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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Axway AMPLIFY Platform

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAxway's Amplify is a universal API management platform that unifies what tools are already in place to get digital products where they can be seen and used. Users can publish, validate, and govern APIs.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

    Layer2 Cloud Connector

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AThe Layer2 Cloud Connector can integrate data and sync documents between 100+ corporate data sources without programming. It is used to connect services and apps on-premises or cloud-based, such as Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Dynamics, Azure, SQL/ERP/CRM, and more for migration, backup, or permanent two-way synchronization.

    $491

    per installation

    Pricing
    Axway AMPLIFY PlatformIBM InfoSphere Information ServerLayer2 Cloud Connector
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Personal Edition
    $491.00
    per installation
    Professional Edition
    $1226.00
    per installation
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Axway AMPLIFY PlatformIBM InfoSphere Information ServerLayer2 Cloud Connector
    Free Trial
    NoNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee$185 Setup Support
    Additional Details
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    Features
    Axway AMPLIFY PlatformIBM InfoSphere Information ServerLayer2 Cloud Connector
    API Management
    Comparison of API Management features of Axway AMPLIFY Platform and IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Axway AMPLIFY Platform
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    Ratings
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    -
    Ratings
    API access control10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rate limits and usage policies10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    API usage data10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    API user onboarding10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    API versioning10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Usage billing and payments10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    API monitoring and logging10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Axway AMPLIFY Platform and IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Axway AMPLIFY Platform
    -
    Ratings
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    8.7
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Connect to traditional data sources00 Ratings9.94 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL00 Ratings7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of Axway AMPLIFY Platform and IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Axway AMPLIFY Platform
    -
    Ratings
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    5.5
    1 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Simple transformations00 Ratings10.04 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Complex transformations00 Ratings9.24 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of Axway AMPLIFY Platform and IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Axway AMPLIFY Platform
    -
    Ratings
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    -
    Ratings
    Data model creation00 Ratings8.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Metadata management00 Ratings7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow00 Ratings8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Testing and debugging00 Ratings7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of Axway AMPLIFY Platform and IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Axway AMPLIFY Platform
    -
    Ratings
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Integration with data quality tools00 Ratings10.04 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools00 Ratings9.53 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    Score7.2 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Azure API Management
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    Score9.3 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    OCI API Management
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    User Ratings
    Axway AMPLIFY PlatformIBM InfoSphere Information ServerLayer2 Cloud Connector
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Axway AMPLIFY PlatformIBM InfoSphere Information ServerLayer2 Cloud Connector
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Axway
    It's a great application to backup your data automatically to the cloud and then access later. The automatic restore of certain folders is handy and one less thing to worry about when you're setting up a new PC again. I haven't really encountered any issues with Syncplicity to have any thoughts where it could be improved or where it wouldn't work.
    Incentivized
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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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    Layer 2 GmbH
    We had a scenario where our clients have thousands of external party vendors/committees who regularly sync SharePoint data. Managing thousands of external parties can never be possible without using a Layer2 cloud connector. We managed the local network sharing and SharePoint integration by using the Layer2 connector. Layer2 is convenient with a large amount of data as the per-user license is high.
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    Pros
    Axway
    • Full Lifecycle API Management
    • API Analytics and Monitoring
    • Security and Compliance
    • API Portal and Marketplace
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Layer 2 GmbH
    • Layer2 provides best connectivity with SharePoint
    • It syncs local network shared files to the SharePoint
    • Provides details file history
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    Cons
    Axway
    • I would appreciate it if it backed up more than just Desktop, Favorites and Documents by default. I'm not sure if this was something chosen by my employer, but it would be nice if the whole profile folder was backed up by default, so my pictures, music, and videos folders were included.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Layer 2 GmbH
    • Per User cost is expensive
    • A lot of pre-requisites
    • UI needs to be more user-friendly
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Axway
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    • Scale of implementation
    • IBM techsupport
    Incentivized
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    Layer 2 GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Axway
    It offers a wide range of powerful tools for API management, data integration, B2B integration, and more. Strong security features and compliance support add significant value. Flexibility to integrate across various environments (cloud and on-premise) enhances usability for diverse infrastructures.
    Incentivized
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Layer 2 GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Axway
    I use CrashPlan for my personal PC at home. I think both products have their pluses and minuses. Both products allow you to backup your selected data to the cloud. CrashPlan doesn't easily allow for file sharing (CrashPlan isn't really a collaboration tool as much as it is a backup tool). Both products have easy restore options. However Syncplicity automatically restoring certain data when syncing with a new PC is very handy and a feature that CrashPlan doesn't offer
    Incentivized
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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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    Layer 2 GmbH
    We had also used Microsoft One Drive as a syncing tool but it requires Office365 for managing and syncing data across thousands of vendors which was not practically possible to manage users on Office 365. Layer2 resolved this issue by having 3 user licenses and they are enough to periodically sync all external parties' data with our SharePoint online.
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    Return on Investment
    Axway
    • Increased Operational Efficiency
    • High Initial Costs
    • Monitoring Capabilities
    • SMBs have found the initial costs prohibitive
    Incentivized
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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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    Layer 2 GmbH
    • Layer2 resolves the time management issue
    • Resolved data syncing issues across different external vendors
    • LOE optimisation with using Layer2 connector.
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