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IBM Informix pros and cons

Vendor: IBM
4.1 out of 5

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PROS

IBM Informix offers impressive speed improvements in every new version.
It facilitates financial reporting and automates tasks, allowing users to focus on other responsibilities.
The system's stability, performance, enhanced functionality, and excellent replication features are highly valued.
IBM Informix excels in scalability, supports high concurrency for OLTP, and is better than Oracle for large-scale data types.
Installation and scaling are straightforward, with strong support and integration capabilities.

CONS

Pricing is considered a bit expensive.
IBM Informix does not frequently add new features.
The technical support services need substantial improvement.
There is a need for current tools and better functionality overall.
IBM salespeople often overlook IBM Informix.
 

IBM Informix Pros review quotes

LP
IT Manager at Soluciones Integrales S.A.
May 13, 2019
Every version is faster than the previous.
DM
IT Budget Manager at Lake County
Aug 2, 2019
This solution has made financial reporting possible by allowing financial people the opportunity to set Informix to "Auto Pilot" so that they can attend other duties.
MA
General Manager at New System Engineering
Jun 13, 2021
The solution's stability, performance, enhanced functionality, and replication are all great features.
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EV
General Manager and Architect - Informix Expertise at Begooden-IT Consulting
Apr 26, 2020
For IoT business cases, having Informix Enterprise Edition work on edge computers, like Raspberry Pi and using Informix replication, makes complex situations simple to build and maintain.
DB
Database Administrator at a energy/utilities company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Mar 29, 2021
The initial setup is pretty easy.
reviewer1549332 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Department at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Apr 8, 2021
So far, we do not have a lot of issues. It's pretty problem-free.
DG
Database specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Nov 7, 2021
The scalability is very good.
MA
General Manager at New System Engineering
Dec 22, 2021
Replication is a valuable feature and easy to use.
SF
Executive Director at Dynamic Tomorrow
Dec 27, 2021
The stability is incredible. I have customers with uptimes of several years.
EV
General Manager and Architect - Informix Expertise at Begooden-IT Consulting
Sep 2, 2022
Replication, all levels of replication, query charting, and the MongoDB embedded are the most valuable features of this solution.
 

IBM Informix Cons review quotes

LP
IT Manager at Soluciones Integrales S.A.
May 13, 2019
I really would love to have a QT plugin.
DM
IT Budget Manager at Lake County
Aug 2, 2019
This solution is in need of more current tools.
MA
General Manager at New System Engineering
Jun 13, 2021
There should be more intelligence surrounding discovering data to be able to automatically create indexes.
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EV
General Manager and Architect - Informix Expertise at Begooden-IT Consulting
Apr 26, 2020
Continue extending the SQL language for compatibility with the competition's language, including Stored Procedure Language.
DB
Database Administrator at a energy/utilities company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Mar 29, 2021
The pricing is a bit expensive.
reviewer1549332 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Department at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Apr 8, 2021
The solution really doesn't add new features very often.
DG
Database specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Nov 7, 2021
I would like to see backups from secondary servers.
MA
General Manager at New System Engineering
Dec 22, 2021
The solution lacks some functionality.
SF
Executive Director at Dynamic Tomorrow
Dec 27, 2021
This product could be made easier to use for beginners.
EV
General Manager and Architect - Informix Expertise at Begooden-IT Consulting
Sep 2, 2022
It would be helpful to have IBM salespeople know that Informix exists, and sell it. Currently, it is completely ignored by IBM.