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CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS vs Nutanix Database Service comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

CA Database Management for ...
Ranking in Database Development and Management
15th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Nutanix Database Service
Ranking in Database Development and Management
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS is 1.5%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix Database Service is 2.4%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Nutanix Database Service2.4%
CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS1.5%
Other96.1%
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

JG
Technical Project Manager at Interra Information Technologies, Inc.
Report generation offers invaluable insights into database performance
I basically use the solution for database management and to view the performance of a particular database object, any specific program, batch program, or online programs. Using the CSSZ tool, I can effectively monitor performance. In case of an exception, I can inform the application team. At DB2…
JP
Lead Systems Administrator at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Improves time management by reducing database provisioning time
The feature I appreciate the most in Nutanix Database Service is the Time Machine. The simplicity of the Time Machine feature in Nutanix Database Service and being able to have a point in time that you can go back to at whatever your retention period is, is really great and helpful for us. The Time Machine feature in Nutanix Database Service has definitely reduced turnaround time for when we need clones or other environments spun up off of our existing environment, such as for corruption. It has helped the workload significantly. We're a very small team of database administrators. It worked really effectively for them and helped the workflow much more than our previous solution. Using Nutanix Database Service has reduced the time it takes to provision a database by 75%. The efficiency gained by using Nutanix Database Service has led to a positive impact on our business as far as bringing in new applications and workloads. Being able to clone and spin up other environments off of what we already have in NDB eases turnaround time when requests come in, and we're able to fill them and get them back to the business and make them available to customers. We've been able to automate DBA tasks. It simplifies turnaround time. Our DBA can deploy on how own and no longer waits for requests to be fulfilled.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most important features are batch reporting and the ability to create repositories, enabling automated analysis. These are valuable because they enable me to do automated analysis of trends over time and reduce the time for comparing performance between two periods to identify anomalies."
"​It is very stable. We have had no issues."
"It takes advantage of new features of DB2."
"If you want your DBA and programming staff to be efficient and effective, I recommend these tools."
"We had no issues with stability; everything was working perfectly with DB2 v10 and v11 after the upgrade."
"We switched to the IBM tools for a short time and switched back, due to contract pricing."
"Improved monitoring and performance management."
"It gives us better insight into our tables and our databases."
"There are a lot of options for working with the database."
"What I appreciate the most about Nutanix Database Service is the standardization and ease of deployment. It makes it easier for the database administrators to deploy without either the database administrator or the business needing all their staff and waiting a long period of time to have their request fulfilled."
"The Time Machine feature in Nutanix Database Service has definitely reduced turnaround time for when we need clones or other environments spun up off of our existing environment, such as for corruption."
"The business has been ecstatic over the quick turnaround time for any databases."
"Now, it is literally taking under an hour, which is a drastic improvement."
"One feature that is very good is the backup and validation process that's built into Era."
"It has some very good features; it really works with multiple silos in terms of infrastructure, database updates, and migration, and so many things are easy with Era."
"Days have been saved thanks to its provisioning utility."
 

Cons

"It's a good product. I would give it a nine out of 10, and the reason is, in general, it's a technical product so I think that it's a little cumbersome."
"All the information we need, we could use to have it in a more usable format.​"
"Only one issue was not resolved but this was because the customer did not agree to send data which the vendor asked for as it was user-sensitive data but without this, a full investigation was not possible."
"The product has been fairly stable for the last couple of years. It has a high learning curve for some of the traditional DBAs who don't want to venture from IBM."
"They could work on the installation process main job that runs, maybe break it up into several jobs instead of one."
"I look forward to the application of these tools to all platforms in use, such as z/OS, Unix, and Windows."
"The initial setup is complex."
"In the case of any particular SQL which is executing for a longer time and causing issues with any particular store or DB2 programs, if it could pinpoint the problems like any other tool should do, that would be really helpful."
"The only thing which is stopping Nutanix from being a bigger player in the market is the price of the software."
"The solution needs better backup support, especially with Amazon Media."
"The downside of this solution is that it's more expensive than its competitors."
"Nutanix Database Service can be improved by implementing more AI capabilities."
"I would rate Nutanix technical support eight out of 10. I think they're helpful, but maybe they need more technical staff."
"The solution needs to improve compatibility with other back-ups and products."
"We faced some performance issues with Nutanix."
"The patching should be a one-button function. Also, it works about 80 percent of the time, but 20 percent of the time it requires manual intervention."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"The pricing is competitive."
"Era is quite expensive. The thing that will be a showstopper for them in the long run is if you look at it from a technical perspective on what it provides and weigh it up against consolidation of multiple other software suites."
"It is amazing. The pricing compared to the time saved is nothing. It's worth the cost."
"Not everyone can afford it. It's a bit expensive, so the price has to be improved."
"This solution is reasonably priced."
"The tool is expensive."
"Licensing costs will be the main scalability problem."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Outsourcing Company
16%
Construction Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Transportation Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS?
In the case of any particular SQL which is executing for a longer time and causing issues with any particular store or DB2 programs, if it could pinpoint the problems like any other tool should do,...
What is your primary use case for CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS?
I basically use the solution for database management and to view the performance of a particular database object, any specific program, batch program, or online programs. Using the CSSZ tool, I can...
What advice do you have for others considering CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS?
The solution operates on JetOS platform. It is a very good, perfect solution. I would rate it ten out of ten. Currently, I do not have any planning for investment at all.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Database Service?
It is amazing. The pricing compared to the time saved is nothing. It's worth the cost.
What needs improvement with Nutanix Database Service?
Nutanix Database Service can be improved by implementing more AI capabilities.
What is your primary use case for Nutanix Database Service?
Clients use Nutanix Database Service for various reasons.
 

Also Known As

CA Database Management Solutions for DB2 for z/OS
Nutanix Era
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Blue Hill Data Services
JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen
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