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BMC Compuware File-AID vs Informatica Test Data Management (TDM) comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

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Sentiment score
3.9
Informatica Test Data Management's customer service is praised for excellence, though some users report global support challenges.
 

Room For Improvement

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4.2
Informatica Test Data Management must improve data masking, transformations, UI, compatibility, integration, and address user experience and performance issues.
 

Scalability Issues

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5.8
Informatica TDM is scalable, supporting both horizontal and vertical expansion, efficiently handling large databases with minimal tuning required.
 

Setup Cost

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Sentiment score
4.4
Users recommend subscription or short-term rental for Informatica TDM due to project suitability and high upfront licensing costs.
 

Stability Issues

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Sentiment score
7.0
Informatica Test Data Management is generally stable and reliable, though some users experience occasional instability and minor issues.
 

Valuable Features

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7.5
Informatica TDM excels with data masking, dynamic features, strong engines, and effective data discovery through RegEx and automated workflows.
 

Categories and Ranking

BMC Compuware File-AID
Ranking in Test Data Management
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Informatica Test Data Manag...
Ranking in Test Data Management
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Test Data Management category, the mindshare of BMC Compuware File-AID is 1.7%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Informatica Test Data Management (TDM) is 17.8%, up from 15.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Test Data Management
 

Featured Reviews

Brian Westerman - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to make mainframe data management process easier and saves manhours
We plan to replace BMC Compuware File-AID due to its price. Two years back, we paid 11,000 dollars. However, the current price is 27,900 dollars. The price has increased to at least eight times its initial cost. We would need to pay around 60,000 dollars to have all three products together. We also encountered issues during version updates.
Mukul Shukla - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient test data management with good automation and speeds up processes
I face multiple issues, but these are not due to a lack of functionality in the product but rather its inherent complexity. There is a lag while opening the console, which is a concern from my end. Additionally, the logs are not always clear, and sometimes, accessing the PowerCenter server becomes necessary to identify errors.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
28%
Insurance Company
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Compuware File-AID?
The product has made our mainframe data management process easier. It has helped us save manhours. The tool's most valuable feature is the ability to edit tape files. Its ability to clone files is ...
What needs improvement with Compuware File-AID?
We plan to replace BMC Compuware File-AID due to its price. Two years back, we paid 11,000 dollars. However, the current price is 27,900 dollars. The price has increased to at least eight times its...
What do you like most about Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?
The tool enabled us to leverage Teradata Parallel Transporter to write the masked data efficiently to our Teradata warehouse.
What needs improvement with Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?
I face multiple issues, but these are not due to a lack of functionality in the product but rather its inherent complexity. There is a lag while opening the console, which is a concern from my end....
What is your primary use case for Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?
I am an administrator for the Informatica Test Data Management solution. My team uses it to generate test data, create dummy data, replicate production data by masking it, and use it within the QA ...
 

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Sample Customers

Helvetia, The IMT Group, Hapag-Lloyd, Royal Bank of Canada, Chunghwa Telecom
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