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BMC AMI Strobe vs File Master Plus comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI Strobe
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (76th)
File Master Plus
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Mainframe Testing Tools (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

BMC AMI Strobe and File Master Plus aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. BMC AMI Strobe is designed for Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability and holds a mindshare of 0.5%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
File Master Plus, on the other hand, focuses on Mainframe Testing Tools, holds 8.2% mindshare, up 5.0% since last year.
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
BMC AMI Strobe0.5%
Dynatrace5.0%
Splunk AppDynamics4.9%
Other89.6%
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
Mainframe Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
File Master Plus8.2%
BMC AMI DevX18.8%
InterTest11.4%
Other61.6%
Mainframe Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1272504 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Analyst at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Stable with a good database and a good interface
We primarily use the solution to deal with problems in the production environment For us, the database is the most useful feature. The interface is great. We don't find the pricing to be too bad. The initial setup was fairly easy. I'm not sure how to improve the solution. It currently has all of…
it_user847152 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Enterprise and Mainframe Infrastructure at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Eases manageability of data, gives us better efficiency on our batch run
I use it for doing final file maintenance It's easier to do basic tasks; ease of manageability of data. It also gives us better efficiency on our batch run and our day-to-day. In terms of meeting business challenges, it's more of a productivity tool. It makes our data easier to manage. Ease of…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup was fairly easy."
"The solution is stable, reliable, and doesn't have any bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze."
"The Browse function and utilities are valuable; the solution is easy to use."
"It also gives us better efficiency on our batch run and our day-to-day."
"Provides ease of use, ease of manageability, and ease of managing DSN files."
"CA File Master handles IMS data (together with Grid Tools), which we can use to mask/privatize our data then store on IMS databases."
"We use it together with Grid Tools to mask IMS data."
"Makes it quick to investigate/fix problems related to application data, and our business can get back to normal operations in short order."
 

Cons

"There are certain aspects of the configuration that could be simplified a bit."
"It would be better if it took less CPU time."
"The setup is quite complex. We needed a system programmer for the initial setup."
"​CA File Master cannot handle IMS Sysplex.​"
"For any change to CA File Master, we need a system programmer, which makes the change process very time consuming​."
"They need to keep coming out with new features, and new releases. There hasn't been a new release in a while."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is good value."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Also Known As

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CA File Master Plus
 

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Chunghwa Telecom, Helvetia, Comerica Bank, Erste Group, Bank of Ireland, Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (SFBCIC)
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