Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS vs CA IDMS comparison

CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS and CA IDMS are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS is ranked #30, while CA IDMS is ranked #31. CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS holds a 0.5% mindshare in DDM, compared to CA IDMS’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of CA IDMS users who would recommend it.
CA Database Management for ...
Read 13 CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS reviews
  • 153 Views
  • 79 Comparison Views
100% willing to recommend
CA IDMS
Read 5 CA IDMS reviews
  • 118 Views
  • 95 Comparison Views
100% willing to recommend
 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report
Executive Summary
We performed a comparison between CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS and CA IDMS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Database Development and Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE REPORT
To learn more, read our detailed CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS vs. CA IDMS Report (Updated: January 2025).
Buyer's Guide
CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS vs. CA IDMS
January 2025
Download the complete report
Helped 831,265 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

CA Database Management for ...
Ranking in Database Development and Management
30th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
CA IDMS
Ranking in Database Development and Management
31st
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS is 0.5%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CA IDMS is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

JG
Report generation offers invaluable insights into database performance
I basically use the solution for database management and to view the performance of a particular database object, any specific program, batch program, or online programs. Using the CSSZ tool, I can effectively monitor performance. In case of an exception, I can inform the application team. At DB2…
Read full review
it_user558606 - PeerSpot reviewer
We get network database performance. It supports our back office.
I don't have anything to add. I've heard about web services. We might be looking at a Java connection or web services in the future. It's serving our purpose right now. We're not looking for anything new. For what we do, it meets all our needs. We have to use DB2 when we need more relational constructs, expanded inquiry and reporting; so it's not perfect in that regards. We use it really for our transaction processing, not as much for reporting. For transaction processing, it's doing the job we need. To go into more in-depth, high-volume reporting, we offload a lot of the data to DB2.
Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Improved monitoring and performance management."
"The reports generated and the old statistics shown are really helpful."
"The most important features are batch reporting and the ability to create repositories, enabling automated analysis. These are valuable because they enable me to do automated analysis of trends over time and reduce the time for comparing performance between two periods to identify anomalies."
"​It helps us to reduce hardware costs and to optimize processing times.​"
"It takes advantage of new features of DB2."
"​It is very stable. We have had no issues."
"Technical support is very good. They are very knowledgeable, very quick to respond, and very nice people, too.​"
"The most useful feature is the governance feature, because it can show us and help us to manage user profiles very quickly and using it in assertive way."
"It is a really stable platform. It has been around for many years. We trust it implicitly. ​"
 

Cons

"All the information we need, we could use to have it in a more usable format.​"
"In the case of any particular SQL which is executing for a longer time and causing issues with any particular store or DB2 programs, if it could pinpoint the problems like any other tool should do, that would be really helpful."
"Minor stability issues."
"They need to provide a way to create and maintain performance repositories. The online tool is not perfect, but it is giving me what I need."
"​I would like to see it made simpler to operate and maintain."
"Right now, it's not easy to start using this solution. You have to take long course and train people. It's not an easy path."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"Do not hold back on asking questions about the maintenance and continued support of the product."
report
See which vendors are best for you
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Database Development and Management solutions are best for your needs.
See recommendations
831,265 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Financial Services Firm
22%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Comparisons

No data available
IBM IMS vs CA IDMS Logo
IBM IMS vs CA IDMS
Compared 83% of the time
CA Datacom vs CA IDMS Logo
CA Datacom vs CA IDMS
Compared 17% of the time
More CA IDMS Competitors
 

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide
Database Development and Management
January 2025
CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS reportDownload CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS product report
Buyer's Guide
Database Development and Management
January 2025
CA IDMS reportDownload CA IDMS product report
 

Also Known As

CA Database Management Solutions for DB2 for z/OS
IDMS
 

Learn More

Broadcom
Broadcom
 

Overview

Database Management for DB2 for z/OS solutions from CA Technologies provide a set of tools designed to ensure optimal database and SQL performance, efficient administration, and reliable backup and recovery of DB2 databases, systems and apps.
CA IDMS is a reliable, high-performance, web-enabled Database Management system (DBMS) for IBM z Systems that provides business value for hundreds of enterprises and government organizations. CA IDMS provides high-performance database management and transaction processing performance for existing and new workloads, helping you consolidate business functions on a central data repository, as needed.
 

Sample Customers

Blue Hill Data Services
Blue Hill Data Services Inc.
Buyer's Guide
CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS vs. CA IDMS
January 2025
Free Report: CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS vs. CA IDMS
Find out what your peers are saying about CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS vs. CA IDMS and other solutions. Updated: January 2025.
DOWNLOAD NOW
831,265 professionals have used our research since 2012.
See our CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS vs. CA IDMS report.
See our list of best Database Development and Management vendors.

We monitor all Database Development and Management reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.