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IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption vs Perforce Delphix comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

IBM Security Guardium Data ...
Ranking in Data Masking
13th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (9th)
Perforce Delphix
Ranking in Data Masking
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Test Data Management (1st), Copy Data Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Data Masking category, the mindshare of IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption is 2.1%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Perforce Delphix is 19.8%, up from 17.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Muzzamil  Hussain - PeerSpot reviewer
Performs well and key management excels but integration challenges persist
Overall, Guardium is a good solution. However, given the challenges with encryption, we have started considering other solutions. IBM should work on enhancing integration and usability with different databases. I can recommend this solution, however, our organization has faced implementation challenges, leading to a rating of six out of ten.
Amit-Rastogi - PeerSpot reviewer
Handles large volumes of data with ease, but the self-service portal must be more user-friendly
My advice depends on an organization’s needs. If an organization has a large volume of data, Delphix is a good choice. It is robust and very efficient with large volumes of data and different kinds of databases. If someone is looking for a one-stop solution with all features and capabilities, they must consider a different tool. Overall, I rate the product a six or seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The key management functionality in Guardium performs well and integrates easily with SIEM."
"Delphix's data distribution is powerful. It's easy to distribute data with this solution. The main advantage of Delphix is that it generates copies of data."
"The most valuable feature is VDB provisioning."
"It's really easy to install."
"The most valuable feature is creating virtual databases."
"It is a stable solution."
"The most valuable aspect is the product is easy to manage, with a good dashboard. We can easily configure it on the front end and back end."
"The product is efficient in handling large volumes of data."
"Delphix's technical support is fairly knowledgeable."
 

Cons

"There is a need for an improvement in native masking functionality, especially for databases like Oracle."
"Delphix could be improved with better usability and an agentless option."
"As a commercial model, it's very good. However, maybe it would be nice for Delphix to integrate with some other platforms."
"This product should be extended and made to be a more comprehensive storage solution."
"The solution’s self-service portal must be more interactive and user-friendly."
"When it comes to unstructured and structured data, if Delphix can comply with the requirements for most of the structured data, it would be good, especially if it can include the data scanning part."
"Could be improved with richer reporting capabilities."
"Delphix needs better partnerships from a customer perspective. It's how they sell it, not what they're selling."
"Delphix is a strong solution for virtualization, but it's not strong enough for creating data, so we have to use another solution for creating new data."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product is a little bit expensive."
"The solution's pricing was reasonable and lower than one million."
"The cost is $370K annually for the Delphix Masking Engine and Delphix Virtualization Engine."
"It is an expensive solution."
"I rate the product price seven to eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is the low price, and ten is the high price."
"I would say the price is a little high but affordable for our needs."
"Delphix's pricing is affordable."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
30%
Computer Software Company
10%
Insurance Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption?
Upon purchasing CP4S, which includes IBM Guardium, we had to purchase additional plugins for encryption, leading to extra costs. I would rate the cost effectiveness seven out of ten.
What needs improvement with IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption?
There is a need for an improvement in native masking functionality, especially for databases like Oracle. We face challenges with masking features that require developing kernels and take a long ti...
What is your primary use case for IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption?
We use IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption for the testing of our systems in the UAT environment. When providing data outside of the organization, we use Guardium encryption. We also use the tool...
What do you like most about Delphix?
The performance offered by the product, its price, and its ability to handle structured and unstructured data were good when compared to the other products in the market.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Delphix?
The solution's pricing was reasonable and lower than one million.
What needs improvement with Delphix?
It would be good if any CI/CD and DevOps-aligned feature could be triggered through the DevOps pipeline. Right now, we have to trigger the jobs and then integrate them with DevOps, which requires s...
 

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Alberta Blue Cross, Fastweb, SABMiller, California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA), Molina Healthcare, AT&T, Nike, Facebook, eBay, Comcast, IBM, HP, Intel, Avaya, BNP Paribas, P&B, Toyota, Walmart, Best Western, Directv, JPMorganChase, Verizon, Bank of the West, Fannie Mae
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