IBM Cloud Private vs Mendix vs Red Hat OpenShift comparison

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Mindshare comparison

PaaS Clouds Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
IBM Cloud Private	1.6%
Amazon AWS	13.5%
Microsoft Azure	12.4%
Other	72.5%

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Low-Code Development Platforms Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Mendix	4.0%
Microsoft Power Apps	7.0%
OutSystems	4.6%
Other	84.4%

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Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Red Hat OpenShift	8.5%
VMware Cloud Foundation	14.2%
Azure Stack	12.8%
Other	64.5%

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Featured Reviews

Vaseem Mohamed

Executive Manager - Strategy & Enterprise Architecture Office at Al Rajhi Bank

Helps in microservices environment but satellite layer needs to improve

We opted for the IBM Private Cloud due to the prevalence of IBM applications in our ecosystem, including IBM IIB, IBM API Connect, DataPower, IBM ESB, and IBM FileNet. The seamless integration with our middle layer, the IBM Integration Hub, was a key factor in our decision. Leveraging API Connect simplified the integration process, aligning well with our overall architecture.

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Mitchel Mol BGS

CTO at Blue Green Solutions

Has improved development quality and speed but has introduced persistent IDE slowdowns

In recent years, the IDE has been more buggy and slower, and although there have been more features added, I would like to see more stability, as some areas that used to work for a fairly long time are now slower in my development, which feels like a step back. I choose a seven mainly due to the issues we've faced with slowdowns and bugs during development, while runtime has been very stable, and the overall output on Mendix platform is still good; there is definitely some room for improvement, and I would probably have given it an eight or even a nine if those issues weren't hurting my developer output for the past few years. Overall, Mendix platform is stable, but the IDE could be better.

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Ayman Abuqutriyah

Operation Director at Zaintech

Platform has transformed our cloud into a secure, unified home for diverse modern applications

One of the best features of Red Hat OpenShift is that it has the catalog, the application catalog, and the operator hub, which allows us to deploy things easily and straightforward without going into a lot of hassles. This is one of the main things, in addition to having integration with ACM and ACS, where we can have the ability to manage multiple clusters and to secure them, deploy them, manage them, run GitOps and day-two operations, as well as upgrades and other functionality which is made easy using these tools. Red Hat OpenShift also provides virtualization capabilities, and I am currently working with Zain to make a project where we will convert F5 appliances to virtual machines and to manage them through Red Hat virtualization, OVE. Red Hat OpenShift is a unique platform because it provides the features for both worlds, containerization, and VMs at the same time, requiring you to learn one skillset in order to manage all of this at the same time. In the beginning, our cloud depended only on virtual machines, so I introduced this to our management to start to work with microservices and with containerization. This was adapted in our cloud, providing us the capability to sell more of these features and to reduce the hardware requirement by about thirty percent, following the trends of using containerization for all modern applications. In addition, it reduced the time to develop and to deploy a new application; all we need is using Jenkins for CI/CD. Once we commit any code, it gets triggered, and it will implement the new container in a very flexible and easy way, within seconds. This decreased the time to market and increased agility, allowing us to capture new opportunities very fast.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"I think this IBM solution is the best for the industry because they support legacy systems, and since we're dealing with regulations, it's the best way for us to stay safe."

"The most valuable attribute is the platform's ability to consistently deliver high reliability."

"We have control of the ESXi."

"Our core banking process was monolithic. To address this, we transitioned to a microservices-based architecture. Leveraging Microsoft technologies, including Terminals version 23, we’ve revamped our banking operations. Not all services are microservices; some remain monolithic for simplicity. Containerization is pivotal, with OpenShift (based on Kubernetes and Docker) managing our microservices."

"Excellent technical support."

"The product's framework is good, it integrates well with API Connect, and the private cloud allows for use in any location."

"The most valuable features are the integration and UI customization."

"The domain model of Mendix is highly valuable as it allows quick setup and public deployment."

"Mendix has positively impacted our organization as we can construct or build prototypes easily, allowing us to do this in a short amount of time."

"You can scale the solution."

"The most valuable features are the decorative style, model-driven development, and the fact that Mendix validates flows. Mendix is quick to develop because it's a low-code platform. It's very robust, flexible, open, and scalable. It's for a low-code customer. The tooling is also really good and it has mobile capabilities."

"On a recent project, using Mendix cut development time by about 40-50% compared to traditional coding for a workflow app."

"It is really a rapid platform where you can minimize the time-to-market, where you can also engage the customer from business perspectives throughout the entire cycle of the development."

"Right now, if any company or client asks me for a low-code solution in Industry 4.0 space, I would just say, "You don't have to spend money on doing an assessment, Mendix is your go-to.""

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"The concept of containers and scaling on demand is a feature I appreciate the most about Red Hat OpenShift."

"The stability has been good."

"What I appreciate from Red Hat OpenShift is the capacity to provide an integrated and secure environment that is more or less better than creating the environment from scratch or based on standard Kubernetes."

"The security features of OpenShift are strong when in use of role-based access."

"OpenShift offers more stability than Kubernetes."

"OpenShift's superior dashboard is a notable strength, especially when compared to Kubernetes."

"The scalability of OpenShift combined with Kubernetes is good. At least from the software standpoint, it becomes quite easy to handle the scalability through configuration. You need to constantly monitor the underlying infrastructure and ensure that it has adequate provisioning. If you have enough infrastructure, then managing the scalability is quite easy which is done through configuration."

"In terms of implementation, OpenShift is very user-friendly, which is an advantage. We are using it along with GitLab for implementing CI/CD pipelines. That's a feature that other products also have, but in OpenShift, we find it good."

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Cons

"The support and pricing need to improve."

"I've noticed that the satellite services layer requires some improvement compared to platforms like Azure or Microsoft. While it's in development, I believe the satellite layer has room for enhancement. Additionally, the DevOps layer could benefit from closer integrations, especially for using external applications like Jenkins."

"One issue with the solution is latency because there is lag time when we connect from Argentina to IBM's data centers in Washington and Dallas."

"From a technical perspective, there are some things lacking including some defects around multi-cloud management."

"Auto-scaling and managing pod scaling in the microservices architecture, a core feature of IBM Cloud Private, can pose challenges, especially when dealing with larger volumes of traffic."

"lacking in multi-cloud management."

"We'd like to be able to write in C Sharp to develop code for Mendix."

"While the community is great, they need to work on making their direct technical support services better."

"Mendix could improve by allowing the customization of different programming languages, such as Python and C++."

"Feature-wise and in terms of technical aspects, Mendix is excellent, but its pricing is steep."

"An improvement I would like to see is the ability to version manage independent modules. Their version management for software repositories must be better. It's good and you can do it, but it needs work."

"The initial setup is more complex. I've also noticed that people that have a first-time interaction with it find it more difficult to grasp."

"When a mainframe system with a very large database and batch process was rebuilt in Mendix, we came across performance issues."

"Mendix could improve in customization and UI, UX flexibility, native mobile development, and agile tooling for developers."

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"Areas where Red Hat OpenShift can be improved include the licensing being a bit complex and maybe expensive, as that is something in the hands of the organization's higher management, especially when those licensing agreements are done, and I think Red Hat OpenShift is quite resource-heavy because the control plane and default monitoring stack consume significant resources, meaning for small clusters, a large percentage of compute goes just to running Red Hat OpenShift itself, not our apps."

"The solution needs to support the new features in Kubernetes more quickly."

"The monitoring part could be better to monitor the performance."

"The security model is hard to understand and use."

"OpenShift could be improved if it were more accessible for smaller budgets."

"Its virtual upgrades are time-consuming."

"The GUI could have more capabilities, particularly around virtualization. Some features are missing, such as storage migrations, when compared with VMware."

"This solution could be improved by offering best practices on standardization and additional guidance on how to use this solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"In general, the cost is on the higher side."

"The solution is expensive."

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."

"We pay annual licensing fees."

"Licensing costs are similar to those for all other IT technology, but they vary by region."

"Mendix licensing cost is based on the number of apps you have on the server. At the basic level, it is free of charge, so that seems reasonable, but once you go beyond that, and when it comes to the number of users on the app, that basic structure doesn't work, and the pricing tends to get a little bit steep."

"Pricing used to be complex, but Mendix has improved that quite a bit."

"From a commercial point of view, we would like them to change that they currently sell it as a platform, but as a customer you have to decide upfront the usage of the platform. We would like to have Mendix sell it as a pay as you go model: You pay for what you use, and you don't pay for what you don't use."

"Mendix seems a bit expensive. But in terms of wanting to have less developers and higher velocity, the total cost of ownership is fine. It's not cheap, though."

"There is a license required to use Mendix. The solution's price is high, but it is best suited for enterprise companies that have the budget. It is not for small or medium-sized businesses."

"Its cost is higher than competitors. The cost mostly includes licensing. It is charged per user. The cost model could be better. When you have a big company, what does per user mean? If I have a company where I have 40,000 people who will go to access it but only 200 do, how do you license it and who do you pay for? If they hit it once, do you pay for it? The licensing is complex for a big company. It is easy for us to buy all we can eat, get an enterprise license agreement, and call it good."

"Mendix is not open source, but its license cost is cheap, particularly when compared to the Appian license. The license model would depend on how many users you have and how many applications you are creating. If you are creating a single app, you just need to have a single app license, so it's free. If you want a multiple app license to cover two thousand or three thousand users, for example, internal users or external users, then you need to pay for the license. There's also a license model for above three thousand or four thousand, or five thousand internal and external users."

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"The price depends on the type and the nature of the organizations, along with the types of projects that are of considerable range."

"Pricing of OpenShift depends on the number of nodes and who is hosting it."

"The pricing is standard; the solution isn't particularly expensive or affordable."

"OpenShift is really good when we need to start, but once we get to a certain scale, it becomes too expensive."

"The licensing cost for OpenShift is expensive when compared to other products. RedHat also charges you additional costs apart from the standard licensing fees."

"We are currently using the open version, OKD. We plan to get the enterprise version in the future."

"The solution is cost-effective."

"I don't deal with the cost part, but I know that the cost is very high when compared to other products. They charge for CPU and memory, but we don't worry about it."

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Overview

IBM Cloud Private is an efficient and versatile platform designed for creating cloud-native applications behind a firewall. It facilitates management and scaling of applications, whether containerized or traditional, tailored to enterprise environments.

IBM Cloud Private incorporates a plethora of tools essential for seamless application development and operations management. Its robust architecture assures security, high performance, and ease of deployment, fostering a conducive environment for enterprises to innovate. The unified management interface simplifies complex IT environments, reducing overall complexity and enabling swift application delivery.

What are the key features of IBM Cloud Private?

Container Management: Facilitates container orchestration for modern application architectures.
DevOps Toolchain: Integrates with existing DevOps tools for enhanced CI/CD workflows.
Data Services: Offers scalable data solutions for dynamic workloads.
Security: Provides comprehensive security controls and monitoring capabilities.
Application Portability: Ensures flexibility to move workloads across environments seamlessly.

What benefits should users expect in reviews?

Cost Efficiency: Reduction in infrastructure expenditure by consolidating workloads.
Scalability: Enhanced ability to scale applications to meet demand fluctuations.
Performance Optimization: Improved application speed and reliability.
Integration Capability: Seamless integration with existing IT investments.
Time to Market: Accelerated application deployment, reducing time to delivery.

Industries like finance and healthcare use IBM Cloud Private to address specific operational needs. In healthcare, it ensures compliance while offering innovative patient solutions. Finance companies leverage it for secure transaction processing and real-time data insights, enhancing customer service and operational efficiency.

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Mendix offers a robust low-code platform that accelerates application development and enhances business-IT collaboration with strong integration and customization capabilities.

Mendix enables rapid prototyping with visual modeling tools like microflows, aiding seamless cloud deployment with scalability and security. Its low-code environment and reusable widgets support easy REST and SOAP integration. Application development is efficient, bridging business needs with minimal coding effort.

What are Mendix's key features?

Rapid Application Development: Speeds up development with low-code tools and visual modeling.
Integration Capabilities: Supports easy integration with REST, SOAP, and systems like SAP.
Visual Modeling Tools: Offers microflows for simplified process automation.
Cloud Deployment: Provides robust scalability and secure cloud-based solutions.
Customization: Flexible UI components and reusable widgets for tailored solutions.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Faster Time-to-Market: Accelerates development timelines with low-code features.
Flexibility: Adapts to diverse applications in banking, insurance, and manufacturing.
Scalability: Supports growth with strong cloud infrastructure.
Enhanced Collaboration: Bridges business and IT for seamless digital execution.
Integration Ease: Easily integrates with existing systems and improves workflows.

In banking, insurance, and manufacturing, Mendix is adopted for developing web and mobile applications. It aids in automating processes and integrating seamlessly with existing systems like ERP. Businesses leverage Mendix's flexibility in creating scalable and customized applications to streamline workflows and drive digital transformation efforts.