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We performed a comparison between IBM Db2 Warehouse and VMware Tanzu Greenplum based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Warehouse solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IBM Db2 Warehouse vs. VMware Tanzu Greenplum Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The analytics engine is not bad at forecasting predictions.""The standout feature of IBM Db2 Warehouse, which is particularly valuable for large enterprises, is its ability to handle big data.""I think it scales really well and as long as you take enough time to learn a little bit about it, it works really well.""Some of the best features are stored procedures, parallelism, and different indexing strategies.""It can be mounted on the cloud, which is a huge plus. If the client, for example, starts small with on-premise deployment and then it rapidly needs to grow, we can transfer this to the cloud easily.""Provides good security and reliability."

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"A very good, open-source platform.""The most valuable feature for us is horizontal scaling.""The loading speed is very good.""Pivotal Greenplum's shared-nothing architecture.""The parallel load features mean that Greenplum is capable of high-volume data loading in parallel to all of the cluster segments, which is really valuable.""With VMware Tanzu Greenplum, one can make a huge database table and analyze the queries by adding in the SQL command. Some hint or command for the query goes over the multi-parallel execution.""Scalability is simple because it's an MPP database. If you need more processing power or you need more storage, you just add a few more nodes in the cluster. It works on common commodity hardware. You can use any type of server. You don't need to have proprietary hardware. It's fairly flexible.""Very fast for query processing."

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Cons
"The biggest challenge anyone could have with Db2 Warehouse is their references or online resources and documentation. They are very, very, very limited on the web.""The areas of the solution that is needing the most improvement are separating compute from storage, elasticity, which means scaling up and then retracting.""In terms of improvement, IBM Db2 Warehouse should be more scalable.""The biggest problems we have is when the backup solution is failing or slow and we run out of log space, which has happened probably a couple of times in the last four years.""There should be more material available for training and training should be free.""IBM Db2 Warehouse needs to improve its interface.""Lacks sufficient documentation and particularly in Spanish."

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"We would like to see Greenplum maintain a closer relationship with and parity to features implemented in PostgreSQL.""Initial setup is a little complex. It took around two weeks to deploy.""Tanzu Greenplum's compression for GPText could be made more efficient.""Lacks sufficient inbuilt machine-learning functions for complex use cases.""Implementation takes a long time.""They need to enhance integration with other Big Data products... to integrate with Big Data platforms, and to open a bi-directional connection between Greenplum and Big Data.""Maintenance is time-consuming.""Some integration with other platforms like design tools, and ETL development tools, that will enable some advanced functionality, like fully down processing, etc."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "In a traditional on-prem database, in a data warehouse, the solution is probably on the expensive side."
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  • "It is the best product with best fit for price/performance customer objectives."
  • "Pricing is good compared to other products. It's fine."
  • "We are using the open-source version of this solution."
  • "Tanzu Greenplum's pricing is really competitive and gives excellent value for money."
  • "It’s an open-source solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The standout feature of IBM Db2 Warehouse, which is particularly valuable for large enterprises, is its ability to handle big data.
    Top Answer:Db2 is a very expensive database. In comparison to Oracle, for example, where the cost depends on the size of the implementation. For an enterprise database, the cost is mid-range.
    Top Answer:In terms of improvement, IBM Db2 Warehouse should be more scalable.
    Top Answer:It’s an open-source solution. There are no expenses for using it.
    Top Answer:Maintenance is time-consuming. It takes time to VACUUM and ANALYZE the tables to remove the fragmentations.
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    16th
    out of 33 in Data Warehouse
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    9th
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    Average Words per Review
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    Rating
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    Also Known As
    InfoSphere Warehouse, IBM InfoSphere Warehouse
    Greenplum, Pivotal Greenplum
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    Overview
    InfoSphere Warehouse is a suite of products that combines the strength of DB2 with a data warehousing infrastructure from IBM. You can use InfoSphere Warehouse to build a complete data warehousing solution that includes a highly scalable relational database, data access capabilities, and front-end analysis tools.

    VMware Tanzu Greenplum is a massively parallel processing (MPP) data platform that enables organizations to store, manage, and analyze large volumes of data. It provides a unified analytics platform that supports various data types and sources, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. 

    The solution is highly scalable and can be deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or hybrid environments. It includes advanced security features, high availability, and disaster recovery capabilities to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity. Tanzu Greenplum provides a comprehensive set of tools and services for building, deploying, and managing modern applications.

    Sample Customers
    Alameda County Social Services Agency, Sui Southern Gas Company Limited
    General Electric, Conversant, China CITIC Bank, Aridhia, Purdue University
    Top Industries
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    Educational Organization51%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Insurance Company5%
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    Financial Services Firm52%
    Marketing Services Firm12%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Retailer8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm30%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Insurance Company5%
    Company Size
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    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise44%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business9%
    Midsize Enterprise54%
    Large Enterprise37%
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise66%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise70%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM Db2 Warehouse vs. VMware Tanzu Greenplum
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM Db2 Warehouse vs. VMware Tanzu Greenplum and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    IBM Db2 Warehouse is ranked 16th in Data Warehouse with 8 reviews while VMware Tanzu Greenplum is ranked 9th in Data Warehouse with 36 reviews. IBM Db2 Warehouse is rated 7.6, while VMware Tanzu Greenplum is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of IBM Db2 Warehouse writes "If you have good people designing how the data is stored, this is a marvelous tool". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Tanzu Greenplum writes "Very efficient at large scale analytics; lacks inbuilt machine-learning functions for complex use cases". IBM Db2 Warehouse is most compared with Oracle Exadata, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, Apache Hadoop and IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud, whereas VMware Tanzu Greenplum is most compared with Oracle Exadata, Vertica, Oracle Database Appliance, Apache Hadoop and Snowflake. See our IBM Db2 Warehouse vs. VMware Tanzu Greenplum report.

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