IBM Netezza Performance Server Reviews

Vendor: IBM

4.0 out of 5

34 reviews
93% willing to recommend

1,670 followers

What is IBM Netezza Performance Server?

IBM Netezza appliances are now part of IBM PureSystems - expert integrated systems with built in expertise, integration by design and a simplified user experience. Part of the PureData family, the Netezza appliance is now known as the PureData System for Analytics. It has the same key design tenets of simplicity, speed, scalability and analytics power that was fundamental to Netezza appliances.

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IBM Netezza Performance Server is the #12 ranked solution in top Data Warehouse solutions. PeerSpot users give IBM Netezza Performance Server an average rating of 8.0 out of 10. IBM Netezza Performance Server is most commonly compared to Teradata: IBM Netezza Performance Server vs Teradata. IBM Netezza Performance Server is popular among the midsize enterprise segment, accounting for 75% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a educational organization, accounting for 71% of all views.

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IBM Netezza Performance Server

April 2025

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Shiv Subramaniam Koduvayur

Project Manager at MAF Retail

The cost of the solution is on the more expensive side, which is a concern for me. Additionally, its promotion and interaction with cloud applications are limited. The cloud version is only available in AWS, and in the Middle East, it is not well-developed in the Azure environment. For the cost to be reduced, it should match competitors. Many features need to be incorporated on the cloud.

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Shemal Gandhi

Lead Oracle DBA | IBM Neteeza Admin | Consultant at Capgemini

The solution's maintenance is quite easy. One person is enough to maintain the solution. If you are using PostgreSQL as a database solution, then using IBM Netezza Performance Server is the logical choice since it is based on open-source Postgres. However, if you are using Oracle, data conversion can be tricky. So, in that case, you want to go ahead with Exadata. Overall, I rate IBM Netezza Performance Server a seven out of ten.

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Reviewer232198

Database Admin. Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

We have come to the point where we need to watch out for our capacity, as we are adding more users onboard with Netezza. We are not able to scale. The only way to scale is to get another appliance, but we have a customers who would need us to hydrate the data between the two appliances, and Netezza does not do that. We are looking at the cloud approach, but we still have applications on-premise that we have to support.

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IBM Netezza Performance Server mindshare

As of May 2025, the mindshare of IBM Netezza Performance Server in the Data Warehouse category stands at 4.3%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PeerResearch reports based on IBM Netezza Performance Server reviews

Type	Title	Date
Category	Data Warehouse	May 1, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	May 1, 2025	Download
Comparison	IBM Netezza Performance Server vs Snowflake	May 1, 2025	Download
Comparison	IBM Netezza Performance Server vs Oracle Exadata	May 1, 2025	Download
Comparison	IBM Netezza Performance Server vs Teradata	May 1, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Teradata	4.1	15.9%	87%	76 interviews Add to research
Snowflake	4.2	14.8%	97%	100 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

IBM Netezza Performance Server excels with its high-speed performance, simplicity, and ease of use. Users appreciate its AMPP architecture, FPGA acceleration, and efficient data loading capabilities. Its integration with popular analytics tools and its appliance format reduce maintenance, while standardized interfaces and high concurrency support enhance big data handling. The system’s automated features, like compression and partitioning, simplify management. Parallel processing and rapid query execution enable quick business decision-making for organizations.

"Parallel data processing is a significant feature for me."
"IBM Netezza Performance Server is a cost-effective solution."
"The most valuable features of the IBM Netezza Performance Server are the NPS server because of the reduced maintenance and overall good performance."

Room for Improvement

IBM Netezza Performance Server faces challenges with concurrency and scalability as performance drops with concurrent queries and it cannot scale out. Correlated queries and some formats are unsupported with poor interface support. Application development requires improvement through GUI tools with enhanced SQL tuning and alerting capabilities. Storage limitations, costly support, and a complex architecture are concerns. Cloud interaction is limited while more training, better marketing, and additional monitoring tools are needed to improve usability.

"The product cost is high compared to others in the market, and this cost has become unbearable for me."
"Oracle Exadata's security features, like TDE encryption, are missing in IBM Netezza Performance Server."
"IBM Netezza Performance Server could improve its interface, support for big data, and APA-based connectivity should be available."

ROI

Organizations utilizing IBM Netezza Performance Server have experienced significant returns on investment. Some cited drastic improvements in analyst productivity, enhancing query execution times from minutes to seconds, allowing more data queries per hour. Data compression features reduced costs significantly. While some couldn't quantify the exact ROI, many noted substantial business growth and successes. Not all users see ROI, as some function as cost centers, while overall feedback indicates a high ROI with scalable infrastructure benefits.

Pricing

IBM Netezza Performance Server is a versatile and efficient data warehouse appliance with a straightforward licensing model. Although it can be costly, its value is notable for high-performance analytics in suitable environments. Pricing is considered reasonable for long-term use, with options for refurbished appliances available at lower rates. Users report mandatory IBM support and high power consumption, and they highlight its comprehensive built-in features and exclusivity to PDA systems as factors contributing to its higher cost.

"The solution has a yearly licensing fee, and users have to pay extra for support."
"The pricing is very expensive. It has a lot CPUs with a lot of components in it. It also has built-in redundancy for resiliency reasons."
"Netezza is a costly solution. It does serve a specific purpose but it's costlier than what's available in the market, if you go to the cloud."

Popular Use Cases

IBM Netezza Performance Server is used for enterprise-wide data warehousing and analytics, supporting tools like Business Objects, Microstrategy, and SQL for reporting and data mining. Organizations employ it as a data repository, maintaining both compressed and uncompressed datasets. It's valued for its speed and reliability, serving functions such as staging data like an ODS for single customer views and internal reporting. It's integrated alongside other platforms like Teradata in various projects.

Service and Support

IBM Netezza Performance Server customer service and support receive mixed feedback. Ratings vary from 6/10 to 9/10. Many praise the speed and accuracy of customer service, but others mention self-discovery of solutions as an issue. Some found technical support responsive, while others noted slower resolutions post-IBM acquisition. Support costs are a concern for some users. Users appreciate knowledgeable staff yet find service times inconsistent compared to peers like AWS and Oracle, citing variability based on issues.

Deployment

Users found IBM Netezza Performance Server's initial setup to be straightforward and efficient. Most reported a quick installation process handled by IBM's technical team, requiring minimal technical expertise from end-users. The setup process facilitated easy data movement and configuration, with training and support provided. Some users noted alternative platforms like Oracle and DB2 involved more complexity. A few mentioned needing additional support due to environmental factors, but generally, the setup was simple.

Scalability

IBM Netezza Performance Server faces limitations with scalability as components cannot be individually upgraded; scaling requires purchasing a new appliance. Many find the server's fixed capacity insufficient, with challenges in handling high data volumes and multiple queries. Users express concerns over the inability to extend storage, needing careful capacity planning. Some organizations utilize it effectively for set-based operations, but several highlight difficulties when adding more users or handling large datasets.

Stability

IBM Netezza Performance Server is considered stable with minimal issues. Users have noted initial disk concerns that were resolved. It excels in set-based operations but struggles with individual ones. Some software upgrades introduce temporary problems. Reports mention 99.99% uptime with built-in redundancy, quick component replacement, and effective support resolving issues. Performance in data warehousing is praised. Stability can be affected by query handling and understanding of architecture rather than hardware limitations.

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Educational Organization

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IBM Netezza Performance Server was previously known as Netezza Performance Server, Netezza.

IBM Netezza Performance Server customers

Seattle Childrens Hospital, Carphone Warehouse, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Battelle, Start Today Co. Ltd., Kelley Blue Book, Trident Marketing, Elisa Corporation, Catalina Marketing, iBasis, Barnes & Noble, Qualcomm, MediaMath, Acxiom, iBasis, Foxwoods