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We performed a comparison between IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Palantir Foundry based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. Palantir Foundry Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"IBM InfoSphere Information Server is stable.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""The integration with different technologies is the most valuable feature.""This solution is extremely flexible and scalable."

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"The security is also excellent. It's highly granular, so the admins have a high degree of control, and there are many levels of security. That worked well. You won't have an EDC unless you put everything onto the platform because it is its own isolated thing.""Live video sessions enhance the available documentation and allow you to ask questions directly.""The interface is really user-friendly.""It's scalable.""The ease of use is my favorite feature. We're able to build different models and projects or combine different projects to build one use case.""Encapsulates all the components without the requirement to integrate or check compatibility.""The data lineage is great.""It is easy to map out a workflow and run trigger-based scripts without having to deploy to another server."

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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."

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"The data lineage was challenging. It's hard to track data from the sources as it moves through stages. Informatica EDC can easily capture and report it because it talks to the metadata. This is generated across those various staging points.""The solution could use more online documentation for new users.""The frontend capabilities of Palantir Foundry could be improved.""Cost of this solution is quite high.""Compared to other hyperscalers, Palantir Foundry is complex and not so user-intuitive.""If you want to create new models on specific data sets, computing that is quite costly.""There is not a wide user base for the solution's online documentation so it is sometimes difficult to find answers.""It requires a lot of manual work and is very time-consuming to get to a functional point."

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  • "The licensing cost of IBM InfoSphere Information Server depends on how many users there are."
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  • "Palantir Foundry has different pricing models that can be negotiated."
  • "It's expensive."
  • "The solution’s pricing is high."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:I use IBM InfoSphere Information Server in retail banking for transformation purposes.
    Top Answer:Palantir Foundry is a robust platform that has really strong plugin connectors and provides features for real-time integration.
    Top Answer:The solution's pricing is high. Compared to other hyperscalers, Palantir Foundry is complex and not so user-intuitive. There could possibly be a little bit of overhead concerning the maintainability… more »
    Top Answer:Palantir Foundry is being used for multiple hybrid cloud integrations in one of the services we provide for an existing US-based customer. It's all about getting together data from Azure and Amazon… more »
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    Also Known As
    InfoSphere Information Server, IBM Information Server
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    Overview
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server is a market-leading data integration platform which includes a family of products that enable you to understand, cleanse, monitor, transform, and deliver data, as well as to collaborate to bridge the gap between business and IT. InfoSphere Information Server provides massively parallel processing (MPP) capabilities to deliver a highly scalable and flexible integration platform that handles a variety of data volumes (big, small, and everything in between).

    Palantir Foundry is an enterprise data management platform offering comprehensive tooling for working with big data. Because it is an operating system made for modern enterprises, it is highly available and a continuously updated platform.

    Palantir Foundry is a fully managed SaaS platform that spans from cloud hosting and data integration to flexible analytics, visualization, model-building, operational decision-making, and decision capture. It equips technical and non-technical users to make data-driven operational decisions.

    Palantir Foundry includes tools to integrate data of any scale, format, or structure, and also has granular, flexible access controls for individual datasets. In addition, it has an open, modular architecture with multiple RESTful APIs, it has native applications for developing machine learning and artificial intelligence, it provides sophisticated data science applications for users of all technical abilities, and much more.

    Palantir Foundry Features

    The most valuable Palantir Foundry features include:

    Security, flexibility, interoperability, easy deployment, built-in role classification, purpose-based access controls, interoperable architecture, model integration, AI modeling tools, ontology, custom workflows, team-specific applications, self-serve analytics, lineage system, operational application building, 200+ data connectors, data versioning, change management framework, sand decision orchestration, and custom dashboard and report building tools.

    With Palantir Foundry You Can:

    • Accelerate development & operations
    • Collaborate globally
    • Save time on security
    • Reduce costs

    Palantir Foundry Benefits

    Some of the many Palantir Foundry benefits include:

    • Modular: Because Palantir Foundry is modular, it can integrate with existing infrastructure.

    • Granular governance: Robust data governance controls help ensure seamless compliance, auditability, and security.

    • Secure data sharing: The security infrastructure allows you to share data securely, within organizations and with chosen partners.

    • Rapid integration: Palantir Foundry can rapidly integrate models and data from data platforms into an operational ontology, and can also fuel existing data platforms.

    • Stand-alone deployment: Palantir Foundry can be deployed standalone and can provide all necessary capabilities for data connection, data integration, and model building.

    • Prevent lock-in: The data and model integration suites are designed to prevent lock-in, and assume that tools will be interoperating with Palantir Foundry as an organization grows.

    • No SQL necessary: Users do not have to use SQL queries or employ engineers to write strings in order to search petabytes of data. With Palantir Foundry, natural language is used to query data and results are returned in real-time.

    • Excellent data integration: Palantir Foundry provides secure, scalable, and resilient integration of all data sources.

    • Availability: The Palantir platform uses DNS routing, gateways and elastic load balancing to ensure availability. Dedicated accounts and virtual resources are used on a per customer basis.

    • Multiple metrics types: The Palantir platform provides hundreds of metrics. Some include average session length, drop-off rate, number of logins per user, number of accounts, and search speed.

    Reviews from Real Users

    PeerSpot users like Palantir Foundry because it has many advantages:

    “It is user-friendly, good automation, and allows you to do a better job of data governance.” - Associate, Inhouse Consulting at a pharma/biotech company

    “Works seamlessly with good end-to-end capabilities and the capability to scale.- Wallace H., Sr. Director at a tech services company




    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
    Merck KGaA, Airbus, Ferrari,United States Intelligence Community, United States Department of Defense
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Government11%
    Insurance Company9%
    Computer Software Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company33%
    Pharma/Biotech Company11%
    Healthcare Company11%
    Non Tech Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise74%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise42%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise72%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. Palantir Foundry
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. Palantir Foundry and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    771,170 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    IBM InfoSphere Information Server is ranked 36th in Data Integration with 7 reviews while Palantir Foundry is ranked 11th in Data Integration with 13 reviews. IBM InfoSphere Information Server is rated 8.4, while Palantir Foundry is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of IBM InfoSphere Information Server writes "Prompt support, reliable, but lacking scalability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Palantir Foundry writes "The data visualization is fantastic and the security is excellent". IBM InfoSphere Information Server is most compared with IBM InfoSphere DataStage, Qlik Replicate, IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog, IBM Cloud Pak for Data and Oracle GoldenGate, whereas Palantir Foundry is most compared with Azure Data Factory, Palantir Gotham, SAP Data Services, AWS Glue and Alteryx Designer. See our IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. Palantir Foundry report.

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