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AWS Database Migration Service vs IBM App Connect comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Database Migration Service
Ranking in Cloud Data Integration
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM App Connect
Ranking in Cloud Data Integration
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Cloud Data Integration category, the mindshare of AWS Database Migration Service is 21.6%, up from 21.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM App Connect is 3.6%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

StevenLai - PeerSpot reviewer
Straightforward to set up with easy of capturing database changes and secure storage
Sometimes we encounter errors, and the error messages from DMS are very ambiguous and sometimes misleading. For example, if we connect to an incorrect instance with incorrect setups, it will not say the connection failed. Instead, it says the DMS task failed with an unclear error message like 'subtask AWS failed', which does not help. The connection should fail if we are connecting to the wrong instance, but the endpoint connection still succeeds.
Mehdi El Filahi - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers flexible adapters, good scalability but logging can be difficult at times
There is room for improvement in the logging messages. Sometimes, if you put someone new into App Connect, they can abandon it the same day. The logging is really painful. However, IBM has made efforts to integrate with Elasticsearch for logging, so that's an improvement. Overall, the logging can be difficult at times. One more important point is that if IBM improves its CI/CD capabilities, it will make a big difference. Right now, I have to create my own CI/CD setup from scratch for every client, which is inefficient. Back in 2013, I worked with Sonic ESB, and even then, it had CI/CD with Maven. With App Connect, you need to build everything yourself when using tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, or CircleCI. IBM really needs to provide official support for this.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The product is cheaper than all platforms"
"The most valuable features of the AWS Database Migration Service are the ease of migration, beneficial storage system, security, and simple instance creation. Additionally, the cloud that is provided is more complete than other solutions."
"As the solution is on the cloud, we don't have to worry about the maintenance of software."
"One of the features, I find most valuable is its ability to apply rules and transformations to data during real-time integration. This includes changing schema names or table structures on AWS without delaying the data flow. Initially, full migrations can vary widely in time depending on the source system; for instance, a large Magento database might take up to six months, while smaller databases like IBM DB2 could migrate within hours. Once set up, AWS DMS ensures real-time synchronization using Change Data Capture (CDC), maintaining data integrity throughout the process."
"The most valuable feature is its ability to get all the changes in our data and store that in an S3 bucket."
"The Schema Conversion Tool helps to covert the convertible objects and define the non-convertible objects"
"DMS's architecture is highly beneficial, allowing for scalable migrations of large datasets."
"It's pretty useful when we need to migrate something big from a different type of database that AWS Data Migration Services supports."
"It can handle API conversions with mapping and transformation rules, simplifying the development process."
"I like the adapters. The adapters help us achieve scalability. If you want to connect to SAP, there's an adapter. Salesforce? There's an adapter. You want to connect to another system? There's likely an adapter for that."
"There is a friendly interface for configuration, and integration is made easy."
"The solution is fast and supports Open UI 3.0 certification."
"It has an efficient design flow."
"Very scalable, flexible, and user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature is the user-friendliness of the application."
"It's stable to use, connect with the cloud, and to deploy."
 

Cons

"The performance of data migration could be smoother."
"There could be enhancements in the product intelligently covering more scenarios to prevent crashes or failures."
"The cost is a concern. We use DMS because of its simplicity, but the price could definitely be more competitive."
"Sometimes, the migration processes are not manageable"
"As a solution, the better thing is if more platforms come with direct compatibility, like connecting to different data sources. The basic problem I faced the most was while transferring and reading data from Excel. So, one time, I found that all the components I had declared in my scripts were able to take it. And after some patching happens, it is not able to support that. Again, we need to update the version of Excel. So, it's not like a plug-in type place where you have done the solution and are confident that it will work. So, this is an area of improvement."
"This solution can offer more tweaks where the latency can be brought down to fifteen seconds."
"The solution’s scalability and performance could be improved."
"It would be helpful if the bandwidth could be independent of the network or if we could have a dedicated bandwidth for this product."
"More connectors could be available for the product as some of the third-party software doesn't have default connectors."
"When we do a version upgrade of the system, the platform is kind of complicated."
"It is not easy to deploy. It requires someone with a high level of knowledge in the solution to deploy it, not just anyone can do it."
"IBM App Connect is scalable. From the administration side, they need to improve the RBAC model, as well as the clustering of this product. It will be good if we can start up the cluster, via IBM Connect Console. Some other products like MuleSoft, are providing this type of administration. MuleSoft is easy to use and user friendly."
"One more important point is that if IBM improves its CI/CD capabilities, it will make a big difference. Right now, I have to create my own CI/CD setup from scratch for every client, which is inefficient."
"The addition of string functionality would be a benefit, particularly in the ESQL space that IBM already uses internally."
"The installation of containers could be simplified, as it currently requires a senior-level installer."
"Plugins for the repositories are difficult to find."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AWS Database Migration Service is very inexpensive."
"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."
"AWS Database Migration Service is the least expensive solution, but is still expensive."
"The product is pretty expensive"
"Cost is the only factor that is challenging."
"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
"In terms of pricing, I'd rate it an eight out of ten, considering it's a well-priced solution."
"Pricing can be improved."
"IBM App Connect's pricing is high compared to other products."
"The price could be better."
"The licensing cost for IBM App Connect is very high."
"The solution's pricing isn't cheap, but you can get good discounts based on your competitive deal."
"Initially, App Connect was quite expensive because the cost was based on the number of processors we used. However, it's now based on containers, which means we can be more specific about our consumption and get a better price."
"App Connect is not cheap."
"It is very expensive if we want to scale."
"The cost depends upon the consumer."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
57%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What resources can you use to learn how to utilize AWS Database Migration Service?
As with all AWS products, you are given very useful documentation with AWS Database Migration Service. Before we started using this product, we went over it and we were able to learn the basics an...
Would you recommend AWS Database Migration Service as a cloud data integration tool?
My current company started using AWS Database Migration Service upon my recommendation, and I continue telling people how good of a product it is. However, users should keep in mind a few things. ...
Is AWS Database Migration Service an affordable solution?
Compared to similar solutions, AWS Database Migration Service falls somewhere in the middle price-wise, at least from my experience. This being said, it is not a very affordable solution, especial...
What do you like most about IBM App Connect?
I like the adapters. The adapters help us achieve scalability. If you want to connect to SAP, there's an adapter. Salesforce? There's an adapter. You want to connect to another system? There's like...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM App Connect?
IBM App Connect's pricing is high compared to other products.
What is your primary use case for IBM App Connect?
Our company has a big project for delivery and e-commerce sites. We use IBM App Connect to deliver information to our end users after they buy our products. We get information from many places, suc...
 

Also Known As

AWS Data Migration Service
IBM Cast Iron
 

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Sample Customers

Veoci, Trimble, Nasdaq, shaadi.com, Hotelbeds, SysAid, Verizon, Expedia, Pega
United Way of Allegheny County, Saint-Gobain CPS, Ricoh, SunTrust Banks Inc.
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