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We performed a comparison between BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS and IBM InfoSphere Information Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"BMC Data Management improved our data recovery process by simplifying it.""I have worked with DB2's great features in the last five years. The IDAA feature transformed the vision of warehousing, business analytics, and big data at my bank. Besides the mainframe, I saw that this solution was evolutionary. It gives real-time information."

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"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""IBM InfoSphere Information Server is stable.""The integration with different technologies is the most valuable feature.""This solution is extremely flexible and scalable."

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Cons
"One area for improvement with this product could be in providing clearer guidance and tools for disaster recovery planning and execution.""DB2 is a hard tool to grasp. It's hard for users to learn how to use it. It's not easy to see how it works."

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"This solution would benefit from the engine being made more lightweight.""Their technical support needs improvement.""There are certain shortcomings in the cloud side of the solution, where improvements are required.""IBM InfoSphere Information Server should be more scalable. It should have the option to change the configuration to run on a single, non-multiple node, or multi-threading processing."

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  • "The licensing cost of IBM InfoSphere Information Server depends on how many users there are."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:BMC Data Management improved our data recovery process by simplifying it.
    Top Answer:One area for improvement with this product could be in providing clearer guidance and tools for disaster recovery planning and execution. As someone involved in managing infrastructure, understanding… more »
    Top Answer:From my perspective as an infrastructure guy, the most valuable aspect of BMC's data management solutions was their ability to optimize CPU cycles, improving IMS performance without directly impacting… more »
    Top Answer:Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:There are certain shortcomings in the cloud side of the solution, where improvements are required. In our company, we are presently in the process of doing a PoC phase since we have the solution… more »
    Top Answer:I use IBM InfoSphere Information Server in retail banking for transformation purposes.
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    8.0
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    Average Words per Review
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    Also Known As
    BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on z/OS, Data Management for IMS and DB2 on z/OS
    InfoSphere Information Server, IBM Information Server
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    Overview

    Transform the management of your DB2 databases to meet the scale and complexity of digital business

    • Run DB2 utilities with BMC Next Generation Technology to optimize your data and improve application performance
    • Eliminate downtime and increase availability of business services
    • Ensure the integrity of structured and unstructured data
    • Take control with intelligent automation and policy-driven rules
    • Bridge the gap from green-screen to modern, secure, self-service user interfaces
    • Move to DB2 12 and beyond with confidence
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server is a market-leading data integration platform which includes a family of products that enable you to understand, cleanse, monitor, transform, and deliver data, as well as to collaborate to bridge the gap between business and IT. InfoSphere Information Server provides massively parallel processing (MPP) capabilities to deliver a highly scalable and flexible integration platform that handles a variety of data volumes (big, small, and everything in between).
    Sample Customers
    Airline Tariff Publishing Co (ATPCO), AtTask, MetaScale
    Canadian National Railway Company, Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce, Swedish Armed Forces, BG RCI, Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., University of Arizona, Biogrid Australia
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm28%
    Insurance Company14%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Government10%
    Insurance Company9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise75%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise74%
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    BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS is ranked 21st in Database Development and Management with 2 reviews while IBM InfoSphere Information Server is ranked 36th in Data Integration with 7 reviews. BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS is rated 8.6, while IBM InfoSphere Information Server is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS writes "Improves disaster recovery processes and offers an efficient CPU cycle optimization ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM InfoSphere Information Server writes "Prompt support, reliable, but lacking scalability". BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS is most compared with AWS Database Migration Service, Qlik Replicate and IBM App Connect, whereas IBM InfoSphere Information Server is most compared with IBM InfoSphere DataStage, Qlik Replicate, IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog, IBM Cloud Pak for Data and Oracle GoldenGate.

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