IBM InfoSphere Optim vs Nutanix Database Service comparison

IBM and Nutanix are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. IBM is ranked #16 with an average rating of 7.0, while Nutanix is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.7. IBM holds a 2.5% mindshare in DDM, compared to Nutanix’s 3.5% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Nutanix users who would recommend it.

IBM InfoSphere Optim

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

IBM InfoSphere Optim and Nutanix Database Service compete in the database management solutions category. Nutanix Database Service appears to have the advantage due to its advanced features that justify the investment.

Features: IBM InfoSphere Optim supports data privacy, archiving, and lifecycle management effectively. Its focus on data governance secures compliance and data security. Nutanix Database Service simplifies database management and automation, offering scalability and integration across diverse environments, highlighting automated operations and adaptability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM InfoSphere Optim involves traditional deployment with ample support resources, ensuring structured implementation. Nutanix Database Service streamlines deployment through cloud-based solutions, facilitating quicker integration and flexible management, emphasizing reduced complexity and customer autonomy.

Pricing and ROI: IBM InfoSphere Optim offers competitive initial setup costs with a favorable ROI by reducing data management expenses over time. Nutanix Database Service may have higher upfront costs but offers a better ROI through enhanced operational efficiency and reduced management overhead. IBM focuses on cost-effectiveness initially, while Nutanix emphasizes long-term savings with modern database innovations.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM InfoSphere Optim

Ranking in Database Development and Management

16th

Average Rating

6.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Nutanix Database Service

Ranking in Database Development and Management

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of IBM InfoSphere Optim is 2.5%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix Database Service is 3.5%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ajai Lal

Project Manager at Mphasis

Very supportive of Db2 and easy to customize, but IMS features are not user friendly and the support of these features is lacking

We work on two different types of databases, one being IMS and the other Db2. While the solution is very supportive of Db2, it is not so friendly when it comes to IMS databases. When we had questions for the support team conerning the IMS database, we found their knowledge to be lacking, likely owing to lack of experience on their part. I would not say that the initial setup is complex. Neither would I say that it is straightforward. Certain features require technical knowledge.

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Prasad Pimple

Vice President Information Technology at network techlab

Enhancing database management with operational efficiency but needs better compatibility

Era should be compatible with various environments, such as VMware and Red Hat, to be hypervisor agnostic. Due to increasing adoption among enterprise clients, integration with Kubernetes platforms is also needed. Furthermore, the product can benefit from improving its understanding of architectural setup and communicating its limitations to users and partners.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I feel the solution to be a bit faster than the traditional methods, which makes it easy to customize."

"We like that we can easily restore the database with just a few clicks. The database is linked as well."

"It has some very good features. It really works with multiple silos in terms of infrastructure, database updates, and migration. So many things are easy with Era."

"One feature that is very good is the backup and validation process that's built into Era."

"The most valuable feature of Nutanix Database Service is the ability to manage multiple vendors."

"The patching is the most valuable feature. We spent a lot of time and effort on the patching of our SQL instances after hours. With Nutanix Era, you can schedule and automate them during your normal operational hours (during the day). You schedule all the patching, then everything happens automatically with minor tickets from the engineer. So, our patching, which took four hours, went down to an hour for the engineer. This is much better for us from a return on investment perspective."

"Nutanix Era effectively reduces operational overheads by streamlining the application team's implementation of multiple environments."

"There are a lot of options for working with the database."

"The solution enables us to speed up the creation of new instances."

"The solution allows quick setting up of new development environments and ensures the use of the storage more efficiently. It manages to create new clients to be utilized for development or reporting."

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Cons

"While the solution is very supportive of Db2, it is not so friendly when it comes to IMS databases."

"We're looking for a solution that can be implemented on AWS. IBM InfoSphere Optim can be implemented on AWS, but it costs more than double what we're currently paying. So, it's not really of good value for us."

"There is room for improvement in the pricing structure."

"Patch management is an issue as it regularly causes stability problems."

"This solution could be improved by integrating with more database providers."

"The solution needs to improve compatibility with other back-ups and products."

"The downside of this solution is that it's more expensive than its competitors."

"The updating of the database engine is something that can be improved. For example, assume that we are using PostgreSQL out of the box, and it is version 10. If we want to migrate to version 11, 12, or 13, then it is not very easy to do that using Nutanix Era."

"I would like to see the SQL compatibility enhanced."

"The solution could improve by providing more support for more vendors."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM InfoSphere Optim is a very expensive solution. Actually, it's the most expensive archiving solution that we have."

"This solution is reasonably priced."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."

"Era is quite expensive. The thing that will be a showstopper for them in the long run is if you look at it from a technical perspective on what it provides and weigh it up against consolidation of multiple other software suites."

"The price of the solution is expensive."

"It's priced fairly... It's a good value. When you go looking for something from Oracle that automates things and makes your life easier, it's always going to be a minimum of $500,000. Era's nothing like that."

"The tool is expensive."

"The pricing is competitive."

"Not everyone can afford it. It's a bit expensive, so the price has to be improved."

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Financial Services Firm

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What do you like most about Nutanix Database Service?

The most valuable feature is its robust infrastructure management tools.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Database Service?

The pricing for Nutanix products is on the higher side, and more flexibility in the licensing model, such as a GB-based license, would likely increase adoption.

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Also Known As

IBM Optim, Optim

Nutanix Era

Overview

IBM Optim solutions manage data from requirements to retirement. They boost performance, empower collaboration, and improve governance across applications, databases and platforms. By managing data properly over its lifetime, organisations are better equipped to support business goals with less risk.

IBM

Nutanix Database Service (NDB) simplifies and automates database lifecycle management across on-premises and public clouds for Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB databases.

Nutanix

Sample Customers

Durham Police Department, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., Continental, KCE Electronics Public Company Limited, The University of Adelaide, Migros Zurich, COPROB

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen

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