IICS

Course Description

This course provides hands-on training in Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS), a leading cloud-based data integration and management platform. Learn how to design, deploy, and monitor cloud data pipelines using IICS.

Why should I join ?

  • IICS course (Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services) is a smart move if you’re interested in data integration, cloud data management, ETL, or working in enterprise data platforms.
  •  IICS is a cloud-native data integration platform that helps businesses move and manage data between systems, databases, and cloud services.
  • It’s used for building data pipelines, automating workflows, and managing data across hybrid environments. IICS allows building complex data flows with a drag-and-drop interface, which is great for beginners or non-developers.

Course Content

1. Introduction to IICS
5 Topics
• Overview of IICS platform
• IICS architecture and services
• Differences between PowerCenter and IICS
• Setting up IICS cloud environment
• Navigating the IICS user interface
2. Informatica Cloud Services Overview
6 Topics
• Application Integration
• Data Integration
• Data Synchronization
• Data Replication
• Informatica Cloud Mapping Designer
• Taskflows (Advanced workflows)
3. Cloud Data Integration Basics
4 Topics
• Creating and managing connections
• Types of connections (database, cloud apps, flat files)
• Working with secure agents
• Importing source and target definitions
4. Mapping Designer
6 Topics
• Components of a mapping
• Source and target transformations
• Expression, Lookup, Joiner, Router, Aggregator
• Filter and Sorter transformations
• Parameterization in mappings
• Mapping templates and reusable mappings
5. Task and Taskflows
6 Topics
• Data synchronization tasks
• Mapping tasks
• Taskflows (linear and advanced taskflows)
• Conditional branching and loops
• Parameter handling in taskflows
• Error handling and exception strategies
6. Advanced Data Integration
4 Topics
• Incremental loads (CDC – Change Data Capture)
• Pushdown optimization (Full and Partial)
• Dynamic and parameterized mappings
• Lookup caching and performance tuning
7. Application Integration (Optional Module)
4 Topics
• Application Integration console
• Building and deploying APIs
• Process designer (Service connectors, Process objects)
• Real-time integration use cases
8. Data Quality and Profiling (Optional)
3 Topics
• Basic profiling in IICS
• Integrating with Informatica Data Quality (IDQ)
• Data cleansing, transformation, and validation rules
9. Monitoring and Administration
5 Topics
• Job monitoring and activity logs
• Scheduling and triggering tasks
• Notifications and alerts
• Secure agent management and failover
• Deployment and environment management
10. Connectivity and Integration Use Cases
3 Topics
• Integrations
• Real-time data ingestion scenarios
• On-premise to cloud and cloud-to-cloud integrations
11. Certification Preparation (Optional)
3 Topics
• Informatica Certified Professional (IICS – Data Integration)
• Sample certification questions and case studies
• Hands-on projects for practice
12. Capstone Project Ideas
4 Topics
• ETL pipeline from on-premise Oracle DB to Snowflake
• Real-time sync from Salesforce to a cloud database
• Multi-step taskflow with branching, lookups, and error handling
Includes
12 Lessons
53 Topics