- Informatica (INFA, Financial) expands its partnership with Databricks to modernize on-premises data lakes.
- The new AI-powered, self-service CLAIRE Modernization Agent facilitates seamless data migration to the cloud.
- Availability of the CLAIRE Modernization Agent is expected in the fall of 2025.
Informatica (INFA), a leader in AI-powered enterprise cloud data management, has announced an expanded partnership with Databricks, a prominent data and AI company. This partnership is set to revolutionize the modernization of on-premises, Hadoop-based data lakes. By integrating Informatica’s Intelligent Data Management Cloud™ platform with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, enterprises can establish a robust foundation for their analytics and AI workloads.
The announcement was made at Informatica World in Las Vegas, highlighting the introduction of the CLAIRE Modernization Agent. This innovative AI agent automates the migration of on-premises Data Engineering workloads to Informatica’s Cloud Data Management platform. This development marks a significant milestone for Informatica Big Data Engineering and Data Engineering and Integration customers, allowing them to transition from costly and intricate Hadoop-based data lakes to modern cloud solutions seamlessly.
Adam Conway, Senior Vice President of Products at Databricks, emphasized the growing challenge of managing extensive data efficiently. He stated, "Our continued partnership with Informatica brings the power of GenAI agents to streamline migrations, boost data productivity, and drive faster business results."
Key benefits of the CLAIRE Modernization Agent include AI-powered automation to convert Data Integration Engineering workloads, deep integration with cloud ecosystems, and optimization of cloud-managed security and operational costs. The solution aims to repoint workloads from traditional Hadoop-based environments to cutting-edge cloud-based platforms, maximizing reuse of existing workloads and business logic for quicker results.
Krish Vitaldevara, EVP and Chief Product Officer at Informatica, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, saying, "We’re excited to partner with Databricks for the launch of our CLAIRE Modernization Agent. This is another example of how the Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud platform is helping customers move to the cloud."
Informatica's CLAIRE Modernization Agent and program are anticipated to be available by the fall of 2025. For further information, visit Informatica's website.
