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 2.2% 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

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

6.8

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 January 2026, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of IBM InfoSphere Optim is 2.2%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix Database Service is 2.4%, down from 3.9% 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	2.2%
Other	95.4%

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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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Jason Posner

Lead Systems Administrator at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

Improves time management by reducing database provisioning time

The feature I appreciate the most in Nutanix Database Service is the Time Machine. The simplicity of the Time Machine feature in Nutanix Database Service and being able to have a point in time that you can go back to at whatever your retention period is, is really great and helpful for us. The Time Machine feature in Nutanix Database Service has definitely reduced turnaround time for when we need clones or other environments spun up off of our existing environment, such as for corruption. It has helped the workload significantly. We're a very small team of database administrators. It worked really effectively for them and helped the workflow much more than our previous solution. Using Nutanix Database Service has reduced the time it takes to provision a database by 75%. The efficiency gained by using Nutanix Database Service has led to a positive impact on our business as far as bringing in new applications and workloads. Being able to clone and spin up other environments off of what we already have in NDB eases turnaround time when requests come in, and we're able to fill them and get them back to the business and make them available to customers. We've been able to automate DBA tasks. It simplifies turnaround time. Our DBA can deploy on how own and no longer waits for requests to be fulfilled.

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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."

"Days have been saved thanks to its provisioning utility."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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

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

"What I appreciate the most about Nutanix Database Service is the standardization and ease of deployment. It makes it easier for the database administrators to deploy without either the database administrator or the business needing all their staff and waiting a long period of time to have their request fulfilled."

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

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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."

"We are also overwhelmed with the quality of technical support associated with the product."

"The graphical user interfaces could be much more user-friendly. They are already user-friendly, but they could be simpler so that we do not need L3 staff to handle them. If they were simpler, we could also have some command center or L1/L1.5 associates do some housekeeping activities on it."

"There have been instances where clients have been using databases that are not supported by Nutanix Database Service, though I cannot recall which ones at the moment."

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

"There will always be room for improvement, there is nothing perfect from day one. There are some technical challenges that we have with NDS. I believe with time it will be sorted out."

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

"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."

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

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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."

"The pricing is competitive."

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

"The price of the solution is expensive."

"The licensed-based pricing is confusing and too high."

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

"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."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

19%

Retailer

Outsourcing Company

Insurance Company

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

Transportation Company

Media Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

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 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?

Nutanix Database Service can be improved by implementing more AI capabilities.

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What is your primary use case for Nutanix Database Service?

Clients use Nutanix Database Service for various reasons.

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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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