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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Db2

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ADB2 is a family of relational database software solutions offered by IBM. It includes standard Db2 and Db2 Warehouse editions, either deployable on-cloud, or on-premise.

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    Infor CloudSuite ERP

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/AInfor CloudSuite ERP is the company's cloud-based ERP suite for medium to large global manufacturers, distributors, and after-sales service providers—delivering flexibility to manage mixed-mode and complex value chains.N/A

    SAP HANA Cloud

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ASAP HANA is an application that uses in-memory database technology to process very large amounts of real-time data from relational databases, both SAP and non-SAP, in a very short time. The in-memory computing engine allows HANA to process data stored in RAM as opposed to reading it from a disk which means that the data can be accessed in real time by the applications using HANA. The product is sold both as an appliance and as a cloud-based software solution.

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    Pricing
    Db2Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP HANA Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    Db2 on Cloud Lite
    $0
    Db2 on Cloud Standard
    $99
    per month
    Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Flex One
    $898
    per month
    Db2 on Cloud Enterprise
    $946
    per month
    Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Flex for AWS
    2,957
    per month
    Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Flex
    $3,451
    per month
    Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Flex Performance
    13,651
    per month
    Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Flex Performance for AWS
    13,651
    per month
    Db2 Standard Edition
    Contact Sales
    Db2 Advanced Edition
    Contact Sales
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Db2Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP HANA Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsIncludes a one year free trial.
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    Db2Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP HANA Cloud
    Considered Multiple Products
    IBM
    Chose Db2
    Implementation and administration complexity, user learning curves, cost considerations, migration difficulties, and possible support and documentation issues are some of the drawbacks of SAP HANA Cloud. With IBM Db2 it is also incredibly safe, effective, and user-friendly. …
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    Infor
    Chose Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Compared to other ERP softwares like SAP and Oracle, Infor CloudSuite ERP is simple, flexible and adaptable with specific industry solutions. SAP is quite powerful but at same time it's quite complex for organizations that are looking for leaner business processes, this is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Infor CloudSuite ERP
    It suits well for our Engineering and Construction compared to SAP and Microsoft Dynamics. Cost effective.
    Incentivized
    Chose Infor CloudSuite ERP
    All products have their strengths and weaknesses. The deciding factors for us was the robustness of their offering (at that price point), the Infor ecosystems of related and connected products, the effort Infor put into presales to make sure this was a good fit to deliver …
    Incentivized
    Chose Infor CloudSuite ERP
    I've worked as an administrator, functional consultant, implementer and end-user of 3 different ERP products (Lawson, Oracle eBusiness Suite, and ViewPoint). Lawson fits in the middle of this pack. Oracle is the most feature-rich of the bunch (and also the most complicated …
    Incentivized
    SAP
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    IBM has been a credible name for us as we have implemented some of the IBM tools and are going great but when it comes to IBM DB2 it was our not-so-good experience. We planned to save our time and cost with IBM DB2
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    DB2 does an implicit ordering. The hardware base was different, that's why it is hard to compare both of them.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    DB2 and Oracle are more mature products, however, HANA stacks very well against it in terms of reliability and management. Cost is a huge factor in HANA's favor as well, especially given Oracle's excessive costs.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    Developer friendly environment and real time data access and processing
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    Interestingly Workday financials is getting paired with Workday HCM.. Do not find it a comforting approach if one has to have tight integration with logistics operations
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    SAP HANA as a solution works real good. We chose mainly for real time/streaming analytics and it works well.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    As users are comfortable using SAP HANA and now all solutions available with SAP HANA add-on modules the integration becomes much easier and cost effective else you need to have persons of different skill sets to maintain and operate the systems.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    Much faster speeds and features that go hand in hand with other SAP tools and products
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    The choice of the SAP HANA solution was mainly determined by the choice of the new company ERP, which having been SAP, naturally led to the choice of its DB solution.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    Similar to other big DBMS, but better or equal at stability and technical maintenance. Better or equal at documentation. There is room for improvement at SQL path analyzing.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    SAP HANA is so agile. It is more than just a database and of course it's a SAP product so reliability.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    We are trusting SAP and the roadmap they have provided. It just makes sense.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    271 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    103 Answers
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    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    319 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    198 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Db2Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP HANA Cloud
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.3
    6 Ratings
    18% below category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings4.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings3.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings6.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.0
    25 Ratings
    23% below category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings6.423 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings5.723 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    27 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.824 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.626 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.925 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.430 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings6.530 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.2
    30 Ratings
    22% below category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable00 Ratings7.627 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.527 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings4.917 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings6.715 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings4.818 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings6.419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings7.122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    25 Ratings
    3% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings7.924 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.417 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings8.123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.3
    26 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing00 Ratings7.424 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.411 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.124 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.414 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.0
    21 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management00 Ratings6.417 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.519 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings4.914 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings7.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    10 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.1
    16 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings6.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings6.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings7.614 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository00 Ratings7.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings5.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings5.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings3.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings5.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    15 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings5.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings5.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings5.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings5.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings6.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    18 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design00 Ratings5.816 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings5.817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings6.317 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings5.813 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings6.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    18 Ratings
    11% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings8.418 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.414 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.8
    12 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management00 Ratings6.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings6.812 Ratings00 Ratings
    Relational Databases
    Comparison of Relational Databases features of Db2 and Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Db2
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    SAP HANA Cloud
    9.0
    51 Ratings
    11% above category average
    ACID compliance00 Ratings00 Ratings9.437 Ratings
    Database monitoring00 Ratings00 Ratings9.249 Ratings
    Database locking00 Ratings00 Ratings9.341 Ratings
    Encryption00 Ratings00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Disaster recovery00 Ratings00 Ratings8.842 Ratings
    Flexible deployment00 Ratings00 Ratings8.944 Ratings
    Multiple datatypes00 Ratings00 Ratings8.845 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Db2Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (114 ratings)
    7.1
    (38 ratings)
    9.4
    (362 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.9
    (12 ratings)
    6.0
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (9 ratings)
    7.3
    (23 ratings)
    9.5
    (81 ratings)
    Availability
    9.3
    (64 ratings)
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    7.3
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    Performance
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    -
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (6 ratings)
    5.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.6
    (253 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    -
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    Implementation Rating
    5.6
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    7.3
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    Configurability
    9.1
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
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    -
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    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.8
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.4
    (66 ratings)
    -
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
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    7.3
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    User Testimonials
    Db2Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    I have primarily used it as the basis for a SIS - but I have migrated more than a few systems from there database systems to DB2 (Filemaker, MySQL, etc.). DB2 does have a better structural approach, as opposed to Filemaker, which allows for more data consistency, but this can also lead to an inflexibility that can sometimes be counterintuitive when attempting to compensate for the flexibility of the work environment as Schools tend to have an all in one approach.
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    Infor
    We have had great success with inventory management and production planning/execution. Also, data and system integrity have been key to our overall solution satisfaction. We struggle when it comes to reporting and analytics. The base product leaves room for improvement as much of the core reporting is not easily configurable and lacks the ability to scale forcing us to build a reporting model outside the solution
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    SAP
    I think if you have a large organization, it's probably the product and the marketplace to go to. We're a large management consulting firm operating in four to seven countries. And generally speaking, I think that's the size and the scope where it scales best. I can't speak to smaller companies, but I can't see smaller companies leveraging the benefits as much as a larger organization can.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • While we query a large set of data, the results are generally available within a minute or so.
    • Always reliable - I have never experienced an application going down.
    • It is easy to write queries and find tables and columns.
    • We can log in smoothly without any headaches.
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    Infor
    • Very stable product. Some of its weaknesses are also its strengths. The lack of web services seems to actually increase stability.
    • No software vendor in this space is perfect. Lawson does perform as advertised.
    • Again, a weakness of this (limited functionality) is a hidden strength as well. In software there is a complexity/feature tradeoff. Where Lawson lacks in features, it does give you a more simple setup for your organization.
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    SAP
    • Real-time reporting and analytics on data: because of its in-memory architecture, it is perfect for businesses that need to make quick decisions based on current information.
    • Managing workload with complex data: it can handle a vast range of data types, including relational, documental, geospatial, graph, vector, and time series data.
    • Developing and deploying intelligent data applications: it provides various tools for such applications and can be used for machine learning and artificial intelligence to automate tasks, gain insights from data, and make predictions.
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Learning curve for DB resources - Improvements to UI or native command line built-ins can help with increasing efficiencies for DB resources
    • Better resource utilization monitoring and recommendations
    • Continue to adopt support for modern frameworks and languages making it easier for organizations to see making Db2 the easy first choice
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    Infor
    • Trying to locate forms that you haven't used before is not very user friendly
    • overall view and navigation is very old style and could use an update
    • Reports are built in and not very customizable, could also use an easy report reference guide.
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    SAP
    • Requires higher processing power, otherwise it won't fly. How ever computing costs are lower. Incase you are migrating to cloud please do not select the highest config available in that series . Upgrading it later against a reserved instance can cost you dearly with a series change
    • Lack of clarity on licensing is one major challenge
    • Unless S/4 with additional features are enabled mere migration HANA DB is not a rewarding journey. Power is in S/4
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    The DB2 database is a solid option for our school. We have been on this journey now for 3-4 years so we are still adapting to what it can do. We will renew our use of DB2 because we don’t see. Major need to change. Also, changing a main database in a school environment is a major project, so we’ll avoid that if possible.
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    Infor
    The main problem with it is the support provided and the support available on the market. Both are limited. Plus, it is a nightmare from a connectivity point of view, which is obvious, since the off-the-shelf tools usually include built-in connectors to Oracle and SAP, specifically S-4Hana. Retrieving data is also not easy, and specifically, to get behind the logic of special reports without direct StreamServe knowledge, which is the rarest of all, is almost impossible
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    SAP
    We would rate our likelihood of renewing at 9/10. SAP HANA Cloud has proven to be a highly reliable and scalable data platform that consistently delivers strong performance. Its seamless integration with our overall SAP landscape, combined with improved analytics and real-time data capabilities, makes it a core part of our long-term technology strategy.
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    Usability
    IBM
    You have to be well versed in using the technology, not only from a GUI interface but from a command line interface to successfully use this software to its fullest.
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    Infor
    Industry fit: Infor M3 is designed for specific industries, such as manufacturing, distribution, and food and beverage. If your organization operates in one of these industries, Infor M3 may be a good fit.Functionality: Consider the specific features and functionality that your organization requires from an ERP system, such as financial management, supply chain management, manufacturing, and sales and marketing. Review Infor M3's capabilities in these areas to determine if it meets your needs.
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    SAP
    It is very useful solution which provides you speedier data processing, real-time analytics. It helps you manage diverse data types. It also offers you excellent disaster management. It has user friendly interface which helps you navigate system and transactions easily and perform task smoothly.
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    Reliability and Availability
    IBM
    I have never had DB2 go down unexpectedly. It just works solidly every day. When I look at the logs, sometimes DB2 has figured out there was a need to build an index. Instead of waiting for me to do it, the database automatically created the index for me. At my current company, we have had zero issues for the past 8 years. We have upgrade the server 3 times and upgraded the OS each time and the only thing we saw was that DB2 got better and faster. It is simply amazing.
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    Infor
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    SAP
    so far, we didn't get any outage
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    Performance
    IBM
    The performances are exceptional if you take care to maintain the database. It is a very powerful tool and at the same time very easy to use. In our installation, we expect a DB machine on the mainframe with access to the database through ODBC connectors directly from branch servers, with fabulous end users experience.
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    Infor
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    so far good
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    Easily the best product support team. :) Whenever we have questions, they have answered those in a timely manner and we like how they go above and beyond to help.
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    Infor
    The overall support of Inform M3 is simply the best! There isn't a single flaw that I can detect or think of about this software! I can't possibly express the greatness of the availability and all of the possibilities achieved. The ease of use and a lot of functionalities such as flexibility [allows in] configuration to add new functionalities fast.
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    SAP
    However, I am not the right person to answer this as we have another department to handle support and contact the service provider for any support required. Although i will say that they are the quick respondent and knows how to handle querry of the customers and provide quick and better support.
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    In-Person Training
    IBM
    the material was very clear and all subjects have been handled
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    Infor
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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    db2 work well with the application, also the replication tool can keep it up
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    Infor
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    SAP
    Professional GIS people are some of the most risk-averse there are, and it's difficult to get them to move to HANA in one step. Start with small projects building to 80% use of HANA spatial over time.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    DB2 was more scalable and easily configurable than other products we evaluated and short listed in terms of functionality and pricing. IBM also had a good demo on premise and provided us a sandbox experience to test out and play with the product and DB2 at that time came out better than other similar products.
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    Infor
    One of the products I have used is an Oracle accounting product. I feel that Infor stands up well when comparing to the Oracle product especially for the accounting functions. In comparing it to Microsoft Dynamics I feel that Infor is easier to use in some accounting tasks. The one thing the Dynamics has going for it is the ease of use with other Microsoft Products.
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    SAP
    I have deep knowledge of other disk based DBMSs. They are venerable technology, but the attempts to extend them to current architectures belie the fact they are built on 40 year old technology. There are some good columnar in-memory databases but they lack the completeness of capability present in the HANA platform.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    IBM
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    Infor
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    SAP
    I don't have visibility in licensing
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    Scalability
    IBM
    By
    using DB2 only to support my IzPCA activities, my knowledge here
    is somewhat limited.

    Anyway,
    from what I was able to understand, DB2 is extremely scallable.

    Maybe the information below could serve as an example of scalability.
    Customer have an huge mainframe environment, 13x z15 CECs, around
    80 LPARs, and maybe more than 50 Sysplexes (I am not totally sure about this
    last figure...)

    Today
    we have 7 IzPCA
    databases, each one in a distinct Syplex.

    Plans
    are underway to have, at the end, an small LPAR, with only one DB2 sub-system,
    and with only one database, then transmit the data from a lot of other LPARs,
    and then process all the data in this only one database.



    The
    IzPCA collect process (read the data received, manipulate it, and insert rows
    in the tables) today is a huge process, demanding many elapsed
    hours, and lots of CPU.

    Almost
    100% of the tables are PBR type, insert jobs run in parallel, but in 4 of the 7
    database, it is a really a huge and long process.



    Combining
    the INSERTs loads from the 7 databases in only one will be impossible.......,,,,



    But,
    IzPCA recently introduced a new feature, called "Continuous
    Collector"
    .
    By
    using that feature, small amounts of data will be transmited to the central
    LPAR at every 5 minutes (or even less), processed immediately,in
    a short period of time, and with small use of CPU,
    instead of one or two transmissions by day, of very large amounts of data and
    the corresponding collect jobs occurring only once or twice a day, with long
    elapsed times, and huge comsumption of CPU



    I
    suspect the total CPU seconds consumed will be more or less the same in
    both cases, but in the new method it will occur in small bursts
    many times a day!!
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    Infor
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    SAP
    Limitation of training deliverable by organization
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    Professional Services
    IBM
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    Infor
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    SAP
    We are still in process for the first applciaiton
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Negative: Difficult and manual deployment
    • Negative: Missing assistants from common monitoring metrics
    • Positive: Stability
    • Positive: Performance
    • Positive: Resiliency and high availability (HADR)
    • Positive: Data Replication (Q-Rep)
    • Positive: Interaction with storage subsystems for backups (TSM, SVC)
    • Positive: Gigantic monitoring features in the form of table functions
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    Infor
    • Reduced period close processing by more than a day
    • Allowed the creation and adoption of shared services organization leading to improved performance and headcount allocations
    • Created more consistent business processes driving efficiency
    • Greatly improved security and reliability through cloud platform, granular security groups and SSO functionality
    • Improving customer experience through integrated customer and partner portals
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    SAP
    • ROI has always been high in terms of the functionality that it offers and the security features it comes with.
    • Managing large volumes of data in real-time is not an easy task, but it does it pretty well with faster data processing.
    Incentivized
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