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IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus vs OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence comparison

IBM and Broadcom are both solutions in the Event Monitoring category. IBM is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.7, while Broadcom is ranked #13. IBM holds a 8.4% mindshare in EM, compared to Broadcom’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 78% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.
IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus
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96% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus and OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence compete in the IT operations enhancement category. Users favor the pricing and support of IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus, but OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence is noted for its superior feature set.

Features: IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus offers real-time correlation, root-cause analysis, and supports multi-layered protocols, providing a robust solution across dynamic environments. OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence excels in automation and integration features, like the System State Manager and OPSLOG, making it ideal for mainframe operations.

Room for Improvement: IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus could enhance its GUI for better user experience, improve integration with non-IBM databases, and expand protocol compatibility beyond existing standards. OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence can benefit from more responsive customer service, simplified user interface, and broader third-party integration possibilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus provides a modular deployment model addressing diverse infrastructures with reliable customer support. OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence, focused on mainframe efficiency, offers deeply integrated deployment but requires improvement in customer service responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus features lower setup costs and quick ROI through efficient operations and reliable support. OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence requires a higher upfront investment but compensates with long-term returns thanks to its extensive automation and mainframe integration capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus
Ranking in Event Monitoring
3rd
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OPS/MVS Automation Intellig...
Ranking in Event Monitoring
13th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Mainframe Management (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Event Monitoring category, the mindshare of IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus is 8.4%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence is 2.6%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Ahmed Salman - PeerSpot reviewer
Aids in network performance monitoring and management
I am working as a customer, mainly using IntelliQ and another product, IBM NetCool, Watson AI. These products are used for monitoring network performance and management.  The primary use case involves network performance monitoring, and it is compatible only with IBM DB2 IBM Tivoli NetCool…
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it_user351621 - PeerSpot reviewer
The ability to use command rules is great when our operators have repetitive tasks, but we'd like to automate off of different highlighted messages without actually knowing what the message is.
One of the things we've been wanting to do is to be able to automate off of different highlighted messages without actually knowing what the message is. For example, we'd like to be able to create some generic automation when we receive a warning or alert message to allow, if nothing else, the automation team to know so we can contact the product owner. If there's something we can do to automate or expedite notification to the proper people, we want to try to do that.
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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

"IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus supports legacy protocols like CORBA, Huawei, and other telecom protocols, which I find beneficial."
"The monitoring is the solution's most valuable feature."
"The biggest plus points for me are the configurability and scalability of the solution, as well as the multi-tenancy of the platform."
"It is an easy-to-use solution."
"OMNIbus is valuable for its compatibility and performance, as I haven't encountered any performance issues."
"It's good for managed systems. The end query on the user interface is good. You can view lots of charts and graphs."
"Offers very good event/alert drill-down and statistical reporting capabilities."
"Probes are the best feature because they are well written which rarely requires you to write additional rules. These probes monitor activity within your environment."
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"Once automatic IPL has been defined, anyone can perform an IPL with very little intervention. We know that all of the components will be started correctly."
"​The follow-up surprised me. Making sure that I am happy with what I have gone to them on. They will call after I have made changes and verify that I am happy with the changes that I did have to make. If it did not fix the complete problem, they go back over it until I am satisfied.​"
"Valuable features include: SSM, which provides for orderly startup and shutdown; OPSLOG, which enables filtering by message-id, and/or jobname(s); Rules, as OPS/REXX interface streamlines deployment, interfaces easily with JES2 and z/OS."
"It alerts the operators when it is time to repair the communications and the IPLs."
"If something breaks and it goes down when it's not supposed to, automation brings it right back up."
"Because we can define complex commands, the training of new operators is quicker. We can also put checks in place, that will prevent user errors."
"It's very flexible. You can customize what you need to, which is good. For example, you can do your own coding inside the tool, make your own scripting tooling."
"Stability is probably the best out-of-the-box. Put it in, set it up, and you leave it alone. It works wonderfully."
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Cons

"Its technical support team takes longer to reply."
"They could enhance the visibility to give us a unified view of our entire IT infrastructure."
"The solution needs to invest in the development of a knowledge base and use of AI services for providing event resolution and intervention directions."
"Areas that could be better include the fact that the solution is only on-premises, lacks AI capabilities, and support response times could be quicker."
"The web portal and typical event controls are a little outdated."
"I would like for the next release to be more user-friendly and out of date. The next release should focus on the cloud, AI, and ML technologies."
"The cost of the product is quite high. They should work to adjust their pricing models."
"There should be an easier-to-understand model, more of a flat-structured model rather than different tiers of licenses which complicates licensing."
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"The reason sometimes it is not stable, we do not have the expertise to write the script.​"
"The interfaces to USS, CA UIM could be better. CA Common Services interfaces - namely Zdata Mover, Zmessage Service, Zdatacolletcor - are poorly documented."
"It definitely needs more web-based interface, to be more mobile-open. More APIs, more open source to it."
"The further expansion of the mainframe teamcenter interface. Also, the web services support is something that I am looking into."
"Scalability is zero. It cannot be scaled because of its age."
"Some of the command sequences are too long."
"​It’s a complex product. The initial installation is easy, but implementing various functions is a constant process.​"
"One thing that comes to mind is the MQ interface. The last time we tried to use it, it seemed a little clunky."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a costly solution."
"Its license cost is a little bit more than other solutions. Our customers expect a standard market price that is comparative to other products. For each and every NetCool OMNIbus component, we have to purchase a separate license. These components are not free with the product."
"You have to have the right level of budget to afford this solution."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
17%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Logistics Company
18%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus?
The biggest plus points for me are the configurability and scalability of the solution, as well as the multi-tenancy of the platform.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus?
If the various HW elements are from the same vendor, a monitoring solution provided by that vendor or its partners will potentially result in lower licensing and operational costs. Moreover, for ve...
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What needs improvement with IBM Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus?
IBM is working on converting NetCool to NetCool Operations Insight, which runs on Watson AI. There were areas needing improvement in terms of AI, however, they have migrated the entire NetCool suit...
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Also Known As

Tivoli NetCool OMNIbus
CA OPS MVS Event Management and Automation, CA OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation, Unicenter CA-OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation
 

Overview

Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus provides near real-time service assurance for business infrastructure, applications, servers, network devices and protocols, Internet protocols, storage and security devices.
IBM
z/OS, its subsystems, databases, middleware, applications, and software generate thousands of event messages daily. IT professionals need a tool to filter, prioritize, and respond quickly to these events before they impact availability and threaten business processing and associated service level agreements. CA OPS/MVS EMA automates processes, enabling you to resolve problems as they arise. It also automates more routine tasks, simplifying IT management and operations.
Broadcom
 

Sample Customers

Consolidated Communications, €sterreichische Bundesbahnen (€BB), Capgemini
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