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IBM Netezza Performance Server pros and cons

Vendor: IBM
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PROS

IBM Netezza Performance Server offers enhanced speed, aided by updated ETL processes and a revamped scheduler.
It features powerful data governance tools for data lineage and tracking.
The appliance format and specific-purpose hardware deliver superior performance on large data sets.
Efficient query execution, with over 90% completing in one second or less, supports rapid decision-making.
IBM Netezza Performance Server is recognized for reduced maintenance and overall good performance, being cost-effective.

CONS

Concurrency limit needs to be increased to handle multiple users effectively.
IBM Netezza Performance Server cannot add a node/SPU to the existing appliance.
Scalability is limited and requires purchasing additional appliances.
IBM Netezza Performance Server's black box capacity lacks adequate scalability.
Oracle Exadata's security features, like TDE encryption, are absent in IBM Netezza Performance Server.
 

IBM Netezza Performance Server Pros review quotes

KS
Aug 12, 2018
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.
it_user776508 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 13, 2018
The benefit is really because of the additional speed that we have and, truth be told, the more updated ETL processes and the revamped scheduler in general.
it_user857862 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 25, 2018
The most valuable feature would be the fact that it has been running for awhile in an appliance format.
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AT
Aug 16, 2018
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.
Shemal Gandhi - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 16, 2023
IBM Netezza Performance Server is a cost-effective solution.
Shiv Subramaniam Koduvayur - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 3, 2025
Parallel data processing is a significant feature for me.
it_user718284 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 10, 2018
The performance is most important to me, and it helps our ability to make business decisions quickly.
reviewer1925472 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 26, 2022
The most valuable features of the IBM Netezza Performance Server are the NPS server because of the reduced maintenance and overall good performance.
it_user669453 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 27, 2018
Distribution concurrency control.
 

IBM Netezza Performance Server Cons review quotes

KS
Aug 12, 2018
The only issue is that it's not expandable.
it_user857862 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 25, 2018
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.
AT
Aug 16, 2018
Our main problem with it is concurrency. When there are too many users running Netezza at the same time, this is when we have the most complaints.
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Shemal Gandhi - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 16, 2023
Oracle Exadata's security features, like TDE encryption, are missing in IBM Netezza Performance Server.
Shiv Subramaniam Koduvayur - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 3, 2025
The product cost is high compared to others in the market, and this cost has become unbearable for me.
it_user718284 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 10, 2018
The scalability is not as expected. The capacity in the black box is not enough.
reviewer1925472 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 26, 2022
IBM Netezza Performance Server could improve its interface, support for big data, and APA-based connectivity should be available.
it_user669453 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 27, 2018
Concurrency limit needs to be increased somewhat.