With enterprise data pouring in from different locations — CRM systems, web applications, databases, files, etc. - integrating heterogeneous data sources is a major challenge in streamlining data process. In such a scenario, standardizing data becomes a pre-requisite for effective and accurate analysis. The absence of the right integration strategy will give rise to application-specific and intradepartmental data silos, which can hinder productivity and delay results.
Consolidating data from disparate structure, unstructured, and semi-structured sources are complex. A survey conducted by Gartner revealed that 1/3 respondent companies consider “integrating multiple data sources” as one of the top four integration challenges.