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    IBM Netezza Performance Server

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ANetezza Performance Server (NPS) is an add-on data warehouse solution available on Cloud Pak for Data System platform, built over open source and optimized for High Performance Analytics with built-in hardware acceleration. Netezza Performance Server was previously named IBM Performance Server for PostgreSQL (IPS).N/A

    Oracle Exadata

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AOracle Exadata is an enterprise database platform that runs Oracle Database workloads of any scale and criticality with high performance, availability, and security. Exadata’s scale-out design employs optimizations that let transaction processing, analytics, machine learning, and mixed workloads run faster. Consolidating diverse Oracle Database workloads on Exadata platforms in enterprise data centers, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and multicloud environments helps organizations increase…

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    IBM Netezza Performance ServerOracle Exadata
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    $2.9032
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    $14.5162
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    IBM Netezza Performance ServerOracle Exadata
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of IBM Netezza Performance Server and Oracle Exadata
    Feature
    IBM Netezza Performance Server
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Exadata
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of IBM Netezza Performance Server and Oracle Exadata
    Feature
    IBM Netezza Performance Server
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Exadata
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Data model creation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Data Exploration
    Comparison of Data Exploration features of IBM Netezza Performance Server and Oracle Exadata
    Feature
    IBM Netezza Performance Server
    -
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    Oracle Exadata
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Visualization00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Data Warehouse
    Comparison of Data Warehouse features of IBM Netezza Performance Server and Oracle Exadata
    Feature
    IBM Netezza Performance Server
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Exadata
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    High-Volume Data Processing00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Data Warehouse Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Administrative Automation00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Self-Optimization00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Cloudera Enterprise Data Hub
    Score9 out of 10
    Cloudera Enterprise Data Hub
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Exadata
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Cloudera Enterprise Data Hub
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Netezza Performance ServerOracle Exadata
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (24 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.7
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    User Testimonials
    IBM Netezza Performance ServerOracle Exadata
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    We can query the data source and treat multiple databases
    as one with IBM Netezza Performance Server.



    While delivering fast and reliable analytical performance, the IBM Netezza Performance Server requires minimal configuration and ongoing
    management.



    To drive organizational performance, Netezza Performance
    Server automatically simplifies data and AI to centralize all analytics
    activities on the device, exactly where the data resides.



    For data processing and application dashboards, IBM Netezza
    Performance Server is quite beneficial.





    IBM Netezza Performance Server simplifies event setup
    by notifying you when a hardware component fails, allowing you to quickly
    replace it.
    Incentivized
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    Oracle
    Oracle Exadata is well-suited for environments where massive performance for Oracle databases is required. Storage indexes reduce the unnecessary I/O. Smart Flash
    Cache accelerates random reads/writes.

    Our OLTP application demands very high concurrency. Multi-node Exadata provides high availability and zero downtime during DB patching. It comes with lots of built-in automations, so it reduces many routine tasks for sysadmins, like network, storage, and VM configuration, and it also reduces many Oracle DBA tasks, like Oracle software installation, patching, and upgrades.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    IBM
    • IBM Netezza Performance Server enables capabilities to integrate with leading ETL solutions.
    • Data can be exported from the IBM Netezza Performance Server to a variety of formats, including Excel.
    • We can prioritize specific users and queries using IBM Netezza Performance Server.
    Incentivized
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    Oracle
    • Oracle Database : Deliver industry-leading security, high availability and scalability with Oracle Database, which has been significantly enhanced to take advantage of the Oracle Exadata Storage Servers.
    • Exadata Smart Scan : Improve query performance by offloading intensive query processing and data mining scoring to scalable intelligent storage servers.
    • Smart Flash Cache : Transparently cache 'hot' read and write data to fast solid-state storage, improving query response times and throughput. Exadata systems use the latest PCI flash technology rather than flash disks. PCI flash delivers ultra-high performance by placing flash directly on the high speed PCI bus rather than behind slow disk controllers.
    • Hybrid Columnar Compression : Reduce the size of data warehousing tables by 10x, and archive tables by 50x, to improve performance and lower storage costs for primary, standby, and backup databases. Query high, query low, archive high and archive low.
    • Infiniband Network : Connect multiple Oracle Exadata Database Machines using the InfiniBand fabric to form a larger single system image configuration. Each InfiniBand link provides 40 Gigabits of bandwidth–many times higher than traditional storage or server networks.
    • Petabyte Scalability : Easily scale data warehouse to support enterprise data growth.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    IBM
    • More tech support may make it easier as it is only limited to be done via company representatives
    • Overhead cost for replacements and services looks like it is high compared to others
    • Integration with other cloud based application will be great
    Incentivized
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    Oracle
    • The process of patching and upgrade of Exadata server components could be improved with a goal to minimize the overall effort, make it fully automated and transparent.
    • Improved guidelines and possibly more sophisticated tools for sizing of new Exadata servers for migration from old legacy hardware.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    I am comparing Exadata with the Oracle RAC database experience. In addition to Oracle RAC features, Exadata provides automatic performance optimization through Smart Scan and storage indexes. Deep integration with the Oracle ecosystem and tight coupling with Oracle Enterprise Manager
    for monitoring and management. Some downsides of Exadata are: a steep learning curve, concepts like cell offloading, IORM, and flash cache behavior aren’t intuitive initially. Operating
    Exadata requires specialized DBA skills.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    Netezza is sufficient against similar products. It comes down to personal preference, I'd love to have the data objects popping up as I type but some people may not like it.
    Incentivized
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    Oracle
    Oracle Exadata Database Machine had the best performance overall hands down. It clearly beat the competition and we were seeing 1000X improvement on SAP HANA. Oracle Exadata Database Machine beat that without us refactoring our code. To achieve that in HANA, we had to refactor the code somewhat. Now this was for our limited POC of 5 use cases. Given the large number of stored procedures we had in Sybase, we need to capture more production metrics but we are seeing incredible performance.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • The appliance is all in one so we have all licenses and support contracts under one roof.
    • The cost is expensive so ROI may take time to be realized.
    • If done correctly, then Netezza provides the opportunity for huge ROI.
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    Oracle
    • Single support from a single vendor with both machine and database from Oracle, which is costing us less.
    • With Exadata, we need less technical manpower and less technical support. A business transaction with the integrated and centralized database helps us focus on other business needs.
    • We don't need to buy additional licenses and Hardware for the next 3 to 5 years.
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