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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adabas

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AAdabas is a database management system (DBMS) platform from Software AG.N/A

    IBM IMS

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AIBM IMS, for Information Management System, is a database and transaction server.N/A
    Pricing
    AdabasIBM IMS
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AdabasIBM IMS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    AdabasIBM IMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    AdabasIBM IMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Software AG
    It's well suited for applications running on z/OS I wouldn't consider it for applications on other operating systems
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    IBM
    We have built a database of a network of bank branches with all the needs of security and recovery/restart. It requires knowledge of obsolete maintenance languages and perhaps it is too rigid in the schemes.
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    Pros
    Software AG
    • It's efficient
    • uses relativly few resources
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    IBM
    • Security
    • Reliability
    • Big volume of data and good performance
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    Cons
    Software AG
    • Using newer features of z/OS
    • pricing
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    IBM
    • Certainly, not being a DB relational penalizes its use
    • It should be more flexible
    • Open up to more recent languages
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Software AG
    Converting to another DBMS is a huge project.
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    IBM
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    Alternatives Considered
    Software AG
    Adabas uses resources better than DB2, but it doesn't use newer features of the hardware or operating system.
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    IBM
    Essentially, for a question of reliability and scalability, the performance has always been of an enterprise level. The utilities are efficient and effective.
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    Return on Investment
    Software AG
    • Every time we want to upgrade our computer, the pricing for adabas is a big concern
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    IBM
    • The investment made about 20 years ago that has been fully repaid
    • Reliability and security of investments
    • Unfortunately, it is quite outdated and therefore maintenance costs are higher because the skills are not always available.
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