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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Altova RaptorXML Server

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAltova RaptorXML Server delivers validation and processing of XML, XBRL, and JSON data. RaptorXML Server is the third generation XML processor from Altova, recently optimized for parallel computing, based on the vendor's 15-year experience with XML and related standards.N/A

    InterSystems Ensemble (legacy product)

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AEnsemble from global company InterSystems was a middleware and application infrastructure offering. It is a legacy product, now replaced by InterSystems IRIS.N/A

    SAP BPM

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ASAP NetWeaver Business Process Management is a business process management offering and application infrastructure. It supports joint modeling of processes, central process execution via a Java-based engine, provision of interfaces for users, and integration of business rules into processes.N/A
    Pricing
    Altova RaptorXML ServerInterSystems Ensemble (legacy product)SAP BPM
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Altova RaptorXML ServerInterSystems Ensemble (legacy product)SAP BPM
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Altova RaptorXML ServerInterSystems Ensemble (legacy product)SAP BPM
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Altova RaptorXML Server and InterSystems Ensemble (legacy product) and SAP NetWeaver BPM
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    InterSystems Ensemble (legacy product)
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    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of Altova RaptorXML Server and InterSystems Ensemble (legacy product) and SAP NetWeaver BPM
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    Altova RaptorXML Server
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    InterSystems Ensemble (legacy product)
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    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Process designer00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Process simulation00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Business rules engine00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    SOA support00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Process player00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Support for modeling languages00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Form builder00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Model execution00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Collaboration
    Comparison of Collaboration features of Altova RaptorXML Server and InterSystems Ensemble (legacy product) and SAP NetWeaver BPM
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    Altova RaptorXML Server
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    InterSystems Ensemble (legacy product)
    -
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    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Social collaboration tools00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Content Management Capabilties
    Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of Altova RaptorXML Server and InterSystems Ensemble (legacy product) and SAP NetWeaver BPM
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    Altova RaptorXML Server
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    Ratings
    InterSystems Ensemble (legacy product)
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    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Content management00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Altova RaptorXML ServerInterSystems Ensemble (legacy product)SAP BPM
    Likelihood to Recommend
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    9.0
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    10.0
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
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    9.0
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    Support Rating
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    User Testimonials
    Altova RaptorXML ServerInterSystems Ensemble (legacy product)SAP BPM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Altova
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    • Best suited for fast development with a fundamental emphasis on object orientation
    • Prohibitive costs for very small integration projects
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    SAP
    It is well suited when we need to integrate business processes with SAP ERP and SAP CRM - the solution can be integrated with business rules/procedures defined in SAP ERP/CRM and NetWeaver can be used to monitor the rules and flag off exceptions. When there are multiple workflows running, it tends to slow down running of these processes. Also, it entirely depends on SAP portal for it to run efficiently.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Altova
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    Discontinued Products
    • Easy to use: The simplicity of its programming language allows fast learning. Visual environment to generate complex code.
    • Robust: A fall of the system will not be a problem. Never again will information of the transactions in progress be lost. Never more messages lost.
    • Connect to the world: The most popular connection is possible to implement quickly. FTP, File folder, TCP, SMPT, REST.... all method are ready to use. Only define "where" and "how"
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • Virtual paper trail. Iterations of process and current documentation are all stored as "artifacts", leaving a great trail.
    • Configuration of users. BPM somewhat magically determines which users will be impacted and automates rules.
    • A pro (that is also a con) is the design interface. If you know what you are doing, it is incredibly powerful and malleable.
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    Cons
    Altova
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    Discontinued Products
    • Given that Ensemble and Cache are one of if not the only true fully object orientated database/development technologies for massive transactional data systems its customizability is extensive and it just comes down to the creativity of the developer to get the products to pretty much do whatever they want to do with it. However, this is not necessarily obvious to newcomers to the technology.
    • The developer community could do with greater participation from the software developers/application specialists and engineers within InterSystems.
    • More extensive documentation and greater access to proven working solutions particularly in the realm of some of the lesser known or new and upcoming technologies.
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    SAP
    • Live readings would be nice.
    • Easier to maneuver
    • Work with all systems with the press of one keystroke
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Altova
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
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    SAP
    As a big fan of SAP in general, the BPM solution fits right in with all the other things SAP does well, and does it with incredible efficiency
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    Support Rating
    Altova
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    I have yet to raise an issue with InterSystems WRC that they have been unable to resolve to my satisfaction in the 20+ years that I have worked with their products.
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    SAP
    We have our own tech support for systems, I would say they probably could use more training on it, I don't really think it's anything regarding the SAP system, but more the knowledge they have on the system itself. It seems to take longer for them to fix any issues we may come across.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Altova
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Mirth is another integration platform that we have used but its development, in Java, made us always create new methods every time a new product was integrated. Every connection process had to be developed from the beginning and it was not easy to reuse code. Nor did it allow us to have an extensive catalog of HL7 messaging, having to perform the validation of each and every one of its fields manually.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    I found the initial setup of NetWeaver is much simpler than other products especially in an SAP environment where we have SAP ERP/HRM/CRM as it can be well integrated with other SAP products. The only drawback is the need/dependency on SAP Portal. It is better suited in an environment where SAP ERP is running.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Altova
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    • We have integrated 5 laboratories in a treatment monitoring system in less than a month of development. Being able to integrate the following in a period no longer than a week.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • Helped us harness integrated benefit from having SAP ERP/CRM by leveraging NetWeaver to define business processes/rules and monitor exceptions
    • Did not have any negative experience except for the fact that at times when multiple rules run, it can be somewhat slow
    Incentivized
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