Understanding the ETL Process Explained
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ETL process
TheETL processesthey are part of data integration, but they are an important element
whose function completes the result of the entire development of application cohesion and
[Link] processesthey are part of data integration, but it is an element
important whose function completes the result of the entire development of cohesion
applications and systems.
The word ETL stands for the English acronym for:
extract
transform
And Load:load.
With this, we want to say that every ETL process consists precisely of these three phases:
extraction, transformation and loading. We will define what each of these consists of
phases.
ETL is a process that integrates the different types of data from a company.
Extraction, Transformation and Loading is the process of integrating data from multiple
applications, convert them to a single format or structure and then upload the data into the
destination, to a tripe a warehouse of data.
While it is considered an essential tool in companies with a wide
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range of data sources and formats, nowadays, small businesses also
they take advantage of their benefits.
What is the origin of ETL?
In the 1970s, data warehouses emerged that
they gained prestige as organizations used them to store their
commercial information, due to theimportance of quality data, because it grew
quickly the need to integrate data located in different warehouses.
By 1990, the leading companies in the world of information systems
they decide to invest in developing their own tools. At this moment, companies
like IBM, Oracle or SASthey start to launch powerful design-oriented tools and
development of ETL [Link], ETL is currently one of the most methods
appreciated for processing information.
The 3 steps of the ETL process
The ETL process allows for improved database performance and consists of three
simple steps that will allow you to extract, transform, and load multiple data sources
to store these last ones in a single optimized database
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Extraction
This is a fundamental stage that determines which data sources will be processed.
speed and the order of extraction of that information have a great impact on the whole
integration process.
During the extraction of data from the original source, the ETL process performs a
analysis and cleaning of all data, which helps to differentiate them. It is very common that
before carrying out this step, the data comes from different sources and formats such as
XML, JSON, CSV files, SaaS applications, CRM systems, API,
websites, etc.
The volume of data extracted depends on the needs of each company.
SQL ETL
Structured Query Language (SQL) is a programming language that allows
manage andextract parts of a database in the form of reportsFor what it is
complementary to this [Link] management systems accept
SQL commands perform a variety of actions on specific tables and rows of data.
Transformation
In this stage of the ETL process, data transformation is carried out, and corrections are made.
and they resolve all the differences that the data may contain for better classification.
It is carried out through a set of rules that provide order and clarity.
with which the data will be integrated into the database and that vary according to the
criteria of each company.
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Through validation, the removal of duplicates, encoding, and filtering in the
desired format, this data transformation allows us to know which data has some
deficiency to see if they are omitted or set aside for a deeper analysis.
3. Load
Finally, once the data has been extracted and transformed according to the
specific needs of the company, data is loaded into a database
destination data. One of the most common is a data warehouse or centralized repository,
either in the cloud or physically in a facility.
If you are already convinced that you need to implement this method in your company to have
better performance of your databases, consider the following components of
ETL process.
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Components of an ETL process
The ETL process saves time in the extraction and preparation of data for the
companies. Each of its components helps managers optimize their strategies to
the time to analyze the data. The components of an ETL process include:
Compatibility
The ETL process allows determining how often new data will be loaded and
they will update the existing ones according to the parameters established previously through
of automation.
Audit and record
It is necessary to have a detailed record of the data that ensures accuracy in the
database and facilitate reports and data analysis, in such a way as to eliminate errors
be simple.
Management of multiple formats
The sources of the data can come from different origins, whether internal such as the
coming from CRM, inventory, finance, and human resources, or external like the data
of social networks. To extract this data from various sources, the ETL process must
handle a wide variety of data formats.
Fault tolerance
ETL systems must recover from any issues that occur in the process and
ensure that the data moves from one place to another without any difficulty.
Notification support
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It's important to know if at any point the data is not accurate, so it is necessary
generate a notification system that alerts if any problems arise
Updates
Real-time decision-making is essential to ensure the success of any
company, so the data update must be smooth and optimal.
Scalability
As we have said on other occasions, as companies grow, the information
and their databases do too. Some of the main components of the process of
ETL precisely refers to the performance and efficiency of storage integration.
necessary to handle rapidly expanding data loads.
Precision
All data must ensure optimal loading and an accurate flow of information that
reflect the truthfulness at each stage of the process.
Finally, we will discuss some tools that could be very helpful for
implement this method in your company.
The main ETL providers
The major technology companies have developed tools with a
incredible functionality to meet the needs of a wide range of
organizations. However, a number of growing tech companies are
starting to offer even more features and capabilities for needs and requirements
specialized.
Informatics
Stitch
IBM
Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
ETLeap
SAP Business Objects Data Services (BODS)
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CloverETL
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
SAS Data Management
Matillion
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