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Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION) vs. Microsoft BizTalk Server

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Infor ION

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AInfor Intelligent Open Network is Infor’s advanced middleware cloud platform. Infor ION provides the flexibility to make an often complex web of enterprise systems work together, in order to support the long-term sustainability to optimize return on technology investments. With ION, one application can be upgraded, replaced, or even fail without taking the entire network down. Information is accessible in real-time, and system maintenance is less costly and complex.N/A

    Microsoft BizTalk

    Score8 out of 10
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    Infor IONMicrosoft BizTalk
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Infor IONMicrosoft BizTalk
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Infor IONMicrosoft BizTalk
    Cloud Data Integration
    Comparison of Cloud Data Integration features of Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION) and Microsoft BizTalk Server
    Feature
    Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Microsoft BizTalk Server
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built connectors8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Connector modification9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for real-time and batch integration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data quality services8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data security features8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring console9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Infor IONMicrosoft BizTalk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Infor IONMicrosoft BizTalk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Infor
    Highly configurable workflows with multiple connectors make it a powerful tool. Built-in Infor ION document schemas are robust and efficient to use. Setting up integration with cloud and complex on-premise systems. Seamless and real-time integration of data between systems.
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    Microsoft
    BizTalk is well suited as middleware. Where you wish to translate an input file into an output file and send it to some endpoint. In our case, we used it to convert and send files to SAP. In many ways, it very flexible, and you can do almost anything you want with it. In many ways, it's a better solution than your SAP XI or PI as middleware, since it's much less expensive, and allows you do interface with non-SAP systems.
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    Pros
    Infor
    • Configuring workflow.
    • Multiple connectors.
    • Real time Integration of data.
    • Easy upgrading of integrated systems.
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    Microsoft
    • It is very user friendly. Users can change rules during run time and change workflow.
    • Huge capacity for queueing messages. It supports all types of adapters like Oracle, Salesforce, SMTP, FTP, etc. Also users can built custom adaptors.
    • If users want to dynamically deploy their solution without any downtime, this is a perfect solution. BizTalk will be a good fit, especially for public-facing websites.
    • Well-proven in the market. I used it when developing a website for Virgin Trains, catering more than 800K user requests per day.
    • Helps in load balancing.
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    Cons
    Infor
    • Support documentation.
    • User experience.
    • Robustness
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    Microsoft
    • Microsoft BizTalk is over engineered for some situtations
    • Microsoft BizTalk can be frustrating to use as it forces you to use the GUI as opposed to code
    • Microsoft BizTalk is very resource intensive to create integrations
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Infor
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    BizTalk will always be required at this hospital.
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    Usability
    Infor
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    I gave a 7 because this product BizTalk does need time and training to get familiar with the usability and features, it is not that easy to use.
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    Support Rating
    Infor
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    Microsoft
    BizTalk Server has been supported for more than 15 years. It is well proven in the market. Microsoft has provided excellent support with technical issues.
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    Implementation Rating
    Infor
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    Make sure you have everybody and all depts. On board during testing on test server.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Infor
    Built-in workflows and schemas. Real-time monitoring of data integration between systems.
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    Microsoft
    BizTalk was selected here mainly because it is easy to integrate to a .NET application (most of them are Web Service, WCF SOAP, WCF REST and Web API) and many backend databases are Microsoft SQL Server. Another benefit is that the monitoring job is easy to set up and centralize with other .NET application monitoring jobs.
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    Return on Investment
    Infor
    • Reducing integration issues.
    • Real time accurate monitoring.
    • Increased visibility on business network efficiency.
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    Microsoft
    • A positive impact has been the quicker turnaround time of a part request and that part showing up in SAP using Biztalk as middleware.
    • A somewhat negative impact has been the somewhat insufficient error logging/message capture settings that Biztalk provide. This has caused occasional delays when attempted to create parts for the business.
    • A somewhat negative impact has been the need to have a specialized developer who understands Biztalk to troubleshoot issues with the Biztalk and SAP interaction when creating parts, and when adding new fields to the parts.
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