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Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) vs Syniti Master Data Management comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Informatica Intelligent Dat...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
215
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (1st), Data Quality (1st), Business Process Management (BPM) (7th), Business-to-Business Middleware (2nd), API Management (5th), Cloud Data Integration (2nd), Data Governance (3rd), Test Data Management (2nd), Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) (1st), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (2nd), Data Masking (2nd), Metadata Management (2nd), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (4th), Test Data Management Services (3rd), Product Information Management (PIM) (1st), Data Observability (2nd), AI Data Analysis (1st)
Syniti Master Data Management
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Master Data Management (MDM) Software (9th)
 

Featured Reviews

RC
Contractor at Sanlam
Cloud data catalog has streamlined lineage and quality while leaving more automation to improve
I have not explored IDMC's automation capabilities driven by AI and metadata too much at the moment, but it is on the cards. We are basically creating the foundation, as the whole migration has taken place recently and it is still early days. I think Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) is evolving, and as the vendors move forward, they pick up new concepts from each other. I have seen that products leapfrog each other, and from my experience over the years, the big players tend to copy features or add enhancements based on industry trends. I feel whatever the tool does not have now, there is a feedback loop allowing us to request new features, and we continually ask for different ways to do things as we have a pipeline into the product management team. It is difficult to say what additional features I would prefer to see in the next release of IDMC. I would appreciate more automation on the lineage front, with more AI to seamlessly join independent sources and create seamless lineage between different technologies, such as from file into database A into a different database and landing up in a reporting system such as Cognos, Qlik, Qlik Sense, QlikView, or Power BI.
SaurabhGaonshindhe - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Consultant at Sector 125
Deliver short-term projects effectively while aiming for comprehensive customization
Regarding Syniti Master Data Management's features, there is a concept called data as a product. Looking at that term, Syniti Master Data Management lacks a few things as it is a customized solution we provide to the customer. The customer demands include four to five different elements, such as data cataloging or metadata management, data lineage, data quality, Master Data Management, and data freshness, which need to be integrated into one solution that currently I cannot see in any software. The main focus is more on Master Data Management. I recently had an interview where they pointed out that I only own 10% of what they are looking for. This also applies to Syniti Master Data Management, which is more focused on creating golden records, but at an organization level, they need a more concrete solution from just one platform or vendor. Other solutions such as Informatica are moving toward Customer 360 degrees and Product 360 degrees, integrating easily into environments, while Syniti Master Data Management is somewhat lacking in customizing solutions based on customer needs.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The data integration and synchronization features in IICS improve the data handling processes."
"I definitely would recommend the Informatica solution to other people."
"The capability of the tool to scan and capture the metadata from a variety of sources is one of the capabilities that I find most useful. The central repository into which it is going to put that captured metadata is the best."
"I give the stability a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services for me is the availability of connectors."
"Informatica Cloud is easy for development and maintenance."
"I know that there are two good features, APN and ServiceNow but we haven't explored all of its features yet."
"The out-of-the-box features and standard profiling options provide quick visibility of the data within minutes, which facilitates discussions with the business."
"The central data repository feature in Syniti Master Data Management is wonderful; it is an excellent feature, in my opinion."
 

Cons

"Mainly, MDM requires improvement when you need to migrate your version to a later one -- because it is very difficult and takes a lot of time to convert the processes you have already developed and implemented on a previous version, and can cause a need to rework the processes."
"Complex to adapt data model provided using web service and e-commerce one."
"The on-prem solution is harder to learn than the cloud-based versions."
"The major area of improvement is its GUI front end."
"Some capabilities from the cloud version are not included in the on-premises version, such as the ability to create dashboards that show the whole of the metrics and the metrics of quality of the information you are analyzing."
"Connectivity could be improved, it can be a little slow."
"We promote our code changes from a lower to a higher environment, which is highly complex when working with a multi-domain MDM like Informatica. This is the biggest obstacle for Informatica MDM, and I think they should change it because that's very time consuming."
"It would be great if the cloud version could match the full range of capabilities available on-premise."
"Syniti Master Data Management is more focused on creating golden records, but at an organization level, they need a more concrete solution from just one platform or vendor."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You can purchase licenses for this solution at different intervals. For example, annually or every three years. They recently changed their terms for licensing and now it is more flexible."
"Informatica Cloud Data Quality is a costly solution."
"The product is not very pocket-friendly for small and medium-sized businesses, and it is understandable because of the kind of features the tool gives."
"I'm not sure about the most recent pricing trends, but I don't believe it's significantly different from PowerCenter. I believe it is nearly the same."
"We switched to Informatica PIM because it was cheaper than the Oracle solution. It is cheaper initially, but they will bundle it later. This is what happens in the industry."
"We are quite happy with the licensing model."
"It is an expensive solution. I would say it is the most expensive solution in the market."
"The price of Informatica Cloud Data Integration could be reduced."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Small Business51
Midsize Enterprise27
Large Enterprise155
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What needs improvement with Syniti Master Data Management?
Regarding Syniti Master Data Management's features, there is a concept called data as a product. Looking at that term, Syniti Master Data Management lacks a few things as it is a customized solutio...
What is your primary use case for Syniti Master Data Management?
I belong to a Center of Excellence practice group, and I generally get projects for short durations. For example, if customers want to implement a Proof of Concept (POC) or implement a Master Data ...
What advice do you have for others considering Syniti Master Data Management?
I have experience with Syniti Master Data Management, specifically with this solution. I am an implementer of Syniti Master Data Management and work with a System Integrator company. My main role i...
 

Also Known As

ActiveVOS, Active Endpoints, Address Verification, Persistent Data Masking
Syniti MDM
 

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Sample Customers

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