Leading Hotel and Casino Company Performance with PDI’s Expertise and Informatica IDMC Solutions.
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65%
Faster Data Processing |
95%
Minimal Unplanned Downtime
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50%
Reduction in Maintenance Effort
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0%
Performance Degradation
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About the Customer
Our Customer is a premier gaming and hospitality company renowned for delivering world-class entertainment experiences across its extensive portfolio of hotels, resorts, and casinos. Committed to operational excellence and personalized guest services, they continuously seeks innovative solutions to optimize data operations and enhance decision-making capabilities, ensuring they maintain a competitive edge in the dynamic gaming industry.
Customer Challenges
Leading Hotel and Casino Company relied on Informatica 10.2 for its data integration processes, ensuring timely and accurate information for day-to-day operations. However, as technology evolved and business requirements expanded, the existing platform faced significant limitations in performance, compatibility, and feature sets. These constraints hindered the ability to support complex data workflows, increased the risk of operational disruptions, and impeded the company's efforts to leverage advanced data analytics. To overcome these challenges, our customer needed to modernize its Informatica environment to unlock new capabilities, streamline processes, and mitigate risks associated with outdated technology—all while maintaining uninterrupted business operations and high-quality standards
PDI Solution
Pacific Data Integrators (PDI) partnered with Leading Hotel and Casino Company to upgrade Informatica from version 10.2HF4 to the latest 10.5.3 release. PDI focused on modernizing the enterprise data integration infrastructure by migrating from Informatica PowerCenter and Power Exchange 10.2 to version 10.5.3. The project aimed to leverage enhanced performance, improved security features, and comprehensive testing of all existing mappings and workflows. Employing a meticulous approach, PDI ensured that all core functionalities, including PowerCenter, and PowerExchange, seamlessly transitioned to the new platform. Through detailed planning, testing, and performance validation, PDI delivered a solution that enhanced system reliability, enabled new features, and provided a scalable foundation for future growth, with key objectives including minimal downtime during migration and rigorous testing protocols to maintain continuous business operations.
Scope of Services
1. Strategic Upgrades Across Environments:
a. Implemented upgrades across both production and development/QA environments, including essential components like PowerCenter and PowerExchange, enhancing performance and scalability.
2. Thorough Pre-Installation Validation and Preparation:
a. Conducted detailed pre-installation validations and environment preparations to identify and mitigate potential challenges, ensuring a smooth upgrade process.
3. Systematic Implementation and Rigorous Testing:
a. Executed the upgrade following best practices to minimize downtime and maintain operational continuity.
b. Post-upgrade, we conducted comprehensive testing to validate system performance and functionality.
4. PowerExchange Upgrade:
a. Installed and configured Informatica PowerExchange 10.5.3. Upgraded PowerExchange CDC Listeners and Clients for Production and Dev/QA environments to ensure compatibility.
5. Enhanced Capabilities and Future-Proofing:
a. Upgraded to Informatica 10.5.3 64-bit, significantly improving data integration capabilities with better performance, scalability, and advanced features to support complex data workflows.
6. Knowledge Transfer & Documentation:
a. Provided training and knowledge transfer sessions on new features and best practices.
b. Delivered detailed documentation of the upgrade steps, testing procedures, and go-live activities.
c. Provided comprehensive documentation including detailed upgrade step-by-step procedures and test results.
PDI Drives Benefits in Leading Hotel and Casino Company's IDMC Migration
Enhanced Performance & Stability: Improved processing speeds, reduced downtime, and ensured stable, reliable operations, leading to smoother business processes.
Access to Advanced Features: By moving to Informatica 10.5.3, our customer gained access to the latest capabilities, including improved compatibility with future technologies.
Reduced Operational Risk: Minimized disruptions and data inconsistencies through a well-documented upgrade process and thorough testing.
Greater Scalability & Flexibility: The modernized environment sets the stage for future growth, enabling them to quickly adapt to evolving business needs and data volumes.
Empowered Teams: Dedicated training sessions and documentation equipped internal teams with the knowledge to fully leverage the new platform’s capabilities.
Minimal Operational Disruption & Business Continuity: By ensuring minimal downtime and addressing unscoped technical challenges, PDI maintained comprehensive system functionality throughout the upgrade.
Value Beyond Original Scope: PDI’s proactive and adaptable approach delivered a more stable, optimized Informatica environment that supports critical business data management needs and surpasses initial project expectations.
Sample Customer Testimonial
"The Informatica upgrade project significantly enhanced our data integration capabilities, allowing us to operate more efficiently and make better-informed decisions. The PDI team’s expertise and flexibility were instrumental in ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption to our operations”
Director of Business Intelligence
Quantifiable Result
Faster Data Processing: Performance improvements enabled key jobs to run more efficiently, accelerating insight delivery.
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Minimal Unplanned Downtime: Meticulous planning and testing ensured a smooth upgrade process without business disruptions.
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Reduction in Maintenance Effort: Streamlined configurations and improved platform stability reduced manual interventions and troubleshooting time.
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No Performance Degradation & Full Compatibility: Compatibility with existing database environments and implemented the latest software version with minimal operational disruption
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PDI Comprehensive Informatica upgrade solution successfully modernized their data integration infrastructure, delivering enhanced performance, scalability, and advanced features. This transformation enables them to achieve improved operational insights and streamlined data workflows, driving sustained growth and operational excellence.
About Pacific Data Integrators:
Pacific Data Integrators (PDI) specializes in data management and analytics implementations. As a certified Informatica partner, PDI has extensive experience modernizing data platforms, helping clients leverage the latest technologies to drive business success. Their track record of delivering projects on schedule and on budget sets them apart as a trusted implementation partner.
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