Information Server

Gopalraja · Post by **Gopalraja** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:02 am

Hi,

I would like to know about complete outline of DataStage Information Server and difference between PX and this.

May I know the difference between PX and TX

vmcburney · Post by **vmcburney** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:48 am

PX works best with relational or flat data where the data is defined as a single table of columns. It can handle some hierarchy sources or targets such as XML and multiple format flat files where you flatten the data before delivery. Being a parallel engine working on flat data it handles very large data volumes.

TX works best with complex transactions in smaller volumes. It has out of the box mappings for certain industry standard complex data formats such as SWIFT. It lets you define and map other custom complex formats.

There is a TX plugin for PX that lets you read complex transactions and deliver them to flat data targets or vice versa.

Gopalraja · Post by **Gopalraja** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:24 am

Hi Vmcburney,

Thankyou for your reply.