Actian Pervasive Data Integrator [EOL] vs IBM B2B Integrator vs IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services comparison

Actian and IBM are both solutions in the Business-to-Business Middleware category. Additionally, 50% of Actian users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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87% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Actian Pervasive Data Integrator [EOL], IBM B2B Integrator, and IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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BI Shnu Bhatta

Associate Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

It is stable and we did not have any issues with initial setup. I am not sure if there are various connectors available in the recent version to support the wide range of sources available.

I am not sure if there are various connectors available in the recent version of Pervasive DI to support the wide range of sources available (e.g., big data, cloud, EME) I have been using it for 6-7 months. There were no concerns with the stability. This product is very good from a stability…

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reviewer2742345

General Manager Neverhack Spain at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees

Experience with robust integrator reveals strong performance and potential for interface updates

Based on my experience and my clients' feedback, there are a few points IBM can improve for IBM B2B Integrator. One of these is the graphical user interface. For several years, IBM has been promising to renew this interface, which has an ancient, old aesthetic, though it contains many functionalities. Creating a new interface would incur a very high internal cost with no new profitability for IBM. This is one of the points where customers say it feels like working in the 1990s with this interface. Another significant issue is that the platform is not multi-tenant. It's not possible to have different tenants in the cloud. This creates problems when trying to create SaaS offers based on IBM B2B Integrator, as there is the possibility that some workflow for a customer can be visible to another one. Since it's not multi-tenant, it's running on the same tenant of the platform. This is the main issue that the platform has.

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Ravikumar Tanvee

Seeburger Lead EDI Developer/Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Effective business process handling with some room for improvement in mapping ease and user interactions

IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services does not have specific issues that need improvement. While each product, like SeeBurger and IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services, has its own advantages and disadvantages, I do not see any challenges or improvements needed. Although, mapping might be a bit easier in SeeBurger compared to IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services.

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"There were no concerns with the stability. This product is very good from a stability perspective."

"IBM B2B Integrator is a great tool, robust, reliable, low-maintenance, and ideal solution."

"The most valuable features assist with understanding data formats and transforming data."

"This solution allows for easy integration with heterogeneous applications."

"The solution offers good integration capabilities."

"The best feature is that many companies use the solution so there is a lot of peer support."

"It uses VMs, allowing us to enable horizontal scaling."

"The most valuable features are the flexibility and the range of EDI standards that IBM Sterling can handle."

"There are also different tabs where we can check the status of file transfers and business processes, and we can monitor adapters and services in the link."

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"We are able to monitor all B2B messages, and we are able to see or track each message on it from an error perspective. That's a good side of it. It is working well, and we're able to do our current job."

"They have best-in-class, quality support."

"The solution is extremely scalable."

"They have multiple features for each kind of task and issue. The company has different channels to give information to the administration. Security and integration capabilities are also important. This product has helped to replace a lot of other solutions, saving time and cost."

"IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services is a stable and scalable product."

"The product's most valuable feature is the real-time integration suite."

Cons

"I am not sure if there are various connectors available in the recent version of Pervasive DI to support the wide range of sources available (e.g., big data, cloud, EME)."

"The user interface is outdated. B2B Integrator was developed in the United States in the nineties, and the graphical user interface hasn't improved since. It's tough because you have to program the software in XML. Nowadays, other methods are easier to work with."

"From the automation perspective, IBM B2B Integrator has its own powerful workflow, but compared to other applications such as MuleSoft or Boomi, they have many cloud connectors and multiple connectors for integrating with Salesforce or other CRM or ERP applications, whereas here you may have to develop them, which is not native."

"There are also some features in the solution that are not user-friendly, like code lists with no search options. So, we must navigate hundreds of pages to check for one entry."

"Patching or upgrading the product is a bit of a nightmare. It would be nice if they removed the installation manager port. We find it complicates upgrading and patching a great deal."

"It supports many of our use cases but falls short in some areas as technology evolves"

"When working on an elaborate rule, I end up creating it in notepad and then pasting it into the Extended Rule window, which is not convenient."

"The initial setup is complex."

"End-to-end visibility and monitoring application required. The control center is available and covers this area, but it still fails in many monitoring scenarios."

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"They can improve APIs because they are still lagging behind in API connectivity. With non-API connectivity, they're market leaders, but API connectivity, they're still in the immature space."

"Onboarding on the solution is complex. It's hard to onboard partners and customer suppliers. It's one aspect that is not that straightforward."

"The only weaknesses they have different governance for each task and different channels for communication which are hard to maintain. The relation of the company with other companies can be improved. We have a lot of customers who this platform for the interchange of information which can also be improved. The compliance information about banks can also be updated."

"It can be now classified as a legacy system because there are no more updates. From what I know, there will be no updates for the current version, which is an issue. Therefore, we are looking for a compatible new software that we can use. We're currently researching what is there in the market. We would consider something that would give us better speed on our current processor. There is also room for improvement in terms of its scalability and GUI. It is an old system, and its scalability can be improved. Its GUI can also be more appealing."

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"The price of IBM B2B Integrator is too high. However, IBM may be willing to give a discount if there are negotiations. If they see that there is a good opportunity for them they can provide a discount."

"We pay an annual fee based on the number of VPUs. It's fairly reasonable. We're in the middle of analyzing other products, and they're all pretty much in the same range."

"Licensing depends upon the package you opt for within the solution. The solution is a bit costly compared to the other integration tools in the market."

"The solution is priced at $20,000 to $30,000 per year with no extra costs."

"The pricing is based on how many cores are used and the type of cores."

"The product costs more than 40K."

"The tool is expensive because of its rich features."

"They have a good pricing system, in relation to powerful features."

"Pricing is a little bit on the higher side because they give you the best support. Out of ten, I would rate pricing at seven or eight."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Wholesaler/Distributor

Marketing Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Media Company

Healthcare Company

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Large Enterprise

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Small Business

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Small Business	3
Large Enterprise	4

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Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	32

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Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

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What needs improvement with IBM B2B Integrator?

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What needs improvement with IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services?

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Also Known As

Pervasive Data Integrator, PDI

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Sterling Gentran Integration Suite

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Overview

Pervasive's Data Integrator platform is a robust enterprise data integration software solution that enables you to quickly build powerful and frictionless connections between any kind of data source and application.

Actian

IBM B2B Integrator helps you securely integrate complex B2B processes with your partner communities. It provides a single, flexible B2B gateway that enables your organization to meet a wide range of B2B integration needs. The solution can improve business processes beyond enterprise boundaries and increase visibility into and across supply and demand chains.

IBM

IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services are designed to alleviate the burden on internal resources by providing secure connectivity and collaboration with your customers, suppliers, and business partners. The solution is built on the cloud-based B2B integration and visibility capabilities of IBM Sterling B2B Collaboration Network and provides comprehensive service offerings for partner onboarding, B2B process management, and trading partner support.

Facilitate growth by rapidly growing and adapting your B2B community without burdening internal resources and capital
Reduce B2B total cost of ownership by reducing the cost and increasing the reliability of B2B operations

Accelerate B2B collaboration with global customers and suppliers by leveraging our B2B expertise.

IBM

Sample Customers

Pediatrix Medical Group

Bonnie Plants, Toshiba Europe, Florida Hospital

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