HCL Domino is integrated with HCL Notes Client and its main use is for administration and file management. We have a specific application for notaries in Belgium.
Manager/ Owner at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Robust, helpful support, but needs better integration
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of HCL Domino is how robust it is."
- "HCL Domino could improve by having integration with other solutions, such as Microsoft 365."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of HCL Domino is how robust it is.
What needs improvement?
HCL Domino could improve by having integration with other solutions, such as Microsoft 365.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using HCL Domino for approximately 30 years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
HCL Domino has a high level of scalability.
We have approximately 200 users using this solution.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support has been good when we contacted them.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward and it took approximately 15 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
We have a team of two engineers that do the maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Customers have to pay for a license for the Notes Client, not for the Domino database. There is a quarter license that we use.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend HCL Domino to others.
I rate HCL Domino a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Diretor at MASTERDOM
Scalable, stable, and good support
Pros and Cons
- "I find the HCL Domino server scalable."
- "The solution could improve Kubernetes or Dockers migration to new environments in the cloud."
What is our primary use case?
We use HCL Domino for collaboration it is important for our company and customers.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve Kubernetes or Dockers migration to new environments in the cloud.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using HCL Domino for approximately 30 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
HCL Domino is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I find the HCL Domino server scalable.
In my company, we have 20 people using the solution and our customers have approximately 20,000. We do not plan to increase usage but our customers will increase their usage.
How are customer service and support?
The support is very good.
What about the implementation team?
We have 10 people for the implementation of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay annually for the use of this solution and it is only a standard fee.
What other advice do I have?
I rate HCL Domino a ten out of ten.
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Chief Manager IT at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Feature-rich, stable, easy to scale, with good support
Pros and Cons
- "They offer good support and provide a roadmap."
- "When you compare with Microsoft Exchange, the UI could be more user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
This is an enterprise email solution.
What is most valuable?
The version that we are currently using offers many features that were are not using. Rather, we use the basic features.
They offer good support and provide a roadmap.
What needs improvement?
The UI was an area that needed some improvement, and that has been improved with the newest version, but we haven't migrated to it yet.
When you compare with Microsoft Exchange, the UI could be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using HCL Domino since 2012.
We are using version 9.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's easy to scale.
How are customer service and technical support?
HCL technical support is very good.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is reasonable compared to the other solutions.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution with tier support.
When we started with IMB in the latter part of the journey, there were some issues with the support. With HCL, we receive good support.
I have not used the newest version yet and don't know what is being offered or what has changed.
I would rate HCL Domino an eight out of ten.
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AGM IT/SAP at a transportation company with 201-500 employees
After a few years, you may find that you are paying more than the purchase cost, without much functionality added.
What needs improvement?
The ROI does not justify its price.
IBM should rethink the AMC subscription.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used it for 12 years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I have not encountered any deployment issues, only that there are not many upgrade features.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have not encountered any stability issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Not many upgrade features found.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
Customer service is 4/10.
Technical Support:Technical support is 5/10.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Messenger and Outlook, which were much better than this.
How was the initial setup?
I do not have any experience with initial setup.
What about the implementation team?
It was implemented by a support partner.
What was our ROI?
The ROI is not justifiable.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
IBM charges heavy for a yearly subscription and AMC cost increase year-on-year is not a fixed percentage of AMC, due to which, after 2-4 years, you may find that you are paying more than the purchase cost, without much functionality added. The ROI not justifiable. IBM Lotus is good but there is other, better software available with much better pricing, and value-added functionality and features. IBM should rethink the AMC subscription, which is huge compared to the competitors.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing this product, we did not evaluate other options.
What other advice do I have?
IBM should rethink the AMC subscription.
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