Denodo 9 Enterprise

I used Denodo for a few months early this year, from January to March. My main use case for Denodo during that period was visualizing data from Snowflake and other databases across multiple databases and doing various types of analytics on the data inserted in those databases. We used Denodo for getting the data across multiple databases and matching the data in between these databases to have a single entry point for our queries.

For example, we had a bunch of files arriving on Azure Data Lake Storage, and we needed to match when these files arrived to what we needed to do with those files that were stored in a Snowflake instance. So, we used Denodo to cross this data and select queries, and then apply the Azure function that we needed to do to these files that were arriving on our Azure storage.

Denodo offers a great query language, the VQL, which was very easy to understand for someone that only knows SQL. It was easy to work with, and it was easy to integrate various types of databases in general. The usability of the platform is very great. The federated queries were also a feature that I used a lot. The easy usability of Denodo helped my work and made things easier for productivity. We were able to ship code faster than if we needed to use another type of data visualization tool or even an ETL.

When we have multiple databases, the standard or common approach is just to have an ETL that matches the data, and we need to write this whole ETL. With Denodo, we can simplify this whole work to a few queries or setups in the databases and just make a few queries. This was actually easier, and it was faster to deliver a solution for a client instead of building a whole ETL pipeline or simply backfilling one database in another. Denodo simplifies your work and helps you ship code or ship solutions in a faster way. I really like the UI that Denodo has on the web app version. It was very simple and actually very beautiful to see. For a complicated program, it was very easy to understand how it works, even for someone who is just approaching the data engineering career or side of the programming language.

The desktop version of the Denodo app has a difficult UX to understand, touch, and set up. But they have fixed that on the web app version, which is nice. Overall, the platform works great with the current setup that they have. I didn't really get to know the quirks and the bad side of the platform, as I've only used it for three months. In my opinion, it's a great software, and it's not buggy at all. The interface is simple and easy to understand.

I've been working in my current field for eight years right now.

Denodo is stable.

The customer support for Denodo is great. They are very easy to work with, and all my questions and concerns were answered in a very short amount of time.

Positive

I didn't previously use a different solution before Denodo. When I saw Denodo for the first time, I thought it was great, but it was not my choosing to use Denodo; it was the standard platform for the company I was working at.

We use Microsoft Azure as the cloud provider for Denodo's private cloud deployment.

I can't share any metrics with you because I was just a developer. But my general impression is that yes, Denodo saves a lot of employees and development time. Because if you don't need to write a whole ETL to make the data virtualization, you need way fewer people to write a query instead of writing an ETL pipeline.

I didn't really manage the setup cost, licensing, and pricing for Denodo. But in my opinion, it's very expensive. For small companies, it's not a solution that most small companies can afford. But for big companies, the pricing seems fair. It would be nice to have a cheaper version of Denodo for small businesses.

My main advice is to read the documentation for Denodo. It's a very powerful solution, but it has a lot of quirks and a lot of things that can be done and should be done the right way to have better performance when using Denodo. The documentation is very clear and will help you 99% of the times. The review rating is 9.

Private Cloud

Microsoft Azure

What do you like best about the product?

I love how easy the setup process is with Denodo, thanks to its extensive collection of built-in connectors that make integration seamless. The ability of Denodo to connect virtually to all my data sources and present them as a unified view is invaluable, as it reduces the time my staff spends on data collection, reconciliation, and cleaning. The unified data access and the logical layer abstraction offered by Denodo effectively consolidate data from multiple systems like ERP, CRM, and spreadsheets, giving users and applications a single source of truth without the need for complex ETL processes. This gives me instant access to multiple systems, streamlining our data governance efforts. The single logical layer created by Denodo is especially beneficial when integrated with tools like Qlik Sense, enhancing our data visualization and analysis capabilities. Overall, I highly value these capabilities as they significantly improve our workflows and data management processes.

What do you dislike about the product?

Enterprises grade software can be expensive

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

Denodo connects scattered data sources, providing a unified view and saving staff time on data collection, reconciliation, and cleaning.

What do you like best about the product?

Denodo just simplifies the way I handle data, it is super easy and convenient to use

What do you dislike about the product?

The user interface can be be better I believe, but it looks good but there is room for improvement

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

Denodo is helping us in terms of data management, we generate a lot of data daily, Denodo is great in reducing the time to prepare data, it also helping us decrease the delivery time of data

What do you like best about the product?

Denodo is super easy to use and manage, I just love using it

What do you dislike about the product?

I feel the UI can me a little better, it is good now, but it can be better

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

Denodo is helping our company in terms of data management, it helps integrates data across various systems with less latency

What do you like best about the product?

is the optimization of big data architecture.

What do you dislike about the product?

May not be suitable for smaller companies and it has a steep learning curve

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

It effectively simplifies the complex process of integrating and distributing data from various sources.