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 #1 with an average rating of 8.8. IBM holds a 2.4% mindshare in DDM, compared to Nutanix’s 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Nutanix users who would recommend it.

IBM InfoSphere Optim

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95% willing to recommend

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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

6.8

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

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of IBM InfoSphere Optim is 2.4%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix Database Service is 2.4%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Development and Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Nutanix Database Service	2.4%
IBM InfoSphere Optim	2.4%
Other	95.2%

Database Development and Management

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Kenneth Estanislao

Solutions Designer at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

Backups become efficient while cost concerns remain

I am still working with IBM and we are transitioning to other tools rather than using IBM InfoSphere Optim. We use other tools, but I cannot recall the name because I am not the one currently handling it. It has transitioned to other architects. For IBM InfoSphere Optim, we are still currently using it, but we have transitioned to the newer version, the latest one with support for AWS S3. I cannot identify a main competitor for IBM InfoSphere Optim because we have transitioned to other architects, and they are the ones looking for other tools. The last comparison I did was almost 4 years ago. I am not using any AI technology with IBM InfoSphere Optim. I rate IBM InfoSphere Optim a seven out of ten. The tool is good, but the price is not favorable as it is the most expensive part. I can recommend IBM InfoSphere Optim for enterprises.

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Sanjay Pandhare

Technical Manager at Optimistic Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd

Has improved daily operations through automation and simplified setup

Clients use Nutanix Database Service for various reasons The best features of Nutanix Database Service are great. Nutanix Database Service can be improved by implementing more AI capabilities. I have worked with Nutanix Database Service for the last few years. I rate technical support from…

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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

"The compression feature is valuable because it achieves around 80% compression."

"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."

"Overall, the solution is very good. It's easy to use and simple to handle many actions, such as VM cloning, testing, and prediction."

"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."

"With the cloning technology in Nutanix Database Service, the time reduces to less than an hour, which is very useful."

"We use the solution to save costs and simplify operations."

"I like how easy it is to implement MySQL, SQL, and open-source database platforms."

"The Time Machine is the most valuable feature for us. Using it means that we don't have to take regular snapshots, yet we are still able to restore the database quickly in the event of a problem."

"AI has been deployed within Nutanix. It's very easy to provision the machine within minutes of the application orders. They can hand those over and work along with the AI team to get the data available quickly for business analysis."

"This is a very useful solution for database management."

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Cons

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

"The potential room for improvement for IBM InfoSphere Optim is usually its cost, as it is too expensive."

"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."

"The initial setup was a little tedious and complex. If they could make the setup slightly more user-friendly, then that would definitely be beneficial. If they could give a clear indication of what ports are required across the business and multiple VLANs, then your prep work can be done beforehand and before you do the actual installation. Because the documentation that was provided was not 100 percent accurate, so we had to do a lot of custom firewall rules after we deployed Nutanix Era."

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

"In the past, there were built-in templates, and now, for some particular databases, I have to create my own templates and push them to NDB, so bringing back those templates would save more time."

"One of the things that we've discovered specific to SQL is that the deployment options that are available do not match our company standards, so we have asked the Nutanix team if that is something that is customizable or if we need to adjust our deployment strategy."

"Era should be compatible with various environments, such as VMware and Red Hat, to be hypervisor agnostic."

"Nutanix Database Service could be improved by making it just a little bit less complex regarding the interface. That said, it's definitely in the right direction."

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

"Nutanix Database Service can be improved by enhancing logging; when we're trying to look for errors, one of the hiccups we always run into is that it's very hard to pinpoint and look through the logs."

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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."

"The price of the solution is expensive."

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

"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."

"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"Pricing wasn't a surprise. It was what we were expecting it to be."

"This solution is reasonably priced."

"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."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Insurance Company

Retailer

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

21%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Transportation Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	11

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM InfoSphere Optim?

The potential room for improvement for IBM InfoSphere Optim is usually its cost, as it is too expensive. Currently, there are no issues with IBM InfoSphere Optim; the only problem is the cost, whic...

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What is your primary use case for IBM InfoSphere Optim?

My current use case for IBM InfoSphere Optim is just for doing backups. We are using IBM InfoSphere Optim specifically for backup purposes.

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What advice do you have for others considering IBM InfoSphere Optim?

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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?

It is amazing. The pricing compared to the time saved is nothing. It's worth the cost.

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What needs improvement with Nutanix Database Service?

It has already saved me a lot of time, but it can still improve. In the past, there were built-in templates, and now, for some particular databases, I have to create my own templates and push them ...

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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.

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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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