IBM Netezza Performance Server Reviews

Vendor: IBM

4.0 out of 5

33 reviews
93% willing to recommend

1,712 followers

What is IBM Netezza Performance Server?

IBM Netezza appliances are now part of IBM PureSystems - expert integrated systems with built in expertise, integration by design and a simplified user experience. Part of the PureData family, the Netezza appliance is now known as the PureData System for Analytics. It has the same key design tenets of simplicity, speed, scalability and analytics power that was fundamental to Netezza appliances.

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IBM Netezza Performance Server is the #11 ranked solution in top Data Warehouse solutions. PeerSpot users give IBM Netezza Performance Server an average rating of 8.0 out of 10. Based on the analysis of the 33 most recent IBM Netezza Performance Server reviews, the overall sentiment is positive, with a sentiment score of 6.9. IBM Netezza Performance Server is most commonly compared to Snowflake: IBM Netezza Performance Server vs Snowflake. IBM Netezza Performance Server is popular among the midsize enterprise segment, accounting for 78% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a educational organization, accounting for 75% of all views.

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IBM Netezza Performance Server

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Shemal Gandhi

Lead Oracle DBA | IBM Neteeza Admin | Consultant at Capgemini

The solution's maintenance is quite easy. One person is enough to maintain the solution. If you are using PostgreSQL as a database solution, then using IBM Netezza Performance Server is the logical choice since it is based on open-source Postgres. However, if you are using Oracle, data conversion can be tricky. So, in that case, you want to go ahead with Exadata. Overall, I rate IBM Netezza Performance Server a seven out of ten.

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it_user232068

Senior Data Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Original published at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/should-i-choose-net Two leading Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) architectures for Data Warehousing (DW) are IBM PureData System for Analytics (formerly Netezza) and Teradata. I thought talking about the similarities and differences…

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Reviewer232198

Database Admin. Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

We have come to the point where we need to watch out for our capacity, as we are adding more users onboard with Netezza. We are not able to scale. The only way to scale is to get another appliance, but we have a customers who would need us to hydrate the data between the two appliances, and Netezza does not do that. We are looking at the cloud approach, but we still have applications on-premise that we have to support.

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IBM Netezza Performance Server mindshare

As of January 2025, the mindshare of IBM Netezza Performance Server in the Data Warehouse category stands at 4.4%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PeerAnalyst reports

Type	Title	Date
Category	Data Warehouse	Jan 2, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Jan 2, 2025	Download
Comparison	IBM Netezza Performance Server vs Snowflake	Jan 2, 2025	Download
Comparison	IBM Netezza Performance Server vs Oracle Exadata	Jan 2, 2025	Download
Comparison	IBM Netezza Performance Server vs Teradata	Jan 2, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Snowflake	4.2	16.7%	97%	99 interviews Add to research
Teradata	4.1	17.0%	87%	76 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

IBM Netezza Performance Server offers high speed, ease of use, and scalability. Key features include Field-Programmable Gate Arrays for query optimization, easy data loading, ANSI SQL compliance, and seamless integration with Linux-based ETL tools. Users appreciate its appliance format, which eliminates space management and simplifies performance tuning. Its architecture supports complex analytics efficiently, offers high concurrency, and requires minimal maintenance, making it a cost-effective choice for handling large data volumes.

"IBM Netezza Performance Server is a cost-effective solution."
"The most valuable features of the IBM Netezza Performance Server are the NPS server because of the reduced maintenance and overall good performance."
"The performance is most important to me, and it helps our ability to make business decisions quickly."

Room for Improvement

IBM Netezza Performance Server faces challenges with scalability as it cannot scale out and needs a bigger appliance for more data. Concurrency struggles arise with multiple users, leading to query queuing. It's not optimal for real-time integration and lacks XML support for nzload utility. The interface and support for bigger data need enhancement. Further improvements are needed in monitoring tools and query optimization. Marketing strategies should shift focus away from big data mentions.

"Oracle Exadata's security features, like TDE encryption, are missing in IBM Netezza Performance Server."
"IBM Netezza Performance Server could improve its interface, support for big data, and APA-based connectivity should be available."
"The scalability is not as expected. The capacity in the black box is not enough."

ROI

Organizations experienced a significant ROI with IBM Netezza Performance Server. BI environments, integrating Netezza with Cognos and Data Stage, achieved great success. Many users reported business growth and high ROI, attributing it to drastic improvements in analyst productivity. Queries that once took minutes now execute in seconds, enabling more data inquiries. Compression features saved on per terabyte costs. While some couldn't quantify ROI, others noted substantial business impact, creating a resounding success overall.

Pricing

IBM Netezza Performance Server is a high-performance, easy-to-use data warehouse appliance with reasonable long-term pricing and low maintenance costs. It supports flexible BI and advanced analytics. Licensing involves purchasing the appliance, which includes patented IBM software and hardware. It is cost-effective for handling large data volumes requiring fast analysis. Refurbished options are available at reduced prices. However, it is considered expensive, with yearly licensing fees and mandatory IBM support.

"The solution has a yearly licensing fee, and users have to pay extra for support."
"The pricing is very expensive. It has a lot CPUs with a lot of components in it. It also has built-in redundancy for resiliency reasons."
"Netezza is a costly solution. It does serve a specific purpose but it's costlier than what's available in the market, if you go to the cloud."

Popular Use Cases

Organizations primarily use IBM Netezza Performance Server as an enterprise data warehouse for reporting, customer analytics, and data mining. It supports major tools such as Business Objects, MicroStrategy, and SQL, serving as a central data repository for customer insights. The server handles staging tables with nightly updates, maintaining large volumes of data. Users have noted its impressive performance and speed, citing its reliability for enterprise-wide data warehousing and analytics without significant hardware issues.

Service and Support

Customer service for IBM Netezza Performance Server is generally rated between 6 and 9 out of 10. Users find deliveries accurate and timely, but some face challenges in receiving adequate support. Technical support experiences vary, with ratings mostly between 6 and 9. While some appreciate continuous assistance, others notice a decline post-acquisition by IBM. Responsiveness can depend on issues and individual service agreements, with some support being slow to resolve problems.

Deployment

Users indicated that IBM Netezza Performance Server's initial setup is straightforward, often completed within a day. IBM provides technical support and training, simplifying this process. Users mentioned that setup involves connecting the appliance, with IBM technicians available for installation. Some configurations may require additional steps, but users generally found it simpler than alternatives like Oracle. However, one noted complexity due to specific business needs. Overall, the setup process is perceived as efficient and user-friendly.

Scalability

Several organizations reported scalability limitations with IBM Netezza Performance Server, noting the need to purchase new appliances for increased capacity. The server is often described as unable to handle large-scale operations efficiently, particularly with extensive data or numerous users. Scalability is inherently limited as components cannot be individually upgraded. Despite this, many users reported no immediate scalability concerns. Some organizations use the server with considerable user bases, utilizing BI tools for reporting.

Stability

IBM Netezza Performance Server is recognized for stability and high availability with 99.99% uptime. Issues are mostly resolved, with many components having failover systems. Minor bugs occur post-upgrade but aren't critical. Stability improves over time, with better monitoring and support. Some users report disk or query-related challenges, often fixed with understanding architecture. Downtime is minimal when maintained properly. IBM support quickly addresses hardware issues, leading to reliable performance for data warehousing tasks.

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