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Description

The data refinery tool, which can be accessed through IBM Watson® Studio and Watson™ Knowledge Catalog, significantly reduces the time spent on data preparation by swiftly converting extensive volumes of raw data into high-quality, usable information suitable for analytics. Users can interactively discover, clean, and transform their data using more than 100 pre-built operations without needing any coding expertise. Gain insights into the quality and distribution of your data with a variety of integrated charts, graphs, and statistical tools. The tool automatically identifies data types and business classifications, ensuring accuracy and relevance. It also allows easy access to and exploration of data from diverse sources, whether on-premises or cloud-based. Data governance policies set by professionals are automatically enforced within the tool, providing an added layer of compliance. Users can schedule data flow executions for consistent results and easily monitor those results while receiving timely notifications. Furthermore, the solution enables seamless scaling through Apache Spark, allowing transformation recipes to be applied to complete datasets without the burden of managing Apache Spark clusters. This feature enhances efficiency and effectiveness in data processing, making it a valuable asset for organizations looking to optimize their data analytics capabilities.

Description

Power Query provides a user-friendly solution for connecting, extracting, transforming, and loading data from a variety of sources. Acting as a robust engine for data preparation and transformation, Power Query features a graphical interface that simplifies the data retrieval process and includes a Power Query Editor for implementing necessary changes. The versatility of the engine allows it to be integrated across numerous products and services, meaning the storage location of the data is determined by the specific application of Power Query. This tool enables users to efficiently carry out the extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes for their data needs. With Microsoft’s Data Connectivity and Data Preparation technology, users can easily access and manipulate data from hundreds of sources in a straightforward, no-code environment. Power Query is equipped with support for a multitude of data sources through built-in connectors, generic interfaces like REST APIs, ODBC, OLE, DB, and OData, and even offers a Power Query SDK for creating custom connectors tailored to individual requirements. This flexibility makes Power Query an indispensable asset for data professionals seeking to streamline their workflows.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Active Directory No 
Adobe Analytics No 
Automation Anywhere No 
Azure Blob Storage No 
Azure Costs No 
CData Connect No 
Dremio No 
FactSet No 
Google Cloud Platform No 
Microsoft Access No 
Microsoft Dynamics 365 No 
Microsoft Intune No 
Planview ProjectPlace No 
Smartsheet No 
Tableau Prep No 
TeamDesk No 
Webtrends No 
Zoho Creator No 
Zucchetti HR No 

Integrations

Active Directory Yes 
Adobe Analytics Yes 
Automation Anywhere Yes 
Azure Blob Storage Yes 
Azure Costs Yes 
CData Connect Yes 
Dremio Yes 
FactSet Yes 
Google Cloud Platform Yes 
Microsoft Access Yes 
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Yes 
Microsoft Intune Yes 
Planview ProjectPlace Yes 
Smartsheet Yes 
Tableau Prep Yes 
TeamDesk Yes 
Webtrends Yes 
Zoho Creator Yes 
Zucchetti HR Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

IBM

Founded

1911

Country

United States

Website

www.ibm.com/products/data-refinery

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Country

United States

Website

powerquery.microsoft.com/en-us/

Product Features

Data Preparation

Collaboration Tools No 
Data Access No 
Data Blending No 
Data Cleansing No 
Data Governance No 
Data Mashup No 
Data Modeling No 
Data Transformation No 
Machine Learning No 
Visual User Interface No 

Product Features

Data Preparation

Collaboration Tools No 
Data Access No 
Data Blending No 
Data Cleansing No 
Data Governance No 
Data Mashup No 
Data Modeling No 
Data Transformation No 
Machine Learning No 
Visual User Interface No 

ETL

Data Analysis No 
Data Filtering No 
Data Quality Control No 
Job Scheduling No 
Match & Merge No 
Metadata Management No 
Non-Relational Transformations No 
Version Control No 

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