SSIS
SQL Server Integration Services. This refers to a tool from Microsoft to enable the cleansing, integration and analysis of data from multiple information sources. SSIS is only compatible with Microsoft SQL Server and does not operate with open source SQL platforms such as MySQL as it is part of Microsoft SQL server replaces the Data Transformation Services module in the earlier versions of SQL server.
SSIS is also tied in with the Microsoft Visual Studio tool for the development of SSIS packages. This visual development tool aids rapid development.
A thorough and complete description of the features of SSIS can be found HERE.