BMC AMI DevX vs IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM) comparison

BMC AMI DevX vs. IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI DevX

Ranking in Test Data Management

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Configuration Management (1st), Debugging (9th), Database Development and Management (19th), Mainframe Application Development (1st), Mainframe Testing Tools (1st), Data Masking (6th), AI Software Development (205th)

IBM InfoSphere Optim Test D...

Ranking in Test Data Management

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Test Data Management category, the mindshare of BMC AMI DevX is 11.1%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM) is 6.8%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Test Data Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)	6.8%
BMC AMI DevX	11.1%
Other	82.1%

Test Data Management

Featured Reviews

RobertSamson

Technical Consultant at Services Robert Samson SCRS

Improves disaster recovery processes and offers an efficient CPU cycle optimization

Using BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on z/OS has greatly improved our database administration tasks. Although we don't test the database before production, we have experienced benefits in disaster recovery situations and capacity management. For instance, when facing capacity issues during peak transaction times, I've been able to quickly allocate additional resources to ensure smooth operations. This has been crucial, especially during times when the demand surges, such as peak flight hours.

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Ajai Lal

Project Manager at Mphasis

Supports both legacy and non-legacy systems

The solution's initial setup is neither complex nor too easy. Around six or seven people, including database administrators, were involved in the solution's deployment. On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution's initial setup a four to five out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It's a modernized development portal and helps reduce the learning curve for younger people coming in to work on the platform,"

"The most valuable feature of Topaz is Xpediter, it's more flexible than Xpediter through MVS."

"From a user perspective, the GUIs make it easier for people to see and interact with files on the mainframe."

"I think the most valuable features are code management, code deployment, and code generation. The fact that those three features are included makes BMC Compuware ISPW a robust product. If one of those features was missing, it would be less robust and less interesting. But because it has those three features, it is a very good solution for code development and management."

"Once we got the configurations and deployment rolled out, it was very stable. I haven't had any major issues with Eclipse or the Topaz Workbench plugins."

"The smart editor helps because it will code-complete for me. I can see code working a lot faster and I'm able to get things coded in less time."

"It helps our staff work by speeding up their documentation process."

"It speeds up processes, makes things easier, more efficient, and from a mainframe perspective, the way the mainframe is utilized has become that much easier."

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"The platform's ability to generate metrics is the most valuable feature for data management. It is a user-friendly and easy-to-use tool."

"Reduces the need to keep expanding data storage Faster query performance with shorter batch execution times Consistent data masking and data integrity in non-production environments Efficient test data management"

"Data archiving saved much storage and improved production performance."

"Optim is a great tool for enterprise data movement, data masking, data sub-setting, data comparison, and data aging."

"Data masking features are the most valuable, as non-production environments are used by diverse parties and data privacy has to be guaranteed."

"Customer service is good."

"Data masking features are the most valuable, as non-production environments are used by diverse parties and data privacy has to be guaranteed."

"The product has helped to streamline the Test Data Management (TDM) process."

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Cons

"Their technical support could be better. There were times where, when we reported bugs, they would fix one bug but add another one. That's probably because of their support model. A lot of organizations are developing software using Agile rather than the Waterfall method, so things are happening all over the place. You get things quicker, but sometimes one fix will break another one or add other bugs."

"I'm always looking for improvement in things like the documentation, to make things a little bit easier and simpler to understand, a place where people can go to troubleshoot issues."

"It often doesn't play well with other plugins in the environment."

"DB2 is a hard tool to grasp. It's hard for users to learn how to use it. It's not easy to see how it works."

"Technical support has gotten better over the years, though there's always room for improvement."

"Better discussions to identify inventory prior to the start of any migration would be helpful for potential clients that have applications with code that is not modified often."

"Initial setup can be tricky in some cases."

"I'm waiting to see what 19.2 for Topaz looks like, but I have a problem with the JES Explorer right now. It limits you to a certain prefix for job names and there are some groups that have multiple prefixes that they'd like to see all at once in their job names, because of how they work in a group. And they can't see that in the JES Explorer."

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"In the IBM Optim tool, the Synthetic Test Data Generation feature is lagging behind."

"Licensing could be improved. The PVU licensing mechanism is a limiting factor to expanding the use of the tool."

"The tool does not support new test data generation."

"TDM's efficiency in terms of generating reports needs improvement. It could work faster."

"The tool needs to have more test data management features like synthetic data generation and data reservation."

"Data masking with InfoSphere Optim products creates intermediary extract files and writing the data to persistent storage, which means that extraction, masking, and insertion happen being separate processes, taking more for the process to run."

"I would like to be able to combine different masking functions on the same column map, making more complex masking without the need to write a Lua procedure."

"I would like to be able to combine different masking functions on the same column map, making more complex masking without the need of writing an Lua procedure."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price point is great."

"I like the seat-based licensing much more than MSU-based licensing, and that the cost has been competitive."

"It has saved our developers time and effort when working on documentation, which is now more readable and fluent."

"In terms of pricing, there isn't an extra charge for the parts of it we use. It comes with the licenses we purchased for other products, so no complaints there. The licensing is built in with the other products that you purchase from Compuware."

"The only thing I would mention related to the licensing and/or the pricing, is that they have some visualization features in there that are licensed by concurrent users. We're starting to trip up on that. We're looking to probably increase the number of concurrent licenses that we have. But those types of licensing strategies, where they license by concurrent users or the number of seats is confusing for some people. They don't understand why it works sometimes and doesn't work other times."

"In general, Compuware tools are very competitive."

"You have to pay yearly for the license, which comes at a reduced cost. The monthly payment option for a shorter project duration is also good."

"We purchase TDM's yearly license."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

34%

Insurance Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

16%

Insurance Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	16

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	14

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?

BMC Data Management improved our data recovery process by simplifying it.

What needs improvement with BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?

One area for improvement with this product could be in providing clearer guidance and tools for disaster recovery planning and execution. As someone involved in managing infrastructure, understandi...

What advice do you have for others considering BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?

From my perspective as an infrastructure guy, the most valuable aspect of BMC's data management solutions was their ability to optimize CPU cycles, improving IMS performance without directly impact...

What is your primary use case for IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)?

The solution is used mainly for data masking.

What advice do you have for others considering IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)?

The solution does not need much maintenance. The solution is maintained by the infrastructure team. There is a separate team for the software installation. I would recommend the solution to other u...

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Also Known As

File-AID, Data for Db2, Code Debug, Data Studio, Workbench for Eclipse, Code Pipeline

IBM Optim Test Data Management, Optim Test Data Management, IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management

Overview

BMC AMI DevX is a comprehensive solution enhancing code management and testing efficiency. It offers debugging capabilities within financial applications and integrates data management seamlessly, serving major banking sectors with reliable performance.

AMI DevX is tailored for banking industries, optimizing application debugging in COBOL and enhancing data handling in robust financial systems. It simplifies mainframe data management with real-time insights, improving efficiency through editing and cloning functionalities. The tool's integration with Compuware File-AID for IMS and DB2 ensures streamlined development processes. Challenges include a steep DB2 learning curve and initial setup complexities, with technical support inconsistencies and steep pricing impacting affordability. Despite this, its valuable features significantly support large banking operations.

What features make BMC AMI DevX valuable?

Line-by-Line Code Debugging: Allows precise identification and rectification of issues.
Variable Change & Line Skipping: Flexibility in testing without recompiling.
Database-Independent Testing: No need for loading databases during testing.
Real-Time Data Insights: Enhances decision-making with immediate information.
Data Warehousing & Analytics: Facilitates comprehensive data analysis.
Integration & Formatting: Streamlines development by simplifying data processes.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Improved Efficiency: Streamline data management and editing capabilities.
Robust Debugging: Effective in both online and batch COBOL program debugging.
Enhanced Financial Application Support: Superior handling in grants and loans applications.
Comprehensive Testing: Enables creation of clone test files for thorough testing.

In large banking sectors, BMC AMI DevX is integral for grants and loans-related applications. Its robust nature supports financial systems, offering debugging for COBOL, updating data in Compuware File-AID for IMS, and integrating DB2. Users implement this for exceptional data management and application reliability.

BMC

IBM Optim solutions manage data from requirements to retirement. They boost performance, empower collaboration, and improve governance across applications, databases and platforms. By managing data properly over its lifetime, organisations are better equipped to support business goals with less risk.

IBM

Sample Customers

Helvetia, The IMT Group, Hapag-Lloyd, Royal Bank of Canada, Chunghwa Telecom

Dignity Health

BMC AMI DevX vs. IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)