Denodo for AWS

What do you like best about the product?

I appreciate Denodo for solving the problem of data replication by providing virtualization, which eliminates the need to store data for transformation. I love the way it handles data securely, allowing implementation of user-based, role-based, and row & column level restrictions. The simple 3 C principle - Connect, Combine, and Consume - is also a standout feature for me. I find it easy to work with Denodo, as all the options available make my work efficient and effective. Additionally, the initial setup was straightforward, as the steps in the documentation were clear enough that a software engineer could install it within a few minutes.

What do you dislike about the product?

Sometimes it is very difficult to migrate from one version to another version of Denodo, and the testing needed to ensure end user results aren't affected consumes a lot of effort.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Denodo eliminates data replication by providing virtualization and manages ETL processes efficiently. It enhances security with user, role, and data-level restrictions. I appreciate how it streamlines data handling using the 3 C principle and offers an intuitive interface, making my work efficient.

What do you like best about the product?

I really like the Self-Service Data Catalog from a user experience perspective. Additionally, the High-Octane 'Smart Query' Optimization is a standout feature, especially how it intelligently combines data from multiple locations using AI to find the quickest way to deliver results.

What do you dislike about the product?

Denodo shines with mid-to-large datasets, but when you hit extreme 'Big Data' scales (petabytes of data or thousands of complex concurrent joins), performance can dip. Significant performance tuning (caching, query rewriting, and 'push-down' optimization) which can be technically exhausting to get right. It often feels like a desktop application ported to the web. Tasks like complex search-and-replace across multiple views, or bulk-editing properties, can be click-heavy and tedious.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Denodo resolves the 'Data Silo' headache, outdated data issues, and messy security compliance. It effectively optimizes queries using AI, improving report generation. The Self-Service Data Catalog enhances user experience, making data access and management more intuitive.

My main use case for Denodo is that we have very decentralized data sources from different legacy applications, so this tool is very useful for us to connect all these legacy systems. This tool is very helpful for our data discovery and mapping. Getting real data from APIs and combining data from multiple systems were major challenges, which were solved by Denodo within a minimum replication cost.

A specific example of how Denodo helped me connect those legacy systems is that this tool is very easy to use and supports a multi-database infrastructure. We have a very large enterprise and we are blending data across the enterprise. What Denodo has helped us achieve is both federated and non-federated data with the same reusable data structure.

Regarding my main use case with Denodo, I also use it to build and send our data service to our partners and stakeholders and provide a real-time data experience to them. It is really easy to use, fast, and secure. Additionally, it is possible to combine many sources of data and integrate them with one tool.

The best features Denodo offers stand out to me as the ability to develop REST web services fast and easily, create and combine new views, integrate different sources of data, and connect with other tools seamlessly.

When I mention fast and easy creation of views and integration, I love the agile data provisioning and integration, where Denodo provides a comprehensive set of capabilities for implementing logical data integration, management, and delivery, which in turn enables agile data analytics and an informed decision-making process to be smooth. I also appreciate the performance optimization with AI, which improves performance optimization through the integration of artificial intelligence capabilities. Furthermore, I appreciate the unified security and governance, where it addresses the need for an organization to effectively manage security, data privacy, and data protection easily, offering a centralized platform that allows the application of governance policies and fine-grained security controls.

Another feature I would add about Denodo is that it also provides a single point of control where we can establish security controls over the entire infrastructure and gain visibility into all our data assets.

Denodo has positively impacted my organization as since we started using this tool, it has been very helpful because it is a huge advantage that we can connect to many different databases to provide data rapidly and accurately and also gain insights, which helps us to make data-driven decisions easily. It has proven to be a valuable environment for deploying data virtualization solutions, and its user community is active in finding and fixing issues more accurately.

Through data insights from Denodo, we have been able to improve our decision making, which helps to better communication between the stakeholders thanks to the real-time experience. It also saves a lot of time.

Denodo can be improved as it can be a little buggy, especially when dealing with huge data and is not great if you have very large volumes of data because it can be buggy.

To add more about the needed improvements for Denodo, I think the user interface should be improved to be more user-friendly and intuitive, especially for those new users who find the learning curve a bit steep.

I have been using Denodo for the past four to five years.

I would say Denodo is relatively stable, but when dealing with large databases, it can be a bit buggy.

According to my experience, Denodo's scalability handles my organization's growth, especially with data, effectively.

The customer support for Denodo is very responsive and proactive.

Before choosing Denodo, I previously used Cisco Composite.

I have seen a positive return on investment for one client who was paying too much for an existing legacy reporting platform that has not been updated in decades. For another client that did not have any traditional BI tools, Denodo is the perfect tool. It provides a positive experience for end users who can now run reports using multiple near real-time data sources, and a positive return on investment for those who can connect multiple data sources and make data-driven decisions easily.

My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that the price is relatively cost-effective, and I have no issue with that.

The reason why we switched from Cisco Composite to Denodo is that we evaluated other data visualization platforms such as Cisco Composite and found that Composite had an even smaller community and less support than Denodo. Denodo is putting a lot of the revenue earned from licensing cost to grow the product, and we did not get that impression from Composite.

The advice I would give to others looking into using Denodo is that it is very well suited for large organizations with siloed datasets. Denodo thrives in these environments since large organizations can afford the licensing cost and are always tasked to mash up data from multiple environments through the organization. It helps to make data-driven decisions more easily and is very cost-effective, so I highly recommend it as a tool. I would rate this product a 9 out of 10.

Hybrid Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

What do you like best about the product?

What I like most about Denodo is its data virtualization capability. It lets us access and integrate data from multiple sources in real time without having to move the data. As a result, data management becomes faster, simpler, and more flexible for our needs.

What do you dislike about the product?

One thing I dislike about Denodo is that it can be complicated to configure and manage, especially for beginners. In addition, performance tuning can require advanced technical skills, particularly when working with large or complex data sources.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Denodo helps solve the problem of data silos by providing a single virtual data layer that connects to different data sources. It allows us to access real-time data without having to duplicate it across systems. For me, this means saving time, improving data consistency, and making reporting and analytics faster and easier overall.