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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
5th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Event Monitoring (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Mainframe Management category, the mindshare of IBM OMEGAMON is 19.7%, down from 29.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence is 4.7%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mainframe Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM OMEGAMON19.7%
OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence4.7%
Other75.6%
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."
"​The service has been wonderful. I like the people that I have had to deal with. The process is very straightforward. I call or use the website."
"It's very flexible. You can customize what you need to, which is good. For example, you can do your own coding inside the tool, make your own scripting tooling."
"It's a very stable product. I very much like the SSM stuff in it. The rules engine, it's awesome."
"It's very secure, because it's a legacy application."
"If something breaks and it goes down when it's not supposed to, automation brings it right back up."
"I do not have to keep recordings. It is there and is proactive. It helps the operators, human editors, and me."
"It allows us to respond faster to issues. If there are issues that come out, we're able to capture a message and alert somebody about it."
"It alerts the operators when it is time to repair the communications and the IPLs."
 

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."
"​It’s a complex product. The initial installation is easy, but implementing various functions is a constant process.​"
"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."
"The GUI interface could be improved, but that is coming. They are working on that."
"Because of its age, it's a little bit difficult to modernize some of the integrations and some of the functions."
"It definitely needs more web-based interface, to be more mobile-open. More APIs, more open source to it."
"One thing that comes to mind is the MQ interface. The last time we tried to use it, it seemed a little clunky."
"Performing a stop/restart of OPS/MVS could be a little smoother. Without special coding, some undesired tasks will be started and some necessary tasks will be stopped if we have to bounce OPS/MVS during the day."
"The reason sometimes it is not stable, we do not have the expertise to write the script.​"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Government
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Healthcare Company
9%
Logistics Company
17%
Educational Organization
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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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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