Tool Evaluation Considerations

There are specialised tools and technologies that are suited for different stages of your data journey. For example, some tools exist to provide convenience in data preparation, whilst other tools enable ease of data processing or automation.

The sub-section looks at comparisons within the more common components of data systems. In the examples below, we will explore some of the services available in AWS. The comparisons are certainly not exhaustive, and can be extended to include alternatives (including those from other cloud providers) or reshaped according your organisation’s business needs.

Comparison Sample: AWS

Data Storage Comparisons

ETL Approach

Data Exploitation Tools

The evaluations above provide a brief example of how you could determine the most fitting tool or technology for your data platform. Using a comparison chart would certainly help you to frame and organise the various products across similar metrics, providing a more convincing argument in your selections. Over time, new tools will definitely be developed, and this may require you to re-evaluate or perform a technical refresh.