A database migration and ELT development platform. Migrate between virtually any database platform, build and manage reusable ELT logic, and keep source and target in continuous sync — delivered as a self-contained virtual appliance.
What is SDF?
Moving a database from one platform to another is one of the most risky, labour-intensive projects a data team can undertake. Done manually, it involves weeks of schema conversion, data type mapping, ELT rewriting, testing, and co-ordinated cutover — with every step dependent on specialist knowledge that most teams need to hire in.
Smart Data Frameworks automates the repeatable parts of this process. It ships as a flatpack virtual machine that you deploy in your own environment. It connects to your source and target databases via ODBC, provides a browser-based GUI for all migration and development tasks, and includes a CLI for scripted and scheduled operations.
SDF covers the full migration lifecycle: initial schema conversion, bulk data load, ongoing delta synchronisation, flat file loading, ELT code development, and controlled promotion of code between environments. It also supports Teradata SQL syntax compatibility, which simplifies workloads for teams migrating away from Teradata.
See It in Action
Six Components
Guides you through the end-to-end process of converting and migrating a database schema from one platform to another. Handles DDL conversion, data type mapping, and the orchestration of bulk data load — with reconciliation to verify source and target are in agreement on completion.
A full database browser and SQL query tool delivered entirely in the browser. Connect to any ODBC-accessible database, explore schemas, tables, and column definitions, and run SQL directly — without installing client software on each user’s machine.
Define the layout of structured flat files (delimited, fixed-width) and configure them to load continuously into target database tables. Handles the ongoing ingestion of file-based data sources as part of a broader migration or integration pipeline.
Manage and promote database objects, ELT code, and configuration between development, test, and production environments in a controlled, auditable way. Reduces the risk of inconsistent or untested changes reaching production and provides a clear record of what was deployed and when.
Automatically generate ELT logic and data quality detection code from a library of customisable templates. Rather than hand-coding transformations for each table, templates enforce consistency, reduce errors, and dramatically accelerate ELT development across large schemas.
Templates are fully parameterised — the same template can generate correct ELT code for hundreds of different tables, schemas, or target environments simply by varying the parameters. This keeps the template library small and maintainable whilst scaling to large, complex migrations.
Platform Support
SDF connects source and target databases via ODBC, which means it works with any platform that provides an ODBC driver. Supported platforms include:
SDF also supports Teradata SQL syntax compatibility, simplifying migration for teams moving Teradata workloads to a new platform.
Who Uses SDF
The Migration Wizard and Database Explorer give DBAs the tools to plan, execute, and validate database migrations at the schema and data level — with reconciliation built in so nothing gets missed.
The code template system and flat file loading wizard significantly reduce the manual ELT coding required during a migration. Templates enforce consistency across hundreds of tables and generate quality detection logic automatically.
Integrated Release Management gives teams a controlled, auditable mechanism for promoting database objects and ELT code through dev, test, and production — without ad-hoc scripts or manual co-ordination.
Download the Smart Data Frameworks product brochure covering migration capabilities, supported platforms, and the complete feature set.
Download PDFWatch an introductory walkthrough of the Smart Data Frameworks platform, including the Database Browser, ELT Builder, and Migration Wizard.
Watch VideoExplore guided tour videos for every SDF module: Database Browser, ELT Builder, ELT Monitor, Configuration Manager, Data Loader, and migration demos.
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