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IBM App Connect vs ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

ibi Open Data Hub for Mainf...
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (61st)
IBM App Connect
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (12th)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user3876 - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Provides High Reliability and Data Security
• Data in the datahub refreshes nightly. As the data only refreshes once every day, it is necessary to have to wait for any changes to thesource systems to become available.The daily refresh can be extremely useful for reconciling data. • DataHub only displays details of current members of the Organization. So it has much limited data available for generation of dynamic reports. • DataHub is volatile. The records are completely re-loaded each day. It puts burden on the system. • There are very few summary tables available due to storage of data in a detailed format. • The detailed information is not stored in the DataHub. It is stored in the relevant source system. Only commonly required data is stored within the DataHub.
Emirhan Guven - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Leader, Software Development at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
Transforms data efficiently and navigates licensing challenges with ease
The transition between version 12 and version 13 presents some challenges. While version 12 had approximately 10 features, version 13 includes around 200 features with cloud platform compatibility. The learning curve for developers moving from version 12 to 13 could be smoother. When using new components, better context explanations would be beneficial. In version 13, accessing new features requires connecting through a web browser, which can be challenging to understand. The explanation of new features could be more user-friendly.

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"All staff members and users can request an account which can be accessed from all PCs on the company’s network."
"I like the adapters. The adapters help us achieve scalability. If you want to connect to SAP, there's an adapter. Salesforce? There's an adapter. You want to connect to another system? There's likely an adapter for that."
"Technical support is good."
"IBM App Connect definitely saves a lot of time, approximately 50 to 60%, and based on the time savings, we can reduce the number of employees needed and save money on reduced resources."
"We use IBM App Connect for the integration between the applications."
"We are using App Connect because it's a more comprehensive solution that can handle many projects."
"When using IBM stacks, IBM App Connect is suitable and integrates well with other IBM products like WebSphere."
"The most valuable feature for me is the availability of the adapters, which are already made out of the box."
"It's stable to use, connect with the cloud, and to deploy."
 

Cons

"DataHub is volatile; the records are completely re-loaded each day, which puts a burden on the system."
"When we do a version upgrade of the system, the platform is kind of complicated."
"It is not easy to deploy. It requires someone with a high level of knowledge in the solution to deploy it, not just anyone can do it."
"The installation of containers could be simplified, as it currently requires a senior-level installer."
"The licensing cost for IBM App Connect is very high."
"Because we have the Hypervisor Edition, we have run into scalability issues."
"In the next release, I would like to get some quality connectors."
"IBM App Connect is scalable. From the administration side, they need to improve the RBAC model, as well as the clustering of this product. It will be good if we can start up the cluster, via IBM Connect Console. Some other products like MuleSoft, are providing this type of administration. MuleSoft is easy to use and user friendly."
"IBM needs to enhance and have a stronger offering for the event streaming part because this is the future needed for the containerization and the new integration requirement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost depends upon the consumer."
"App Connect is not cheap."
"IBM App Connect's pricing is high compared to other products."
"Initially, App Connect was quite expensive because the cost was based on the number of processors we used. However, it's now based on containers, which means we can be more specific about our consumption and get a better price."
"The price could be better."
"The licensing cost for IBM App Connect is very high."
"The solution's pricing isn't cheap, but you can get good discounts based on your competitive deal."
"It is very expensive if we want to scale."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
17%
Performing Arts
14%
Retailer
9%
Media Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
7%
 

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Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise21
 

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What do you like most about IBM App Connect?
I like the adapters. The adapters help us achieve scalability. If you want to connect to SAP, there's an adapter. Salesforce? There's an adapter. You want to connect to another system? There's like...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM App Connect?
Configuration time varies by implementation. For insurance companies with simple JDBC connections, the process is straightforward. However, companies requiring multiple configurations for ODBC, JDB...
What is your primary use case for IBM App Connect?
IBM App Connect serves as our integration platform, allowing us to connect application systems and data without heavy load or heavy coding. In my current organization, we use the AWS cloud, and IBM...
 

Also Known As

iWay Data Hub, Data Hub, Information Builders Data Hub
IBM Cast Iron
 

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Ford Motor Company, City of Erlanger, Kentucky Police Dept., Helzberg Diamond Inc.
United Way of Allegheny County, Saint-Gobain CPS, Ricoh, SunTrust Banks Inc.
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