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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
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
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
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