Data virtualization has unified siloed sources and now supports real-time decisions
What is our primary use case?
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.
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Denodo for the past four to five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would say Denodo is relatively stable, but when dealing with large databases, it can be a bit buggy.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
According to my experience, Denodo's scalability handles my organization's growth, especially with data, effectively.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support for Denodo is very responsive and proactive.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before choosing Denodo, I previously used Cisco Composite.
What was our ROI?
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.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that the price is relatively cost-effective, and I have no issue with that.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
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.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
