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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

    timextender

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ATimeXtender was designed to be a holistic solution for data integration that empowers organizations to build data solutions 10x faster using metadata and low-code automation.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM InfoSphere Information Servertimextender
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM InfoSphere Information Servertimextender
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsOn-Demand pricing is pay as you go, month-to-month, with no commitment, at the "on-demand" price of $3.33/credit.
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    Features
    IBM InfoSphere Information Servertimextender
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and timextender
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    8.7
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    timextender
    -
    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 timextender
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    timextender
    -
    Ratings
    Simple transformations10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Complex transformations9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and timextender
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    1% above category average
    timextender
    -
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    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 timextender
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    timextender
    -
    Ratings
    Integration with data quality tools10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    IBM InfoSphere Information Servertimextender
    Small Businesses
    Skyvia
    Score10 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    Score9.3 out of 10
    SAP Datasphere
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SolarWinds Task Factory
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Talend Data Fabric
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM InfoSphere Information Servertimextender
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM InfoSphere Information Servertimextender
    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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    timextender
    TimeXtender has worked really well with our customers who have different data sources using complex data types in large quantities requiring a DW-like solution that can consolidate all data sources at one-HUB. TimeXtender does this well, and provides automation capabilities, the ability to easily handle slowly changing dimensions, handing data lineage and data security very well. TimeXtender has the ability to be very customizable, allowing the HUB to grow as your business does. TimeXtender's customer support team is super helpful and will work with you throughout your implementation to make sure you reach success with the product. The ROI for timeXtender versus competing products (there aren't many that do what timeXtender does) shows the investment to be worthwhile for the majority of organizations in today's data-rich corporate world.
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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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    timextender
    • It has the ability to create one dynamic 'DW' or source of truth, consolidating all data sources in one HUB.
    • Ease of use, with a great UI that is easy to learn and adapt to.
    • Ease/speed of complex implementation.
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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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    timextender
    • Product Marketing: As implementers and resellers of this technology, we loved it. But, convincing clients who had not previously heard of TX/Discovery Hub was more difficult than it could have been if the company had a larger marketing force behind it.
    • Relatively New to Market: it creates a learning curve for early implementers.
    • More information should be published on timeXtender's website about product lines, including testimonials.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    • Scale of implementation
    • IBM techsupport
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    timextender
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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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    timextender
    For our clients, timeXtender was a much better solution. It offered a more cost-effective solution, easier integration, and better customer support for our complex client needs. The timeXtender team worked with us throughout the process to make sure we could create a success story that was repeatable for our clients, and they proved great partners.
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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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    timextender
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