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    Overview
    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

    Pyramid Analytics

    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Pyramid Analytics is a business intelligence software offering from Pyramid Analytics.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerPyramid Analytics
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerPyramid Analytics
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Features
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerPyramid Analytics
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Pyramid Analytics
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    8.7
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Pyramid Analytics
    -
    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 Pyramid Analytics
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Pyramid Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Simple transformations10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Complex transformations9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Pyramid Analytics
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pyramid Analytics
    -
    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 Pyramid Analytics
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Pyramid Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Integration with data quality tools10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Pyramid Analytics
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    Ratings
    Pyramid Analytics
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Pyramid Analytics
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    Ratings
    Pyramid Analytics
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Pyramid Analytics
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    Ratings
    Pyramid Analytics
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Pyramid Analytics
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    Ratings
    Pyramid Analytics
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Pyramid Analytics
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    Ratings
    Pyramid Analytics
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Pyramid Analytics
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    Ratings
    Pyramid Analytics
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerPyramid Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerPyramid Analytics
    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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    Pyramid Analytics
    Pyramid Analytics is a great tool to see the path of how something is progressing to make or see how aspects affect your process. You can find out how to improve your industry and compare departments on the fly. Pyramid Analytics is easy to add or subtract data in a report. I have not found a scenario where Pyramid Analytics is not a good tool to look at your process
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Pyramid Analytics
    • Easy of use to add data metrics and demission
    • Easy to publish and distribute
    • Advanced graphics
    • Easy to administer
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pyramid Analytics
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    • Scale of implementation
    • IBM techsupport
    Incentivized
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    Pyramid Analytics
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Pyramid Analytics
    Pyramid Analytics brings a tool that is graphically pleasing and easy to use to generate publications so you can understand your data. You can see your data in a new way in just a few clicks. This is very helpful in gaining the advantage of your processes and leading in your industry. Getting data quickly and being able to see how your business is being affected over time can get you an advantage and streamline your workflow.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Pyramid Analytics
    Pyramid Analytics looks to improve what the tool offers. They continue to add features and help with webinars. Updates to the product are easy to install. There are tools to help when looking for ways to improve your ability to of using the product.
    Incentivized
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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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    Pyramid Analytics
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Pyramid Analytics
    • I like the product ease of use
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Pyramid Analytics Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Welcome screenScreenshot of ModulesScreenshot of the Data Model ModuleScreenshot of the Discover ModuleScreenshot of the Formulate ModuleScreenshot of the Tabulate Module