My recommendation depends on a few factors. If the client is already invested in IBM solutions like MQ or mainframes, then DataPower could be a great fit, budget permitting. But, if they're not tied to IBM and have budget constraints, there might be more cost-effective alternatives on the market – things like API gateways from F5 or others. It also depends on specific needs and architecture. Ultimately, it's a decision best made by an enterprise architect who can evaluate the whole picture. Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.
I would recommend using IBM DataPower Gateway because it is easy to use, highly secure, and highly capable. Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.
I rate IBM DataPower Gateway an eight out of ten. The product is reliable and efficient for both internal and external gateway. Additionally, it is a highly expandable platform.
My company is a system integrator for IBM DataPower Gateway and other solutions in Hungary. My company also provides customer-side consultancy for some projects, particularly providing expertise for customer deployments and other related areas. Just a few people use IBM DataPower Gateway within my company. There's a team of ten people that covers other solutions and competency levels as well. Only one or two people utilize IBM DataPower Gateway full-time. What I'd tell others who want to implement IBM DataPower Gateway is that it's a reliable product. My rating for IBM DataPower Gateway is nine out of ten. Technically, it's okay. It's only the price point that needs improvement because it's a bit expensive in some cases. My company is an IBM partner.
We are a gold partner with IBM. DataPower Gateway is quite cool but API Manage needs to be more stable. Without testing, they released the product into the market. This is what we have observed. Sometimes, even small features in the big product do not work. I would rate this product an eight out of ten.
If you are an enterprise customer, I would definitely advise that it is better to go for IBM DataPower. You won't need to have a proxy or any other security measures required in the DMC, and it is easy to implement and easy to maintain and scale. Overall, I would rate IBM DataPower Gateway at ten out of ten.
DataPower Gateway is a perfect product, and I would recommend using it because it provides a lot of benefits. I'd rate this solution as nine out of ten.
The previous CIO in IBM wanted to move away from DataPower Gateway. We are currently using ACE Platform because it does the bulk of the workload and Connect Direct. IBM was wondering why they were having IBM DataPower Gateway if they also have Connect Direct to do file transfers. They are currently re-evaluating the situation. I would recommend the solution to others. I rate IBM DataPower Gateway a nine out of ten.
Business Development Manager at a insurance company with 11-50 employees
Real User
2022-01-24T18:43:22Z
Jan 24, 2022
We are planning to move away from IBM to use a different system for a number of reasons including security concerns, authorization, authentication and to save costs for the organization. I would recommend those considering using this solution to get a partnership with IBM rather than being a regular customer. It is also important to build the required skill sets for employees within an organization. I would rate this solution a six out of ten.
Business&Integration Arch Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
2021-06-03T09:57:22Z
Jun 3, 2021
I would recommend this solution to other companies, especially large enterprises. I would not recommend it to customers in the SME segment or startups or scale-ups. On a scale from one to ten, I would give IBM DataPower Gateway an eight.
CTO at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
2021-03-06T07:29:37Z
Mar 6, 2021
I would recommend working on the physical appliance and not the virtual one. Consider the licensing aspect, and try to evaluate it three to five years ahead. Also, look closely at the competition as there are now quite a few good competitors, and make sure the features suit you best. I would rate IBM DataPower Gateway an eight out of ten.
Middleware Applications Specialist at a pharma/biotech company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
2020-12-18T11:31:13Z
Dec 18, 2020
I recommend this solution. It is a good security application and it incorporates integrations and the latest security controls that are available in the market. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
This is a good product, although it depends on what country you are working in. My advice is to always seek out IBM support when you have a problem. Overall, this is a good product, and if it were more user-friendly then it might be a perfect score. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
It is a good solution. It's more expensive compared to competitors. IBM charges more for its products. Anybody can use it as their security device and as their multi-protocol handling device. It is compatible with IBM products. I would rate it a seven out of ten. In the next update, I would like to see better development features and more scripting options.
Independent Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Consultant
2020-03-29T08:26:00Z
Mar 29, 2020
If you've got it, you should use it. If you haven't got it, you probably should be looking at newer products such as SnapLogic. It's a high-speed device. If you need an appliance on-premise, that would be the way to go. If you need to migrate something that's on-premise to the cloud, you could go to the virtual. If you're doing something new, you probably wouldn't touch it.
Partner, cyber security at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
2020-03-03T08:47:42Z
Mar 3, 2020
I'd advise other companies that are implementing the solution to make a narrow scope and be very clear with their scope before starting projects. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
IBM DataPower Gateway is a robust, secure next-generation enterprise-grade single multichannel API gateway that supplies dynamic access, integration, control, and outstanding security. The solution is available in a broad range of workload capabilities, including application programming interface (API), service oriented architecture (SOA), B2B, cloud, web, and mobile. These dynamic capabilities ensure users are able to quickly increase the reach of an organization's critical IT resources to...
Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten. I would recommend it to other people.
My recommendation depends on a few factors. If the client is already invested in IBM solutions like MQ or mainframes, then DataPower could be a great fit, budget permitting. But, if they're not tied to IBM and have budget constraints, there might be more cost-effective alternatives on the market – things like API gateways from F5 or others. It also depends on specific needs and architecture. Ultimately, it's a decision best made by an enterprise architect who can evaluate the whole picture. Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.
I would recommend using IBM DataPower Gateway because it is easy to use, highly secure, and highly capable. Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.
I rate IBM DataPower Gateway an eight out of ten. The product is reliable and efficient for both internal and external gateway. Additionally, it is a highly expandable platform.
The product is easy to use. I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.
You need to develop tools to improve the deployment of the solution.
I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
My company is a system integrator for IBM DataPower Gateway and other solutions in Hungary. My company also provides customer-side consultancy for some projects, particularly providing expertise for customer deployments and other related areas. Just a few people use IBM DataPower Gateway within my company. There's a team of ten people that covers other solutions and competency levels as well. Only one or two people utilize IBM DataPower Gateway full-time. What I'd tell others who want to implement IBM DataPower Gateway is that it's a reliable product. My rating for IBM DataPower Gateway is nine out of ten. Technically, it's okay. It's only the price point that needs improvement because it's a bit expensive in some cases. My company is an IBM partner.
We are a gold partner with IBM. DataPower Gateway is quite cool but API Manage needs to be more stable. Without testing, they released the product into the market. This is what we have observed. Sometimes, even small features in the big product do not work. I would rate this product an eight out of ten.
If you are an enterprise customer, I would definitely advise that it is better to go for IBM DataPower. You won't need to have a proxy or any other security measures required in the DMC, and it is easy to implement and easy to maintain and scale. Overall, I would rate IBM DataPower Gateway at ten out of ten.
DataPower Gateway is a perfect product, and I would recommend using it because it provides a lot of benefits. I'd rate this solution as nine out of ten.
The previous CIO in IBM wanted to move away from DataPower Gateway. We are currently using ACE Platform because it does the bulk of the workload and Connect Direct. IBM was wondering why they were having IBM DataPower Gateway if they also have Connect Direct to do file transfers. They are currently re-evaluating the situation. I would recommend the solution to others. I rate IBM DataPower Gateway a nine out of ten.
We are planning to move away from IBM to use a different system for a number of reasons including security concerns, authorization, authentication and to save costs for the organization. I would recommend those considering using this solution to get a partnership with IBM rather than being a regular customer. It is also important to build the required skill sets for employees within an organization. I would rate this solution a six out of ten.
I would not recommend IBM DataPower Gateway because there are other solutions that are better. I rate IBM DataPower Gateway a seven out of ten.
I would recommend this solution to other companies, especially large enterprises. I would not recommend it to customers in the SME segment or startups or scale-ups. On a scale from one to ten, I would give IBM DataPower Gateway an eight.
I would recommend working on the physical appliance and not the virtual one. Consider the licensing aspect, and try to evaluate it three to five years ahead. Also, look closely at the competition as there are now quite a few good competitors, and make sure the features suit you best. I would rate IBM DataPower Gateway an eight out of ten.
Definitely, I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate IBM DataPower Gateway a ten out of ten.
I recommend this solution. It is a good security application and it incorporates integrations and the latest security controls that are available in the market. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
This is a good product, although it depends on what country you are working in. My advice is to always seek out IBM support when you have a problem. Overall, this is a good product, and if it were more user-friendly then it might be a perfect score. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
It is a good solution. It's more expensive compared to competitors. IBM charges more for its products. Anybody can use it as their security device and as their multi-protocol handling device. It is compatible with IBM products. I would rate it a seven out of ten. In the next update, I would like to see better development features and more scripting options.
If you've got it, you should use it. If you haven't got it, you probably should be looking at newer products such as SnapLogic. It's a high-speed device. If you need an appliance on-premise, that would be the way to go. If you need to migrate something that's on-premise to the cloud, you could go to the virtual. If you're doing something new, you probably wouldn't touch it.
I'd advise other companies that are implementing the solution to make a narrow scope and be very clear with their scope before starting projects. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.