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IBM B2B Integrator vs IBM Transformation Extender comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM B2B Integrator
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Transformation Extender
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Business-to-Business Middleware category, the mindshare of IBM B2B Integrator is 6.7%, down from 7.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Transformation Extender is 1.8%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business-to-Business Middleware
 

Featured Reviews

Nagasaikiran Kesana - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 11, 2024
Fast, easy to use, and useful for integration purposes
In the initial stage, I used only business processes to build code. As I used the product more and more, I learned that we could monitor, perform support activities, and install and upgrade servers. We can learn how to manage the clients to get business. We must get into a call with customers and get their requirements. We must pass all the test cases, both positive and negative. We need to manage our team as well. We use various protocols for data security, like SFTP, FTP, and HTTP. We follow the security levels based on the customer’s requirements. We encrypt the file, and the customers decrypt it using the public and private keys we provide. Customers who need high security opt for HTTP certificates and AS2. I have also worked on AWS and Azure to pass files to the buckets. I also work on single sign-on authentication. External users can access our dashboard with a few details. For example, if our customers need to see whether a file is transferred from our end, they can easily log in to the details and monitor it. They can also perform health checks. I will recommend the tool to others. People who want to use the tool must not do anything blindly. They must analyze, learn the concept, and understand the purpose of the tool. There are other products in the market, like MuleSoft, that have the same functionality. We must understand why we are using IBM B2B Integrator. We must gather some information. I take some introductory classes for the new joiners in my organization. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
it_user635445 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 29, 2017
It can be integrated with SWIFT, ISO, supply chain, healthcare, Inusrance, logistics and ecommerce standards.
The product has all capabilities that is required for conversion/translation that can run in distributed environment. One thing, missing is marketing and awareness among the industry to use this product. IBM should bring awareness and promote this product across various domains and key industry players. Create Demo or animation video where this product has been implemented and the benefits it has brought in. I would like to see this product where ever there is a conversion and integration required between 2 different applications. This is one product which can be used in all Domain verticals, be it Banking, Healthcare, Logistics, Insurance, ecommerce, airlines etc... If we can bring in the standard libraries/classes available in Java, it would be great. I would like to see this product wherever there is a conversion and integration required between two different applications. Somehow, marketing is missing this aspect of this product.

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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 pricing is based on how many cores are used and the type of cores."
"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."
"The product costs more than 40K."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Retailer
8%
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
11%
Retailer
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM B2B Integrator?
IBM B2B Integrator is a great tool, robust, reliable, low-maintenance, and ideal solution.
What needs improvement with IBM B2B Integrator?
It supports many of our use cases but falls short in some areas as technology evolves, especially with data transfer between edge locations and the cloud or on-premise systems. The solution doesn’t...
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Also Known As

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Sterling Gentran Integration Suite
WebSphere Transformation Extender
 

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Sample Customers

Bonnie Plants, Toshiba Europe, Florida Hospital
DHL International
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