What you need for this book

Before you make your mind to learn Informatica, it is always recommended that you have basic understanding of SQL and Unix. Though these are not mandatory and without knowledge of those you can easily 90% of Informatica Power Center tool, to have confidence to work in real time project SQL and Unix is must to have in your kitty. The people who know SQL will easily understand that ETL tools are nothing but the graphical representation of SQL. Unix is utilized in Informatica Power Center with the scripting aspect which makes your life easy at some scenarios.