Enterprise information integration (EII) is an updated version of data federation, which has been around for years, according to Mark Madsen. It works differently than extract, transform and load (ETL) and some other data integration techniques, because it doesn't physically move data. Learn why, where and how organizations employ EII in this part of the SearchDataManagement.com enterprise data integration podcast series.
This five-minute audio tip is appropriate for those with business or technical backgrounds. Listeners will:
- Hear a short, straightforward explanation about EII software
- Learn when, where and why organizations choose to use EII software
- Hear more about the EII software advantages and disadvantages
This audio download is an excellent way to train and educate people who are new enterprise information integration. Check out the complete enterprise data integration podcast series for more information about extract, transform and load (ETL), enterprise application integration (EAI), and enterprise data replication (EDR).
About the expert: Mark Madsen is president of Third Nature, a market research and consulting firm focused on business intelligence, data integration and data management. Mark is an award-winning architect and CTO whose work has been featured in numerous industry publications. He is a principal author of Clickstream Data Warehousing and teaches classes on data warehousing and open source for TDWI. For more information or to contact Mark, visit ThirdNature.net.
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