SSIS vs webMethods.io comparison

"The debugging capabilities are great, particularly during data flow execution. You can look into the data and see what's going on in the pipeline."

"The setup was easy. All Microsoft products are easy to set up."

"It has good data integration and good processes."

"The most valuable thing is that it is easy to connect with Microsoft tools. In Europe, particularly in France, a lot of companies use Excel, SQL Server, and other Microsoft tools, and it is easier to connect SSIS with Microsoft tools than other products."

"I like that this solution is very scalable, accommodating large datasets and various types of servers. It integrates with most common database servers and allows for customization through coding, including complex scripts. Compared to Alteryx Designer, SSIS offers more customization. Its data cleaning capabilities are highly accurate because we can run tests as data is loaded, ensuring it meets all requirements before reaching the final destination. The ability to write custom SQL and C# code within SSIS packages is its greatest feature."

"SSIS is easy to use."

"We like that this solution includes a developer edition, free of charge, to allow for training."

"The simplicity of the solution is great. The solution also offers excellent integration."

"The solution is scalable."

"The connectivity that the tool provides, along with the functionalities needed for our company's business, are some of the beneficial aspects of the product."

"With webMethods, the creation of servers and the utilization of Trading Networks facilitate B2B integration. It resolves any related issues effectively."

"Currently, we're using this solution for the integration server which helps us to integrate with the mainframe."

"webMethods Integration Server is an easy-to-use solution and does not require a lot of coding."

"Best feature is Insight for monitoring, and as a debugging tool. It has saved us a lot of time during crisis situations."

"The solution has a very comprehensive and versatile set of connectors. I've been able to utilize it for multiple, different mechanisms. We do a lot of SaaS and we do have IoT devices and the solution is comprehensive in those areas."

"The most valuable feature of webMethods Integration Server is all the capabilities it provides. We leverage most of the features, that they have offered to us. Our vendor has made some additional features on top of the webMethods Integration Server and we use all the features together."

"The solution should work on the GPU, graphical processing unit. There should also be piping integration available."

"We In upgrading SSIS, we encountered challenges fixing SQL Server and performance issues, including problems during a failover in our data warehouse."

"We've had issues in terms of the amount of data that is transferred when we are scheduling."

"The performance of SSIS could improve when comparing it to Oracle Database."

"We have a stability problem because when something works, it works one time. The next time, it doesn't work."

"The performance of this solution is not as good as other tools in the market."

"Future releases should improve the data lineage, as it currently is not good."

"SSIS has room for improvement, mainly because the overall package can be buggy. It often locks up, requiring a restart, which is annoying. However, since it's free, we tolerate these performance issues. I'd like to see better debugging tools in future releases and improvements in API calls; It would be helpful if SSIS had a built-in API engine so we wouldn't have to rely solely on database connections."

"With respect to the API gateway, the runtime component, the stability after a new release is something that can be improved."

"Documentation needs tuning. There is a lot of dependency with SoftwareAG. Even with the documentation at hand, you can struggle to implement scenarios without SAG’s help. By contrast, IBM’s documentation is self-explanatory, in my opinion."

"The solution has big instances when deployed under microservices or in a containerized platform. They need to improve that so that it is competitive with other integration solutions, like Redis and Kafka. Deployments under microservices with those solutions are much more lightweight, in the size of the runtime itself, compared with Software AG."

"In terms of improvements, maybe on the API monetization side, having users able to create separate consumption plans and throttle all those consumption plans towards the run time could be better."

"One area that needs improvement is the version upgrade process. Many customers I've worked with encounter challenges when transitioning from their current version, such as x or 9, to a newer version. The process is not smooth, and they must shift their entire website."

"Version control is not very easy. The packages and the integration server are on Eclipse IDE, but you can't compare the code from the IDE. For example, if you are working on Java code, doing version control and deployment for a quick comparison between the code isn't easy. Some tools or plug-ins are there, such as CrossVista, and you can also play with an SVN server where you have to place your package, and from there, you can check, but you have to do that as a separate exercise. You can't do it from the IDE or webMethods server. You can't just right-click and upload your service."

"The improvement needed is related to the model's position. As of now, it seems to be more of a conceptual idea rather than a widely implemented solution. For how long"

"This solution could be improved by offering subscription based licensing."

"This solution is a free of charge addition to our SQL licence. However, the only way this tool can be utilized is as a feature of the SQL licence, which may make it unattractive to organizations who don't wish to purchase the wider-ranging licence."

"My advice is to look at what your configuration will be because most companies have their own deals with Microsoft."

"All of my clients have this product included as part of their Microsoft license."

"This solution is included with the MSSQL server package."

"If you don't want to pay a lot of money, you can go for SSIS, as its open-source version is available. When it comes to licensing, SSIS can be expensive."

"The solution is available at a lesser price than that of Informatica."

"Our license with SSIS is annual."

"It comes bundled with other solutions, which makes it difficult to get the price on the specific product."

"The price is a little bit high, especially regarding their support."

"Its cost depends on the use cases."

"This is not a cheap solution but, compared to other products such as those offered by IBM, the pricing is similar."

"webMethods Trading Networks is a bit costly compared to others solutions."

"The solution's development license is free for three to six months. We have to pay for other things."

"There are no hidden costs in addition to the standard licensing fees for webMethods. For corporate organizations, it's a very cheap or fairly priced product, but for growing or small businesses, it's quite expensive. These businesses would probably need to consider an enterprise services bus at some point. Thus, from a pricing point, it closes out non-cooperate businesses."

"The price of webMethods Integration Server isn't that high from an enterprise context, but open-source ESB solutions will always be the cheapest."

"Initialy good pricing and good, if it comes to Enterprise license agreements."