Access more enterprise data types from a single platform, including:
Structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data
Relational, mainframe, file, and standards-based data
Message queues
Use a single engine and framework for real-time, batch and CDC data sources
Leverage the PowerCenter Real Time Option, which processes data in real time, providing transaction-aware, non-stop execution optimized for real-time connectivity
Support JMS and other messaging systems, such as IBM MQ Series and TIBCO Rendezvous, by being able to publish and subscribe to these message queuing systems
Extend data access further by combining traditional physical and virtual data integration approaches in a single platform with the PowerCenter Data Federation Option
Take advantage of PowerCenter Advanced Edition (AE) Metadata Manager, which collects and links metadata from a wide variety of sources and provides rich metadata analysis and reporting capabilities, increasing visibility into where data comes from, where it's going, and how it's changed
Informatica PowerCenter 8.5 Benefits
Provides Organizations with the Right Information, at the Right Time
PowerCenter helps the business meet its analytical and operational needs for trusted, timely data delivered throughout the enterprise. PowerCenter raises organization's confidence in its data through enterprise-wide visibility into data definitions, lineage, and relationships. The platform minimizes compliance exposure by supporting monitoring and audit activities for data governance and stewardship. Providing comprehensive access to high-quality, real-time data, PowerCenter helps organizations resolve business-to-IT data-related questions and make more timely business decisions.
Meets Demands for Enterprise-Wide, Mission-Critical Deployment
Meeting enterprise demands for security, scalability, and performance, PowerCenter serves as the ideal foundation for enterprise-wide data integration initiatives. PowerCenter reduces IT costs by minimizing development complexity and increasing productivity, accelerating time to delivery. The platform helps IT organizations cost-effectively scale to meet increased data demand, save on hardware costs, and reduce the costs and risks associated with data downtime. PowerCenter also reduces the risk of security and privacy breaches with ICC-grade security features.
Enhances Cross-Team Productivity and Cross-Functional Collaboration
PowerCenter enables development teams to easily share and reuse work and results. Cross-functional teams that collaborate easily are more productive and efficient, which keeps IT project development and deployment costs down. The platform also reduces delivery time and helps teams obtain more accurate cost estimates by providing full visibility into the potential impact of data changes. And by providing more business context to IT artifacts, PowerCenter strengthens the alignment between IT and the business, global development teams, and individual developers. This alignment improves business agility.
