Top 5 Features ETL Tools Must Have

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Top 5 Features ETL Tools Must Have
ETL Tools stands for extract, transform, and load
tools. It is also called as data integration
tool. These tools enable organizations to
collect the data from numerous sources and
collate them on a single universal location.
With the help of these tools, it becomes possible
to work on different types of data at the same
time. These tools can also work on the migration
of data between various sources and analysis
tools. ETL tools play a vital role when it comes
to BI and data management of the organization due
to these advanced functionalities. The ETL
process comprises three steps namely extraction,
transformation, and loading of the data. In the
extraction process, unstructured and structured
data is extracted from numerous sources and then
consolidated at a single location. This step
helps in making workflow manageable and reliable.
In the second step of transformation, data is
cleansed, standardized, deduplicated, verified,
and then sorted by improving the quality of
data. The data transformation is crucial and
enhances data integrity. The final step of the
ETL process is data loading. In this step, the
data is transformed to the new location or
destination. This loading can be done fully or
even incremental loading. ETL tools offer various
features that help organizations manage business
intelligence. Some of the features of top ETL
tools that make it a perfect choice for
organizations Data Mapping The data collection
should be at ease for ETL tools. This feature
enables users in creating the graphical
interpretation required for the integration of
data to the desired destination. With this,
analysts will be able to understand the actual
connection between different set of data points
and their flow in the process. With the data
mapping feature, users can enhance the data
accuracy and the integrity of data in the entire
process. In latest ETL tools, this feature is
automated and lets users in creating the source
destination relationships quickly. Integration The
ETL tool should be able to be integrated with
the third-party connectors easily. This will make
sure that the data from numerous sources can be
collected in the data warehouse. Features
facilitate two- way data sharing and make
communication smoother. Functionalities include
dates conversion, variable setting, merging,
joining, normalizing, and transforming the data.
These features are important and should be
considered while making a choice of any ETL
tool. Workflow Management The best ETL tools
should be able to create workflows required for
arranging and connecting the data mapping and
data transformations. With this feature, users
can automate all these processes easily and
precisely. Workflow job scheduling is a key
feature as it reduces the manual work that is
complicated and also ensures that the particular
job is done at the required interval of time.
This feature lets users in
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creating sequential job transformations in single
as well as in multiple servers. It also supports
both ETL and pushdown optimization mode required
for moving data from the source to the
destination database. Data Synchronization ETL
tools help maintain consistency among the system
across the organization. Maintaining this data
consistency is data synchronization. This process
is usually ongoing and keeps on updating from
time to time by maintaining the data quality.
This feature helps organizations in reducing
manual errors, which in turn enhances the
business process. With data synchronization,
organizations can work with other departments
and can share real-time data update
easily. Business Intelligence and
Reporting Getting relevant and in-depth insights
into the process is the sole purpose of the ETL
tool. These tools come with the functionality of
reporting and visualization. With these, users
can get a complete view of the business and its
progress from all the departments. There are also
few ETL tools in the market that provide instant
visibility in the process along with the root
cause of clogging points and also prioritize the
business process based on it. The reports created
using ETL tools also help in forecasting the
business, budget planning, and identifying market
opportunities. These tools save a considerable
amount of time of analysts required for getting
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