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Dell Boomi Integration Architect at Saidni
Real User
Robust with good SAP integration; lacking in connectors to different cloud applications
Pros and Cons
  • "EDI is robust and integration with SAP is good."
  • "Scalability and connectors to different cloud applications is lacking."

What is our primary use case?

We send EDIs to our customers and then to our backend system, SAP. We're basically integrating our external partners with our backend ERP system. We are customers of Built.io. 

What is most valuable?

The EDI is pretty robust with the IO. The solution they provide at Software AG is pretty good and solid. The integration with SAP is also good. Those are very solid compared to other products.

What needs improvement?

There is room for improvement because Software AG is leading to the market for the IO, for the iPass so they may have to improve a lot on the other data, like scaling and also some of the connectors to different types of cloud applications. I doubt they have all the connectors to all the applications, like other products have. They have standard connectors like SAP, Salesforce and the others; they need to have Azure, and AWS, all those connectors. In general, improved scalability and connection to different cloud applications would make a big difference. I think that the product is not completely mature and they need to do some work on that. I would like to see a reduced price for the solution. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for three years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is pretty good.  

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability needs to be improved with connectors to the other applications. 

How are customer service and support?

The support team is very accessible and ready to help with any issues and questions. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was a little complex for me because  you need to install Docker and you need to carry out numerous configurations and then send it out to the API gateway. That's one of the things they need to improve. In other solutions, it's like a click of a button, and it does everything for you. It has some limitations, so they need to improve that and make it simpler for installation. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

License costs are quite high. 

What other advice do I have?

Installation can be problematic, but once you've done that, it's easy to use. It's somewhat lacking with CICD, Continuous Integration and Continuous Development. If they want to integrate a Software AG product into a Docker and deploy using Docker and CICD, those kinds of things are lacking.

I would rate this solution a seven out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Senior Associate at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
MFT component handles files efficiently and can be automated using scheduling
Pros and Cons
  • "The MFT component of webMethods, for example, is easy to set up and convenient to use. It handles files very efficiently and it is easy to automate tasks with complex schedules. Monitoring is centralized to MWS which can be used to monitor other products as well (Trading Networks, BPM, MFT, etc.)"
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

webMethods, in my current client's environment, is used to provide solutions based on SOA (web services) and BPM (Business Process Management).

How has it helped my organization?

The MFT component of webMethods, for example, is easy to set up and convenient to use. It handles files very efficiently and it is easy to automate tasks with complex schedules. Monitoring is centralized to MWS which can be used to monitor other products as well (Trading Networks, BPM, MFT, etc.)

What is most valuable?

  • SOA
  • BPM
  • Trading Networks (B2B)
  • Active transfer (MFT)

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

More than five years.
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Applications & Integration Consultant at Ulwembu Business Services
Reseller
Handles heavy transactional traffic and is easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "Some of the key features are the integration platform, query mechanism, message handling within the bus, and the rules engine. We've had a really good experience with webMethods Integration Server."
  • "On the monitoring side of things, the UI for monitoring could be improved. It's a bit cumbersome to work with."

What is our primary use case?

We had quite a heavy use case in terms of transactional traffic, and webMethods was quite fantastic in processing all of those workloads.

What is most valuable?

Some of the key features are the integration platform, query mechanism, message handling within the bus, and the rules engine. We've had a really good experience with webMethods Integration Server.

What needs improvement?

On the monitoring side of things, the UI for monitoring could be improved. It's a bit cumbersome to work with.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using webMethods Integration Server for about five years.

The current version is in our private cloud, and we implemented the same solution on-premises and in the cloud. So, we have implemented a hybrid solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented it through an in-house team, and it took about four weeks.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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.

A slightly watered down version would be nice so that small, growing businesses could afford it.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We tried to use Oracle, and it just didn't do it for us. We explored MuleSoft, but it was a little bit expensive because of their pricing model, which is per transaction. So, it was also not a viable option for us.

What other advice do I have?

You just need to find the right skills. In our country, we don't have people with qualified webMethods skills, so that's a problem for us in terms of resources. Depending on where you are from and if you don't deal with resource scarcity, webMethods could be a good option for you.

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate webMethods at eight. 

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Programm Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Allows for good connectivity between platforms
Pros and Cons
  • "Oracle's self-service capabilities, of which we make extensive use, is the most valuable feature."
  • "The products, at the moment, are new and there should perhaps be support for the older version of the protocols."

What is our primary use case?

While I do not recall exactly which version of webMethods.io Integration we are using, I believe it to be 10 or 12. 

We use the solution in respect of eight or nine integrations that we did with the different applications.

What is most valuable?

Oracle's self-service capabilities, of which we make extensive use, is the most valuable feature. 

What needs improvement?

The products, at the moment, are new and there should perhaps be support for the older version of the protocols. While I know that they have the new versions, which are actually needed, I don't believe they have that capacity when it comes to any integration with older systems. This is because I believe us to be more advanced nowadays, with what they are doing for the roadmap of new technologies.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable and we have had no issues with it thus far, two years running. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is, for sure, scalable and can go to containers and dockers. I believe this to be the plan for the moment. 

How are customer service and support?

I found the technical support to be very good. Although we implemented during the pandemic, us being in need of the resources from a side KSA, we did not face any difficulty, as the resources are available locally. Also, we were able to do the implementation during the peak of the pandemic. 

How was the initial setup?

We had a very good implementation engineer, so the deployment was very straightforward, nothing complex. Once the input and output signatures are aligned between the systems, everything is as it should be. 

What about the implementation team?

The number of people needed for maintenance will vary with the features one is using. We use features which may require two to three people. The same holds true with implementation. 

What was our ROI?

While I have yet to calculate a return on investment, I have definitely seen one. Owing to the number of users, I would say that it is huge. This is because we have used it for self-services, something which is very productive. 

In the past, we dealt with paperwork, but we now use the solution to digitize everything. We use it as a platform towards the goal of digitization, which was the whole point of the project itself. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

In the past, we had Oracle ESP and we replaced that with Software AG. Contractually, it was Oracle ESB, at which point we got the change request to switch over to Softwares AG webMethods.

What other advice do I have?

I feel the solution provides a very good platform for interconnectivity between the applications, beyond what most users have, which is point-to-point connectivity. This is a good platform for doing multipoint connections and allows one to use the APIs in multiple ways for a variety of purposes and services. It also has caching features, which greatly allows one to cache the data. It has so many caching mechanisms for speeding up the data towards the users. 

This saves the user from having to go to the backend to retrieve the data, as it is available on the ESB, something which is cached and can be released to the user. This saves time going to the backend. 

I rate webMethods.io Integration as a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Project Manager at Novabase
Real User
Top 20
User friendly with great internal services; new interfaces easily constructed
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to construct new interfaces like apps and client portals."
  • "Rules engine processes and BPM processes should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use this enterprise integration application to support web service portals, B2B processes. I'm a consultant and we are customers of webMethods.io.

What is most valuable?

The internal services that they provide make it easy to work with. It's easy to construct new interfaces like apps, client portals, and so on because they consume the portal services that we provide.

What needs improvement?

I think rules engine processes and BPM processes should be improved. I think they must accommodate the future of the communication between systems and that is related to web services and the like. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this product for 20 years. 

How are customer service and technical support?

The support is at a medium level of satisfaction. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial implementation was straightforward but then there are multiple requests that follow and that may be more difficult. WebMethods is used to provide services to the portal. Users don't directly use our platform; they use the platform that uses our platform and in that sense we probably have about 1,000 users. We don't have plans to increase usage for now. 

What other advice do I have?

My advice is to pay attention to the human resources because it's difficult to have senior consultants in all areas, it's rare. There aren't many good, experienced consultants in the market. 

I rate this solution an eight out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Sr. Software Developer | Systems Integration Specialist | Project Manager | EDI Technical Lead at a energy/utilities company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Provides a reusable code that we can replicate for any new interfaces
Pros and Cons
  • "We have a reusable code that we can replicate for any new interfaces."
  • "We got the product via a reseller, and the support from the reseller has been less than desirable."

What is our primary use case?

We're using it for managing secure file transfers for the company.

How has it helped my organization?

We have a reusable code that we can replicate for any new interfaces.

What is most valuable?

Ease of use.

What needs improvement?

The newest version, which we are not on, has all the features that we are looking for, meaning managed files transfer adapter.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. They are rather aggressive in their patches and upgrades.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It seems to be doing very well.

How are customer service and technical support?

We got the product via a reseller, and the support from the reseller has been less than desirable.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not use another solution previously.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We enlisted help from the reseller with the initial setup.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have only heard of Software AG, Talend, and MuleSoft.

What other advice do I have?

Look at the stability of the company, and also take a close look at the pricing. Lower pricing doesn't necessarily mean it's a better product.

Most important criteria when selecting a vendor:

  • Price
  • Features
  • Support.
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it_user605286 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
It can integrate and manage file transfers, partner management, and logging mechanisms
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a bundled product stack for A2A and B2B usage. It is one of the best products which I have used during my integration career."
  • "Need to see more API portal features like monetizing APIs and private cloud readiness."

What is most valuable?

It is a bundled product stack for A2A and B2B usage. It is one of the best products which I have used during my integration career.

It has all the features required to integrate and manage file transfers, Partner Management, logging mechanisms, adapters for mainframes, SAP, and many others.

What needs improvement?

Need to see more API portal features like monetizing APIs and private cloud readiness.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this product stack for several years now.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

There were no deployment issues.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There were no stability issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There were no scalability issues on-premises, but I have yet to check with the virtualization concepts and cloud scalability coming up.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

Customer service is good.

Technical Support:

Technical support is good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not try another solution previously.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was well-documented.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented with an internal team and we had vendor support.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is worth the cost.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We checked with TIBCO for EAI and the MQ series for messaging.

What other advice do I have?

It is a good product stack.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Senior Architect Manager at AXA COOPERATIVE INSURANCE
Reseller
Good API gateway and integration, flexible, and feature-rich
Pros and Cons
  • "It's very flexible and a good platform to use."
  • "There should be better logging, or a better dashboard, to allow you to see see the logs of the services."

What is most valuable?

The API Gateway is very good.

The Integration Server is very good.

Terracotta is very useful.

There are many components that I have used.

It's very flexible and a good platform to use.

What needs improvement?

There should be better logging, or a better dashboard, to allow you to see see the logs of the services. 

Also, storing the message bodies in the database and allow you to search them would be a nice feature to have.

These features should be enhanced to facilitate the work for the developer.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with webMethods Integration Server for four years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

webMethods Integration Server is a scalable product.

It is being used only by the developers, it's not for public users.

We have three developers in our organization who are using it.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is very good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously, in another company, I worked with webMethods Broker.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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

The support fees are very high and we don't need such huge support.

What other advice do I have?

I think anybody who is implementing this product should learn about the balancing and the API portal that is going to be used. You should have a good developer that is able to use the platform and understands most of the capabilities that it provides.

Overall, it's a really good product.

I would rate webMethods Integration Server a nine out of ten.

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