Item: IBM Blockchain Platform
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

IBM Blockchain Platform is used to develop and manage the blockchain network of an insurance organization's solution with other companies. The main organization works as the Certificate Authority and the other companies make everyday transactions.
IBM Blockchain Platform is used to manage and change the chain code, review the peers and the peer's configuration, manage the channel, track the transactions that are made, etc.

Pros and Cons

The UI is quite intuitive and easy to learn how to use
Peer and chain code management is very useful and easy to understand
Both the VS Code extension and IBM Blockchain Platform work pretty well and complement each other

Sometimes when I try to instantiate a chain code, it won't let me and the error messages aren't clear so I can't work on a solution
When a peer is not working, it's hard to know why just from the console

Support Rating

It's fine; they answer relatively fast, they are willing to help, and they have some options or alternatives to resolve your issue.

Key Insights

Do you think IBM Blockchain Platform delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with IBM Blockchain Platform's feature set?

Yes

Did IBM Blockchain Platform live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of IBM Blockchain Platform go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy IBM Blockchain Platform again?

Other Software Used

Postman, Slack, Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Likelihood to Recommend

It's a really useful platform, specially if you're learning Blockchain and how to create a network, how it works, etc. Using it with the VS Code IBM Blockchain extension can also help you learn a lot.

Very Useful Platform

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Blockchain Platform