BizTalk Server vs IBM B2B Integrator comparison

"The AS2 communication protocol is one of the most advanced processes."

"Essentially, you can do whatever you like with these systems, and you do not have to take care about the scaling because if one server is overloaded, it just forwards the message to the next server, even if it were designated to a specific server. It weeds out the messages according to the load. If you want to scale it, you just add new servers."

"The most valuable feature of BizTalk Server is that it will turn XML into flexible transactions."

"BIzTalk's integration with Visual Studio is the most valuable feature of this product."

"The tool's most valuable feature is its integration with the banks. Its messaging and routing capabilities are good."

"Compared to the current solutions I use, like Azure Logic Apps and other cloud services, BizTalk was far better and more reliable."

"I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten."

"We can handle a large number of messages without any issues, ensuring that everything runs smoothly."

"The solution is useful for transferring files from one format to another format. Also, the solution is useful in translation."

"The best feature is that many companies use the solution so there is a lot of peer support."

"Very flexible product; it allows implementing different flows on the same infrastructure."

"This solution allows for easy integration with heterogeneous applications."

"The solution is fast and easy to use."

"The most valuable feature of IBM B2B Integrator is its security and flexibility."

"The most valuable features assist with understanding data formats and transforming data."

"It uses VMs, allowing us to enable horizontal scaling."

"BizTalk lacks native cloud support. BizTalk doesn't offer in-built support for cloud. We need to use third-party adapters to connect it to cloud services."

"Updating things in BizTalk is a headache."

"BizTalk is in the past, Microsoft is not going to evolve it any further or add any new features."

"BizTalk Server is an outdated legacy system that does not support messaging."

"It's an on-premises system, requiring physical servers for deployment. This is different from Azure; you don't need any servers with Azure. If you have a subscription, you can do whatever you want. There are unit restrictions based on the environment (like non-production vs. production) in BizTalk. You need physical servers and databases. In Azure, those are not required – it's all in the cloud."

"It's a complex product because you have many degrees of freedom to connect different parts together. Whether it's sensible or not, is up to you, but the machine does allow it. But because of the vast degrees of freedom, it's complex."

"The deployment could be simplified."

"The product's deployment can be quicker"

"We often need to change property files for accounts, and I don't always have access to them. For core mapping, we need to install JDK"

"The web interface of B2B is quite outdated and not particularly user-friendly."

"The mapping, visibility, deployment, and the dashboard could be improved and updated. The communication logs are very poor. They are not easily understood, and we need to navigate to many places for many reasons. You can't just pull the information; it's very tough."

"There is no related transaction stored in the database because it's an OLTP application."

"The product does not have default options for PDF generation."

"The reporting features could be better. right now, they are lacking a bit."

"It supports many of our use cases but falls short in some areas as technology evolves"

"The user interface is outdated. B2B Integrator was developed in the United States in the nineties, and the graphical user interface hasn't improved since. It's tough because you have to program the software in XML. Nowadays, other methods are easier to work with."

"Based on the knowledge, it is relatively cheaper than Azure Identity Services and cloud services in general."

"BizTalk Server is cheap. I would rate its pricing a two out of five."

"BizTalk Server is not freeware. There's a significant licensing cost involved. Be sure you will actually utilize its features fully."

"The solution is expensive."

"The cost will depend on the client's requirements."

"It was not cheap, but it was affordable."

"Licensing depends upon the package you opt for within the solution. The solution is a bit costly compared to the other integration tools in the market."

"We pay an annual fee based on the number of VPUs. It's fairly reasonable. We're in the middle of analyzing other products, and they're all pretty much in the same range."

"The solution is priced at $20,000 to $30,000 per year with no extra costs."

"The product costs more than 40K."

"The pricing is based on how many cores are used and the type of cores."

"The price of IBM B2B Integrator is too high. However, IBM may be willing to give a discount if there are negotiations. If they see that there is a good opportunity for them they can provide a discount."