We performed a comparison between IBM DataPower Gateway and Red Hat Fuse based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution is straightforward and for large organizations, it functions well."
"The most valuable features for our business include the ability to monitor and log data transactions and handle multiple request at an enterprise level."
"The API Connect gateway service and the SQL injection feature is good."
"Since it is a gateway, it provides a lot of security features."
"I like the tool's security. Also, all functionalities are integrated within on platform."
"I like all of the features in this product and it does what it's supposed to do."
"It can look for the various security threats, productions, payload scanning, and perform routing based on the content type."
"The solution is very easy to work with."
"The process workflow, where we can orchestrate and design the application by defining different routes, is really useful."
"The solution has more tooling and options."
"The support training that comes with the product is amazing."
"The features I found most valuable in Red Hat Fuse are the OSB framework, containerization, and the integration of Apache technologies such as the NQ channel, CXF, etc. These are the features that are very prominent in the solution. Red Hat Fuse also offers flexibility, so it's another valuable characteristic of the solution."
"The most valuable feature is that it's the same as Apache Camel."
"What I like about Red Hat Fuse is that it's a well-established integration software. I find all aspects of the tool positive."
"Because we have been doing Red Hat Fuse projects for three years, and over time we have matured, we can employ similar use cases and make use of accelerators or templates. It gives us an edge when we deliver these services or APIs quickly."
"This solution's adaptability to our use case has helped us integrate our systems seamlessly."
"One area that could be improved is the integration with Postgres and SQL databases. Currently, IBM DataPower Gateway only integrates with Oracle databases."
"The IBM community does not have much engagement from the IT community in Saudi Arabia and developers for this solution are difficult to find."
"We are always looking for more features wherein it could be easily integrated with cloud applications. We are looking for either a cloud solution or a cloud integration option."
"The two biggest issues of this solution are the complexity and the maintenance procedures."
"Some pre-packaged connectors for integration with various applications, such as SaaS offerings, would be a useful addition."
"The programming language is only supported in XSLT and Gateway script."
"The initial setup isn't so easy, you need who has experience working with the solution to help."
"Additional documentation needs to be provided for complex automations."
"The web tools need to be updated."
"Red Hat is not easy to learn. You can learn it but you sometimes need external expertise to implement solutions."
"The monitoring experience should be better."
"Red Hat Fuse doesn't have a lot of administrative control like other applications."
"The main issue with Red Hat Fuse is the outdated and scattered documentation."
"The documentation for Fuse can be improved because, while it is very detailed and extensive, it is not too intuitive for someone that has to deliver some kind of troubleshooting services. In particular, for installation, re-installation, or upgrades, I find that the documentation can be improved."
"In the next release, I'd like more stability and more security overall."
"My company doesn't have any experience with other messaging tools, so it's difficult to mention what areas could be improved in Red Hat Fuse, but it could be pricing because I find it expensive."
IBM DataPower Gateway is ranked 6th in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) with 27 reviews while Red Hat Fuse is ranked 4th in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) with 23 reviews. IBM DataPower Gateway is rated 8.4, while Red Hat Fuse is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of IBM DataPower Gateway writes "Security features meets compliance needs and offers MPGW (Multi-Protocol Gateway) that simplifies integration efforts ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Red Hat Fuse writes "Configurable, doesn't require much coding, and has an automatic load balancing feature, but its development features need improvement". IBM DataPower Gateway is most compared with IBM API Connect, Apigee, Microsoft Azure API Management, Mule ESB and IBM Integration Bus, whereas Red Hat Fuse is most compared with Mule ESB, IBM Integration Bus, Oracle Service Bus, WSO2 Enterprise Integrator and IBM WebSphere Message Broker. See our IBM DataPower Gateway vs. Red Hat Fuse report.
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