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We performed a comparison between IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Talend Data Management Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. Talend Data Management Platform Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"This solution is extremely flexible and scalable.""The integration with different technologies is the most valuable feature.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""IBM InfoSphere Information Server is stable."

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"The most valuable features of the Talend Data Management Platform are the components.""The basic tools are easy to pick up and understand.""The solution is very user-friendly and easy to understand.""I like everything about this product, but the biggest thing is the ease of use.""The solution can run on any machine and that is a big advantage.""They're very competitive in terms of performance, which is a good selling point. It has very rich features. It provides a very rich feature set in the application.""The most valuable feature is integration.""Talend Studio has the ability to connect to almost anything to integrate data from files, databases, web services, etc."

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

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"The documentation from version to version could be more accurate.""They lack in memory capacity.""The stability is good, but the performance is slower when I work on a huge amount of data.""I've had some issues with bugs causing crashes, especially when making changes to the system or with the monthly upgrades to Studio they've introduced.""I would like to sync a project and do an upload from that current version, and then from GitLab, be able to download the latest one.""I think they should drive toward AI and machine learning. They could include a machine-learning algorithm for the deduplication.""Performance and speed could be improved.""The sales and market department could improve the Talend Data Management Platform."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The licensing cost of IBM InfoSphere Information Server depends on how many users there are."
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  • "License renewal is on a yearly basis."
  • "The pricing is a little higher than what I had expected, but it's comparable with I-PASS competitors."
  • "The solution's pricing is very reasonable and half the cost of Informatica."
  • "The licensing cost is about 40,000 Euros a year."
  • "The price of the Talend Data Management Platform is reasonable. The other competing solutions are priced high. Gartner Magic Quadrant identified other solutions, such as Informatica, that are far more expensive."
  • "The price is on a per-user basis. It's a little more expensive than other tools. There aren't any additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee."
  • "The tool is cheap."
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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:We can develop our own code if we do not see the functionality we need.
    Top Answer:The vendor successfully created a cloud solution. However, lifting and shifting all the functionality available on-premises will be a heavy task. They are working on it. The product must enhance the… more »
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    Also Known As
    InfoSphere Information Server, IBM Information Server
    Talend Integration Suite
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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).
    Talend offers robust data integration in an open and scalable architecture to maximize its value to your business. Simple, graphical tools and wizards get you up and running quickly with native code generation that streamlines development.
    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
    Accent Group, Acticall, Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, Car & Boat Media, Cdiscount.com
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Government11%
    Insurance Company9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company44%
    University22%
    Retailer11%
    Healthcare Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise75%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business47%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise37%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise68%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. Talend Data Management Platform
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. Talend Data Management Platform and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,740 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    IBM InfoSphere Information Server is ranked 36th in Data Integration with 7 reviews while Talend Data Management Platform is ranked 22nd in Data Integration with 17 reviews. IBM InfoSphere Information Server is rated 8.4, while Talend Data Management Platform is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of IBM InfoSphere Information Server writes "Prompt support, reliable, but lacking scalability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Talend Data Management Platform writes "Built for everything and packed with features but there are some monitoring limitations". 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 Talend Data Management Platform is most compared with Talend Open Studio, Talend Data Fabric, SAP Data Services, Collibra Catalog and SSIS. See our IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. Talend Data Management Platform report.

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