SortCL Use Cases

One interface, multiple applications

Overview
Function matrix
Call & Logging
Application examples
Resources

Question:

Is SortCL a ..?

  1. A) Multi-Threaded Big Data Integration and Staging Program?
  2. B) versatile data transformation, comparison, cleaning, and conversion tool?
  3. C) Custom detail, delta, and summary report generator?
  4. D) Proven alternative to mainframe sorting, summing, and reporting software?
  5. E) robust data masking and governance option for sensitive data?
  6. F) faster, simpler replacement for SQL, shell, ETL, and 3GL jobs?
  7. G) All of the above points?
Answer

G) All of the points listed above – See also: FAQ > ETL

SortCL is routinely used to:

  • Filtering, Integrating, and Delivering Large Datasets
  • Transform and Remap Data in Files and Tables
  • Data Feeds to BI Tools and the Speed of ETL Tools
  • Finding, Cleaning, Enriching, Grouping, and Standardizing Data
  • Create reports or populate analytics platforms
  • Identifying, Recording, and Verifying Changed Data
  • Migration of Legacy Varieties, File Formats, and Data Types
  • Reduction of Application and System Overhead
  • Speed up bulk database loads (including reorganizations and queries).
  • Hide and encrypt columns/fields and records/rows.
  • Create test data in production formats from scratch.

Case studies Information on how to use SortCL can be found in reviews of IRI CoSort; SortCL is CoSort's primary engine and UI. As such, it is also the core program in the IRI Voracity Data management platform for data mapping and transformation in: ETL operations, change data capture, data migration and replication, slowly changing dimensions, analytics, etc.