Answer / elayaraj

There are lot of diffference between datastage 8. and 7.5
and i listed some points below

1.To implement scd we have seperate stage(SCD stage)

2.we dont have client manager tool in vversion 8,its
incorporated with Designer itself.

3.There is no need of hardcoding the parameters for every
job and we have a option called Parameter set.if we create
the parameter set,we can call the parameter set for whole
project or job,sequence..

regards
ela

Answer / krishna

New version of datastage was IBM WebSphere datastage 8.1.0
PX

Answer / hari

Hi guys This is hari in my view
The major diff'es b/w 7.5 and 8.0 are
1.The look range introduced in 8.0
2.The manager is combined with Designer in 8.0
3.Parameter Set was introduced
4.Scd's are introduced in 8.0
5.Changes in Surrogate key in 8.0

Answer / kiran

hai ..,This is kiran.

New version of DS is 8.0 and supprots QUALITY STAGE &
Profile Stage and etc

Answer / chenna

New version of datastage was IBM WebSphere datastage 8.1.0
PX
but new version haveing some enhancements.
that are it support any webbrowsers,its haveing some stages
like QUALITY STAGE &Profile Stage .
the new version IBM WebSphere datastage 8.1.0 is haveing a
new transformer stage here we have some new futures.
comper to 7.5 it is haveing a better perfamence.

Answer / chenna

New version of datastage was IBM WebSphere datastage 8.1.0
PX
and it also contain a webbrowsers

Answer / srinivas

• New WebSphere Metadata Server Foundation to better integrate the products across IBM Information Server and support the enterprise; with new meta data services DataStage provides graphical impact analysis and job diff right within the DataStage and QualityStage Designer
• Completely Integrated Data Quality to ensure the most accurate, complete information is made available
• Significant ease-of-use enhancements to improve usability and productivity
• New and Expanded Transformation Functionality to aid DataStage users in job design
• Continued focus on Performance and Throughput Improvements while providing detailed performance analysis and system resource estimation
• Connectivity improvements, including the next generation of connectors
• Common and Enhanced Installation, Configuration, Administration and Reporting across IBM Information Server
• General Enhancements related to specific customer technical support requests
• Migration, Upgrade, and Platform Support

Answer / jaimy chacko

the main difference is 7.5 versions is a file system and 8.0 version has a database system under. There is no concept of Universe in 8 version onwards ..

Answer / k.srinu

Hi......
This is srinu
The main difference between DS 7.5 & 8x is
in DS 7.5x the repository was Files and in
DS 8x the repository is DataBase

Answer / prasad

Actually there are some small changes between 7.x and 8.x
1)In 7.x the repository was designed in file system but it
was RDBMS(db2) in 8.x
2)In 8.x the Datastage Monitor was merged along with the
Datastage Repository.
3)There was some new stages was introduced ,they are
--SCD
--Basic Transformer Stage
--New Surrogate Key Generator Stage
4)The Quality Stage and Profile Stage usage was available
in 8.x
5) 8.x Supports for Range Lookup
6)8.x version having good support for integration and
sufficent productivity.
7)There was some Developement changes occured in new
version they are,Advanced find,Imapact Analysis,Job
Reports,Resource Estimations etc..

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