IDERA ER/Studio is a data modeling software suite for business analysts, architects and developers. It allows them to create data models for various applications and provides several components such as business data objects, shapes, text blocks and data dictionary tables. IDERA ER/Studio is an intuitive tool that is capable of easily integrating different enterprise systems, giving users full control over their data management process.
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Key features
Support for forward and reverse engineering
Database model and metadata documentation from various types, including relational, NoSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, big data, file-based systems, business intelligence and ETL sources
Advanced compare and merge
Automatic migration of foreign keys
Data lineage capability that visually documents source/target mapping and sourcing rules
Pros
A strong solution for developing, managing and maintaining data models at both the logical and physical levels
Collaboration on an enterprise glossary of business terms
Custom macros
Time-saving naming conventions
Capable of analyzing and improving data from various database systems
Cons
The user interface can be improved
Bulk importing can be improved
Metadata can be improved