CA IDMS vs Nutanix Database Service comparison

Broadcom and Nutanix are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. Broadcom is ranked #29, while Nutanix is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.8. Broadcom holds a 1.1% mindshare in DDM, compared to Nutanix’s 3.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Broadcom 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

CA IDMS and Nutanix Database Service compete in the database management category. Nutanix Database Service holds an advantage with its modern technological approach and ease of integration with various platforms.

Features: CA IDMS provides high transaction throughput, robust security, and extensive mainframe capabilities. Nutanix Database Service features cloud-native architecture, automation, and support for mixed database operations.

Room for Improvement: CA IDMS could improve in terms of cloud integration, modern user interfaces, and reducing deployment complexity. Nutanix Database Service may enhance performance with large-scale OLTP workloads, seamless integration with legacy systems, and more refined security measures for enterprise environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: CA IDMS needs traditional mainframe expertise for setup, leading to longer deployment times. Nutanix Database Service offers streamlined cloud-based deployment, reducing time and complexity, with a modern infrastructure that supports agile customer service.

Pricing and ROI: CA IDMS involves higher initial setup costs typical of mainframe systems but offers strong long-term ROI for stable businesses. Nutanix Database Service presents competitive pricing aligned with rapid deployment and flexibility, which may lead to faster returns, emphasizing Nutanix's cost-effectiveness in dynamic environments.

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Categories and Ranking

CA IDMS

Ranking in Database Development and Management

29th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

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

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of CA IDMS is 1.1%, up from 0.7% 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.

Database Development and Management

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Alfredo Silva

ALiBS Solutions at ALiBS Solutions

Helps us to manage user profiles very quickly and in an assertive way

I would rate this solution 9 out of 10. I would advise that they should evaluate other possibilities because this is a very quickly changing environment and there are other possible providers that have good solutions. I would do some kind of test. I would test other possible solutions too and compare them.

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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

"It is a really stable platform. It has been around for many years. We trust it implicitly. "

"Technical support is very good. They are very knowledgeable, very quick to respond, and very nice people, too."

"The most useful feature is the governance feature, because it can show us and help us to manage user profiles very quickly and using it in assertive way."

"The business has been ecstatic over the quick turnaround time for any databases."

"I would rate Nutanix Database Service a ten out of ten."

"The efficiency gained by using Nutanix Database Service has led to a positive impact on our business as far as bringing in new applications and workloads."

"The most valuable feature is its robust infrastructure management tools."

"There are a lot of options for working with the database."

"Overall, the solution is very good. It's easy to use and simple to handle many actions, such as VM cloning, testing, and prediction."

"What I like about this solution is that it's more reliable compared to other solutions."

"I wanted a tool that offers enough monitoring for everything related to load balancing in my databases."

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Cons

"I would like to see it made simpler to operate and maintain."

"Right now, it's not easy to start using this solution. You have to take long course and train people. It's not an easy path."

"There will always be room for improvement, there is nothing perfect from day one. There are some technical challenges that we have with NDS. I believe with time it will be sorted out."

"Era should be compatible with various environments, such as VMware and Red Hat, to be hypervisor agnostic."

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

"The initial setup was a little tedious and complex. If they could make the setup slightly more user-friendly, then that would definitely be beneficial. If they could give a clear indication of what ports are required across the business and multiple VLANs, then your prep work can be done beforehand and before you do the actual installation. Because the documentation that was provided was not 100 percent accurate, so we had to do a lot of custom firewall rules after we deployed Nutanix Era."

"The downside of this solution is that it's more expensive than its competitors."

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

"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."

"If there were data integration services included with the platform then it would be interesting, and it would help us a lot."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Do not hold back on asking questions about the maintenance and continued support of the product."

"I wasn't involved much with the pricing and setup costs and licenses. The pricing was as expected."

"The licensed-based pricing is confusing and too high."

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

"Pricing wasn't a surprise. It was what we were expecting it to be."

"The pricing is competitive."

"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."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."

"Licensing costs will be the main scalability problem."

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Financial Services Firm

23%

Government

12%

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Computer Software Company

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Financial Services Firm

12%

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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

IDMS

Nutanix Era

Overview

CA IDMS is a reliable, high-performance, web-enabled Database Management system (DBMS) for IBM z Systems that provides business value for hundreds of enterprises and government organizations. CA IDMS provides high-performance database management and transaction processing performance for existing and new workloads, helping you consolidate business functions on a central data repository, as needed.

Broadcom

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.

Nutanix

Sample Customers

Blue Hill Data Services Inc.

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen

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