BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS vs SQL Sentry comparison

BMC and SQL Sentry are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. BMC is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0, while SQL Sentry is ranked #10. BMC holds a 0.4% mindshare in DDM, compared to SQL Sentry’s 5.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of SQL Sentry 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 SQL Sentry are competing products in database management and performance monitoring. SQL Sentry appears to have the upper hand with its advanced feature set, enhancing its attractiveness despite BMC Data Management's competitive pricing and support feedback.

Features: BMC Data Management handles complex IMS and DB2 databases with enterprise-grade tools, offering robust database administration, comprehensive monitoring, and scalability. SQL Sentry provides sophisticated performance monitoring, advanced alerting systems, and extensive reporting capabilities, focusing on performance optimization for a competitive edge.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BMC Data Management offers a comprehensive deployment process tailored for mainframe environments, supported by expert customer service. SQL Sentry benefits from intuitive deployment processes and reliable support, making it more user-friendly across varied IT environments.

Pricing and ROI: BMC Data Management provides cost-effective solutions with strong ROI for enterprises managing DB2 and IMS. SQL Sentry, despite a higher initial cost, offers significant ROI through improved database performance and proactive monitoring, appealing to performance-critical applications.

To learn more, read our detailed BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS vs. SQL Sentry Report (Updated: April 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

BMC Data Management for IMS...

Ranking in Database Development and Management

21st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SQL Sentry

Ranking in Database Development and Management

10th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SQL Sentry is 5.5%, down from 5.6% 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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Steve McCubbin

Sql Db Administrator at a non-tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Lets you know when your jobs are taking longer than average and allows you to go back in history and find out what was happening at certain times

To be able to go back in history and find out what was happening at certain times is the most valuable feature of the product. Another thing that's good about the product is that it will let you know when your jobs are taking longer than average so that you can foretell that there's going to be an issue coming up. Your SQL agent job is taking longer.

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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

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

"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."

"To be able to go back in history and find out what was happening at certain times is the most valuable feature of the product."

"This solution has identified blocking, deadlock, memory pressure, and high CPU consumption issues."

Cons

"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."

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

"There could be some more metrics on the high availability to let us know when there are issues synchronizing between the hosts."

"If we can get details on wait types from system views, it will help identify a more detailed root cause."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's fairly expensive."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

31%

Insurance Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Logistics Company

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

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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?

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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

SentryOne is the most capable, scalable platform for enterprise data performance management, from development through production. We empower Microsoft database professionals with the best solutions for developing, testing, documenting, and monitoring the Microsoft Data Platform.

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