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    Db2 Big SQL

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AIBM offers Db2 Big SQL, an enterprise grade hybrid ANSI-compliant SQL on Hadoop engine, delivering massively parallel processing (MPP) and advanced data query. Big SQL offers a single database connection or query for disparate sources such as HDFS, RDMS, NoSQL databases, object stores and WebHDFS.N/A

    Starburst Enterprise

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AStarburst Enterprise is a fully supported, production-tested and enterprise-grade distribution of open source Trino (formerly Presto® SQL). It aims to improve performance and security while making it easy to deploy, connect, and manage a Trino environment. Through connecting to any source of data – whether it’s located on-premise, in the cloud, or across a hybrid cloud environment – Starburst provides analytics tools to users while accessing data that lives anywhere.N/A
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    Db2 Big SQLStarburst Enterprise
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    Pricing Offerings
    Db2 Big SQLStarburst Enterprise
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Cloudera Manager (no longer available standalone)
    Score9.9 out of 10
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    Hadoop
    Score7.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Db2 Big SQLStarburst Enterprise
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Db2 Big SQLStarburst Enterprise
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    My recommendation obviously would depend on the application. But I think given the right requirements, IBM DB2 Big SQL is definitely a contender for a database platform. Especially when disparate data and multiple data stores are involved. I like the fact I can use the product to federate my data and make it look like it's all in one place. The engine is high performance and if you desire to use Hadoop, this could be your platform.
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    Starburst Data
    If you run a SQL query, Starburst Presto can help you track efficiently the status of SQL query. It can also track how many resources have been allocated for execution and what is the optimal way to run the query without hindrance. It also provides good information on worker nodes and how parallel threads are running together.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • data storage
    • data manipulation
    • data definitions
    • data reliability
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    Starburst Data
    • Query tracking.
    • Resource allocation.
    • Parallelizing query execution.
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Cloud readiness.
    • Ease of implementation.
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    Starburst Data
    • Pricing
    • Platform can be made more intuitive.
    • Sometimes the platform hangs while aborting the query.
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    Usability
    IBM
    IBM DB2 is a solid service but hasn't seen much innovation over the past decade. It gets the job done and supports our IT operations across digital so it is fair.
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    Starburst Data
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    IBM did a good job of supporting us during our evaluation and proof of concept. They were able to provide all necessary guidance, answer questions, help us architect it, etc. We were pleased with the support provided by the vendor. I will caveat and say this support was all before the sale, however, we have a ton of IBM products and they provide the same high level of support for all of them. I didn't see this being any different. I give IBM support two thumbs up!
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    Starburst Data
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    MS SQL Server was ruled out given we didn't feel we could collapse environments. We thought of MS-SQL as more of a one for one replacement for Sybase ASE, i.e., server for server. SAP HANA was evaluated and given a big thumbs up but was rejected because the SQL would have to be rewritten at the time (now they have an accelerator so you don't have to). Also, there was a very low adoption rate within the enterprise. IBM DB2 Big SQL was not selected even though technically it achieved high scores, because we could not find readily available talent and low adoption rate within the enterprise (basically no adoption at the time). We ended up selecting Exadata because of the high adoption rate within the enterprise even though technically HANA and Big SQL were superior in our evaluations.
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    Starburst Data
    Most of our systems were compatible with Starburst Presto. The dashboard which they provide was fairly intuitive and easy to use. The learning curve wasn't that much. Also, the parallel processing part was an additional feature that we didn't find in many competitive products. The pricing was a little higher but it was worth the trade-off.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • better data visibility
    • solid reliability for mission critical data
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    Starburst Data
    • Neutral impact.
    • ROI on saving time for query execution.
    • Parallel processing saves time too.
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