ETL process: tips for a smooth data migration

ETL processes play an important role for data-driven companies that collect information from different sources and different applications in a central database or other target system. Reliable sources of information are essential for reliably analyzing data in the course of business intelligence processes and making the right strategic decisions. In this article, we explain how the ETL process works and how to use it correctly in your company.

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Step 1: Extraction

Extraction is the first step of the ETL process. Data is collected from various data sources and prepared for transformation. Often only partial areas are extracted from individual external sources in order to speed up the process. The update rhythm also plays a role in the performance of data migration. With synchronous extraction, the data records are updated continuously, but this leads to increased system utilization due to the volume of data generated. Asynchronous extraction, on the other hand, enables event- or request-driven extractions that take place at a set time - for example, at night when sufficient resources are available.

The following decision-relevant information is collected in this process phase, among others:

  • Information from existing databases
  • Marketing and sales activities from CRM software
  • Activity logs
  • Transaction activities
  • Data from smartphones, tablets and apps

ELT instead of ETL for handling big data

Huge amounts of data require high computing power during transfer. To speed up the data migration process, it has proven useful to swap the loading and transforming process steps. This means that the database is fed with untransformed raw data. The data lake then consists of different formats that are only transformed for different evaluations. The raw data remains untouched and continues to exist in the database. This has the decisive advantage that even large volumes of data can be migrated quickly.

Realize your ETL processes with atlantis dx

Successful data migration requires a well-planned and efficient ETL process. As an IT service provider with many years of experience in data & analytics, we at atlantis dx will also get your data integration project off the ground safely. We are happy to provide you with comprehensive advice on data integration and provide you with a customized solution for your individual requirements. We are there for you from the initial consultation and the entire planning through to the implementation of your ETL process and can also take care of further maintenance on request. Arrange a non-binding initial appointment now and get to know our experts!

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