BMC AMI DevX vs ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe comparison

The compared BMC and Information Builders solutions aren't in the same category. BMC is ranked #6 in TDM , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 11.1% mindshare in the category. Information Builders is ranked #61 in DI , and holds a 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Information Builders users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between BMC AMI DevX and ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI DevX

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Configuration Management (1st), Debugging (9th), Database Development and Management (19th), Mainframe Application Development (1st), Test Data Management (6th), Mainframe Testing Tools (1st), Data Masking (6th), AI Software Development (200th)

ibi Open Data Hub for Mainf...

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (61st)

Mindshare comparison

BMC AMI DevX and ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. BMC AMI DevX is designed for Test Data Management and holds a mindshare of 11.1%, up 3.6% compared to last year.
ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe, on the other hand, focuses on Data Integration, holds 0.7% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.

Test Data Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
BMC AMI DevX	11.1%
Perforce Delphix	20.4%
Broadcom Test Data Manager	13.3%
Other	55.2%

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Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe	0.7%
SSIS	3.6%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	3.6%
Other	92.1%

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Patricio-Martinez

Developer at Selfemployed

Good for large amounts of data and has a variety of use cases but can be complex to use

It's a very complicated tool. Sometimes the customer wants better, faster transaction times. They want the solution to move as fast as possible. We're trying to scale and grow our application with more servers to get the level of speed desired. Everything from small processes to big batch processing needs to be faster.

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it_user3876

Database Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees

Provides High Reliability and Data Security

• Data in the datahub refreshes nightly. As the data only refreshes once every day, it is necessary to have to wait for any changes to thesource systems to become available.The daily refresh can be extremely useful for reconciling data. • DataHub only displays details of current members of the Organization. So it has much limited data available for generation of dynamic reports. • DataHub is volatile. The records are completely re-loaded each day. It puts burden on the system. • There are very few summary tables available due to storage of data in a detailed format. • The detailed information is not stored in the DataHub. It is stored in the relevant source system. Only commonly required data is stored within the DataHub.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The visual ability to see potential downstream impacts to changes being made assists our developers in understanding the impact associated with their change."

"It helps our staff work by speeding up their documentation process."

"I like the ability to flow through the source and see what happens to the data as the statements are executed. If there is a fault, it will track the event, and we can then look back to see why it may have caused the fault. You can also reverse engineer your test. You can set it so that you can go backward as well as forward in your test. This is something that I haven't done here at my company. Compuware Xpediter is one of the best debugging tools for mainframe software development. We have currently licensed only the COBOL language for Xpediter, but I know they have other languages, including Assembler, PL/I."

"The most valuable feature of Topaz is Xpediter. It's more flexible than Xpediter through MVS."

"Our intention is to use Topaz for the next generation of mainframe developers to maintain mainframe applications."

"One of the features that the developers like is that they can retrieve what they need with the tool. They don't have to go through some process or request something be done by another team. They can get the programs they need, compile them, retrieve the JCL and alter the JCL if they need to, and put these programs wherever they need to go for their testing."

"Compuware Xpediter is one of the best debugging tools for mainframe software development."

"I think the most valuable features are code management, code deployment, and code generation. The fact that those three features are included makes BMC Compuware ISPW a robust product. If one of those features was missing, it would be less robust and less interesting. But because it has those three features, it is a very good solution for code development and management."

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"All staff members and users can request an account which can be accessed from all PCs on the company’s network."

Cons

"It's not as intuitive as it should be. In terms of navigation, there is a large training curve for using it. For a millennial it might be better, if they're used to Eclipse. But coming from a non-Eclipse environment and using Eclipse, though I have experience with Eclipse, it might be cumbersome."

"One thing I would really like to see some improvement on is the promotion diagnostic messages. It invokes utilities "under the covers" to copy components, and it does not echo back any of the error messages from those utilities."

"Technical support has gotten better over the years, though there's always room for improvement."

"It often doesn't play well with other plugins in the environment."

"The area for improvement is related to the testing tools that are available for unit testing or acceptance testing."

"Their technical support could be better."

"It would be nice to have an audit trail to see what mainframe developers are using what."

"We plan to replace BMC Compuware File-AID due to its price. Two years back, we paid 11,000 dollars. However, the current price is 27,900 dollars. The price has increased to at least eight times its initial cost. We would need to pay around 60,000 dollars to have all three products together. We also encountered issues during version updates."

More BMC AMI DevX cons

"DataHub is volatile; the records are completely re-loaded each day, which puts a burden on the system."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price point is great."

"In general, Compuware tools are very competitive."

"In terms of pricing, there isn't an extra charge for the parts of it we use. It comes with the licenses we purchased for other products, so no complaints there. The licensing is built in with the other products that you purchase from Compuware."

"The only thing I would mention related to the licensing and/or the pricing, is that they have some visualization features in there that are licensed by concurrent users. We're starting to trip up on that. We're looking to probably increase the number of concurrent licenses that we have. But those types of licensing strategies, where they license by concurrent users or the number of seats is confusing for some people. They don't understand why it works sometimes and doesn't work other times."

"I like the seat-based licensing much more than MSU-based licensing, and that the cost has been competitive."

"It has saved our developers time and effort when working on documentation, which is now more readable and fluent."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

32%

Insurance Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

17%

Performing Arts

14%

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Media Company

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Large Enterprise

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Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	16

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Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

File-AID, Data for Db2, Code Debug, Data Studio, Workbench for Eclipse, Code Pipeline

iWay Data Hub, Data Hub, Information Builders Data Hub

Overview

BMC AMI DevX is a comprehensive solution enhancing code management and testing efficiency. It offers debugging capabilities within financial applications and integrates data management seamlessly, serving major banking sectors with reliable performance.

AMI DevX is tailored for banking industries, optimizing application debugging in COBOL and enhancing data handling in robust financial systems. It simplifies mainframe data management with real-time insights, improving efficiency through editing and cloning functionalities. The tool's integration with Compuware File-AID for IMS and DB2 ensures streamlined development processes. Challenges include a steep DB2 learning curve and initial setup complexities, with technical support inconsistencies and steep pricing impacting affordability. Despite this, its valuable features significantly support large banking operations.

What features make BMC AMI DevX valuable?

Line-by-Line Code Debugging: Allows precise identification and rectification of issues.
Variable Change & Line Skipping: Flexibility in testing without recompiling.
Database-Independent Testing: No need for loading databases during testing.
Real-Time Data Insights: Enhances decision-making with immediate information.
Data Warehousing & Analytics: Facilitates comprehensive data analysis.
Integration & Formatting: Streamlines development by simplifying data processes.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Improved Efficiency: Streamline data management and editing capabilities.
Robust Debugging: Effective in both online and batch COBOL program debugging.
Enhanced Financial Application Support: Superior handling in grants and loans applications.
Comprehensive Testing: Enables creation of clone test files for thorough testing.

In large banking sectors, BMC AMI DevX is integral for grants and loans-related applications. Its robust nature supports financial systems, offering debugging for COBOL, updating data in Compuware File-AID for IMS, and integrating DB2. Users implement this for exceptional data management and application reliability.

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The ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe offers streamlined access to mainframe data directly within chosen BI tools, simplifying a traditionally cumbersome process. It enables real-time analysis of mainframe data, eliminating delays associated with data warehouse updates. Compatible with various BI tools like Tableau and Power BI, it ensures flexibility in software selection. Security protocols maintain data integrity, and features ensure data availability and reliability. Key benefits include improved data availability, simplified retrieval processes, enhanced analytics capabilities, and modernization without data migration.

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Sample Customers

Helvetia, The IMT Group, Hapag-Lloyd, Royal Bank of Canada, Chunghwa Telecom

Ford Motor Company, City of Erlanger, Kentucky Police Dept., Helzberg Diamond Inc.

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