Exasol Data Warehouse vs IBM Netezza Performance Server comparison

The compared Exasol and IBM solutions aren't in the same category. Exasol is ranked #24 in SQL , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 1.1% mindshare in the category. IBM is ranked #12 in Data Warehouse , with an average rating of 7.0, and holds a 4.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Exasol users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Exasol Data Warehouse

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100% willing to recommend

IBM Netezza Performance Server

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89% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Exasol Data Warehouse

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Relational Databases Tools (24th)

IBM Netezza Performance Server

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Warehouse (12th), Hadoop (7th)

Mindshare comparison

Exasol Data Warehouse and IBM Netezza Performance Server aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Exasol Data Warehouse is designed for Relational Databases Tools and holds a mindshare of 1.1%, up 0.4% compared to last year.
IBM Netezza Performance Server, on the other hand, focuses on Data Warehouse, holds 4.4% mindshare, up 3.6% since last year.

Relational Databases Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Exasol Data Warehouse	1.1%
SQL Server	15.8%
Oracle Database	12.6%
Other	70.5%

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Data Warehouse Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Netezza Performance Server	4.4%
Oracle Exadata	14.1%
Teradata	13.2%
Other	68.3%

Data Warehouse

Featured Reviews

Shubham-Agarwal

Manager - Projects at Cognizant

Fast query processing and easy-to-store all the data

There are very few companies that are using Exasol, but the majority of companies are using SQL Server, Cloud or IBM Db2 Database, or any other databases. Therefore, the resources are limited, which is my only concern. So if I face any issues, limited resources are available to help me resolve the issue with Exasol. From that perspective, it can be a bit of a struggle for me to find a solution. In the next release, I would like to see better compatibility issues. Currently, Exasol has limited compatibility with other software like Python and R. For example, If I talk about SQL Server, we can connect it to big data or Python, which is also compatible with different servers.

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Shiv Subramaniam Koduvayur

Project Manager at MAF Retail

Parallel data processing streamlines operations while cost and cloud integration challenge adoption

The cost of the solution is on the more expensive side, which is a concern for me. Additionally, its promotion and interaction with cloud applications are limited. The cloud version is only available in AWS, and in the Middle East, it is not well-developed in the Azure environment. For the cost to be reduced, it should match competitors. Many features need to be incorporated on the cloud.

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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

"The speed is very good compared to other databases, like SQL Server or Oracle."

"It is easy to scale."

"We mainly chose Exasol for its performance reasons."

"We can quickly scale the solution as it works on an MPP system."

"The solution is hands-off; you set it up insert your data and it self tunes queries."

"Its speed is great."

"The most valuable feature of Exasol is its speed."

"Performance is a top priority, and it excels in this aspect."

"For me, as an end-user, everything that I do on the solution is simple, clear, and understandable."

"Parallel data processing is a significant feature for me."

"IBM Netezza Performance Server is a cost-effective solution."

"The performance of the solution is its most valuable feature. The solution is easy to administer as well. It's very user-friendly. On the technical side, the architecture is simple to understand and you don't need too many administrators to handle the solution."

"The most valuable feature would be the fact that it has been running for awhile in an appliance format."

"The data governance prospect... from what I've seen, that is a really powerful tool as well, to help with data lineage and keeping track of that."

"Distribution concurrency control."

"The most valuable features of the IBM Netezza Performance Server are the NPS server because of the reduced maintenance and overall good performance."

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Cons

"They should improve the security features for MPP processing."

"The only area where we found it could improve was in custom role creation and security, and it was difficult to work with."

"It would be beneficial if the updates would occur more often."

"You have to install Exasol drivers, and it's not easy to find or implement a driver into different systems."

"They don't talk very well to with other products when it comes to connectivity. Integration is lacking."

"There are limited resources available to help me resolve the issue with Exasol."

"It's not cloud-native so many maintenance operations require downtime."

"Lacks a cloud-based platform."

"Disaster recovery support. Because it was an appliance, and if you wanted to support disaster recovery, you needed to buy two."

"The most valuable features of this solution are robustness and support."

"The scalability is not as expected. The capacity in the black box is not enough."

"In terms of features that I would like to see, one is the ability to actually scale out an architecture. Right now, if you buy one, it's fixed. There is no scale-up availability at all."

"I'm not sure of IBM's roadmap currently, as the solution is coming up on its end of life."

"The only issue is that it's not expandable."

"IBM Netezza Performance Server could improve its interface, support for big data, and APA-based connectivity should be available."

"Oracle Exadata's security features, like TDE encryption, are missing in IBM Netezza Performance Server."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's cost is mid-ranged."

"The annual licensing fees are twenty-two percent of the product cost."

"Netezza is a costly solution. It does serve a specific purpose but it's costlier than what's available in the market, if you go to the cloud."

"Expensive to maintain compared to other solutions."

"For me, mainly, it reduces my costs. It's not only the appliance cost. There are also support costs and a maintenance costs. It does reduce the costs very drastically."

"The pricing is very expensive. It has a lot CPUs with a lot of components in it. It also has built-in redundancy for resiliency reasons."

"The solution has a yearly licensing fee, and users have to pay extra for support."

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Comparison Review

it_user232068

Senior Data Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Aug 5, 2015

Netezza vs. Teradata

Original published at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/should-i-choose-net Two leading Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) architectures for Data Warehousing (DW) are IBM PureData System for Analytics (formerly Netezza) and Teradata. I thought talking about the similarities and differences…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Retailer

18%

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

Logistics Company

Financial Services Firm

22%

Insurance Company

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	33

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Exasol?

The most valuable feature of Exasol is its speed.

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What needs improvement with Exasol?

You have to use upper-column names in Exasol, which is strange. You have to install Exasol drivers, and it's not easy to find or implement a driver into different systems.

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What is your primary use case for Exasol?

We implemented our data problem issues from Tableau. We inserted the data into the Exasol database in order to run 10 to 20 reports from Tableau. This was just a small but problematic report for us.

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What needs improvement with IBM Netezza Performance Server?

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What is your primary use case for IBM Netezza Performance Server?

I use this solution as a data warehouse.

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What advice do you have for others considering IBM Netezza Performance Server?

The solution has generally received positive feedback from me and is recommended for continued use by end users. However, the product cost is high compared to others in the market, and this cost ha...

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Comparisons

SQL Server vs Exasol Data Warehouse

Compared 21% of the time

Teradata vs Exasol Data Warehouse

Compared 15% of the time

MySQL vs Exasol Data Warehouse

Compared 15% of the time

Oracle Database vs Exasol Data Warehouse

Compared 14% of the time

SAP HANA vs Exasol Data Warehouse

Compared 14% of the time

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Snowflake vs IBM Netezza Performance Server

Compared 18% of the time

Oracle Exadata vs IBM Netezza Performance Server

Compared 16% of the time

Teradata vs IBM Netezza Performance Server

Compared 13% of the time

Oracle Database vs IBM Netezza Performance Server

Compared 10% of the time

Amazon Redshift vs IBM Netezza Performance Server

Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

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Netezza Performance Server, Netezza, Netezza Analytics

Overview

Exasol is a high-performance data warehouse solution that accelerates BI and reporting features. Its speed, stability, and self-tuning queries make it valuable, and it doesn't require a database administrator. It's a backend database for Tableau dashboards, resulting in faster report loading times and increased efficiency in querying data.

Exasol's high performance allows users to connect insights and fire queries instead of looking at cached dashboards. It has impressive aggregation capabilities that help calculate metrics on the fly based on user-selected filters.

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IBM Netezza Performance Server offers high performance, scalability, and minimal maintenance. It seamlessly integrates SQL for efficient data processing, making it ideal for enterprise data warehousing needs.

IBM Netezza Performance Server is known for its outstanding data processing capabilities. Its integration of FPGA technology, compression techniques, and partitioning optimizes query execution and scalability. Users appreciate its appliance-like architecture for straightforward deployment, distributed querying, and high availability, significantly boosting operations and analytics capabilities. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in handling high concurrency, real-time integration, and specific big data functionalities. Enhancements in database management tools, XML integration, and cloud options are commonly desired, along with better marketing and community engagement.

What are the key features of IBM Netezza Performance Server?

High Performance: Offers fast query execution using advanced hardware integration.
Scalability: Designed to handle expanding data needs efficiently.
Seamless Data Loading: Enables simple and quick loading of large datasets.
ANSI-compliant SQL: Supports standardized SQL for easy integration with existing tools.
Efficient Architecture: Appliance-based for easy deployment and hands-off administration.

What are the benefits and ROI to consider?

Minimal Maintenance: Reduces administrative overhead with reliable setup.
Comprehensive IBM Support: Provides robust problem-solving resources.
High Availability: Ensures uninterrupted operations and consistent performance.
Enhanced Analytics Capabilities: Drives analytics and reporting processes effectively.

Industries rely on IBM Netezza Performance Server for robust data warehousing solutions, particularly in sectors requiring intensive data analysis such as finance, retail, and telecommunications. Organizations use it to power business intelligence tools like Business Objects and MicroStrategy for customer analytics, establishing data marts and staging tables to efficiently manage and update enterprise data. With the capacity to handle large volumes of compressed and uncompressed data, it finds numerous applications in on-premises setups, powering data mining and reporting with high reliability and efficiency.

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