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IBM OMEGAMON vs OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM OMEGAMON
Ranking in Mainframe Management
3rd
Average Rating
5.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OPS/MVS Automation Intellig...
Ranking in Mainframe Management
4th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Event Monitoring (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Mainframe Management category, the mindshare of IBM OMEGAMON is 15.1%, down from 25.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence is 9.2%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mainframe Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM OMEGAMON15.1%
OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence9.2%
Other75.7%
Mainframe Management
 

Featured Reviews

PB
Mainframe Support at AG Insurance
Good stability but it is lacking the ability to see historical information
We can only see online information but there isn't any historical data to see something that happened a few hours previous. We don't have the ability to access that information. Previously, with MainView, we could look back at information from two days before and get information. We could easily get information from Plexus. Now, we don't have a single screen to check which has been annoying. Compared to MainView, Tivoli is rubbish. We are forced to use this solution. We couldn't stay with MainView. I would like for it to be easier to check the system performance. It should have the ability to see historical data. We can't see the percentages to see the percentages of the CPU utilized. We should be able to see how much was used by our part of the system. Now, we have to continuously recalculate that information.
SR
System Programmer at Krungsri
Automation has improved alerts and file handling but script-based setup still needs simplification
OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence is the automation tool I use. I think OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence is good for creating complex rules because it's coding, but it takes time to learn how to use it. OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence works well if you know the syntax very well and you have experience in creating scripts or REXX syntax; it would be very good and is a good tool, but it takes time to learn, so that is for experienced staff to work with. I would rate the product a six from one to ten. I cannot think of any additional features in the next release of OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's stable enough. I haven't noticed any problems since it was installed."
"After implementing SSM, we dropped our IPL time from 40 minutes via manual commands to eight minutes via SSM."
"If something breaks and it goes down when it's not supposed to, automation brings it right back up."
"Compared to the products on the market, it is hands down the best one."
"​The follow-up surprised me. Making sure that I am happy with what I have gone to them on. They will call after I have made changes and verify that I am happy with the changes that I did have to make. If it did not fix the complete problem, they go back over it until I am satisfied.​"
"For the mainframe it's a really good automation tool, it's been really solid for what we needed it for, and it's been flexible and scalable across the enterprise."
"Once automatic IPL has been defined, anyone can perform an IPL with very little intervention. We know that all of the components will be started correctly."
"When selecting a vendor, the most important thing is the ability to meet our needs, and CA does a very good job of that."
"OPS/MVS is much more intuitive to use, especially compared to Netview/SA/GDPS."
 

Cons

"We can't see the percentages to see the percentages of the CPU utilized. We should be able to see how much was used by our part of the system. Now, we have to continuously recalculate that information."
"Compared to MainView, Tivoli is rubbish."
"The reason sometimes it is not stable, we do not have the expertise to write the script.​"
"One thing that comes to mind is the MQ interface. The last time we tried to use it, it seemed a little clunky."
"We're missing the boat. We don't have a graphical display and we need something beyond just pretty PC pictures for the other departments."
"It needs to have more compatibility/interfaces to other vendors’ products."
"The further expansion of the mainframe teamcenter interface. Also, the web services support is something that I am looking into."
"I've seen a mobile app that allows you to get the system status from your phone. That's a really nice feature that I’d like to see."
"Some of the command sequences are too long."
"SSM - when OPSMVS is started, there is a choice of either assuming all microhooks are up or all are down and working from there. It would be better if there was a feature that could discover the true state of every microhook."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
10%
Government
10%
Outsourcing Company
21%
Construction Company
13%
Educational Organization
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Large Enterprise25
 

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What needs improvement with OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence?
My impressions on OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence is that it's quite difficult to use, as it relies mainly on the coding syntax and doesn't provide an easy-to-use GUI. OPS_MVS should have an easy-t...
What is your primary use case for OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence?
We use the auto-purge transaction for some transactions that run very long, and we also use automation to open and close files in CICS as well.
What advice do you have for others considering OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence?
OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence is the automation tool I use. I think OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence is good for creating complex rules because it's coding, but it takes time to learn how to use i...
 

Also Known As

IBM Candle, Tivoli
CA OPS MVS Event Management and Automation, CA OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation, Unicenter CA-OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation
 

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