70% Faster Sales Insights: Automating the DB2 & DataStage Move to Azure Synapse
Sales & Analytics
September 12, 2023

70% Faster Sales Insights: Automating the DB2 & DataStage Move to Azure Synapse

70% Incr
Processing Speed
500+
DataStage Tasks
90%
Automation

"A major company faced the challenge of a legacy-hosted Sales Data platform that lacked documentation and utilized complex SQL stored procedures."

Business Vision

The goal was a full digital transformation of the sales data platform to Microsoft Azure, aiming to eliminate data silos and operational inefficiencies.

Challenges

Data Silos

Decentralized management of data from multiple sources resulted in significant operational inefficiencies and fragmentation.

Legacy Reliance

Obsolete technologies (DB2, DataStage) suffered from scalability limits and incompatibility with modern insight tools.

Complex Procedure Maintenance

Intricate SQL server stored procedures were difficult to maintain, hindering the agility needed for fast processing.

Solution Approach

  • End-to-End Modernization: Integrated approach covering DB2 Schema, Procedures, and DataStage ETL processes.
  • DS Migrate Process Converter: Facilitated migration to Azure Synapse (Spark) with high accuracy and reduced manual effort.
  • Schema Automation: Automated conversion of complex DB2 structures to Azure SQL stored procedures to save substantial time.
  • Collaborative Delivery: DataSwitch Proserv team worked side-by-side with client Data teams for effective functional conversion.

Value Delivered

1

70% Decrease in processing time, allowing for faster data-driven choices

2

500 DataStage tasks successfully converted to native Azure Synapse (Spark)

3

500 DB2 Scripts migrated to Azure SQL stored procedures with high performance

4

Stunning 90% automation efficiency achieved throughout the 4-month project

5

Alignment with industry best practices through defined coding rules

Fast Facts

TechnologiesDB2, DataStage, Azure Synapse, DS Migrate
Engagement ModelModern Sales Data Ecosystem Build
Key Impact4 Month Project Delivery

Conclusion

The adoption of automation enabled the company to modernize its sales data platform effectively, enhancing performance and readying them for strategic growth goals.

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