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A lightweight and simple to implement change data capture tool to detect and stream relevant data changes in real-time without any manual development requiredโ
Data Replicationโ
Automatically stream DB2 updates to external systemsโ
- Real-time streaming with no polling intervalsโ
- No manual development requiredโโ
- Exclusively for IBM i (AS400, iSeries) systems โโ
- Focused purely on replication at the fraction of the cost of competitor toolsโ
Complementing Professional Services Assistanceโโโ
Architectural
advisoryโ
Middleware platform implementationโ
Platform and Application Support
infoConnect product implementation
System integration
Custom connector development
Supports leading integration platformsโโโ
Real-time bi-directional integrationsโ
- Configure tables and individual columns to replicateโโโ โ
- Auto-detect primary keys and unique keysโ
- Define custom keys for legacy filesโโโ
- Snapshot support for initial data loadโโsโ
- Acknowledge messagesโ
infoview cdc configuration menu
Main Menu
Select one of the following:
1. Work with Table Configuration
2. Work with Replication Flows
3. Update INFOCDC License
Selection or command: 1
Feature Comparisons at a Glanceโ
| InfoCDC by Infoview Systems | Other market solutionsโ |
|---|---|
| Supports data replication, API enablement, and green screen automation functionality | Offers just replication and/or ETL functionality |
| Supported by a team of IBM i (AS/400) experts and exclusively for IBM i systems | May be compatible for systems other than the IBM iโ |
| Requires no additional infrastructure to leverageโ | May require additional infrastructureโ |
| Enables real-time event processing without polling intervals | Polls DB2 journals for changes resulting in time lag and additional IBM i system impact |
| Minimal implementation timelines โ little to no training for end customer team who will own product operationsโ | Can take longer to implement and require heavy training for end owners of product operations (mapping and training) |
| Supports leading integration platforms including MuleSoft, Kafka (Confluent), and AWSโ | May not support API or event-based middleware applicationsโ |
| Priced quite fairly for mid-market to enterprise firms with no restrictions on transaction amounts or end points | Often priced for enterprise sized firms or based on transaction amountsโ |
Flexible Proof of Concept Models
Letting companies evaluate on their own terms
Variation one
- For a short period of time (40 hours) a consultant will be allocated to review the POC scope and assist the involved teams.โ
- The scope would be small and include 1-2 simplified scenarios working end to end in a non-production environmentโ
Variation two
- Entails the creation of the desired use case in our own sandbox environment โ
- Once configured, results will be demoed to applicable teams with knowledge transfer sessions
Our team will
- Take complete ownership ofโฏ the implementation of the involved components and corresponding architectureโ
- Kafka
- Configure DQ listeners, and target DB sync connector for a major standard DBโฏโ
- Create an initial snapshotโฏof the sourceโฏIBM โฏi โฏtables and import them into the targetโฏdatabase manually then turn on theโฏreplicationโ
- Load test and transition to customer ITโฏteam for operations and expansionโ
- MuleSoft:
- MuleSoftโ
- โConfigure connector with the IBM i and create flows within MuleSoft studio
- Initiate integration for a select amount of product uses cases
- Align integrations with organizational standards
- Host knowledge transfer sessions with team members taking ownership of the implemented components and integrations
Our team will
Typically, it last 2-3 monthsโฏandโฏrequiresโฏaโฏformal SOW
Common Integration Use Cases
Frequently asked questions
Looking to increase communication from us to you
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Is infoCDC installed and run on the IBM i?
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Once the product is configured, is there any manual coding required to leverage the product?
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How does the product capture the change on the selected table on DB2?
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Once infoCDC is installed on an IBM i server, is auto-discovery enabled on the server?
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Does the Infoview team offer POCโs to customers?
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Does infoCDC require timestamps on the table? โ
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How Much CPU or memory is needed for the infoCDC to run on the IBM i?
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Why did Infoview choose to invest in a CDC-based product? โ
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Must the infoCDC be leveraged with an existing Infoview connector? โ
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Are there limits on the number of tables you can capture? โ
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Is it easy to recover from failures that may occur due to outages? โ
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Reference product throughput? โ
InfoCDC Demonstration
infoCDC and infoConnect for MuleSoft Product Demonstration
infoCDC and infoConnect Kafka Product Demonstration
Subscription Models, Delivery, and Support
- Standard:During the entirety of the subscription term, support will be provided entailing product deployment, error/bug resolution, best practice advice, as well as subsequent product releases
- Priority: Expedited incident resolution, bug fixes, and small enhancements. Unused support hours can be rolled over for the following month.
- Priority 24ร7: Support engineer available for incident resolution during standard business hours and on-call rotations for all nights/weekends/holidays. Unused support hours are rolled over to the following month.
- Dedicated 24ร7: A dedicated support engineer is online and ready to jump in at any point in time, day or night. Time outside incident resolution can be used for any additional project work.
Available for product implementation, configuration, POC guidance, and system integration.
Our Offering
Ease of Use
Eliminate the need to capture and replicate database updates manually, while leveraging a user-friendly interface that does not require extensive training.
Data monitoring and copying rules
Adding a new data monitor can be done by simply stating a new control consisting of table level, row-level, and column level metadata. Furthermore, when a custom rule is created on the IBM i server, the infoCDC maintains the rule when replicating data to another application.
Transferring Data from tables
Hassle free replication/ preventing inconvenient replication/ no more troublesome post-replication/ deliver only the desired replication / delivering only desired information
To increase efficiency, you can pick the desired column on a table to transfer data from, preventing the need to transfer a whole table for only a select amount of data.
Cross-product Compatibility
infoCDC was designed to work alongside a listener. Paired with our suite of infoConnect connector products including the MuleSoft or Kafka Connector, the product listens for database changes and streams them to their final distention in near real-time, enabling complete integration solutions with zero coding required.
An agile application
infoCDC was designed as a lean system aiming to cause only a light usage of system resources when deployed on an IBM i server.
Integral part of a package
The infoCDC was designed to work alongside a listener, such as MuleSoft/Kafka, a standalone CDC component could be developed but would still require an external listener to make a complete product. This could be a data queue reader residing on an external IBM i system either homegrown by the client or developed by a third party.
New Data Monitoring
Adding a new data monitor can be done by simply starting a new control consisting of the table level, row level, and column level metadata, allowing users to monitor exactly what they want to monitor.
Formatting data copying rules
When a custom rule is created on the IBM i server, infoCDC maintains this rule when replicating data to another application.
Helpful documentation and demonstration examples
User Manual
Release Notes
License Agreement
Launch Announcement
