What do you like best about the product?

As a data analyst, the best part of linking SSIS with Alation is like having a map for your data. It automatically tracks where your data comes from and what happens to it, saving you time and headaches!

What do you dislike about the product?

While the benefits are great, there's a catch. SSIS and Alation don't connect seamlessly out of the box. You'll need extra tools or custom coding to bridge the gap. This can be technical work and might require some IT muscle.

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

As a data analyst, my biggest headache used to be remembering what goes on in all my SSIS data pipelines. Imagine building these complex things that move data around, but then months later someone asks where a number comes from, and you're stuck digging through code.

Alation with SSIS (it needs a little extra setup) fixes that! Alation acts like a GPS for your data, automatically showing where everything comes from and what happens to it. No more code diving! Plus, Alation stores all the details about my SSIS pipelines in one place, so everyone's on the same page. This saves me tons of time, cuts down on errors, and makes working with data so much smoother. Sure, it's not magic, but it's pretty darn close for us data analysts!