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IBM Netezza Performance Server vs Oracle Database In-Memory comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
IBM Netezza Performance Server improves data query speed and efficiency, enhancing business performance and cost savings through compression.
Sentiment score
4.3
Oracle Database In-Memory offers substantial ROI and benefits, though support costs may impact long-term finances for some users.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.4
IBM Netezza Performance Server praised for knowledgeable support; mixed feedback on resolution speed post-acquisition, yet communication remains consistent.
Sentiment score
5.5
Oracle Database In-Memory customer service improves in some regions but is inconsistent, with users finding varied support experiences.
Technical support is very costly for me, accounting for twenty-five to thirty percent of the product cost.
Project Manager at MAF Retail
Support quality varies across regions, with more advanced solutions from the U.S. and UK compared to Asian region support.
DB Architect / Consultant at Virtusa Global
The technical support from Oracle is very good.
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
I rate the technical support of Oracle an eight or nine out of ten.
Sr. Oracle Database Administrator at Shoukat Khanum Memorial Hospital
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.1
IBM Netezza struggles with scalability, requiring extra hardware for expansion, prompting users to consider cloud alternatives for growth.
Sentiment score
7.7
Oracle Database In-Memory is highly scalable and easily adjustable, effectively managing large datasets and supporting enterprise needs.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
IBM Netezza Performance Server is stable, offering high uptime and reliable performance, with occasional issues due to maintenance or compatibility.
Sentiment score
7.6
Users find Oracle Database In-Memory stable and reliable, despite occasional bugs and high maintenance needs for resource-intensive setups.
Oracle Database In-Memory is stable, which means there are no glitches or issues.
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
It was very difficult to move data from on-site to cloud in one attempt at the start, because we didn't have sufficient bandwidth to copy the data files to the cloud.
Sr. Oracle Database Administrator at Shoukat Khanum Memorial Hospital
 

Room For Improvement

IBM Netezza struggles with scalability, user interface, query performance, big data support, and high costs, needing better tools and integration.
Oracle Database In-Memory users seek enhancements in cost, installation, integration, security, scalability, interface, and column store support.
The cloud version is only available in AWS, and in the Middle East, it is not well-developed in the Azure environment.
Project Manager at MAF Retail
Allowing in-memory support features to handle processes without relying heavily on vector databases.
DB Architect / Consultant at Virtusa Global
The area where improvement is required the most in the product is the UI.
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
 

Setup Cost

IBM Netezza offers high performance and low maintenance but is considered costly, especially for mid-sized organizations, with significant licensing fees.
Oracle Database In-Memory is costly, yet offers valuable performance and features, benefiting larger enterprises despite high licensing fees.
Recent reductions in cloud costs and learning opportunities, such as free portals for students, make the pricing reasonable without hindering access to powerful features and performance.
DB Architect / Consultant at Virtusa Global
The pricing for Oracle Database In-Memory is more affordable.
Sr. Oracle Database Administrator at Shoukat Khanum Memorial Hospital
 

Valuable Features

IBM Netezza Performance Server delivers fast analytics, ease of use, robust support, and efficient data warehousing with minimal maintenance.
Oracle Database In-Memory enhances performance with real-time analytics, backward compatibility, automated configuration, fast queries, and efficient management.
It operates as a high-speed data warehouse, which is essential for handling big data.
Project Manager at MAF Retail
The biggest benefit of Oracle Database In-Memory is dealing with a huge amount of information without any latency for our response time.
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
The valuable features of Oracle Database In-Memory include its capability to bypass disk storage for faster memory operations, which is critical for transactions and analytics.
DB Architect / Consultant at Virtusa Global
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Netezza Performance Server
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
Data Warehouse (13th), Hadoop (7th)
Oracle Database In-Memory
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Embedded Database (4th), Relational Databases Tools (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

IBM Netezza Performance Server and Oracle Database In-Memory aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IBM Netezza Performance Server is designed for Data Warehouse and holds a mindshare of 4.3%, up 3.9% compared to last year.
Oracle Database In-Memory, on the other hand, focuses on Embedded Database, holds 10.5% mindshare, up 7.8% since last year.
Data Warehouse Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Netezza Performance Server4.3%
Snowflake10.1%
Teradata9.4%
Other76.2%
Data Warehouse
Embedded Database Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Database In-Memory10.5%
SQLite21.6%
Firebird SQL16.6%
Other51.3%
Embedded Database
 

Featured Reviews

Shiv Subramaniam Koduvayur - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at MAF Retail
Parallel data processing streamlines operations while cost and cloud integration challenge adoption
The cost of the solution is on the more expensive side, which is a concern for me. Additionally, its promotion and interaction with cloud applications are limited. The cloud version is only available in AWS, and in the Middle East, it is not well-developed in the Azure environment. For the cost to be reduced, it should match competitors. Many features need to be incorporated on the cloud.
Hosney Osman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
Real-time analytics have transformed response times and support huge data volumes with compression
I do not have any comment related to the improvement of the solution; for sure, it needs improvement, but for my use cases, it is very sufficient, and I think for the biggest companies, it needs a very powerful infrastructure. The area where improvement is required the most in the product is the UI. The problem with the UI is that it is not complex for understanding, but it needs some training to know what each button does, how it works, and the many variables needed.
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Comparison Review

it_user232068 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Aug 5, 2015
Netezza vs. Teradata
Original published at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/should-i-choose-net Two leading Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) architectures for Data Warehousing (DW) are IBM PureData System for Analytics (formerly Netezza) and Teradata. I thought talking about the similarities and differences…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Healthcare Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise33
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise23
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Netezza Performance Server?
The cost of the solution is on the more expensive side, which is a concern for me. Additionally, its promotion and interaction with cloud applications are limited. The cloud version is only availab...
What advice do you have for others considering IBM Netezza Performance Server?
The solution has generally received positive feedback from me and is recommended for continued use by end users. However, the product cost is high compared to others in the market, and this cost ha...
What do you like most about Oracle Database In-Memory?
We can integrate it with any data sources as well.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database In-Memory?
I do not have any comment related to the improvement of the solution; for sure, it needs improvement, but for my use cases, it is very sufficient, and I think for the biggest companies, it needs a ...
 

Also Known As

Netezza Performance Server, Netezza, Netezza Analytics
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Sample Customers

Seattle Childrens Hospital, Carphone Warehouse, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Battelle, Start Today Co. Ltd., Kelley Blue Book, Trident Marketing, Elisa Corporation, Catalina Marketing, iBasis, Barnes & Noble, Qualcomm, MediaMath, Acxiom, iBasis, Foxwoods
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