IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. Pyramid Analytics

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
IBM 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
Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Pyramid Analytics is a business intelligence software offering from Pyramid Analytics.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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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
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Data Source Connection
Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Product A and Product B
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
8.7
4 Ratings
5% 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 Product A and Product B
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 Product A and Product B
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
8.0
4 Ratings
2% 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 Product A and Product B
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
9.7
4 Ratings
19% 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 Product A and Product B
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 Product A and Product B
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
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Ratings
Pyramid Analytics
8.3
1 Ratings
3% 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 Product A and Product B
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
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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 Product A and Product B
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
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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 Product A and Product B
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
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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 Product A and Product B
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
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Ratings
Pyramid Analytics
9.0
1 Ratings
15% above category average
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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
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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
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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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Pyramid Analytics
  • Easy of use to add data metrics and demission
  • Easy to publish and distribute
  • Advanced graphics
  • Easy to administer
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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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Pyramid Analytics
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
  • Scale of implementation
  • IBM techsupport
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Pyramid Analytics
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Usability
IBM
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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Pyramid Analytics
  • I like the product ease of use
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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