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erwin Data Modeler Versions Comparison

Compare versions and understand add-ons for erwin Data Modeler to meet your data modeling needs. There’s a direct correlation between enterprise data fluency and the ability to maximize the return on opportunity that data represents. With the right data modeling tool, an organization has the visibility to effectively align any and all strategic data assets with the functions they serve. The understanding of data sources/structures is critical in driving the organization forward. Data modeling is the foundation for any data management activity, and it jumpstarts data governance.
erwin Data Modeler Versions Comparison
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Choosing the best version of erwin Data Modeler

erwin Data Modeler by Quest has always been at the forefront of helping enterprises realize new data modeling advantages. As the proven industry leader with the largest global market share, we remain focused on delivering the most complete data modeling tools to help you plan, document and define IT system implementation specifications. We offer several versions of erwin Data Modeler to meet your data modeling needs.
erwin Data Modeler Standard Edition
erwin Data Modeler Workgroup Edition
erwin Data Modeler Navigator Edition
erwin DM Standard Edition

erwin Data Modeler Standard Edition

Conceptual, logical, physical, dimensional and NoSQL model creation and deployment

erwin Data Modeler Versions Comparison Chart

To help you determine which version of erwin Data Modeler best meets your organization’s needs, you can compare the features and functionality of the three available editions.

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erwin Data Modeler Standard

erwin Data Modeler Workgroup

erwin Data Modeler Navigator

Visualization of complex ERD data structures

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Visualization of JSON data structures

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Reverse-engineering of existing databases/DDL scripts for ERD & NoSQL

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Schema generation to database/DDL script

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Native, JDBC and ODBC support for a wide range of database platforms including NoSQL

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Create, update and delete model metadata

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Search and browse model metadata

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Transform and/or de-normalize ERD structures to JSON-like documents

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Model and database comparison and synchronization

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Ability to save models in a variety of formats

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Model publication and metadata reporting in PDF, HTML and text-based reports through intuitive point-and-click interface

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Compatible with either 64-bit or 32-bit MS Windows operating systems

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Complete naming and data-type standards support/definition

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Node-locked (workstation) or concurrent licensing

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File-based model exchange (import/export) options to/from a wide variety of data management environments, including erwin Data Intelligence by Quest

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RE Scheduler to automate the offline reverse-engineering of databases into data models

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ODBC query tool for creating and running custom model and metadata reports

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Repository-based model storage and metadata-sharing capability

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Multi-user collaboration and conflict resolution

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Change management and version control

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User permission and security management controls

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Centralized storage and reuse of naming standards in the model repository

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Configurable, bulk auto harvesting of data models and naming standards from the model repository for ingestion into the erwin Data Intelligence catalog and glossary

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Modern web-based repository administration

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erwin Data Modeler optional add-ons

erwin Data Modeler is available in several versions with additional options to improve the quality and agility of data capabilities. It offers a modern and customizable modeling environment, support for all major and emerging DBMS platforms including Azure Synapse, Couchbase, Cassandra, MongoDB, Snowflake and MariaDB; auto harvesting of data models and naming standards for ingestion into the erwin Data Intelligence Suite by Quest; and other time-saving automation tasks.

erwin ER360

Web-based collaboration platform to share models and metadata with stakeholders

erwin Safyr Option for ERP

Metadata management and data model creation for ERP systems

Experience, expertise & vision make erwin No. 1 in data modeling

erwin Data Modeler is the gold standard in data modeling, used by 220,000 data modelers across the globe and part of the curriculum at universities worldwide. Readers of “Database Trends and Applications” have voted erwin Data Modeler the best data modeling solution for seven consecutive years, and customers have recognized its strengths in multiple five-star reviews because of:

Wide DBMS support

Integration with erwin Data Intelligence by Quest for data governance

Modern user interface and data modeling workflow​

Centralized, flexible data model repository administration

User-friendly modeling and metadata reporting environment

Out-of-the-box “Quick Compare” feature

Reuse of data models and artifacts for fast, accurate data intelligence

Offline reverse-engineering and “Complete Compare” automation and scheduling

In-model sensitive data classification

Orphaned key conversion

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Different versions for different needs. erwin Data Modeler is ready to serve on all data modeling fronts, plus support your metadata management, data governance and data intelligence efforts. It’s time to put your data to work.
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