BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS vs Nutanix Database Service comparison

BMC and Nutanix are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. BMC is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.0, while Nutanix is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.8. BMC holds a 0.5% mindshare in DDM, compared to Nutanix’s 3.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Nutanix users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS and Nutanix Database Service are competing in the enterprise-level database management category. Nutanix Database Service seems to have the upper hand with modern scalability and automation features, making it attractive for contemporary database environments.

Features: BMC Data Management offers robust integration with legacy systems, comprehensive performance optimization, and native zOS support. Nutanix Database Service provides impressive automation, scalability, and a modern cloud-ready infrastructure supporting multiple database types.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BMC Data Management involves intricate setup due to zOS-specific integrations and offers dedicated support for complex environments. Nutanix Database Service has a straightforward cloud-based deployment model with extensive automation, reducing deployment complexity and offering prompt service and support.

Pricing and ROI: BMC Data Management requires significant initial setup costs owing to zOS integrations but achieves considerable ROI by optimizing existing infrastructure. Nutanix Database Service may have higher subscription costs but achieves ROI through reduced operational overhead and enhanced productivity with modern features. The flexible pricing model of Nutanix provides a compelling alternative for robust, modern database solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC Data Management for IMS...

Ranking in Database Development and Management

20th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Nutanix Database Service

Ranking in Database Development and Management

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix Database Service is 3.5%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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RobertSamson

Technical Consultant at Services Robert Samson SCRS

Improves disaster recovery processes and offers an efficient CPU cycle optimization

Using BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on z/OS has greatly improved our database administration tasks. Although we don't test the database before production, we have experienced benefits in disaster recovery situations and capacity management. For instance, when facing capacity issues during peak transaction times, I've been able to quickly allocate additional resources to ensure smooth operations. This has been crucial, especially during times when the demand surges, such as peak flight hours.

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Prasad Pimple

Vice President Information Technology at network techlab

Enhancing database management with operational efficiency but needs better compatibility

Era should be compatible with various environments, such as VMware and Red Hat, to be hypervisor agnostic. Due to increasing adoption among enterprise clients, integration with Kubernetes platforms is also needed. Furthermore, the product can benefit from improving its understanding of architectural setup and communicating its limitations to users and partners.

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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

"I have worked with DB2's great features in the last five years. The IDAA feature transformed the vision of warehousing, business analytics, and big data at my bank. Besides the mainframe, I saw that this solution was evolutionary. It gives real-time information."

"BMC Data Management improved our data recovery process by simplifying it."

"The Time Machine feature in Nutanix Database Service has definitely reduced turnaround time for when we need clones or other environments spun up off of our existing environment, such as for corruption."

"Nutanix Era effectively reduces operational overheads by streamlining the application team's implementation of multiple environments."

"It is also a single platform, all in one place, and that is a reason we went for this solution. Earlier, we had multiple platforms, the database and the OS, but this is a single platform that helps us with what we are doing."

"One feature that is very good is the backup and validation process that's built into Era."

"It has some very good features. It really works with multiple silos in terms of infrastructure, database updates, and migration. So many things are easy with Era."

"It saves operation time and day-to-day tasks."

"The most valuable feature of Nutanix Database Service is the ability to manage multiple vendors."

"The time to provision the database went from taking a couple of days to now taking a few minutes. That is the immediate impact we saw. It helped the team to focus more. They can now be focused on support rather than spending time provisioning, which is a repetitive activity."

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Cons

"One area for improvement with this product could be in providing clearer guidance and tools for disaster recovery planning and execution."

"DB2 is a hard tool to grasp. It's hard for users to learn how to use it. It's not easy to see how it works."

"The solution should provide more integration with more databases."

"The solution can increase its database compatibility and backup options."

"We faced some performance issues with Nutanix."

"Nutanix Database Service could be improved by making it just a little bit less complex regarding the interface. That said, it's definitely in the right direction."

"The solution needs to improve compatibility with other back-ups and products."

"In the past, there were built-in templates, and now, for some particular databases, I have to create my own templates and push them to NDB, so bringing back those templates would save more time."

"One of the things that we've discovered specific to SQL is that the deployment options that are available do not match our company standards, so we have asked the Nutanix team if that is something that is customizable or if we need to adjust our deployment strategy."

"We have a regular license program because it's really expensive."

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"It's priced fairly... It's a good value. When you go looking for something from Oracle that automates things and makes your life easier, it's always going to be a minimum of $500,000. Era's nothing like that."

"This solution is reasonably priced."

"Era is quite expensive. The thing that will be a showstopper for them in the long run is if you look at it from a technical perspective on what it provides and weigh it up against consolidation of multiple other software suites."

"The pricing is competitive."

"The tool is expensive."

"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"Not everyone can afford it. It's a bit expensive, so the price has to be improved."

"Licensing costs will be the main scalability problem."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

36%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Insurance Company

Logistics Company

Computer Software Company

27%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?

BMC Data Management improved our data recovery process by simplifying it.

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What needs improvement with BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?

One area for improvement with this product could be in providing clearer guidance and tools for disaster recovery planning and execution. As someone involved in managing infrastructure, understandi...

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What advice do you have for others considering BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?

From my perspective as an infrastructure guy, the most valuable aspect of BMC's data management solutions was their ability to optimize CPU cycles, improving IMS performance without directly impact...

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What do you like most about Nutanix Database Service?

The most valuable feature is its robust infrastructure management tools.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Database Service?

It is amazing. The pricing compared to the time saved is nothing. It's worth the cost.

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What needs improvement with Nutanix Database Service?

It has already saved me a lot of time, but it can still improve. In the past, there were built-in templates, and now, for some particular databases, I have to create my own templates and push them ...

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Also Known As

BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on z/OS, Data Management for IMS and DB2 on z/OS

Nutanix Era

Overview

Transform the management of your DB2 databases to meet the scale and complexity of digital business

Run DB2 utilities with BMC Next Generation Technology to optimize your data and improve application performance
Eliminate downtime and increase availability of business services
Ensure the integrity of structured and unstructured data
Take control with intelligent automation and policy-driven rules
Bridge the gap from green-screen to modern, secure, self-service user interfaces
Move to DB2 12 and beyond with confidence

BMC

Nutanix Database Service (NDB) simplifies and automates database lifecycle management across on-premises and public clouds for Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB databases.

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Sample Customers

Airline Tariff Publishing Co (ATPCO), AtTask, MetaScale

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen

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