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We performed a comparison between IBM InfoSphere Optim and SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Database Development and Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IBM InfoSphere Optim vs. SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"I feel the solution to be a bit faster than the traditional methods, which makes it easy to customize.""We like that we can easily restore the database with just a few clicks. The database is linked as well."

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"The initial setup is pretty straightforward.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer can help us identify issues we cannot see manually.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer's most valuable features include the notification of consuming the SQL queries, collecting data, and notifying about managing space and tables.""What I like most about SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is that it's a powerful solution that lets me advise customers about performance, and it also gives a lot of supporting information.""The most valuable feature of this solution is the support for older databases and the ability to manage them in a centralized dashboard.""The platform solves and prevents delays in receiving answers from databases.""Monitoring is most valuable, and being able to know that there is an issue or problem and I need to go look is also valuable. So, monitoring and learning are the most important features.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer helped us locate the performance issues quickly."

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Cons
"We're looking for a solution that can be implemented on AWS. IBM InfoSphere Optim can be implemented on AWS, but it costs more than double what we're currently paying. So, it's not really of good value for us.""While the solution is very supportive of Db2, it is not so friendly when it comes to IMS databases."

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"The solution should add little details on the server so that an independent team could easily do the implementation.""It is capable, but I don't believe it has the right value matrix. It also depends on the budget of the company.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer should be easy to implement and it should have more facilities to make it better.""The areas where it currently lags are in reporting and dashboarding. The reports and dashboards are somewhat static, and we cannot create custom dashboards for specific customer needs.""There is room for improvement with the pricing of the platform.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer should provide customization options allowing users to add different columns.""Technical support for this solution needs to be improved.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer should include more details on how everything works."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "IBM InfoSphere Optim is a very expensive solution. Actually, it's the most expensive archiving solution that we have."
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  • "I don't remember the exact licensing cost for SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer, but it's within the range of $2,000 to $3,000 a year."
  • "There are no extra costs for maintenance or using the solution's support."
  • "SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is a little bit expensive."
  • "It could be less expensive."
  • "The pricing is fairly reasonable, and it becomes more cost-effective with larger volumes of instances."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We like that we can easily restore the database with just a few clicks. The database is linked as well.
    Top Answer:IBM InfoSphere Optim is a very expensive solution. Actually, it's the most expensive archiving solution that we have. The cost is per license and per gigabytes.
    Top Answer:The cost needs to be reduced. It is a very expensive solution. We're looking for a solution that can be implemented on AWS. IBM InfoSphere Optim can be implemented on AWS, but it costs more than… more »
    Top Answer:There's room for improvement on the dashboarding side. Specifically, the health dashboard of the database instances. Some of my customers deal with a large number of monitored database instances. It… more »
    Top Answer:The primary use cases involve identifying database performance issues, such as long-running queries, wait times, deadlocks, and other read-and-write performance-related issues. Long-running queries… more »
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    Also Known As
    IBM Optim, Optim
    Confio, SolarWinds DPA, Ignite8
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    Overview
    IBM Optim solutions manage data from requirements to retirement. They boost performance, empower collaboration, and improve governance across applications, databases and platforms. By managing data properly over its lifetime, organisations are better equipped to support business goals with less risk.

    SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is a powerful monitoring service that allows customers to monitor their databases. It offers system metrics such as RAM consumption, IO, network traffic, etc. The service is available for both on-prem and cloud deployments, making it a versatile solution for businesses of all sizes. 

    The most valuable feature is its ability to monitor and learn from the data it collects, helping identify issues and problems before they become major problems, and saving businesses time and money. The service also provides supporting information for performance advising, which helps optimize database performance.

    Sample Customers
    Durham Police Department, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., Continental, KCE Electronics Public Company Limited, The University of Adelaide, Migros Zurich, COPROB
    GSI Commerce, Liquid Digital Media, ProLogis, Indiana University
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm33%
    Insurance Company10%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Insurance Company9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Government9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise78%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise55%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise65%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM InfoSphere Optim vs. SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM InfoSphere Optim vs. SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    IBM InfoSphere Optim is ranked 17th in Database Development and Management with 3 reviews while SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is ranked 4th in Database Development and Management with 10 reviews. IBM InfoSphere Optim is rated 6.6, while SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of IBM InfoSphere Optim writes "Can easily restore the database, but the cost needs to be reduced". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer writes "Powerful monitoring solution with good technical support". IBM InfoSphere Optim is most compared with Solix Enterprise Data Management, Informatica Data Archive, Informatica Persistent Data Masking and Oracle Enterprise Manager, whereas SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is most compared with SQL Sentry, Quest Foglight for Databases, Quest Spotlight, IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server and Redgate SQL Toolbelt. See our IBM InfoSphere Optim vs. SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer report.

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