BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS vs. VMware Tanzu Data Solutions

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Categories and Ranking

BMC Data Management for IMS...

Ranking in Database Development and Management

22nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions

Ranking in Database Development and Management

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Relational Databases Tools (12th), Data Warehouse (6th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 3.0%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Development and Management

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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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Sushma Polavarapu

Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini

Create essential reporting scripts with simplicity but has some operational challenges

We mainly create functions and scripts required for reporting The product is not complex; I do not have to create stored procedures, functions, or views. It's just simple to use. There is general room for improvement. I have been using it for five years. I have faced stability issues, mainly…

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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."

"It works very well with large database queries."

"Helps us to achieve large-scale analytics."

"Pivotal Greenplum's shared-nothing architecture."

"The parallel load features mean that Greenplum is capable of high-volume data loading in parallel to all of the cluster segments, which is really valuable."

"The product's feature of data transaction works fast."

"RabbitMQ will help to remove a lot of the complexities and create a loosely coupled codebase."

"We use VMware RabbitMQ to transfer information from one point to another."

"Scalability is simple because it's an MPP database. If you need more processing power or you need more storage, you just add a few more nodes in the cluster. It works on common commodity hardware. You can use any type of server. You don't need to have proprietary hardware. It's fairly flexible."

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."

"The next release should include some of the flexibility and features that Kafka offers."

"They need to enhance integration with other Big Data products... to integrate with Big Data platforms, and to open a bi-directional connection between Greenplum and Big Data."

"The availability could be better."

"The initial setup is somewhat complex and the out-of-the-box configuration requires optimization."

"Tanzu Greenplum's compression for GPText could be made more efficient."

"I would like to see the performance of the administration portal improved and additional messaging protocols."

"We would like to see Greenplum maintain a closer relationship with and parity to features implemented in PostgreSQL."

"The fact that a single queue can't be distributed across multiple instances/nodes is a major disadvantage."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"are using the open-source version, which can be used free of cost."

"It is the best product with best fit for price/performance customer objectives."

"It is an open-source platform. Although, we have to pay for additional features."

"It’s an open-source solution."

"The pricing is okay."

"The product is available for free use since it is an open-source technology."

"It is an open-source product."

"The solution's pricing is cost-effective as it does not involve significant expenses. Licensing is required only for the server, while clients do not need any licensing. Therefore, it proves to be a cost-efficient option."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

26%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Government

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

24%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Company Size

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Small Business

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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.

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...

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...

How does IBM MQ compare with VMware RabbitMQ?

IBM MQ has a great reputation behind it, and this solution is very robust with great stability. It is easy to use, simple to configure and integrates well with our enterprise ecosystem and protocol...

What do you like most about VMware RabbitMQ?

RabbitMQ provides access to SDKs for development and the ability to raise and log tickets if we encounter issues. We can integrate RabbitMQ using various languages like Java or Python using the pro...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware RabbitMQ?

The product is free of cost.

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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

Greenplum, Pivotal Greenplum, VMware RabbitMQ, VMware Tanzu GemFire, VMware Postgres

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

VMware Tanzu is a robust platform tailored for data warehousing, complex analytics, BI applications, and predictive analytics. It excels in scalability, performance, and parallel processing, enhancing data handling efficiency. Users report significant productivity improvements and streamlined operations, making it ideal for comprehensive data solutions.

VMware

Sample Customers

Airline Tariff Publishing Co (ATPCO), AtTask, MetaScale

General Electric, Conversant, China CITIC Bank, Aridhia, Purdue University

BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS vs. VMware Tanzu Data Solutions