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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Apache Flink

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AApache Flink is a framework and distributed processing engine for stateful computations over unbounded and bounded data streams. Flink has been designed to run in all common cluster environments, perform computations at in-memory speed and at any scale. And FlinkCEP is the Complex Event Processing (CEP) library implemented on top of Flink. Users can detect event patterns in streams of events.N/A

    IBM InfoSphere Information Server

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AIBM InfoSphere Information Server is a data integration platform used to understand, cleanse, monitor and transform data. The offerings provide massively parallel processing (MPP) capabilities.N/A
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    Apache FlinkIBM InfoSphere Information Server
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    Pricing Offerings
    Apache FlinkIBM InfoSphere Information Server
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Apache FlinkIBM InfoSphere Information Server
    Streaming Analytics
    Comparison of Streaming Analytics features of Apache Flink and IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    Feature
    Apache Flink
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    Ratings
    Real-Time Data Analysis10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Ingestion from Multiple Data Sources7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low Latency10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data wrangling and preparation6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Linear Scale-Out9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Enrichment10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Apache Flink and IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    Feature
    Apache Flink
    -
    Ratings
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    8.7
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Connect to traditional data sources00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of Apache Flink and IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    Feature
    Apache Flink
    -
    Ratings
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Simple transformations00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Complex transformations00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of Apache Flink and IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    Feature
    Apache Flink
    -
    Ratings
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Data model creation00 Ratings8.72 Ratings
    Metadata management00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Testing and debugging00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of Apache Flink and IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    Feature
    Apache Flink
    -
    Ratings
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Integration with data quality tools00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score9.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Spotfire Streaming
    Score5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Apache FlinkIBM InfoSphere Information Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Apache FlinkIBM InfoSphere Information Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apache
    In well-suited scenarios, I would recommend using Apache Flink when you need to perform real-time analytics on streaming data, such as monitoring user activities, analyzing IoT device data, or processing financial transactions in real-time. It is also a good choice in scenarios where fault tolerance and consistency are crucial. I would not recommend it for simple batch processing pipelines or for teams that aren't experienced, as it might be overkill, and the steep learning curve may not justify the investment.
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    IBM
    Information Server is extremely useful to replace manual developments that require a lot of coding effort. It significantly increases the productivity of the initial development and the future maintenance of the processes since it has a visual development environment with self-documentation.
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    Pros
    Apache
    • Low latency Stream Processing, enabling real-time analytics
    • Scalability, due its great parallel capabilities
    • Stateful Processing, providing several built-in fault tolerance systems
    • Flexibility, supporting both batch and stream processing
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    IBM
    • IIS best for ETL ,not ELT , and many and diffrent source systems.
    • It also can process big data , unstuctured data
    • It is not only DWH , you can use infosphere for analys and see the bigger architecture of your OLTP systems
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    Cons
    Apache
    • Python/SQL API, since both are relatively new, still misses a few features in comparison with the Java/Scala option
    • Steep Learning Curve, it's documentation could be improved to something more user-friendly, and it could also discuss more theoretical concepts than just coding
    • Community smaller than other frameworks
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    IBM
    • I would be nice to have a new web development environment for DataStage.
    • Connectivity Packs such as Pack for SAP Application are a little pricey.
    • It is confusing for new developers the possibility of developing jobs using different execution engines such as Parallel or Server.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Apache
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    IBM
    • Scale of implementation
    • IBM techsupport
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apache
    Apache Spark is more user-friendly and features higher-level APIs. However, it was initially built for batch processing and only more recently gained streaming capabilities. In contrast, Apache Flink processes streaming data natively. Therefore, in terms of low latency and fault tolerance, Apache Flink takes the lead. However, Spark has a larger community and a decidedly lower learning curve.
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    IBM
    DataStage is more robust and stable than ODI The ability to perform complex transformations or implement business rules is much more developed in DS
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    Return on Investment
    Apache
    • Allowed for real-time data recovery, adding significant value to the busines
    • Enabled us to create new internal tools that we couldn't find in the market, becoming a strategic asset for the business
    • Enhanced the overall technical capability of the team
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    IBM
    • Productivity of the development of integration processes.
    • Better documentation and governance.
    • Reduce training costs of various technologies.
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