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IBM i vs. Microsoft Windows

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM i
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
IBM i is an operating system for IBM Power Systems and IBM PureSystems.N/A
Microsoft Windows
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Windows is an operating system with editions to support business workstations.N/A
Pricing
IBM iMicrosoft Windows
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM iMicrosoft Windows
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
IBM iMicrosoft Windows
Top Pros
Top Cons
Best Alternatives
IBM iMicrosoft Windows
Small Businesses
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Score 9.0 out of 10
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.2 out of 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.2 out of 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
IBM iMicrosoft Windows
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.2
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM iMicrosoft Windows
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
IBM i platform is best suited for transaction-based and data warehousing applications. IBM i has proved its high availability and continuity for core banking applications. Since IBM i provides a single server solution for the back end to the front end, it is a simple and efficient system for a business to bring up their application live.
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Anonymous
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Microsoft
It is well suited in a work environment, being that an organization can set up their system to be specifically work related and only certain users can get access is really helpful. I also like that multiple users can log in on the same device and keep each account seperate without interfering with the other.
MD
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Pros
IBM
  • Database Management
  • Security
  • Logging
Verified User
Anonymous
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Microsoft
  • Smooth operating system
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Easy integration of other Microsoft products
  • System encryption
  • Very secure
Michal Wyrzykowski | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michal Wyrzykowski
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
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Cons
IBM
  • Needed more CASE tools like RDi on IBM i to be developed.
  • The webSphere-related hosting procedure needs to improvised for quick turnaround or setup.
  • Just like XML-into, JSON based parser will be helpful to deal with modern data sets.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Microsoft
  • confusing at first when shut down is under start menu
  • task bar on 2 displays sometimes won't hide automatically even though set that way
  • not so intuitive to set up 2 displays
Julia Kelly | TrustRadius Reviewer
Julia Kelly
Vice President
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Usability
IBM
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Works fine until it stops working, then hard to troubleshoot and fix!
JC
Jonathan Chang
IT Support Engineer
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Support Rating
IBM
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
support remains spotty, researching online articles are a pain
JC
Jonathan Chang
IT Support Engineer
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Implementation Rating
IBM
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
MDT helped deploy OS to users machines via PXE boot.
JC
Jonathan Chang
IT Support Engineer
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
IBM i platform is single shop solution for multiple business requirements. Its database architecture and security options made it dependable among multiple business domain entities. IBM i is IBM's well-told and well-known system. IBM i is popular in companies in the manufacturing and supply chain business. Thanks to IBM that it kept IBM i (AS400) ever-evolving so far.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Microsoft
Because of its compatibility with third-party software requirements.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • Excellent ROI when compared to other technologies that provide similar solutions
  • Fortified System Security
  • Lower Downtimes
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Anonymous
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Microsoft
  • Increased productivity
  • Intuitive interface
  • Quick operation
  • Minimal interruption from system processes
Michal Wyrzykowski | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michal Wyrzykowski
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
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