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IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs Oracle Integration Cloud Service comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

IBM InfoSphere Information ...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (30th), Metadata Management (6th)
Oracle Integration Cloud Se...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Oracle Integration Cloud Service aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IBM InfoSphere Information Server is designed for Data Integration and holds a mindshare of 0.8%, down 0.8% compared to last year.
Oracle Integration Cloud Service, on the other hand, focuses on Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS), holds 7.7% mindshare, down 9.7% since last year.
Data Integration
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

UmeshKumar1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Prompt support, reliable, but lacking scalability
IBM InfoSphere Information Server has multiple tools in that product suite. However, we mainly use it as an integration tool I have been using IBM InfoSphere Information Server for approximately five years. IBM InfoSphere Information Server is stable. IBM InfoSphere Information Server should be…
Virendra Phophaliya - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration experience improves operational efficiency and automation
It is very easy to integrate, and the pre-built APIs available to connect multiple systems help establish connections faster and more accurately. Customers need not worry about data volume flow, and Oracle charges based on usage. Multiple packages are available, such as 10 million messages per annum, allowing customers to choose packages for optimum cost. Oracle Integration Cloud Service makes it simple to connect any third-party products, and Oracle is key for adding pre-built APIs. For all major products, the APIs are available from Oracle itself. The implementation is simple because sufficient documentation is available, and my team has developed expertise. We know precisely what needs to be done. Based on scenarios, customers can have everything within their channel.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration with different technologies is the most valuable feature."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"This solution is extremely flexible and scalable."
"IBM InfoSphere Information Server is stable."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the SFTP adapters, file adapters, and risk adapters, that we use in everyday projects."
"It's easy to build an integration and make changes to it."
"Provides various ways to secure services as well as providing extensive support."
"The OIC is very good."
"The Oracle integration tool is the most comfortable tool for using those Oracle products."
"The lack of features in something like Oracle Integration Cloud leaves some room for leads implementation partners like us"
"In our customers' organizations, Oracle Integration Cloud Service mainly integrates their other applications with the Oracle Fusion stack. It's very handy in scenarios where they want to seamlessly maintain data flow between applications, with business tools and logic validations in place."
"People are able to scale up, learn it quickly, and start delivering."
 

Cons

"This solution would benefit from the engine being made more lightweight."
"IBM InfoSphere Information Server should be more scalable. It should have the option to change the configuration to run on a single, non-multiple node, or multi-threading processing."
"There are certain shortcomings in the cloud side of the solution, where improvements are required."
"Their technical support needs improvement."
"The error retrying mechanism could be improved. If an error occurs, it can be retried automatically, it would be helpful."
"Oracle Integration Cloud Service can improve the downloading and uploading of files. I've submitted this issue to the Oracle Idea Labs. The issue is from the front end of Oracle Integration Cloud, we cannot download or upload a file directly or drag and drop it."
"Sometimes, the tech support is slow to get back to us. We have had to wait up to two weeks for a response."
"While most of the adapters are available through Oracle Integration Cloud Services, they do not have a lot of features. I would like to see some enrichment in this area and for the solution to go deeper into the applications and upgrade the adapters."
"We would love to have more and more ready-to-use interfaces from Oracle."
"The solution is expensive."
"The solution doesn't currently have a fully fledged workflow feature like they have in OIM."
"One area requiring improvement involves multi-tenancy scenarios, as no customers operate on a single cloud."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost of IBM InfoSphere Information Server depends on how many users there are."
"The price is fair."
"The solution is less expensive than other products."
"The solution is cost-effective."
"Oracle uses a universal credit model for OCI. Clients commit to an annual budget and can choose which products to use and build during their contract period. Billing is based on consumption - you're only billed for the products you use."
"The price is cheaper than all other cloud integration providers."
"It specifies how much data you use and how much storage you require, among other things."
"In the case of Oracle Integration Cloud, costs can be "predictable" as far as the platform and infrastructure are concerned."
"Its pricing is relatively lower than other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Government
16%
Insurance Company
10%
Healthcare Company
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
Educational Organization
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM InfoSphere Information Server?
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What needs improvement with IBM InfoSphere Information Server?
There are certain shortcomings in the cloud side of the solution, where improvements are required. In our company, we are presently in the process of doing a PoC phase since we have the solution cu...
What is your primary use case for IBM InfoSphere Information Server?
I use IBM InfoSphere Information Server in retail banking for transformation purposes.
What's the difference between Oracle Integration Cloud Service and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)?
Oracle Integration Cloud Service has a fairly easy initial setup, and Oracle offers initial support and guidance for those who might find the setup to be challenging. There are complications that c...
What do you like most about Oracle Integration Cloud Service?
Oracle Integration Cloud Service offers a lot of adaptors.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Integration Cloud Service?
The cost depends on the number of integrations. If integration points exceed 30, I recommend that customers use Oracle Integration Cloud Service as it becomes cost-effective with its pay-as-you-use...
 

Also Known As

InfoSphere Information Server, IBM Information Server
Oracle ICS
 

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Sample Customers

Canadian National Railway Company, Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce, Swedish Armed Forces, BG RCI, Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., University of Arizona, Biogrid Australia
Calix, Avaya, Land Lakes, Leader, PWC, Vale
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