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BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS vs. VMware Postgres
May 2024
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We performed a comparison between BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS and VMware Postgres based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Database Development and Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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RobertSamson
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... Read more →
AANKITGUPTAA
Open-source, reliable, and able to expand
Earlier, we were using the Oracle paid database, which is a commercial product. Then we switched to open-source due to the fact that we have lots... Read more →
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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."

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"The stability of this solution was very good.""The solution is stable."

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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."

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"It doesn't have any GUI-based monitoring tools.""This solution struggled with multi-regional synchronization."

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  • "On a scale of one to five, with five being the most competitive pricing, I would rate this solution as a four."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?
    Top Answer: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?
    Top Answer: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, understanding… more »
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    What advice do you have for others considering BMC Data Management for IM...
    Top Answer: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 impacting… more »
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    What do you like most about VMware Postgres?
    Top Answer:The solution is stable.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Postgres?
    Top Answer:We have zero licensing costs. The solution is open-source.
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    What needs improvement with VMware Postgres?
    Top Answer:It doesn't have any GUI-based monitoring tools. Oracle has some proprietary tools for monitoring all the databases and all that. Postgres doesn't have any graphical capabilities where we can monitor… more »
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    Ranking
    21st
    out of 62 in Database Development and Management
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    153
    Comparisons
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    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    433
    Rating
    8.0
    16th
    out of 62 in Database Development and Management
    Views
    360
    Comparisons
    269
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    504
    Rating
    8.0
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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
    Pivotal Postgres
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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

    Sample Customers
    Airline Tariff Publishing Co (ATPCO), AtTask, MetaScale
    The world’s most versatile open-source database VMware Postgres is open-source PostgreSQL binaries, packaged and commercially supported.
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm26%
    Insurance Company14%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm24%
    Government8%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise76%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise55%
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    BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS is ranked 21st in Database Development and Management with 2 reviews while VMware Postgres is ranked 16th in Database Development and Management with 2 reviews. BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS is rated 8.6, while VMware Postgres is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS writes "Improves disaster recovery processes and offers an efficient CPU cycle optimization ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Postgres writes "A fully open source solution with high throughput and good serviceability, but it struggles with multi-regional synchronization". BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS is most compared with AWS Database Migration Service, Dataloader.io, Qlik Replicate and IBM App Connect, whereas VMware Postgres is most compared with Nutanix Database Service, EDB Postgres Enterprise Manager, VMware Tanzu GemFire and Redgate SQL Toolbelt. See our BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS vs. VMware Postgres report.

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