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Archan Chatterje - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Keyrus
Real User
A solution that offers good scalability and stability with a responsive technical support team
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup was quite straightforward. The deployment took between two and three days."
  • "The profiling perspective needs improvement. Instead of using it in the studio, we are using a different tool which is also provided by Talend. It's redundant."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution just to pull the data from the source to the landing zone. We are using the administrative console as well.

What needs improvement?

The profiling perspective needs improvement. Instead of using it in the studio, we are using a different tool which is also provided by Talend. It's redundant. They should remove that from studio to make it more lightweight or improve upon its interface.

The two things that Talend lacks is an MDM and the CDC. I know Talend has both of them, but both of them are not exactly usable in actual scenarios. I know that Talend has some integrations with other companies for MDM, but I'm not sure what they're doing for CDC. Maybe Talend can work something out regarding the CDC feature. I know the solution has its own CDC, but they're not focused on it as much as people would like them to be. I would like to know what their plans for it are or if they plan to partner with another organization to market it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for four or five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Currently, the solution is stable. However, three or four years back, it used to be a bit unstable. The software is quite stable as well.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution has quite a good range of scalability. The jobs are quite scalable since we have now integrated them with Docker so we can follow all the principles of microservices. 

We have a license for five users. We have someone focused on data quality. Someone else is looking into the solution as a tester, and testers are working on the stewardship tool to correct the data and verify it with the business. Then there are two free developers who are solely working on the Open Studio to turn out code. 

We do have plans to increase usage.

How are customer service and support?

I don't have any complaints with technical support. They've been very responsive.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used to use a wide variety of solutions, including Informatica.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was quite straightforward. The deployment took between two and three days. 

We deployed it in our Unix boxes using a third-party tool called Jenkins.

The whole deployment model is automated and it happens every three weeks. There are just two people needed for maintenance.

What about the implementation team?

We are the consultants. We handled the implementation ourselves for our clients.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There are costs above the standard licensing fee, for example, if you need storage space.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated other options, such as Azure Data Factory.

What other advice do I have?

We are using the AWS public cloud deployment model.

I would recommend the product. As long as you follow the best practices you will get what you want out of it.

I would rate the solution eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Data Engineer at Pharos Analytics Lab
Real User
Top 5
An easy-to-install product that supports ETL processes
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup of the product was very easy."
  • "Talend Open Studio is in Java language, and right now, you can only use the debug functionality in Java. I see that people who know programming languages other than Java currently face difficulties."

What is our primary use case?

My company uses Talend Open Studio to support ETL processes.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is an open-source tool. For all the components of the tool, you can work on the desktop version, and later on, once the component and ETL transformation are completed, we can move to the cloud. With other tools, trial versions are available only for one month. Talend makes available an open-source community version, which is helpful for ETL transformation.

What needs improvement?

Talend Open Studio is in Java language, and right now, you can only use the debug functionality in Java. I see that people who know programming languages other than Java currently face difficulties. The aforementioned area can be of concern where improvements can be considered to help non-Java users.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Talend Open Studio for a year. I use the solution's latest version. I work as a system integrator in my company.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Four people in my company, consisting of data engineers, data analysts, and data scientists, use the solution.

How are customer service and support?

I haven't communicated with the solution's technical support since one can quickly grab any information from the product's documentation.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Informatica and Azure are some of the products I have used in the past. Based on clients' requirements, my company chose Talend Open Studio over Informatica.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the product was very easy.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

Based on the log file and how the transformation and aggregation work, within five three to five minutes, the transformation happens.

What other advice do I have?

There is no maintenance required for the product in my company.

I recommend the product to those who plan to use it.

I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Rapid data integration and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The rapidity of integration with data may be one of the valuable features."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use Talend for different projects as I am studying business intelligence. 

    I am using Talend for data integration and integrating Oracle and SQL Server, specifically using it for collecting data from Oracle and charging it to SQL Server.

    What is most valuable?

    The rapidity of integration with data may be one of the valuable features. Talend is easy to use due to its interface, which has helped in working with columns and data integration.

    What needs improvement?

    I faced a problem with the connection between Oracle and SQL Server due to a port issue.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using it for two years.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Talend Open Studio is a scalable solution.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is easy.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    I am using the open-source version of the solution, so there are no extra costs for any feature.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    reviewer1948497 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Program Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    Top 20
    Good for data operations but outdated with poor support
    Pros and Cons
    • "Open Studio's best features are that it's user-friendly, even for beginners, and very easy to implement."
    • "In the next release, Open Studio should include cloud storage as an input."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use Open Studio for the day-to-day management of our data architecture warehouse. 

    What is most valuable?

    Open Studio's best features are that it's user-friendly, even for beginners, and very easy to implement.

    What needs improvement?

    Open Studio's pipelines could be improved. It's also lagging behind as the market moves toward the cloud and needs to provide better serviceability. In the next release, Open Studio should include cloud storage as an input.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using Open Studio for four to five years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Open Studio's stability isn't great - it seems to need a patch every month and has a lot of security issues.

    How are customer service and support?

    Talend's technical support isn't very good and not worth the money we spend on it.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Neutral

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is pretty easy.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    Open Studio has a basic license and additional costs for services, including customer support and technical assistance.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend Open Studio for data operations, but potential customers should be aware of the lack of support and technical expertise Talend provides. I rate Open Studio as six out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Microsoft Azure
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    reviewer1796481 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Principal Consultant at a tech consulting company with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Reseller
    Top 20
    Easy to use with a nice user interface and good reliability
    Pros and Cons
    • "It is user-friendly and the interface is good."
    • "Multiple products are there within the product suite. That can be actually trimmed down."

    What is most valuable?

    The ease to use is great. You've got a lot of functionalities in there. The kind of connectors that you have within Talend is actually quite good. If you look at Talend, it has got more than 900 plus connectors that you can work with. You basically can work with a variety of data sources. There's no limit to it. That is one of the key benefits of Talend.

    The initial setup is easy.

    The solution is stable.

    It's a scalable product.

    Technical support is helpful.

    It is user-friendly and the interface is good. 

    The integration capabilities have been fine. 

    What needs improvement?

    Nothing comes to mind in terms of areas of improvement. 

    Multiple products are there within the product suite. That can be actually trimmed down. Instead of having multiple products, what they can do is they can have a smaller set of products. That would be better.

    You need a Java virtual machine, version 11. Anything below that is not going to work.

    Technical support could answer queries a bit faster. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I just installed the solution two or three weeks ago. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability is very good. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. The reliability is good.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It can scale as needed. That's not a problem.

    We have four or five users using the solution in our company. They are developers. 

    How are customer service and support?

    Technical support has been quite good. We are very happy with them so far.

    Of course, they could always be more responsive.  

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    How was the initial setup?

    It's quite simple to set up. It's all about the installation. Just you need to click on the main file, and then it's just next, next, next. That's it. The one thing that you need to make sure of is that you have a JVM of version 11. It's just a standard installation. However, after that, the main thing that you need to make sure of is that you have a Java virtual machine, version 11. Anything below that will not work.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The pricing is reasonable. 

    I'd rate the pricing on offer a five out of five. they make it very affordable. 

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We also looked at Informatica. That is one of the leading platforms in the data integration space. Both solutions have got the same capabilities, however, the good thing about Talend is that is the cost. It's a bit cheaper.

    What other advice do I have?

    The solution is deployed on my personal laptop.

    I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Director of analytics at Analytics Aura
    Reseller
    Top 5Leaderboard
    Customizable, integrates well, and reliable
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable features of Talend Open Studio are customization and integration."
    • "Talend Open Studio has a lot of capabilities, but there is some restriction. For example, if we want to connect to an SAP system, Open Studio cannot do it. We need to go with an enterprise version. Additionally, the monitoring features could improve."

    What is our primary use case?

    The solution can be deployed on the cloud and on-premise.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable features of Talend Open Studio are customization and integration.

    What needs improvement?

    Talend Open Studio has a lot of capabilities, but there is some restriction. For example, if we want to connect to an SAP system, Open Studio cannot do it. We need to go with an enterprise version. Additionally, the monitoring features could improve.

    In the next release of the solution, there should be some sort of reporting. If you compare Open Studio with the enterprise version, the enterprise is giving us the usage reports, a lot of in-built reports are available. That feature is not available in the open-source, which can be increased. However, that's not a major show stopper or a concern, but it would be nice to have those features.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Talend Open Studio for approximately eight years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Talend Open Studio is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We did some testing with the enterprise version and we did not encounter any problems with the scalability of the solution. There are scalable features available. However, the documentation could be better.

    How are customer service and support?

    Talend Open Studio needs to improve on its documentation and support.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup of Talend Open Studio was straightforward for Windows. However, when it comes to Linux, it is a bit complicated but it's manageable.

    What about the implementation team?

    The implementation of Talend Open Studio was done in-house.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    Talend Open Studio is priced too high.

    What other advice do I have?

    The cost involved is high, we need to select which solution to use, the Open Studio version or the enterprise version. If there is scope for SAP or some paid connectors, we can go with the enterprise version, or the Open Studio version is capable enough to manage the data integration part.

    I rate Talend Open Studio an eight out of ten.

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    Celine Meesseman - PeerSpot reviewer
    Director at Ingenia
    Real User
    Top 5
    Straightforward to set up and easy to use
    Pros and Cons
    • "This product is very easy to use."
    • "The security features could be improved."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are a solution provider and Talend Open Studio is one of the products that we implement for our clients. I work as an integrator and a data flow developer.

    The primary use case for Talend is data integration. It is typically used by engineers and managers.

    What is most valuable?

    This product is very easy to use.

    What needs improvement?

    The security features could be improved.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been working with Talend Open Studio for six years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Talend Open Studio is a stable solution.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    This product is scalable. We have five customers who are using it.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not been in contact with technical support.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward. It takes two hours to deploy.

    What other advice do I have?

    Talend Open Studio is a good product and I recommend it.

    I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    Principal Associate at Data Meaning, Inc.
    Real User
    You can do mapping, workflow, and orchestration all in one place
    Pros and Cons
    • "Talend lets you do everything — mapping, workflow, and orchestration — in a single place."
    • "Talend should improve the log and error handling to better track the errors you find during development. Sometimes it's challenging to see what's causing an issue, and tracking that on Talend is complicated."

    What is our primary use case?

    We were using the entire Talend solution for the last client, but it was only for integration between the databases and the data warehouse. It was a standard ETL job. We have Talend Open Studio deployed on our desktop, but we used the Talend cloud service for our clients.

    What is most valuable?

    Talend lets you do everything — mapping, workflow, and orchestration — in a single place. 

    What needs improvement?

    Talend should improve the log and error handling to better track the errors you find during development. Sometimes it's challenging to see what's causing an issue, and tracking that on Talend is complicated. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been working with Talend for around two years. I'm no expert, but I have enough knowledge to create an entire solution using the tool.

    How are customer service and support?

    Talend support is good. 

    How was the initial setup?

    Since I'm only a developer, I didn't have much information about the installation.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The price is low. It's always good

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Talend Open Studion eight out of 10. Talend can do everything that you want to do, but to do the more complex tasks, you need extensive knowledge of IT processes. You need to know what you're doing or you won't' be able to do anything in Talend.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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