Data Integration, Quality, and ELT
76TriVista score
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Talend Data Fabric
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An enterprise data integration and data quality platform, now owned by Qlik after its 2023 acquisition of Talend.
68TriVista score
Category rankTied #11 in Data Integration, Quality, and ELT
Baseline ELO1,459.8
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At a glance
What it does
Talend Data Fabric is an enterprise platform covering data integration, data quality checks, and application and API integration in one product. It offers both a visual pipeline designer and the ability to write custom logic where needed. Since Qlik's 2023 acquisition, it is increasingly positioned alongside Qlik's own analytics and data products rather than as a fully separate line. It targets established to large companies with real data quality and governance needs, not just simple data movement.
Where it can help
This fits a company that already uses, or is considering, other Qlik products, since the two are increasingly sold and integrated together, and one that needs real data quality tooling like de-duplication and validation rules alongside basic data movement. Because it changed ownership in 2023, confirm current product direction, support, and pricing directly with Qlik before committing, since roadmaps can shift after an acquisition.
Cost guide
What it can cost
These estimates cover licensing, setup, integrations, staff time, security, administration, and support.
| Cost measure | Low | Base | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-year total | $67.5K | $106.7K | $172.3K |
| Three-year total | $143.5K | $217.4K | $337.1K |
| First-year cost per unit | $67.5K | $106.7K | $172.3K |
| Average annual cost per unit (over three years) | $47.8K | $72.5K | $112.4K |
Cost breakdown by scenario
| Component | Low | Base | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing and usage | $21K | $28K | $37.8K |
| Implementation | $10.8K | $18K | $30.6K |
| Integration | $13.2K | $24K | $43.2K |
| Staff time and change management | $7.7K | $11K | $15.4K |
| Security | $5.6K | $8K | $12K |
| Administration | $4.1K | $5.5K | $7.4K |
| Support | $1.9K | $2.5K | $3.4K |
Estimate assumptions: Based on 1 production workspace. This is a planning allowance, not verified product pricing. Confirm the vendor’s billing unit and current price or quote before budgeting.
Benefits have not been estimated: The current research does not estimate potential savings, return on investment, or how long it would take to recover the cost. Earlier benefit estimates are excluded.
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What you need first
What you need firstSet up the basics
Confirm current product identity, commercial packaging, data processing terms, sign-in and access rules, retention, integrations, support model, implementation effort, and rollback conditions.
How to startSet clear limits
Verify identity, package, availability, ownership, pricing, and security evidence before approving a pilot
Before you scaleSet safe working rules
Recommended next action
Do not approve a pilot yet. Verify the current product identity, package, availability, owner, pricing, and security evidence; then define one workflow, a baseline, and rollback criteria.
Decision ownerBusiness and technology owner
STARTSet a goal and owner
Define what success looks like for a test of Talend Data Fabric and assign someone to lead it.
FIRST MONTHTest one workflow
Once the requirements above are met, compare a small trial with how your team works today.
MONTH TWOReview actual use
Track adoption, output quality, business results, and actual costs against the estimate.
MONTH THREEDecide what comes next
Use the results to decide whether to stop, adjust, or expand the pilot.
Risk profile
Required controls
Security and safe use
Confirm encryption, how the vendor uses your data, customer data separation, how long data stays and how to delete it, activity records, sign-in and user setup, where data is handled, other companies that process data, past incidents, and what your team must manage.
Exit and rollback
Review before rollout: confirm how to export your data, revoke access, and return to your existing workflow. Assign an owner and test the rollback plan before expanding use.
Recommended next step
Do not approve a pilot yet. Verify the current product identity, package, availability, owner, pricing, and security evidence; then define one workflow, a baseline, and rollback criteria.
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TriVista Score 68.3/100Category rank #11
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