TIBCO Data Virtualization it would take so much more time to gather the data from multiple sources, analyze the data, and create the reports to disseminate to the decision-makers.
Data virtualization is very insightful. It can be used to create various "what if" scenarios. It is handy to be able to access data from multiple sources in one location that is readily available. It improves business outcomes and drives innovation. We are able to view the data virtually and able to modify data to analyze the impact to our business.
It was very helpful to load data from different sources into Salesforce using TIBCO. It made the ability for the users to show our customers all the services they use from us along with the customers' specific data. This saved us time and money to have the data available in one location rather than spending time gathering this data.
We implemented TIBCO as a new deployment. We use TIBCO to load data into Salesforce from multiple data sources. TIBCO does have a high learning curve but once we configured TIBCO, the data loading was nearly seamless and saved us so much time and money.
We newly implemented Salesforce and utilized TIBCO to load data into Salesforce which allowed us the ability to provide our customers with a snapshot of the offerings they were taking advantage of from us.
It is nice to see TIBCO adapt their products as technology changes. We did not have a need to implement any of the new capabilities offered by TIBCO but it was nice to see the ability to do so if there was a need.
  • Import data faster
  • Protect data
  • Enables business users to access data efficiently and easily
TIBCO has always been very responsive to any support issues and questions that we have encountered. Our issues have been fairly common issues and are resolved very quickly. TIBCO has even reached out to us when they notice any issues with our online agent.
I have not provided feedback to TIBCO but feel my feedback would be taken into consideration based on my past experiences with TIBCO.
  • Process automation
  • Use fewer development resources
  • Enforce centralized data
1
Only IT staff use TIBCO data virtualization
1
IT staff are the ones with the skills to support TIBCO Data Virtualization in our organization
  • Combining data from different sources
  • Ability to combine data to be viewed by customers efficiently
  • View performance metrics
  • Implement real time data rather than just historical data
  • Implement data housed from other sources rather than just on-prem data sources
We have been looking at implementing Microsoft Dynamics to replace Salesforce which would eliminate our need to use TIBCO.
No
  • Price
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
TIBCO Data Virtualization was able to meet our needs to load data from multiple sources into Salesforce. Once the configuration was completed in TIBCO initially, we did not have to touch the configuration again which made implementing TIBCO very efficient.
Talk with peers to see which software solutions they implemented and better understand the learning curve to in incorporating the various data virtualization applications.
  • Implemented in-house
  • TIBCO professional services
Yes
We implemented our UAT environment first then our Prod environment.
Change management was a small part of the implementation and was well-handled
We should have providing the end users with more advanced direction and guidance prior to the implementation phase.
  • Initial configuration/setup
Professional services were very helpful in the implementation. I don't think we would have been able to implement this on our own, however.
  • Online Training
The training was helpful. I was able to understand how to use TIBCO for the data load process that we implemented and how to perform various troubleshooting steps based on the training I received. The technician was thorough and took the time to answer any questions. Once we were shown how to use TIBCO in the test environment, we were able to configure the production environment ourselves.
I believe the configurability is complex.
No
No - we have not done any customization to the interface
No - we have not done any custom code
Customer support for TIBCO Data Virtualization is very responsive and helpful. They are courteous and quick to assist.
Yes, we did purchase premium support as we weren't entirely sure how to implement the data load and how to remedy any issues that may crop up in the future. Using premium support gave us quick turnaround and our issues were addressed and resolved very fast. The support team is very knowledgeable, polite, and seem to have a vested interest in resolving our issues.
No
No
Once it is configured, its overall usability is good. Initially implementing it does take some effort and time.
  • Loading data once it has been configured
  • Updates are seamless
  • Reviewing errors are typically intuitive to finding the possible solution
  • Initial implementation
  • User interface could be more intuitive
It seems to be flexible and scalable based on our needs.
We have never encountered issues where it was unavailable when we needed it.
  • Salesforce
Once the configuration was completed with the help of TIBCO professional services, the integration with Salesforce has not experienced any serious issues.
  • No
  • File import/export
  • API (e.g. SOAP or REST)
The learning curve of integration was a bit steep in my opinion.
No
I wasn't involved initially with the sales process but my involvement after the sales process was positive.
The vendor has been very accommodating with any needs that have arisen after the sale.
I was not involved with the negotiation.
No
No
  • NA
No
No
BENAOUN Mahdi | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use [TIBCO Data Virtualization] to extract different data from several data sources and [it has] always met our needs. It's been a good [purchase] with a great ROI.
  • Data extraction
  • Data preparation
  • Metadata support
  • Data virtualization
  • Customer support
  • Updates
[TIBCO Data Virtualization is] best used for data extraction from multiple sources, especially when the data isn't easy to to integrate for a final result. [TIBCO Data Virtualization] can effectively prepare the data to be usable for our needs.
  • Less manual effort
  • Trust worthy results
  • Less time wasted
  • More staff training
[TIBCO Data Virtualization] is [has great performance] and [the] overall cost is much reasonable than other competitors. The wide range of services/features make it the perfect solution for our data needs. [TIBCO Data Virtualization] has always met our quality needs.
[TIBCO Data Virtualization] solved many issues, we used to collect and analyze data from different sources, internally and externally, that effort was time consuming and not always efficient. Without [TIBCO Data Virtualization] we [wouldn't have grown] this much and we would've been way behind our competitors.
We already [had] a relationship with the company and we trust their solutions. The cost is reasonable and we don't have to worry about quality, a few checks every month is just a routine to make sure no regression happens for new upgrades. We're not sure if other competitors would provide similar experience but we're happy with [TIBCO Data Virtualization].
Generally it redireced our infrastructure cost drastically. Therefore, our ROI and customer satisfaction were also enhanced since we started using TIBCO. would recommend for any organization with complex infrastructure.
We migrated from our existing on premises solution to TIBCO after some research and pursuit of a better alternative. TIBCO was our best candidate and the migration process were smooth and straightforward with some minor issues that TIBCO support team happily assisted us with.
We had several TIBCO based applications before adopting its cloud capabilities. The integration was simple without much complications and also their support team assisted us several times.
We deal with a multiple customer in multiple locations, thus, scalability was a must with the growing customer needs. TIBCO provided more than we actually need and the growing clients issue was taken care of by TIBCO.
  • Consistency
  • Security
  • Stability
When we first migrated to TIBCO cloud, we needed support several times, and TIBCO support were most patient, professional and supportive. I had no complaints about it, in fact, they did more than what we are asking which positively surprised me.
Definitely yes, I had a couple of suggestions for them but they explained to me that those features already exist in the solution but I just didn't notice them. Other than that, I believe they do care about their customers satisfaction because they continuously improving and always one step ahead of the market needs.
They helped us with the integration when [we] first [purchased] it and provided resources that helped us train our staff continually.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It's used internally by the department to manage and visualize data. We use it to generate and create reports also. It helps us manage the huge amount of data we have and makes it easier to search and see trends. We also use it to give a summary to our management on the trends.
  • Manage data.
  • Generate reports.
  • Search data.
  • Responsiveness.
  • Performance.
  • User experience.
It is useful for companies with huge data, as it makes it easier to see trends and statistics and also search for the required information. Companies can also use it to analyze the data and see if there are any areas for improvement and areas that are doing well and focus on those.
  • More insights.
  • Efficiency.
  • Effectiveness.
The performance is fast and smooth. Returns results quite fast and it is reliable. We use it to make decision and analyse data. Useful tool to see data at a glance
It allows us the flexibility to connect to any data source and with more data sources we can see more data and do better analysis. It is a useful tool.
  • Qlik Application Automation (Blendr.io)
Both products are comparable and we use them for different departments and data. Tibco is better in terms of responsiveness and implementation. The cost of implementation and maintenance is lower also and is easier for our users to use. It is easier for us to maintain in the long run also.
We used it to manage our data and we use it to generate insights and spot trends. Without this software, we would have a need to do it manually and it would be not as efficient and effective on the operations. It has saved us a lot of time and money.
It was recommended to us by vendors and other departments as they have used it before and have seen improvements in their operations. The cost to implement and the effort required are lesser and easier for us to get started. It was recommended to use data virtualization, as it is the trend.
The more services they offer the better it is for us as we are getting more value. We can use their products better and get better data analysis
It was a new product and our vendor set it up for us. There were a few hiccups during setup but they were resolved at the end and we were able to use the product successfully
It was a brand new setup so there was no migration involved. No impact to business objectives or whatsoever
So far they have been able to meet our needs. We use them for our daily operations and see the data. From there we do analysis
  • Performance
  • Efficiency
  • Analysis
We didn't encounter much issues with their support. Generally the issues were resolved within expected time.
We did not give any feedback to them as we just started using the product not long ago. We need more time to try out and see what can be enhanced
  • Analysis
  • Visualisation
  • Reports
10
They are from IT and business operations.
3
We need IT people with system background to support the system. People with data analytics background to analyse the data and help with the virtualization.
  • Data analytics
  • Data visualisation
  • Analysis
  • Generate insights
  • See trends
It is useful for us to see the data and do analysis. Also we use it to generate reports and see trends or gather insights
No
  • Price
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
The price is within our budget and is quite competitive. The features suit our needs and are user friendly.
We would not change our selection process and would do the same thing again
They are responsive and solve our issues quickly. We do not have any issues with the support and we will continue to engage them. So far, we are pretty satisfied. They know their product well and they are able to advise us on ways to improve our daily operations also.
We did not purchase premium support. Basic support is sufficient for us as we have staff with relevant experience and are able to support the minimum functions.
No
None
It is easy to use and see the data. We use it for our daily operations and it is quite user friendly
  • Visualisation
  • Analysis
  • Reports
  • Nil
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