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BMC AMI Security vs IBM Resource Access Control Facility comparison

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI Security
Ranking in Mainframe Security
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Resource Access Control...
Ranking in Mainframe Security
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Mainframe Security category, the mindshare of BMC AMI Security is 7.5%, up from 7.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Resource Access Control Facility is 10.7%, down from 15.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mainframe Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Resource Access Control Facility10.7%
BMC AMI Security7.5%
Other81.8%
Mainframe Security
 

Featured Reviews

Esther Sultaana - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Consultant Storage at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Integrated AI-driven mainframe security has strengthened threat detection and simplified audits
Regarding how BMC AMI Security can be improved, I think it is a good question. BMC recently had a model context protocol, which would allow AI assistance to interface with live production workflows. That is a great addition. You also have automated digital certificate management that has come in. They have been keeping an eye on the product since it only came out about six years ago, so when I worked with it, those features were not there. They have improved by keeping abreast of things, and there is an expanded knowledge hub for its capabilities including expert chat features and advanced context-aware analytics, which transitions from basic threshold alerts to behavioral AI models that parse historical patterns. I believe I have covered everything regarding the needed improvements that I know they have done. Those features were not available when BMC AMI Security was released around 2020 or 2021. Knowing about those particular features with mainframes, and given that I worked with mainframes in the past 15 years of my career, those are huge pluses. I think they will continue making developments as the cyber threat world is constantly evolving.
KC
Senior systems engineer at Unum
We're able to do role-based security so when new people join the company we're able to quickly add them to the proper security through role-based security groups.
It's completely secure. That's the best answer I can give you. We're able to do role-based security so when new people join the company we're able to quickly add them to the proper security through role-based security groups. Our resources are secured with this product I would welcome something…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
14%
Media Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Government
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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IBM RACF
 

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