IBM Db2 Warehouse vs IBM Netezza Performance Server comparison

IBM Db2 Warehouse and IBM Netezza Performance Server are both solutions in the Data Warehouse category. IBM Db2 Warehouse is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.0, while IBM Netezza Performance Server is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.0. IBM Db2 Warehouse holds a 2.0% mindshare in Data Warehouse, compared to IBM Netezza Performance Server’s 4.2% mindshare. Additionally, 77% of IBM Db2 Warehouse users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of IBM Netezza Performance Server users who would recommend it.

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93% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

IBM Db2 Warehouse and IBM Netezza Performance Server compete in the data warehousing and analytics space. IBM Db2 Warehouse excels in pricing and customer support, while IBM Netezza Performance Server distinguishes itself with superior performance and advanced features.

Features: IBM Db2 Warehouse offers seamless integration, real-time analytics, and scalability across cloud environments. IBM Netezza Performance Server provides high-speed data processing, in-database analytics, and simplified management. Db2 Warehouse adapts well to cloud scenarios; Netezza delivers strong on-premise-like performance in the cloud.

Room for Improvement: IBM Db2 Warehouse could enhance its data processing speed and feature a more personalized analytics experience. There's also room for improved initial setup and configuration. IBM Netezza Performance Server might benefit from lower entry costs and improved cloud adaptability. Additionally, Netezza could expand its support for non-IBM integrations and cloud-native features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM Db2 Warehouse supports container-based deployment, reducing setup complexity and enabling rapid scalability. It is notable for effective customer support. IBM Netezza Performance Server offers streamlined deployment for complex environments with well-structured service provisions, minimizing initial configuration time. While Db2 Warehouse is noted for ease of scaling and support, Netezza’s setup is optimized for quick initial deployment.

Pricing and ROI: IBM Db2 Warehouse generally offers a more budget-friendly initial setup and favorable ROI due to flexible pricing and operational efficiency. IBM Netezza Performance Server requires a higher initial investment but delivers significant cost savings over time through its processing efficiency. Db2 Warehouse is cost-effective upfront, whereas Netezza offers long-term value through superior performance.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Db2 Warehouse

Ranking in Data Warehouse

13th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM Netezza Performance Server

Ranking in Data Warehouse

11th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Data Warehouse category, the mindshare of IBM Db2 Warehouse is 2.0%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Netezza Performance Server is 4.2%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Josef Kraus

Owner at S.K. Consulting Services GmbH

Useful for ETL process and has good documentation

The tool's most beneficial feature for our data management tasks has been the ETL process. Additionally, we utilized Windows and Linux. IBM Db2 Warehouse's scalability has significantly impacted our data storage capabilities. We needed to order new disks for storage every week within this hosting environment. Additionally, we implemented protection measures for production use. The tools are readily available, and if you're willing to invest in them, you can access a good data warehouse without any issues.

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Shiv Subramaniam Koduvayur

Project Manager at MAF Retail

Parallel data processing streamlines operations while cost and cloud integration challenge adoption

The cost of the solution is on the more expensive side, which is a concern for me. Additionally, its promotion and interaction with cloud applications are limited. The cloud version is only available in AWS, and in the Middle East, it is not well-developed in the Azure environment. For the cost to be reduced, it should match competitors. Many features need to be incorporated on the cloud.

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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

"Provides good security and reliability."

"It can be mounted on the cloud, which is a huge plus. If the client, for example, starts small with on-premise deployment and then it rapidly needs to grow, we can transfer this to the cloud easily."

"The solution is stable."

"I think it scales really well and as long as you take enough time to learn a little bit about it, it works really well."

"Some of the best features are stored procedures, parallelism, and different indexing strategies."

"The standout feature of IBM Db2 Warehouse, which is particularly valuable for large enterprises, is its ability to handle big data."

"The analytics engine is not bad at forecasting predictions."

"It can scale effectively as long as resources are available."

"IBM Netezza Performance Server is a cost-effective solution."

"Distribution concurrency control."

"The underlying hardware that IBM provides with this appliance is made for a specific purpose, to serve performance on a large amount of data, and to do analytics as well. It is faster, when you compare it to any other product."

"The most valuable features of the IBM Netezza Performance Server are the NPS server because of the reduced maintenance and overall good performance."

"Parallel data processing is a significant feature for me."

"The data governance prospect... from what I've seen, that is a really powerful tool as well, to help with data lineage and keeping track of that."

"The performance is most important to me, and it helps our ability to make business decisions quickly."

"We are able to execute very complex queries. Over 90 percent of our query executions are one second or less. We do millions of queries everyday."

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Cons

"IBM Db2 Warehouse needs to improve its interface."

"There should be more material available for training and training should be free."

"In terms of improvement, IBM Db2 Warehouse should be more scalable."

"The areas of the solution that is needing the most improvement are separating compute from storage, elasticity, which means scaling up and then retracting."

"Lacks sufficient documentation and particularly in Spanish."

"The biggest challenge anyone could have with Db2 Warehouse is their references or online resources and documentation. They are very, very, very limited on the web."

"The biggest problems we have is when the backup solution is failing or slow and we run out of log space, which has happened probably a couple of times in the last four years."

"Responding to support tickets takes a lot of time. It can range from two to four days, even for critical issues."

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"The product cost is high compared to others in the market, and this cost has become unbearable for me."

"LIke Teradata, we can’t add a node/SPU to the existing appliance."

"IBM Netezza Performance Server could improve its interface, support for big data, and APA-based connectivity should be available."

"The scalability is not as expected. The capacity in the black box is not enough."

"We are not able to scale. The only way to scale is to get another appliance, but we have a customers who would need us to hydrate the data between the two appliances, and Netezza does not do that."

"In terms of features that I would like to see, one is the ability to actually scale out an architecture. Right now, if you buy one, it's fixed. There is no scale-up availability at all."

"Concurrency limit needs to be increased somewhat."

"Oracle Exadata's security features, like TDE encryption, are missing in IBM Netezza Performance Server."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"In a traditional on-prem database, in a data warehouse, the solution is probably on the expensive side."

"Netezza is a costly solution. It does serve a specific purpose but it's costlier than what's available in the market, if you go to the cloud."

"The pricing is very expensive. It has a lot CPUs with a lot of components in it. It also has built-in redundancy for resiliency reasons."

"The solution has a yearly licensing fee, and users have to pay extra for support."

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Comparison Review

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Senior Data Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Aug 5, 2015

Netezza vs. Teradata

Original published at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/should-i-choose-net Two leading Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) architectures for Data Warehousing (DW) are IBM PureData System for Analytics (formerly Netezza) and Teradata. I thought talking about the similarities and differences…

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

60%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Educational Organization

76%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Db2 Warehouse?

The standout feature of IBM Db2 Warehouse, which is particularly valuable for large enterprises, is its ability to handle big data.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Db2 Warehouse?

Db2 Warehouse or IBM products are pretty expensive. There are cheaper tools on the market. However, if the client is satisfied with paying for the Db2 Warehouse license, especially for cloud-based ...

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What needs improvement with IBM Db2 Warehouse?

Responding to support tickets takes a lot of time. It can range from two to four days, even for critical issues. The technical support quality is good, but the response time needs improvement.

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What do you like most about IBM Netezza Performance Server?

IBM Netezza Performance Server is a cost-effective solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Netezza Performance Server?

The solution has a yearly licensing fee, and users have to pay extra for support.

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What needs improvement with IBM Netezza Performance Server?

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Comparisons

Snowflake vs IBM Db2 Warehouse

Compared 32% of the time

Teradata vs IBM Db2 Warehouse

Compared 29% of the time

Oracle Exadata vs IBM Db2 Warehouse

Compared 25% of the time

IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud vs IBM Db2 Warehouse

Compared 14% of the time

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Teradata vs IBM Netezza Performance Server

Compared 18% of the time

Oracle Exadata vs IBM Netezza Performance Server

Compared 17% of the time

Snowflake vs IBM Netezza Performance Server

Compared 11% of the time

Oracle Database vs IBM Netezza Performance Server

Compared 11% of the time

Amazon Redshift vs IBM Netezza Performance Server

Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

InfoSphere Warehouse, IBM InfoSphere Warehouse

Netezza Performance Server, Netezza

Overview

InfoSphere Warehouse is a suite of products that combines the strength of DB2 with a data warehousing infrastructure from IBM. You can use InfoSphere Warehouse to build a complete data warehousing solution that includes a highly scalable relational database, data access capabilities, and front-end analysis tools.

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IBM Netezza appliances are now part of IBM PureSystems - expert integrated systems with built in expertise, integration by design and a simplified user experience. Part of the PureData family, the Netezza appliance is now known as the PureData System for Analytics. It has the same key design tenets of simplicity, speed, scalability and analytics power that was fundamental to Netezza appliances.

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Alameda County Social Services Agency, Sui Southern Gas Company Limited

Seattle Childrens Hospital, Carphone Warehouse, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Battelle, Start Today Co. Ltd., Kelley Blue Book, Trident Marketing, Elisa Corporation, Catalina Marketing, iBasis, Barnes & Noble, Qualcomm, MediaMath, Acxiom, iBasis, Foxwoods

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