IBM Netezza Performance Server vs Redis comparison

IBM and RedisLabs are both solutions in the NoSQL Databases category. Additionally, 93% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of RedisLabs users who would recommend it.

IBM Netezza Performance Server

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93% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

IBM Netezza Performance Server

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We performed a comparison between IBM Netezza Performance Server and Redis based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Netezza Performance Server

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Warehouse (12th)

Redis

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

NoSQL Databases (7th), In-Memory Data Store Services (1st), Vector Databases (4th)

Featured Reviews

Shiv Subramaniam Koduvayur

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.

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Yaseer Arafat

.Net Developer at Freelance

Unmatched Performance and Scalability for Modern Applications

Redis has room for improvement in a few areas. Enhanced tools for managing and monitoring clusters would be beneficial, as would built-in security mechanisms like advanced encryption and granular access controls. Simplifying setup and configuration could make Redis more accessible to new users. Introducing more enterprise-grade features, such as better multi-tenancy support and improved backup and restore capabilities, would also be advantageous. For the next release, it would be great to see enhanced cluster management tools, native multi-region supports for better data redundancy, integrated analytics for deeper insights, AI and ML integration features, and improved developer experience through enhanced SDKs and tools.

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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 performance is most important to me, and it helps our ability to make business decisions quickly."

"The underlying hardware that IBM provides with this appliance is made for a specific purpose, to serve performance on a large amount of data, and to do analytics as well. It is faster, when you compare it to any other product."

"Parallel data processing is a significant feature for me."

"Distribution concurrency control."

"The most valuable features of the IBM Netezza Performance Server are the NPS server because of the reduced maintenance and overall good performance."

"IBM Netezza Performance Server is a cost-effective solution."

"The benefit is really because of the additional speed that we have and, truth be told, the more updated ETL processes and the revamped scheduler in general."

"We are able to execute very complex queries. Over 90 percent of our query executions are one second or less. We do millions of queries everyday."

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"Redis is good for distributed caching management."

"The solution is fast, provides good performance, and is not too expensive."

"What I like best about Redis is its fast and easy use. It has interesting algorithms like HyperLogLog and provides useful features. It's also good for implementing scalable rate limiting."

"The solution's technical support team is good...The solution's initial setup process was straightforward."

"The most valuable features of Redis are its ease of use and speed. It does not have access to the disc and it is fast."

"Redis is a simple service that does what it promises."

"It makes operations more efficient. The information processing is very fast, and very responsive. It's all about the technology."

"The product offers fast access to my database."

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Cons

"Concurrency limit needs to be increased somewhat."

"The only issue is that it's not expandable."

"Our main problem with it is concurrency. When there are too many users running Netezza at the same time, this is when we have the most complaints."

"LIke Teradata, we can’t add a node/SPU to the existing appliance."

"IBM Netezza Performance Server could improve its interface, support for big data, and APA-based connectivity should be available."

"In terms of features that I would like to see, one is the ability to actually scale out an architecture. Right now, if you buy one, it's fixed. There is no scale-up availability at all."

"The product cost is high compared to others in the market, and this cost has become unbearable for me."

"We are not able to scale. The only way to scale is to get another appliance, but we have a customers who would need us to hydrate the data between the two appliances, and Netezza does not do that."

More IBM Netezza Performance Server cons

"Sometimes, we use Redis as a cluster, and the clusters can sometimes suffer some issues and bring some downtime to your application."

"If we use a lot of data, it will eventually cost us a lot."

"It's actually quite expensive."

"There is room for AWS to provide more options for server types or a way to configure more or less memory for them."

"Redis could improve its efficiency in handling locally stored data, not just Amazon Cloud or Google Cloud."

"There is a lack of documentation on the scalability of the solution."

"Redis should have an option to operate without Docker on a local PC."

"The tool should improve by increasing its size limits and handling dynamic data better. We use the client ID or associate it with a key for static content. The solution will not be easy for a beginner. Unless you understand SQL data, it will be difficult to understand and use Redis. It also needs to be user-friendly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Netezza is a costly solution. It does serve a specific purpose but it's costlier than what's available in the market, if you go to the cloud."

"The pricing is very expensive. It has a lot CPUs with a lot of components in it. It also has built-in redundancy for resiliency reasons."

"The solution has a yearly licensing fee, and users have to pay extra for support."

"Redis is an open-source solution. There are not any hidden fees."

"Redis is not an overpriced solution."

"The tool is open-source. There are no additional costs."

"We saw an ROI. It made the processing of our transactions faster."

"Redis is an open-source product."

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Comparison Review

it_user232068

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…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

52%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

23%

Computer Software Company

13%

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Netezza Performance Server?

IBM Netezza Performance Server is a cost-effective solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Netezza Performance Server?

The solution has a yearly licensing fee, and users have to pay extra for support.

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What needs improvement with IBM Netezza Performance Server?

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What do you like most about Redis?

Redis is better tested and is used by large companies. I haven't found a direct alternative to what Redis offers. Plus, there are a lot of support and learning resources available, which help you u...

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What needs improvement with Redis?

There are a few areas where Redis could improve. The pub-sub capabilities could be optimized to handle network sessions better, as there are challenges with maintaining sessions between clients and...

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What is your primary use case for Redis?

We use Redis ( /products/redis-reviews ) for several purposes, including ranking, counting, saving, sharing, caching, and setting time-to-live notifications. These functionalities are employed acro...

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Comparisons

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 14% of the time

Oracle Database vs IBM Netezza Performance Server

Compared 10% of the time

Amazon Redshift vs IBM Netezza Performance Server

Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

Amazon SQS vs Redis

Compared 7% of the time

Faiss vs Redis

Compared 5% of the time

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Also Known As

Netezza Performance Server, Netezza

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Overview

IBM Netezza appliances are now part of IBM PureSystems - expert integrated systems with built in expertise, integration by design and a simplified user experience. Part of the PureData family, the Netezza appliance is now known as the PureData System for Analytics. It has the same key design tenets of simplicity, speed, scalability and analytics power that was fundamental to Netezza appliances.

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Redis is a high-performance, scalable, and easy-to-use caching solution that improves application performance. It is also used for session management, real-time analytics, and as a message broker.

Redis's valuable features include its ability to handle large amounts of data quickly, its simplicity and straightforward setup process, and its support for various data structures, providing flexibility for different use cases.

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