IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs SAS Access comparison

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We performed a comparison between IBM InfoSphere Information Server and SAS Access based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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

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"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the ease of access to the data in those databases.""The most valuable feature is you have native access to the external databases.""The most valuable part of SAS/ACCESS is what it is made for: connecting to remote systems that are not part of your physical SAS environment."

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Cons
"There are certain shortcomings in the cloud side of the solution, where improvements are required.""This solution would benefit from the engine being made more lightweight.""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.""Their technical support needs improvement."

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"I can't really recall any missing feature or general improvement that is needed. We don't really add too many new kinds of databases and therefore our needs are already met.""The pricing model needs to be reconsidered and adjusted.""The solution can provide access to the newer databases that come out sooner."

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  • "The licensing cost of IBM InfoSphere Information Server depends on how many users there are."
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  • "The pricing model is complex and is based on modular packages as well as the size of the applicable environment."
  • "The solution's pricing and licensing are expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    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.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is you have native access to the external databases.
    Top Answer:The solution's pricing and licensing are expensive. It is not the cheapest software. However, SAS systems are solutions that customers use over decades of time and you can rely on the solution being… more »
    Top Answer:The solution can provide access to the newer databases that come out sooner.
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    34th
    out of 94 in Data Integration
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    Average Words per Review
    373
    Rating
    7.5
    38th
    out of 94 in Data Integration
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    Average Words per Review
    316
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    InfoSphere Information Server, IBM Information Server
    SAS/Access
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    Overview
    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).
    SAS/ACCESS is an out-of-the-box solution for integrating SAS and third-party databases. You can read, write and update data regardless of the database or platform. Because the data appears native to SAS, there is no need to learn Structured Query Language (SQL) or any other database-specific query languages.
    Sample Customers
    Canadian National Railway Company, Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce, Swedish Armed Forces, BG RCI, Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., University of Arizona, Biogrid Australia
    Los Angeles County, West Midlands Police, Credit Guarantee Corporation, Canada Post, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Insurance Company10%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Insurance Company10%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise73%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise73%
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    IBM InfoSphere Information Server is ranked 34th in Data Integration with 7 reviews while SAS Access is ranked 38th in Data Integration with 3 reviews. IBM InfoSphere Information Server is rated 8.4, while SAS Access is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of IBM InfoSphere Information Server writes "Prompt support, reliable, but lacking scalability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAS Access writes "The solution is stable, scalable, and flexible". 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, whereas SAS Access is most compared with Delphix, SSIS and Zapier.

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