Migrate from Informatica to Talend with Kanerika
ETL tools like Informatica struggle with real-time processing and open data ecosystems. Talend delivers greater flexibility and faster cloud integration. Kanerika's FLIP ensures a seamless transition without costly disruption.
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The Tech Debt
The Cost of Staying with Legacy Systems
80%
IT budgets are spent on legacy system maintenance.
44%
CIOs see legacy systems as growth barriers.
50%
Developer productivity is lost due to outdated tools
70%
Digital transformation efforts fail due to legacy systems
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Informatica to Talend Migration
The Informatica to Talend Advantage
Cloud-Ready & Scalable Data Integration
Cloud-Native and Scalable
- Deploy seamlessly across AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Scale flexibly for growing data volumes
- Support real-time and batch processing capabilities
Unified Data Management Platform
- Combine ETL, data quality, and governance
- Integrate natively with Snowflake and Databricks
- Monitor end-to-end visibility across data lifecycle
Code-Free Development Environment
- Build pipelines using intuitive drag-and-drop interface
- Reduce reliance on hand-coded scripts significantly
- Enable easier onboarding for business teams
Open Architecture & Extensibility
- Avoid vendor lock-in with open-source foundation
- Access extensive library of reusable connectors
- Extend easily for custom logic requirements
The Migration Process
Make Your transition from Informatica to Talend Hassle-Free
End-to-End Migration Automation
Our migration accelerator automates the end-to-end transition from Informatica to Talend, reducing manual workload and ensuring a cost-effective, high-quality migration.
Metadata Parsing and Component Mapping
The solution parses Informatica metadata and maps it directly into Talend components, simplifying job creation and preserving existing transformation logic.
Rapid Pipeline Validation and Testing
The generated Talend XML can be quickly validated and executed in the Talend workspace, speeding up pipeline testing and deployment.
Migration Audit and Data Integrity Reporting
Post-migration, the framework generates audit logs and a detailed summary report, supporting multi-level migrations and ensuring data integrity at every step.
ROI YOU CAN EXPECT
Maximize Value Through Strategic Migration
ESTIMATED TIME SAVINGS
Average effort reduction
Simple - Maps Only
Less Effort
Medium - Reports with tables & Calculated Fields
Less Effort
Complex - Combination Of Maps & Mapplets Only
Less Effort

Case studies
Delivering Excellence Through Proven Migrations
Migration
Modernizing Financial Analytics with Informatica to Alteryx Migration
Impact:
- 45% Faster Reporting Cycles
- 38% Reduction in ETL Maintenance Costs
- 60% Improved Analytics Turnaround
Migration
Transforming Retail Reporting and Analytics with SQL to Microsoft Fabric Migration
Impact:
- 74% Faster Reporting Cycles
- 65% Increase in Reporting Stability
- 72% Faster Access to Current Metrics
Migration
Modernizing Healthcare Analytics by Enabling Informatica to Databricks Migration
Impact:
- 71% Higher Reporting Accuracy
- 38% Reduction in Data Handling Costs
- 64% Faster Decision-Making
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
It depends on ETL complexity, but our automation significantly speeds up delivery vs. manual rework.
Yes—Talend supports similar (or extended) ETL logic, with the added benefit of visual design and open extensibility.
We offer enablement, optimization, and managed services to ensure your teams succeed with Talend.
Talend has built-in governance features, metadata tracking, and role-based access to support your regulatory needs.
Yes—Talend supports hybrid pipelines across cloud, on-prem, and real-time environments.
Informatica’s per-CPU licensing fees drive up costs as your data grows. Talend cuts integration expenses by 40-60% with its open-source foundation and subscription pricing. You also get cloud-native architecture that scales easily across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, makes this transition seamless, automating the entire conversion process so you avoid the 12-18 month timelines typical of manual migration.
Talend eliminates vendor lock-in and lets you customize the platform to your exact needs. The cloud-native design means you can deploy across multiple environments without expensive infrastructure. You get access to 900+ pre-built connectors and a global community sharing solutions. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, takes full advantage of these capabilities by automatically generating cloud-ready Talend jobs from your existing Informatica workflows.
Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, automatically converts Informatica workflows into functional Talend jobs without manual recreation. The tool parses your Informatica metadata and maps it to equivalent Talend components while preserving all business logic. Workflows, mappings, and worklets translate to Talend’s job structure with dependencies intact. Generated XML files load directly into Talend Studio for immediate validation and execution.
Yes. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, automates the entire conversion process from Informatica mappings to Talend transformations. The tool recreates all your transformation logic, including complex joins, aggregations, and custom functions without manual coding. Our accelerator saves over 4,000 development hours per project while maintaining complete accuracy. You avoid the risk and expense of recreating hundreds of mappings by hand.
Talend supports parallel processing and distributed execution across multiple nodes for high-volume workloads. The platform handles petabyte-scale data through optimized memory management and bulk loading capabilities. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, preserves your performance optimizations during migration and often identifies opportunities for better efficiency. Your migrated jobs frequently run faster than the original Informatica workflows thanks to Java code generation and proper resource tuning.
Yes. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, preserves all your data source connections, target systems, and API integrations during migration. Talend’s extensive connector library supports the same databases, applications, and services you currently use. Our accelerator automatically maps Informatica connection objects to Talend contexts and metadata. We test every integration point thoroughly before production deployment to ensure zero disruption.
With Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, migrations complete in 2-12 weeks depending on environment complexity. Manual approaches drag on for 12-18 months with high error risk. Simple mapping-only projects finish in days. Medium complexity migrations with workflows and calculated fields complete in 2-4 weeks. Even complex enterprise environments with hundreds of mappings migrate in 6-12 weeks. Our accelerator reduces migration effort by 73% compared to manual conversion.
Yes. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, extracts and preserves all metadata including table definitions, column mappings, and transformation descriptions. Data lineage transfers to Talend’s metadata management features so you maintain complete visibility into data flows. Business glossaries and technical documentation carry over through our structured export process. The accelerator generates detailed documentation showing exactly how each Informatica object maps to its Talend equivalent.
We run parallel testing with identical data sets in both Informatica and Talend environments. Output files are compared row by row to verify data accuracy and completeness. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, generates comprehensive audit reports showing conversion accuracy, performance benchmarks, and any optimization opportunities. These reports document processing time, resource utilization, and throughput for every migrated job.
Organizations typically reduce total data integration costs by 40-60% after migrating to Talend. You eliminate Informatica’s expensive CPU-based licensing and annual maintenance fees. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, adds another 45% reduction in migration costs by automating conversion work. The combined savings from lower licensing, faster migration timelines, and reduced consulting hours deliver ROI within months of go-live.
Yes. Talend handles real-time streaming through native Apache Kafka integration and event-driven architectures. You can process streaming data with lower latency than Informatica PowerCenter in many scenarios. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, converts your batch workflows to Talend jobs that can be enhanced with real-time capabilities. The platform supports both batch and real-time processing in the same environment.
Talend jobs include built-in error handling components that catch exceptions and route failed records automatically. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, migrates your existing Informatica error handling logic to equivalent Talend components like tLogCatcher and tDie. Detailed logging captures every transformation step with configurable verbosity levels. We set up monitoring dashboards showing job status, performance metrics, and error notifications integrated with your existing alerting systems.
Yes. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, works with both Informatica PowerCenter and Informatica Cloud environments. Talend Cloud offers similar managed services with better cloud-native architecture. Our accelerator handles the conversion of cloud-based workflows and connectors during migration. Your move to Talend Cloud often improves performance while reducing operational overhead, and the migration happens quickly with minimal manual intervention.
Talend was built from the ground up for hybrid and multi-cloud deployment. You can run jobs across on-premises, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud without code changes. Jobs generated by Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, are cloud-ready from day one with containerized deployment through Docker and Kubernetes. Informatica requires complex architecture and additional products to achieve the same flexibility that Talend provides natively.
Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, automatically maps workflow dependencies and job sequencing to Talend’s orchestration model. Parent-child relationships, conditional execution, and error handling paths all transfer accurately without manual configuration. The accelerator creates detailed dependency diagrams showing how jobs connect. Testing validates that all execution sequences work exactly as they did in Informatica, preserving your operational workflows completely.
Teams familiar with ETL concepts adapt to Talend quickly thanks to its visual interface. Java knowledge helps with advanced customizations but isn’t required for standard development. We provide training on Talend Studio, component usage, and best practices specific to jobs created by Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP. Most developers become productive within 2-3 weeks since Talend’s drag-and-drop approach is more intuitive than Informatica’s separated tools.
Talend includes enterprise-grade security with role-based access control and encryption for data at rest and in transit. The platform meets compliance standards including GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, maintains all security configurations and access controls during migration. You get the same security capabilities as Informatica with additional transparency from open-source code review and cloud-native security features.
Yes. We configure Talend Management Console for centralized job monitoring and alerting. Real-time dashboards show execution status for all jobs migrated through Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP. Integration with tools like Splunk, Datadog, or your existing monitoring platform is included. Email and Slack notifications alert your team to job failures or performance issues, providing the same operational visibility you had with Informatica.
Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, preserves all transformation logic and business rules during conversion with 100% accuracy. We run parallel production environments during testing so your Informatica workflows continue operating. Row-level validation compares outputs between systems to catch any discrepancies. The accelerator generates detailed audit reports documenting every converted object. Rollback plans exist at every stage in case issues arise during cutover.
Yes. We offer 30-90 day support periods after go-live to address any issues with jobs migrated through Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP. Our team optimizes job performance based on production patterns and data volumes. Training sessions help your developers understand the Talend jobs created by our accelerator and learn best practices. Managed services are available if you need ongoing Talend administration and development support beyond the initial migration.
Informatica PowerCenter has deeper maturity in certain legacy enterprise features like robust repository management and advanced partitioning options. Organizations heavily invested in Informatica’s broader product suite may find tighter integration there. However, most organizations find Talend’s flexibility, cost savings, and modern architecture outweigh these advantages. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, closes any migration gap by ensuring your Informatica investments transfer completely to Talend.
Talend generates Java code that runs anywhere while Informatica uses a metadata-driven repository approach. Talend combines data flow and process flow in one job design while Informatica separates mappings, workflows, and monitoring into different tools. Talend costs 40-60% less with open-source roots and subscription pricing versus Informatica’s CPU-based licensing. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, bridges these architectural differences by automatically converting between the two platforms.
Rising Informatica licensing costs strain IT budgets as data volumes grow. Talend’s cloud-native architecture aligns better with modern data strategies using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Open-source flexibility prevents vendor lock-in and enables faster adaptation to changing requirements. With Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, organizations complete migration in weeks rather than months, seeing faster development cycles, 40-60% lower costs, and better cloud integration immediately.
Manual migration requires recreating every mapping and workflow from scratch, taking 12-18 months. Workflow dependencies and parameter configurations are easy to miss without automation. Testing scope expands exponentially since every job needs validation. Business logic embedded in complex transformations can get lost. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, eliminates these challenges by automating the entire conversion process, preserving all logic, dependencies, and configurations accurately.
With Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, migrations complete in 2-12 weeks depending on environment complexity. Manual approaches drag on for 12-18 months with high risk of errors. Simple environments with 50-100 mappings finish in 2-4 weeks. Large enterprise footprints with 500+ objects typically complete in 8-12 weeks including thorough testing. Our accelerator saves over 4,000 development hours per project through intelligent automation.
Yes. We run both platforms in parallel during migration and testing phases using jobs created by Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP. This approach eliminates production downtime and allows thorough validation. Data flows simultaneously through both systems so outputs can be compared row by row. Gradual cutover happens job by job rather than all at once, giving you confidence before final production deployment.
Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, automates the entire conversion from Informatica metadata to working Talend jobs, reducing migration effort by 73%. The accelerator parses Informatica repository exports and generates ready-to-execute Talend XML files that load directly into Talend Studio. It preserves all transformation logic, workflow dependencies, parameter configurations, and business rules automatically. Our accelerator saves over 4,000 development hours per project and delivers comprehensive audit reports showing exactly what was converted and how.
Informatica handles errors through session configuration and workflow-level error handling. Talend uses tLogCatcher and error-handling components within each job for more granular control. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, automatically converts your Informatica error handling to equivalent Talend components. Talend’s component-based approach gives you flexibility to route errors differently based on transformation type, making troubleshooting more straightforward than Informatica’s session-level approach.
Talend Academy offers free online courses covering basics through advanced topics. The active community forum and extensive documentation provide answers to common questions. We supplement with hands-on workshops tailored to jobs created by Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, in your specific environment. Most developers become productive in 2-3 weeks thanks to Talend’s intuitive drag-and-drop interface and the clean, well-structured code generated by our accelerator.
Automation is essential for projects with more than 20-30 mappings. Manual migration introduces human errors and takes 10-15x longer than automated approaches. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, reduces migration time from months to weeks while maintaining perfect accuracy. Organizations attempting manual migration often abandon efforts midway due to timeline overruns and budget exhaustion. Our intelligent automation makes enterprise-scale migration feasible and cost-effective.
Talend generates native Java code that runs on any JVM without proprietary servers. Informatica relies on PowerCenter Integration Service and repository infrastructure. Talend combines process flow and data flow in unified jobs while Informatica separates mappings from workflows. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, understands both architectures and handles these differences automatically, generating Talend jobs that match Informatica’s logic while taking advantage of Talend’s more efficient execution model.
We implement Change Data Capture using Talend’s CDC components for real-time incremental updates. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, converts your Informatica incremental load logic to efficient Talend patterns. Timestamp-based filtering and database triggers identify changed records efficiently. Talend’s tMap component handles merge logic for updates, inserts, and deletes in a single pass, often performing better than the equivalent Informatica mapping.
Talend stores metadata in its repository with version control through Git or SVN integration. Informatica uses a centralized repository database for metadata management. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, preserves all your metadata during migration including lineage, documentation, and business rules. Talend’s approach gives better collaboration through standard version control workflows. Both platforms support lineage tracking, but Talend’s open architecture makes custom governance extensions easier.
Most Informatica transformations map directly to Talend components through automation from Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP. Expression logic converts to Talend’s tMap expressions and routines automatically. Complex scenarios like recursive mappings may require Java routines in Talend. Over 95% of typical Informatica transformations migrate without manual code development. Our accelerator flags any edge cases in its audit report for quick developer review.
We analyze job execution patterns and data volumes from Informatica logs before migration. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, converts workflows while preserving performance optimizations. Talend’s parallel processing capabilities often improve performance without refactoring. Memory-intensive transformations move to tMap instead of multiple lookup components. The accelerator identifies opportunities for database push-down optimization using ELT patterns where source systems support complex SQL.
Highly customized Informatica transformations using obscure features may need manual review after conversion by Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP. Complex mapping variables and user-defined functions require validation. Our accelerator handles 90-95% of typical migrations automatically with the remaining 5-10% needing developer attention. The tool flags these edge cases in detailed audit reports with specific guidance on what needs manual review, making the process transparent and manageable.
Talend often processes data faster than Informatica thanks to optimized Java code generation by Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP. Real-time streaming through Kafka integration reduces latency compared to Informatica’s batch-focused approach. Parallel processing and partitioning strategies improve throughput for large volumes. Organizations typically see 20-40% performance improvement after migration and tuning. Jobs generated by our accelerator start with solid performance that can be optimized further based on production patterns.
Store all Talend projects created by Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, in Git repositories with clear branching strategies for dev, test, and production. Use Talend’s project sharing features for team collaboration on shared components. Implement code review processes before promoting jobs to higher environments. CI/CD pipelines automate testing and deployment using Talend’s command-line tools. Jobs generated by our accelerator are already well-structured for version control integration.
Talend runs natively on Kubernetes for auto-scaling based on workload demand. Containerized jobs generated by Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, deploy across any cloud provider without infrastructure dependencies. Serverless execution options reduce costs for intermittent workloads. Informatica’s on-premises architecture requires manual capacity planning and hardware provisioning. Our accelerator ensures your migrated jobs are immediately cloud-ready, taking full advantage of elastic cloud resources.
Talend’s unified interface means one tool to learn instead of Informatica’s separate Designer, Workflow Manager, and Monitor. Drag-and-drop development requires less technical expertise than Informatica’s complex transformation rules. Kanerika’s proprietary migration accelerator, powered by FLIP, generates job-specific documentation auto-generated from your Informatica metadata. We provide hands-on workshops focused on the actual jobs created by our accelerator in your environment rather than generic training, accelerating team productivity.