As we saw in the previous section, PowerCenter can use different types of Sources. Similarly, PowerCenter is capable of working with different types of targets to load data:
- Relational Database: PowerCenter supports all the relations databases such as Oracle, Sybase, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, SAP HANA, and Teradata.
- File: This includes flat files (fixed width and delimited files), COBOL Copybook files, XML files, and Excel files.
- High-end applications: PowerCenter also supports applications such as Hyperion, PeopleSoft, TIBCO, WebSphere MQ, and so on.
- Mainframe: Additional features of Mainframe such as IBM DB2 OS/390, IBM DB2 OS/400, IDMS, IDMS-X, IMS, and VSAM can be purchased
- Other: PowerCenter also supports Microsoft Access and external web services.
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