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Azure Stream Analytics vs IBM Streams comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Stream Analytics
Ranking in Streaming Analytics
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Streams
Ranking in Streaming Analytics
18th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Streaming Analytics category, the mindshare of Azure Stream Analytics is 12.6%, down from 13.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Streams is 0.8%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Streaming Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

Sudhendra Umarji - PeerSpot reviewer
May 29, 2022
Easy to set up and user-friendly, but could be priced better
It's used primarily for data and mining - everything from the telemetry data side of things It's great for streaming and makes everything easy to handle. The streaming from the IoT hub and the messaging are aspects I like a lot. It is easy to set up. The solution is stable and reliable.  It's a…
Ahmed_Emad - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 23, 2024
A solution for data pipelines but has connector limitations
We use the solution for data pipeline by modernizing the traditional ETL jobs done through advanced streaming. Another use case is building the g2g streaming platform, which facilitates data exchange between various ministries. It functions basically as a data integration application. A third use…

Quotes from Members

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay approximately $500,000 a year. It's approximately $10,000 a year per license."
"The product's price is at par with the other solutions provided by the other cloud service providers in the market."
"The licensing for this product is payable on a 'pay as you go' basis. This means that the cost is only based on data volume, and the frequency that the solution is used."
"When scaling up, the pricing for Azure Stream Analytics can get relatively high. Considering its capabilities compared to other solutions, I would rate it a seven out of ten for cost. However, we've found ways to optimize costs using tools like Databricks for specific tasks."
"The current price is substantial."
"I rate the price of Azure Stream Analytics a four out of five."
"There are different tiers based on retention policies. There are four tiers. The pricing varies based on steaming units and tiers. The standard pricing is $10/hour."
"The cost of this solution is less than competitors such as Amazon or Google Cloud."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
29%
Computer Software Company
20%
Educational Organization
5%
Healthcare Company
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

Which would you choose - Databricks or Azure Stream Analytics?
Databricks is an easy-to-set-up and versatile tool for data management, analysis, and business analytics. For analytics teams that have to interpret data to further the business goals of their orga...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Stream Analytics?
When scaling up, the pricing for Azure Stream Analytics can get relatively high. Considering its capabilities compared to other solutions, I would rate it a seven out of ten for cost. However, we'v...
What needs improvement with Azure Stream Analytics?
Azure Stream Analytics is challenging to customize because it's not very flexible. It's good for quickly setting up and implementing solutions, but for building complex data pipelines and engineeri...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Streams?
The solution’s licenses pricing is different from one region to another region. I rate the solution’s pricing a seven out of ten.
What needs improvement with IBM Streams?
the limited number of connectors. This shall be overcome with work-arounds or eventually buying additional connectors to complete the solution.
What is your primary use case for IBM Streams?
We use the solution for data pipeline by modernizing the traditional ETL jobs done through advanced streaming. Another use case is building the g2g streaming platform, which facilitates data exchan...
 

Also Known As

ASA
IBM InfoSphere Streams
 

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Sample Customers

Rockwell Automation, Milliman, Honeywell Building Solutions, Arcoflex Automation Solutions, Real Madrid C.F., Aerocrine, Ziosk, Tacoma Public Schools, P97 Networks
Globo TV, All England Lawn Tennis Club, CenterPoint Energy, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Darwin Ecosystem, Emory University Hospital, ICICI Securities, Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT), Living Roads, Mobileum, Optibus, Southern Ontario Smart Computing Innovation Platform (SOSCIP), University of Alberta, University of Montana, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Wimbledon 2015
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