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PROS

HCL Domino offers superior security and integration, with a robust security architecture making it ideal from a security perspective.
HCL Domino provides excellent scalability and can be easily scaled to meet user requirements.
The platform allows for rapid application development, particularly beneficial for workflow applications.
HCL Domino is highly cost-effective, acting as a complete platform including web server, app server, and IT management system, thus reducing the need for multiple platforms.
HCL Domino excels in full-text search capabilities and integration with other directories, enhancing overall functionality.

CONS

HCL Domino needs to support DKIM and DMARC.
Kubernetes or Dockers migration to cloud environments needs improvement.
Integration with other solutions like Microsoft 365 is necessary.
Security enhancements are required in HCL Domino.
Scalability and support need to be improved, especially for large databases.
 

HCL Domino Pros review quotes

reviewer1489002 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Manager IT at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Jan 24, 2021
They offer good support and provide a roadmap.
it_user1580754 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager
May 19, 2021
The full-text searching capabilities are great.
it_user1616076 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant General Manager - Head of Messaging & Collaboration at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 5, 2021
The pricing is excellent.
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MR
Diretor at MASTERDOM
Nov 3, 2021
I find the HCL Domino server scalable.
reviewer1784298 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager/ Owner at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Feb 28, 2022
The most valuable feature of HCL Domino is how robust it is.
Tamer Baher - PeerSpot reviewer
Professional Services Manager at Insight Technology
Mar 30, 2022
HCL Domino is an application development and collaboration platform with strong stability and security. Deployment of this platform is easy and takes only 10 minutes.
Chiheb Charmiti - PeerSpot reviewer
IS Manager & Consultant HCL Domino at JACOB & ASSOCIATES
May 18, 2022
This solution can be used for workflow application so that applications can be easily developed.
M. Asim Butt - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant General Manager IT at Hinopak Motors Limited
Nov 18, 2022
I like that HCL Domino is stable. It's a great product. I also like that HCL Domino is a mature product under IBM, which is why many companies use it.
VS
SME at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Nov 28, 2022
We can scale it if we want to.
ElvisHenriquez - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Services Manager at NextCom Systems Inc
Mar 9, 2023
The DAOS feature is the most valuable. It helps to save some of my storage.
 

HCL Domino Cons review quotes

reviewer1489002 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Manager IT at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Jan 24, 2021
When you compare with Microsoft Exchange, the UI could be more user-friendly.
it_user1580754 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager
May 19, 2021
From the Domino side, it should support DKIM and DMARC.
it_user1616076 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant General Manager - Head of Messaging & Collaboration at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 5, 2021
Recently, IBM sold the product to HCL. Since Pakistan and India have some problems on a domestic level, we were actually considering replacing it with Indian products from the organization. We're just facing some regulatory issues.
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MR
Diretor at MASTERDOM
Nov 3, 2021
The solution could improve Kubernetes or Dockers migration to new environments in the cloud.
reviewer1784298 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager/ Owner at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Feb 28, 2022
HCL Domino could improve by having integration with other solutions, such as Microsoft 365.
Tamer Baher - PeerSpot reviewer
Professional Services Manager at Insight Technology
Mar 30, 2022
HCL Domino needs to be more user-friendly.
Chiheb Charmiti - PeerSpot reviewer
IS Manager & Consultant HCL Domino at JACOB & ASSOCIATES
May 18, 2022
The client version of this solution could be faster and be made simpler for non-IT users. You will need to have some knowledge of Notes to correctly install this solution.
M. Asim Butt - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant General Manager IT at Hinopak Motors Limited
Nov 18, 2022
An area for improvement in HCL Domino is security. New enhancements in the IT industry mean that security should be improved. The HCL Domino GUI also needs improvement.
VS
SME at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Nov 28, 2022
The solution is expensive.
ElvisHenriquez - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Services Manager at NextCom Systems Inc
Mar 9, 2023
Its performance and integration could be better. It has capabilities for large deployment with several servers, but in the latest interface, running with different servers isn't supported.