Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION) vs. SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)

Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)

SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Infor ION	Score 7.0 out of 10	N/A	Infor 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
SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)	Score 8.4 out of 10	N/A	The SAP Extension Suite (formerly part of the SAP Cloud Platform) is a legacy solution that enabled businesses to rapidly build and enhance applications, processes and experiences, with the goal of driving agility and flexibility, while extending the value of applications. The product has obsolesced, and modern offerings including SAP Build or the	N/A

Pricing

Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)

SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)

Editions & Modules

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Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Infor ION	SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
Free Trial
No	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	Yes

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

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Community Pulse
	Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)	SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)

Features

Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)

SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)

Cloud Data Integration

Comparison of Cloud Data Integration features of Product A and Product B
	Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION) 8.7 1 Ratings 8% above category average	SAP Extension Suite (discontinued) - Ratings
Pre-built connectors	8.01 Ratings	00 Ratings
Connector modification	9.01 Ratings	00 Ratings
Support for real-time and batch integration	10.01 Ratings	00 Ratings
Data quality services	8.01 Ratings	00 Ratings
Data security features	8.01 Ratings	00 Ratings
Monitoring console	9.01 Ratings	00 Ratings

Best Alternatives
	Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)	SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
Small Businesses	Make Score 9.3 out of 10	Visual Studio Score 8.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies	IBM App Connect Score 9.3 out of 10	Visual Studio Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprises	IBM App Connect Score 9.3 out of 10	Visual Studio Score 8.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
	Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)	SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend	7.0 (1 ratings)	9.0 (15 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Infor Intelligent Open Network (ION)	SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
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. Incentivized Aparna Gudikandula IT Manager Read full review	Discontinued Products The adoption of SAP Extension Suite is growing significantly and it has become a strategic platform for our company. SAP Extension Suite will most likely meet the requirements of most companies to get beyond small workgroup apps and tackle more strategic requirements. The most important thing that SAP Extension delivers is a single UI for development effort for web and mobile deployment. Incentivized AO Austin Orlos Principal Digital Product Engineer Read full review
Pros	Infor Configuring workflow. Multiple connectors. Real time Integration of data. Easy upgrading of integrated systems. Incentivized Aparna Gudikandula IT Manager Read full review	Discontinued Products Reduces the length and cost of system development and integration Empowers developers to acquire a new skill to deliver applications and other services efficiently Enabled the innovation team to transform the way services are accessed and delivered Ensures scalability of apps used simultaneously by thousands of customers Incentivized JM Jason Martin Senior Software Engineering Manager Read full review
Cons	Infor Support documentation. User experience. Robustness Incentivized Aparna Gudikandula IT Manager Read full review	Discontinued Products It was a bit of a hassle to configure at first but once setup it's easy and fast. At a certain time they removed key items used in pipelines to force upgrades. The new UI though works well feels less intuitive than the previous one. Incentivized EC Evon Collett Senior Backend Engineer Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Infor Built-in workflows and schemas. Real-time monitoring of data integration between systems. Incentivized Aparna Gudikandula IT Manager Read full review	Discontinued Products We have been able to work in a much more agile way with SAP Extension Suite, and there is a lot of excitement that developing with this platform is significantly faster. SAP Extension Suite is the perfect fit to build great-looking applications that work on any form factor, be it [a] smartphone, laptop, or tablet, and within budget. Incentivized JO Jake Oldenhuis Team Lead Application Development Read full review
Return on Investment	Infor Reducing integration issues. Real time accurate monitoring. Increased visibility on business network efficiency. Incentivized Aparna Gudikandula IT Manager Read full review	Discontinued Products Faster development cycle due to native integration with SAP products Negative short-term ROI due to the lack of training material and significant differences with the previous version of the same tool (SAP Web IDE) Tighter integration with corporate programming guidelines since SAP Extension Suite offers great integration with DevOps pipeline solutions Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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