Shlomi Lavi /
Apr 08, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft VDI or Informatica PowerCenter?
Microsoft VDI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Informatica PowerCenter, and Informatica PowerCenter is rated higher (87/100) than Microsoft VDI (73/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.
Looking for the right IT Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Microsoft Vs. Informatica
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
Informatica: Informatica provides data integration software and services that enable organizations to gain a competitive advantage in today’s global information economy by empowering them with timely, relevant and trustworthy data for their top business imperatives.
Who is more expensive? Microsoft VDI or Informatica PowerCenter?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of IT Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Microsoft VDI and Informatica PowerCenter.
Microsoft VDI price starts at $21 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft VDI is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of IT Management software. Informatica PowerCenter price starts at $2,000 per month , When comparing Informatica PowerCenter to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average IT Management software cost.
Bottom line: Microsoft VDI is more expensive than Informatica PowerCenter.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft VDI Vs. Informatica PowerCenter based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.
Microsoft VDI: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Informatica PowerCenter: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Microsoft VDI's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, Although the software is most suitable for small and medium businesses, it has also been deployed on enterprise level because of its flexible architecture and extensive functionality.