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BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS vs SAP Replication Server comparison

BMC and SAP are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. BMC is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0, while SAP is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.7. BMC holds a 0.4% mindshare in DDM, compared to SAP’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAP users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

SAP Replication Server and BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS are competitive products in data management and replication. SAP Replication Server has the upper hand in pricing and ease of deployment, while BMC excels in features and mainframe specialization.

Features: SAP Replication Server focuses on data synchronization and high availability with real-time data replication. It integrates well across databases and emphasizes immediate data integration. BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS provides robust support for mainframe environments, ensuring efficient administration and sophisticated backup. It offers specialized functionalities for enterprise-level needs, distinctive in its focus on IBM z/OS systems.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP Replication Server offers straightforward deployment complemented by strong customer support throughout the setup process. BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS requires a deeper understanding of mainframe systems due to its complexity but provides effective customer support to resolve technical issues, catering well to complex, large-scale environments.

Pricing and ROI: SAP Replication Server typically features competitive pricing, contributing to a quicker return on investment through effective operations. In contrast, BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS may involve higher initial costs due to its specialized capabilities. Its long-term ROI is substantial for organizations that leverage its extensive feature set, with SAP highlighting affordability and BMC offering value for sophisticated projects.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC Data Management for IMS...
Ranking in Database Development and Management
21st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Replication Server
Ranking in Database Development and Management
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (30th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS is 0.4%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Replication Server is 0.7%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Improves disaster recovery processes and offers an efficient CPU cycle optimization
Using BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on z/OS has greatly improved our database administration tasks. Although we don't test the database before production, we have experienced benefits in disaster recovery situations and capacity management. For instance, when facing capacity issues during peak transaction times, I've been able to quickly allocate additional resources to ensure smooth operations. This has been crucial, especially during times when the demand surges, such as peak flight hours.
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Imran Rafi - PeerSpot reviewer
Foolproof stability and robust system
SAP Replication Server is an application that I consider to be a robust system. It has proven to be highly reliable in my experience. One of its notable features is real-time replication, which ensures that data changes are replicated immediately. This is particularly advantageous when we need to execute full processes promptly.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"BMC Data Management improved our data recovery process by simplifying it."
"I have worked with DB2's great features in the last five years. The IDAA feature transformed the vision of warehousing, business analytics, and big data at my bank. Besides the mainframe, I saw that this solution was evolutionary. It gives real-time information."
"We can customize any workflow and we also like the business domain modeling that can be done."
"It speeds up the performance in terms of how fast you are able to access the data, look at it, get it reported to you, and send it to somebody. It also reduces the amount of storage."
"SAP is renovating different things. We are using external tools to connect as of now. It is going well, and now the new generation integration platforms are going to be pretty easy."
"SAP Replication Server is an application that I consider to be a robust system. It has proven to be highly reliable in my experience."
"It's pretty good at handling replication, even under high load. It also provides cross-database replication, for example, from Sybase to Oracle."
 

Cons

"One area for improvement with this product could be in providing clearer guidance and tools for disaster recovery planning and execution."
"DB2 is a hard tool to grasp. It's hard for users to learn how to use it. It's not easy to see how it works."
"The private solution is expensive. If you're in a situation where you're paying IBM or AWS or somebody just to host you specifically, you're paying people to run it and you're taking care of all the upgrades."
"Improvement is a never ending story, and HANA is doing some improvements. We are able to adopt that, and we have to do it by integration with HANA. They are very major changes that we need to see."
"If someone wants to replicate their data from Sybase to a newer technology for data warehousing or other purposes, it would be better if they supported those."
"There is room for improvement in terms of pricing and faster support."
"I would like to see it become mobile-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"You can pick one of the hosted cloud services as opposed to owning it and doing it yourself. Your cost of ownership on the hardware, the data storage, and the maintenance all go down. It depends on what service you use."
"It's a very expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
32%
Insurance Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
8%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?
BMC Data Management improved our data recovery process by simplifying it.
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What needs improvement with BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?
One area for improvement with this product could be in providing clearer guidance and tools for disaster recovery planning and execution. As someone involved in managing infrastructure, understandi...
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What advice do you have for others considering BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?
From my perspective as an infrastructure guy, the most valuable aspect of BMC's data management solutions was their ability to optimize CPU cycles, improving IMS performance without directly impact...
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What do you like most about SAP Replication Server?
SAP Replication Server is an application that I consider to be a robust system. It has proven to be highly reliable in my experience.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Replication Server?
It's a pretty good product and stable.
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What needs improvement with SAP Replication Server?
SAP can provide better support for cross-database replication to newer technologies. The product supports Oracle, but I am not aware of what other technologies it supports. If someone wants to repl...
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Also Known As

BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on z/OS, Data Management for IMS and DB2 on z/OS
Sybase Replication Server
 

Overview

Transform the management of your DB2 databases to meet the scale and complexity of digital business

  • Run DB2 utilities with BMC Next Generation Technology to optimize your data and improve application performance
  • Eliminate downtime and increase availability of business services
  • Ensure the integrity of structured and unstructured data
  • Take control with intelligent automation and policy-driven rules
  • Bridge the gap from green-screen to modern, secure, self-service user interfaces
  • Move to DB2 12 and beyond with confidence
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Information and data-driven insight is what powers business today. But to get the most from your enterprise data, you need a way to bring transactional, streaming, social media, and other data together – regardless of its format and whether it’s structured or unstructured – and be able to analyze it. The challenge is moving, replicating, and centralizing a wide variety of data efficiently, cost-effectively, and quickly enough to meet business demands for active insight. SAP® Replication Server® can help. SAP Replication Server enables the continuous movement of mission-critical application data.

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Sample Customers

Airline Tariff Publishing Co (ATPCO), AtTask, MetaScale
Medtronic, Cirque du Soleil, Antarc, B&G Manufacturing, EarlySense, eBay, Ferrero, James Austin Company, Lenovo, Sagem, RAK Ceramics, Vodafone
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