IBM B2B Integrator Reviews

One of the most valuable features in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator would be the ease of self-service. We previously had a competitor for our file transfer and IBM Sterling B2B Integrator is what we have migrated to. It makes transparency into the transactions a lot better than our old legacy product. There are a lot more self-service options, especially with File Gateway. It has a lot more capabilities in terms of scalability and adaptability, so that we can use IBM Sterling B2B Integrator to scale to our growth, whereas the old platform we could not.

The breadth of APIs is something that I would like to see improved. At a recent IBM conference, I was going to a hands-on lab about the APIs and the Sterling solution, and I would love to see them expand upon that. We use IBM Control Center and they have a lot of work to do with their APIs. You can't make a single call to get all the information you want on a file status, on a transfer status. I would love to see them improve both in their IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, File Gateway, and control center, the use of APIs and I guess the options that you can have with them.

I work for a bank, and we've used IBM B2B for internal and external transfers at all levels. In the past 10 years, we've used it in every way imaginable. It transfers files from point A to point B.

B2B Integrator has made us more secure. People who used to transfer confidential data through emails can now set up file transfers within 48 hours through an automated system using this product without any security risks.

It's about moving data from one point to another, whether internally or externally. We use it primarily to transfer files and objects for B2B integrations with products supporting EDI. IBM developed it years ago but hasn't kept pace with modern cloud support compared to newer products on the market.

IBM B2B Integrator is primarily used when I want to send a file from one partner to another and I need to make changes like renaming the file, do some processing or automation, or other modifications. We use B2B Integrator to create maps or business processes that can rename files, pull files from one remote server, or send files to another remote server. If a partner sends a file in one format (like XML) but needs it in another format (like CSV), we can use mapping to change the file format.

There are also different tabs where we can check the status of file transfers and business processes, and we can monitor adapters and services in the link. Rules can be used to control where files are placed, like in specific mailboxes or folders.

B2B Integrator integrates with Sterling File Gateway, so the two applications can work together.

For me, business process creation is the most valuable. If the consumer wants any changes in file name or file core, or they want to automate file processing, we can use business processes. I really enjoy creating business processes.

The IBM Sterling B2B Integrator is a very good B2B tool which has required services and adapter to handle B2B requests. Having this variety of adapters help us handle all most all requests from our customers.

We are able to handle the request which were not able to handle before with Trusted Link translator. We are able to built custom processes, even edit out of the box business process to make them work how we wanted to track information for our end to end visibility.

I have used the tool in different projects for our clients. It is a middleware tool that works between two members. It is used for integration purposes.

The product makes it easy to work with REST API. We are onboarding partners. We create mailboxes and set up everything in SFC. When we create a generic process for mail filters, it takes a huge amount of code and time. When we use REST API, the data is in JSON format. Five to six lines of code is enough to onboard a partner. The solution is fast and easy to use. A beginner will take time to understand the product. With proper guidance and training, we can understand it easily.

Our company uses the solution for 50% of our sales orders and our integrations with 100 trading partners. Company wide, we have 100 users. 

The best feature is that many companies use the solution so there is a lot of peer support. You can talk to people from different companies who understand and can help you troubleshoot. 

My clients utilize IBM B2B Integrator for various purposes, such as financial services, including Swift and transformation, healthcare, and large file transfers via firewall gateway. Additionally, we employ API integrations and perform XM reconfiguration for certain use cases.

This solution can be deployed in the cloud, on-premise, hybrid, multi-cluster, and hybrid environments.

IBM B2B Integrator has helped companies with, time consumption, resources, transferring files, changing the files, and mapping, conversion, and content validation.