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IBM B2B Integrator vs SAP Process Orchestration 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
SAP Process Orchestration
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Business-to-Business Middleware category, the mindshare of IBM B2B Integrator is 6.9%, down from 7.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Process Orchestration is 10.7%, down from 16.0% 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.
Laxman  Molugu - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 15, 2024
Enhances operational efficiency with valuable prepackaged content and cost-effective pricing
SAP Process Orchestration is used as a middleware for B2B and AI integrations. It serves as a standard middleware for SAP projects, facilitating data exchange between external partners or internal systems.  It is particularly beneficial in the defense industry for orchestrating logistics…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"There are also different tabs where we can check the status of file transfers and business processes, and we can monitor adapters and services in the link."
"The solution is useful for transferring files from one format to another format. Also, the solution is useful in translation."
"It uses VMs, allowing us to enable horizontal scaling."
"B2B provides a secure communication channel."
"This solution allows for easy integration with heterogeneous applications."
"The most valuable features are the flexibility and the range of EDI standards that IBM Sterling can handle."
"IBM B2B Integrator is a great tool, robust, reliable, low-maintenance, and ideal solution."
"The solution is fast and easy to use."
"The product has good technical support but you usually will not need it because it is quite stable."
"It is strategically focused to forecast a global integration platform for our business."
"The initial setup is easy."
"Great monitoring tools and has its own alert framework."
"In my opinion, SAP PO is the most mature suite of tools to integrate processes across SAP environments at this moment. It's really unbeatable because it allows you to integrate whatever scenarios you can imagine."
"The monitoring is one of the greatest features in Process Orchestration because it is user-friendly and easy for somebody who is not experienced."
"The monitoring tools are the most valuable feature."
"It is simple to transfer files."
 

Cons

"It supports many of our use cases but falls short in some areas as technology evolves"
"There should be a single place to do things, rather than making it complicated, not moving away and truncating the old features but instead coming up with the new and still keeping the old stuff confuses people sometimes."
"Map translator needs more enhancements."
"API integration could be improved. The legacy system could be on the cloud."
"The reporting features could be better. right now, they are lacking a bit."
"The tool requires you to write a lot of code in Java and XSLT, which makes development tough."
"There is no related transaction stored in the database because it's an OLTP application."
"They do not have a solid partner ecosystem, and they do not have a clear roadmap for down the line; they're missing that clear roadmap."
"It is not a scalable solution for the cloud. I would not recommend this for the cloud."
"The cloud capability features need improvement."
"Process Orchestration needs to provide secure connectivity as no one has any data information."
"It requires some maintenance."
"We encounter challenges while connecting to MQTT and MQDD adapters."
"In terms of technical support, it would be helpful if they handled the tickets a bit faster when queries are sent to them."
"SAP Process Orchestration could improve from an API standpoint. This is not an API management tool, which is one of its drawbacks. However, SAP has released an SAP Cloud Platform Integration which has all of the features, such as API management along with process integration to replace what they had previously."
"I think the main area that SAP PO should improve on is offering pre-delivered content like they do when you use SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI). SAP should not forget that they still have a lot of customers using Process Orchestration and they should focus more on providing pre-delivered content in SAP PO."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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 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."
"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."
"The product costs more than 40K."
"Looking at market conditions, vendors nowadays are giving products at very low price levels. However, SAP Process Orchestration have not yet reduced their prices. The prices could be reduced a lot to stay competitive."
"The fee for maintenance is costly."
"The pricing depends on what type of client you are with SAP and the contract you have. There is a licensing cost that needs to be paid."
"Normally, you will have to choose CPU-based licensing...I rate the tool price a five out of ten."
"The price of SAP Process Orchestration was reasonable."
"The solution is highly-priced."
"The pricing for this solution is fine."
"My company deals with different pricing models of the product, according to which we don't pay for the solution directly, but we do pay for the maintenance part."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Retailer
8%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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...
What do you like most about SAP Process Orchestration?
It provides essential features such as continuous monitoring of all interfaces are crucial for our needs.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Process Orchestration?
SAP Process Orchestration is considered to be cheaper than other middleware solutions up to a certain volume level. It is notably less expensive than alternatives like MuleSoft.
What needs improvement with SAP Process Orchestration?
SAP should improve the user interface, as it often lacks modern features and aesthetic appeal. Additionally, there are other areas in need of enhancement, including monitoring features and end-to-e...
 

Also Known As

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Sterling Gentran Integration Suite
SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, NetWeaver Process Integration
 

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Sample Customers

Bonnie Plants, Toshiba Europe, Florida Hospital
Lenovo, Dansk Supermarked A/S, Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd, Kaeser Kompressoren
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