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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Microsoft Fabric

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Fabric: A Comprehensive Data Management Solution Microsoft Fabric presents a unified, robust platform designed to optimize data management, enhance AI model development, and empower users across an organization. It focuses on integrating data seamlessly, ensuring governance and security, and providing AI capabilities. Microsoft Fabric is presented as an all-encompassing data management solution, providing organizations with tools for efficient data integration,…N/A
    Pricing
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerMicrosoft Fabric
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerMicrosoft Fabric
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Use Microsoft Fabric by purchasing Fabric Capacity, a billing unit that enables each Fabric experience. Pay for every data tool in one transparent, simplified pricing model and save time for other business needs. Fabric Capacity is priced uniquely across regions.
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    Features
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerMicrosoft Fabric
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Microsoft Fabric
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    8.7
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Microsoft Fabric
    -
    Ratings
    Connect to traditional data sources9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Microsoft Fabric
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Microsoft Fabric
    -
    Ratings
    Simple transformations10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Complex transformations9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Microsoft Fabric
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Microsoft Fabric
    -
    Ratings
    Data model creation8.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Metadata management7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Testing and debugging7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Microsoft Fabric
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Microsoft Fabric
    -
    Ratings
    Integration with data quality tools10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    Score9.3 out of 10
    SAP Business Data Cloud
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SolarWinds Task Factory
    Score8.3 out of 10
    SAP Business Data Cloud
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerMicrosoft Fabric
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerMicrosoft Fabric
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Microsoft
    I would highly recommend Microsoft Fabric, especially for medium to large enterprises aiming to build a robust, scalable, and secure data analytics platform. It effectively unifies various data workloads, streamlining data integration, engineering, and particularly enhancing our ability to create and share reliable Power BI dashboards. The deep integration with Azure AD for features like Row-Level Security is a significant advantage for data governance.
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    Pros
    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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    Microsoft
    • Access Control / Security & Governance
    • Collaborative Work up to Visualization
    • Data Ingestion
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    Cons
    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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    Microsoft
    • Clarity and Documentation on Power BI Integration Changes and Best Practices
    • More Flexible and Advanced Scheduled Report Delivery Options
    • Enhanced Data Export Control Based on Sensitivity Labels
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    • Scale of implementation
    • IBM techsupport
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    Microsoft
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    Usability
    IBM
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    Microsoft
    I've rated Microsoft Fabric's overall usability as a 4, primarily due to its extensive and multifaceted feature set, which can make it challenging to navigate and determine the optimal functionality for a given task.While the breadth of capabilities is a core strength for large enterprises, it often leads to a sense of being "lost" or overwhelmed for teams like ours that do not have highly formalized roles or dedicated specialists for each Fabric "experience" (e.g., Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Data Science).
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Fabric integrates data ingestion, engineering, warehousing, and Power BI visualization into one cohesive environment. This "one-stop shop" approach dramatically reduces complexity, minimizes operational overhead, and eliminates the need to integrate disparate tools and manage data across multiple systems. It provides superior scalability for large datasets, supports open data formats, and offers a much broader suite of data engineering and data science capabilities.In essence, Fabric's integrated ecosystem and streamlined operational management were key differentiators, providing a more cohesive, scalable, and efficient solution for our evolving data strategy than combining specialized tools.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Productivity of the development of integration processes.
    • Better documentation and governance.
    • Reduce training costs of various technologies.
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    Microsoft
    • Transformation from Monthly Reports to Daily Insights, Accelerating Decision-Making
    • Streamlined Reporting: Enhanced Data Consistency and 30% Reduction in Reports Provided
    • Empowered Self-Service Analytics Through Elevated Employee Data Literacy
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