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We performed a comparison between IBM InfoSphere Optim and VMware Tanzu GemFire based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Database Development and Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IBM InfoSphere Optim vs. VMware Tanzu GemFire Report (Updated: May 2024).
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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."

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"The solution improved our site reliability."

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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."

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"The initial deployment was a little difficult."

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  • "IBM InfoSphere Optim is a very expensive solution. Actually, it's the most expensive archiving solution that we have."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We like that we can easily restore the database with just a few clicks. The database is linked as well.
    Top Answer:IBM InfoSphere Optim is a very expensive solution. Actually, it's the most expensive archiving solution that we have. The cost is per license and per gigabytes.
    Top Answer:The cost needs to be reduced. It is a very expensive solution. 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… more »
    Top Answer:The solution improved our site reliability.
    Top Answer:The price is pretty good. It is a CPU-based system. The price depends on how big our cluster is.
    Top Answer:When we had outages, we had timeouts. Sometimes, the nodes would drop out of a cluster. Therefore, the applications would get timeouts. There is a newer version out that we're planning to upgrade to… more »
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    Also Known As
    IBM Optim, Optim
    GemFire, Pivotal GemFire
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    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.

    An in-memory data grid powered by Apache Geode
    Scale your data services on demand to support high-performance, real-time apps.

    Sample Customers
    Durham Police Department, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., Continental, KCE Electronics Public Company Limited, The University of Adelaide, Migros Zurich, COPROB
    Southwest Airlines, Indian Railways, GE Power and Water
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm33%
    Insurance Company10%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm26%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Insurance Company8%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise78%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM InfoSphere Optim vs. VMware Tanzu GemFire
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM InfoSphere Optim vs. VMware Tanzu GemFire and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    769,789 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    IBM InfoSphere Optim is ranked 17th in Database Development and Management with 3 reviews while VMware Tanzu GemFire is ranked 19th in Database Development and Management with 2 reviews. IBM InfoSphere Optim is rated 6.6, while VMware Tanzu GemFire is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of IBM InfoSphere Optim writes "Can easily restore the database, but the cost needs to be reduced". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Tanzu GemFire writes "The product improves site reliability, but it is not stable, and the initial deployment was a little difficult". IBM InfoSphere Optim is most compared with Solix Enterprise Data Management, Informatica Data Archive, Informatica Persistent Data Masking and Oracle Enterprise Manager, whereas VMware Tanzu GemFire is most compared with Nutanix Database Service and VMware Postgres. See our IBM InfoSphere Optim vs. VMware Tanzu GemFire report.

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