IDERA ER/Studio vs MIMIX [EOL] comparison

IDERA and IBM are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. Additionally, 88% of IDERA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

IDERA ER/Studio

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88% willing to recommend

MIMIX [EOL]

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

IDERA ER/Studio

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Architecture Management (10th), Database Development and Management (6th)

MIMIX [EOL]

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Featured Reviews

reviewer2796111

Data Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Improved data modeling has reduced system footprint and strengthened finance workflows

I assess the benefits of IDERA ER_Studio's metadata management for my organization as not as good as Erwin's. Erwin's metadata management is better in how it handles data. There is a lot more user involvement in managing the metadata, primarily because in IDERA ER_Studio, the logical and physical models are separately defined in the same file, so you have to map them every single time. In Erwin, it has a unified structure, so if you make a change in the logical model, it automatically shows up in the physical model. You have to go through a couple of steps in the IDERA model to make sure everything has moved over. While that is not that inconvenient when you are actually doing development, as far as metadata management, that is prone to things getting dropped and missed. The collaboration tools in IDERA ER_Studio are adequate, but I think with Erwin, there is more of an opportunity for things to crash. Changes can be merged in IDERA more fluidly; however, the locking and sharing are a little bit more defined in Erwin. I think the learning curve for Erwin might be easier than IDERA ER_Studio, especially with connecting to different models and systems.

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Mohamed Ramses

IT Consultant at Ministry of Justice, Kuwait

A solution that offers excellent replication and easy implementation

We primarily use the solution for backup replication The most valuable feature is data replication. Everything about the solution is very simple, which makes it easy to use. The solution could use better dashboards for new users. They can look complicated until you get used to using the…

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

Pros

"I think ER/Studio Data Architect is priced high, but it comes with user-friendly features."

"It's a great tool for modeling and I'm generally very happy with its features."

"IDERA keeps up with the versions of Oracle and SQL Server that I'm using. I mostly use SQL Server and when there are new features, a new type of index, for example, IDERA also includes them in upgrades of the data modeling tool."

"This application does a lot of things, as do competitor products, but the main reason to go with this product was the ability to create many automations, where we can improve our work and our process."

"I think it's the best due to pricing and good overall support."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is generating DDL (data definition language)."

"We have been able to quickly create models for our enterprise-wide databases, even when some of them are third-party databases."

"We use it either to help an organization understand what data it has got or to design a database."

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"From the simplest to the most complex environments, and with millions of transactions, MIMIX can adapt to any environment."

"By implementing remote journals, we have put the load on the target system as opposed to the source."

"In case we have an emergency or a sudden issue on the production system, we can put our point of sale terminals in local mode for 1 hour, switch over to the backup system, verify that all is running OK, then the POS systems can reconnect, and our users can sign on again and continue working."

"We used it solely for IBM AS400 replication for disaster recovery/failover purposes."

"You can sleep without fear every night if MIMIX takes care of your data replication."

"Customer Service: Excellent; their team is very knowledgeable and responsive."

"It's used in our new architecture, for production, HA/DR and it works with different data groups."

"Complete/custom machine real-time replication process (including apply and verification of destination)."

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Cons

"We did have a big issue when we upgraded to the 2016 version. The Team Server portion never did quite install correctly, and/or the database was corrupted, and we never figured it out."

"Sometimes our version is a little unstable. But I think this problem occurs because our version is old."

"Installation of the product itself is straight forward although the licensing process is awkward and confusing at best."

"The screens are a bit outdated. They could use a new look and feel."

"It isn't easy to compare the thousands of tables in the model against the database. The tool should improve the synchronization within the large organization"

"When building the relationships there should be a little more flexibility."

"when there are some links to the external databases, if this database is not structured it is not uploaded. It gives me errors and I cannot see the view that was created on this structure and I cannot change those views, even manually. It skips the views. I have to ignore those views. I cannot re-upload them because it gives me an error."

"I cannot evaluate any areas for improvement at this time."

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"Installation is pretty easy but it can be fairly complicated to setup and configure."

"I think that there should be a converged effort with IBM for faster remote journal entry reads when the remote journal is in "fire mode"."

"Could make it easier to fix object errors."

"Replication of the IBM i spooled files and files on the IFS system (Windows-like environment). About 1/2 the time, we have to nudge the system a bit to get the file(s) over."

"Switch procedures are not as easy and straightforward as it may seem at first glance."

"The systems overheads need improvement."

"The MQSeries replication part doesn't work smoothly, sometimes requiring more manual activity to ensure synch between live and backup."

"The solution could use better dashboards for new users. They can look complicated until you get used to using the solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"As an individual user, the renewal is a little costly."

"Pricing is expensive and on the higher-end."

"It is priced fairly. It's around the same as erwin and other competitors' costs."

"Pricing is on point, but do your due diligence - not every developer needs the tool."

"The process of licensing could be much simpler, from our experience."

"I'm a firm believer that all software is overpriced these days but, comparatively speaking, I think ER/Studio is worth the money."

"The price of this product is okay."

"At my previous company using ER/Studio, a database compare took four hours before using the product and 15 minutes after using the product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Energy/Utilities Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Transportation Company

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	25

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	11

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IDERA ER Studio?

In terms of pricing, ER/Studio is slightly more expensive compared to Erwin, by about five to ten percent.

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What is your primary use case for IDERA ER Studio?

I work in the finance industry, and the use cases for this product are very similar to what I mentioned previously when I discussed being in industrial management. It is simply a different product.

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What advice do you have for others considering IDERA ER Studio?

I have not used IDERA ER_Studio's impact analysis tools, so I really could not judge that regarding mitigating database risks for security. I am not on the end as far as the pricing, as this is wha...

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Also Known As

IDERA ER Studio, ER/Studio, ER/Studio Enterprise Team Edition

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Overview

IDERA ER/Studio provides advanced data modeling and reverse engineering capabilities, supporting collaboration via a centralized repository. Its intuitive interface and extensive automation options enhance teamwork and data governance for complex database structures.

IDERA ER/Studio is a comprehensive platform for data modeling, database design, and reverse engineering. It plays a key role in building data governance programs and managing enterprise models. The tool integrates well with cloud environments, supporting data warehouses and facilitating access through web portals. Despite strengths, improvements in deployment, licensing, and documentation, as well as repository performance and interface updates, are needed. Enhanced debugging features, network performance, and better handling of large databases, along with Active Directory integration, are also areas for development.

What are the critical features of IDERA ER/Studio?

Data Modeling: Robust capabilities for precise database design and management.
Reverse Engineering: Understand database structures with graphical representations.
Collaboration: Centralized repository for team coordination on complex models.
Automation: Extensive scripting options for process improvement.
Naming Conventions: Enforce standards and integrate with third-party tools.

What benefits should users evaluate?

Teamwork Efficiency: Streamlined collaboration on database models.
Enhanced Governance: Improved data governance through standardized naming.
Process Optimization: Automation and scripting for efficient workflows.
Integration Capabilities: Seamless connection with external tools and environments.

IDERA ER/Studio is widely used across industries for its capability to design and maintain complex databases. In sectors like finance and healthcare, it plays a critical role in creating central repositories, supporting data warehouses, and ensuring effective communication of requirements. Its web portals enhance access and improve metadata management, making it a preferred choice for managing numerous tables and dependencies in large datasets.

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Complete, Scalable HA/DR Protection for IBM i

What's New in MIMIX Availability 8.0?Today’s business environment demands continuous availability no matter what. Thousands of companies worldwide – from small businesses to global enterprises – count on MIMIX Availability to keep their data safe and their operations running smoothly. MIMIX Availability is the trusted industry leader in IBM i high availability and disaster recovery, protecting businesses from catastrophic events, server or storage failure, human error and even downtime normally associated with routine maintenance, queries, reports or backups.

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Sample Customers

Newmont Mining, Entrust, Accolade, TalkTalk, Catalina, Protective Life, NTT Data, dir systèmes, Microsoft; American Express, Astellas Pharma, AstraZeneca, Coriant, Fedex, GlaxoSmithKline, PepsiCo, Prudential, Wells Fargo

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