IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud vs Microsoft Analytics Platform System comparison

IBM and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Warehouse category. Additionally, 85% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud and Microsoft Analytics Platform System based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

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Cloud Data Warehouse (16th)

Microsoft Analytics Platfor...

Average Rating

6.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

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Data Warehouse (17th)

Featured Reviews

FarhanFarhan

Database Engineer at Meezan Bank

Enhancing analytics with seamless data dumping and reliable support

Our primary use case is data storage and analytics The organization has decided to purchase a full stack solution from IBM due to positive responses, which helped them upgrade from the previous version. The data dumping into the raw zone and the feature of BigQuery is quite attractive. There…

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MahmoudMohamed1

Senior Data Engineer at Tatweer Educational Technologies Company - TETCO

Offers smooth data integration between systems, but requires better real-time analytics capabilities

We leverage its capabilities for many applications. We can integrate with our databases, like Oracle, MySQL, or any other, using Microsoft Integration Services. This lets us continue using private databases without paying additional licensing fees. Additionally, the license includes Analytics services and Power BI, which work on-premises, unlike most other technologies that require cloud solutions.

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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

"It will be MPP, so performance should improve."

"It is stable when there is support from IBM."

"The performance is okay as long as the volume of queries is not too high."

"The way that it scales will help a lot of customers that are stuck with Netezza boxes that can't grow any larger."

"I like that it's integrated with other Azure products."

"Microsoft Analytics Platform System's most valuable feature is its ecosystems and seamless integration with other Microsoft reporting platforms and databases."

"This is a well-integrated solution and that integration empowers results."

"Helps our customers to discover trends, which provides useful information based on their business."

"It is closely integrated with other products in the MS portfolio."

"We leverage its capabilities for many applications. We can integrate with our databases, like Oracle, MySQL, or any other, using Microsoft Integration Services."

"The Cube Solution is quite different when compared to the rest of the competition and has unique functionality for advanced analytics."

"This solution will connect to any database, you can combine databases, and you can create a cube or tabular model."

Cons

"Right now, we are implementing on ESX VMware 6.0. Support for this platform is poor. Also, one of the backup/recovery options is broken and IBM is not addressing the issue."

"Tech support for dashDB is awful. We usually have tickets open for three to four weeks."

"Containers get corrupted very easily. Restoring them using GPFS can result in a lot of issues."

"There are some limitations in adding data files to table spaces, and improvements are needed for regional support."

"Ultimately, the product itself has challenges and we are not currently satisfied with the support, either."

"Hybrid environments are complex to manage."

"Releases of new products and functionality is never accompanied by associated documentation, training and resources that adequately explain the release."

"The flexibility of this solution needs to be improved because you cannot make changes at every one of the different steps."

"Functionality needs to be more up-to-date with competing products."

"Machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities need to be more friendly for beginning users."

"The pricing model needs to be improved."

"Microsoft Analytics Platform System could have better support."

"I think the biggest problem with the product is that it does a data ingest model, which is very expensive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"If your going to go with warehouse DB/dashDB, use the cloud or Sailfish version."

"Users have to pay extra for premium-level technical support."

"We are currently paying $200,000 a year for all the different parts of the suite during an ingest model Microsoft now charges us $700,000 a year."

"I rate Microsoft Analytics Platform System a seven out of ten for pricing."

"The initial price is lower than Oracle, but extensive use of SQL may lead to a higher total cost of ownership."

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Questions from the Community

What advice do you have for others considering IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud?

Organizations of all sizes, especially those who are in need of powerful and elastic cloud data warehouse solutions that can help administrators maximize the efficiency of their data-based operatio...

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What needs improvement with IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud?

There are some limitations in adding data files to table spaces, and improvements are needed for regional support.

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What is your primary use case for IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud?

Our primary use case is data storage and analytics.

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What do you like most about Microsoft Analytics Platform System?

We leverage its capabilities for many applications. We can integrate with our databases, like Oracle, MySQL, or any other, using Microsoft Integration Services.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Analytics Platform System?

It's not too confusing. It's based on features, and we don't have to buy additional licenses.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Analytics Platform System?

We need better real-time analytics capabilities. It's a bit challenging for us. Moreover, there are some permission limitations.

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Also Known As

IBM dashDB

Microsoft APS, MS Analytics Platform System

Overview

IBM dashDB family offers private and public cloud database solutions for transactional and analytic workloads, with IBM fully managed or client managed options with a Common SQL engine across all deployment options.

IBM

The Microsoft Analytics Platform System can meet the demands of your evolving data warehouse environment with its scale-out, massively parallel processing integrated system supporting hybrid data warehouse scenarios. It provides the ability to query across relational and non-relational data by leveraging Microsoft PolyBase and industry-leading big data technologies. It offers the lowest price per terabyte for large data warehouse workloads.

Microsoft

Sample Customers

Copenhagen Business School, BPM Northwest, GameStop

Transport for London, E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH & Co. KG, Prometeia, Tangerine, SSM Health Care, Service Corporation International

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IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud vs. Microsoft Analytics Platform System

April 2025

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