We performed a comparison between IBM DataPower Gateway and Microsoft .NET Framework based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Application Infrastructure solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Its initial setup was straightforward."
"The solution is straightforward and for large organizations, it functions well."
"It is easy to use, easy to install, and it's resilient for high availability."
"It's high-speed and it can be remotely administered via an API."
"The solution is very easy to work with."
"The solution is stable."
"The product is stable...The product is scalable."
"I like all of the features in this product and it does what it's supposed to do."
"I like that ASP.NET is used for the framework and the core web services."
"Proven solution with valuable customization."
"The product has a good interface and easy-to-use programming language."
"Basically, .NET is simply is the easiest programming language to use, based on my experience."
"It's easy to create and integrate things."
"The most valuable features are the Domain Controller and the WBFS Manager."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft .NET Framework is debugging."
"As we are a software company, we find that accessing resources using this technology is easier compared to the others."
"It is a costly product."
"The user interface or the application development perspective and customization of the tool could be a little better."
"In the next release, I would like to see the product price reduced. It should be cheaper."
"One area that could be improved is the integration with Postgres and SQL databases. Currently, IBM DataPower Gateway only integrates with Oracle databases."
"Additional documentation needs to be provided for complex automations."
"The IBM community does not have much engagement from the IT community in Saudi Arabia and developers for this solution are difficult to find."
"We are always looking for more features wherein it could be easily integrated with cloud applications. We are looking for either a cloud solution or a cloud integration option."
"Some pre-packaged connectors for integration with various applications, such as SaaS offerings, would be a useful addition."
"It is of great concern to us that the solution is not very powerful on cross platform, at it impedes the ability to build and scale with it."
"The integration capability of the product with AI is an area with certain shortcomings, where improvements are required."
"I would want the product to be integrated with the different AI tools in the future since it is one of the areas where the product has certain shortcomings."
"The pricing is a bit expensive."
"Microsoft could improve .NET Framework by providing more resources to help users understand the solution."
"The product's price is an area of concern, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The product’s reliability needs improvement."
"The learning curve could be improved."
IBM DataPower Gateway is ranked 7th in Application Infrastructure with 26 reviews while Microsoft .NET Framework is ranked 4th in Application Infrastructure with 47 reviews. IBM DataPower Gateway is rated 8.4, while Microsoft .NET Framework is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of IBM DataPower Gateway writes "Easy to use, plenty of functionality, but expensive". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft .NET Framework writes "Intuitive, easier to develop, maintain, and migrate from the old framework to newer versions". IBM DataPower Gateway is most compared with IBM API Connect, Apigee, Microsoft Azure API Management, Mule ESB and IBM Integration Bus, whereas Microsoft .NET Framework is most compared with IIS, Magic xpa Application Platform, Apache Web Server, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform and Oracle WebCenter. See our IBM DataPower Gateway vs. Microsoft .NET Framework report.
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