IDERA ER/Studio vs MIMIX [EOL] comparison

IDERA and IBM are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. Additionally, 88% of IDERA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

IDERA ER/Studio

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88% willing to recommend

MIMIX [EOL]

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

IDERA ER/Studio

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Architecture Management (10th), Database Development and Management (7th)

MIMIX [EOL]

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Featured Reviews

reviewer2796111

Data Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Improved data modeling has reduced system footprint and strengthened finance workflows

I assess the benefits of IDERA ER_Studio's metadata management for my organization as not as good as Erwin's. Erwin's metadata management is better in how it handles data. There is a lot more user involvement in managing the metadata, primarily because in IDERA ER_Studio, the logical and physical models are separately defined in the same file, so you have to map them every single time. In Erwin, it has a unified structure, so if you make a change in the logical model, it automatically shows up in the physical model. You have to go through a couple of steps in the IDERA model to make sure everything has moved over. While that is not that inconvenient when you are actually doing development, as far as metadata management, that is prone to things getting dropped and missed. The collaboration tools in IDERA ER_Studio are adequate, but I think with Erwin, there is more of an opportunity for things to crash. Changes can be merged in IDERA more fluidly; however, the locking and sharing are a little bit more defined in Erwin. I think the learning curve for Erwin might be easier than IDERA ER_Studio, especially with connecting to different models and systems.

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Mohamed Ramses

IT Consultant at Ministry of Justice, Kuwait

A solution that offers excellent replication and easy implementation

We primarily use the solution for backup replication The most valuable feature is data replication. Everything about the solution is very simple, which makes it easy to use. The solution could use better dashboards for new users. They can look complicated until you get used to using the…

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

Pros

"Within a week of installation I had reverse engineered several existing databases into physical data models with basic data dictionaries and published them on the company wiki."

"Ease of use It looks good enough Ability to create HTML reports Ability to compare the model against the database"

"Straightforward setup."

"ER/Studio is good. It is really user-friendly and you can start without much training."

"It's a great tool for modeling and I'm generally very happy with its features."

"The most important features are logical and physical models that we can compare and develop. Also, the Data Dictionary can be created out of your studio. Finally, database schemas help understand the logic that's behind the scene, behind the SQL tables. Especially when there are a lot of them, the schemas help everyone understand the business processes."

"I feel the product's pricing is a good value."

"IDERA ER_Studio does a lot more and performs model comparison much better than Erwin."

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"Customer Service: Excellent; their team is very knowledgeable and responsive."

"It has helped us cut down process time and manpower."

"It allowed us to have a stable, low maintenance, worry free disaster recovery solution that we can present to our management and our clients."

"Provides high degree of comfort regarding High Availability (HA)."

"It's used in our new architecture, for production, HA/DR and it works with different data groups."

"We used it solely for IBM AS400 replication for disaster recovery/failover purposes."

"Complete/custom machine real-time replication process (including apply and verification of destination)."

"By implementing remote journals, we have put the load on the target system as opposed to the source."

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Cons

"Tech support is a sticking point with me. I am really disappointed in the tech support. We pay for the Platinum level. It takes hours to get a response."

"Whenever there is a new version, there are a lot of release notes on the technical side of it, but I would like to be told why are we doing the upgrade... What I would like to really see is how this benefits us from the business point of view. What are the real benefits that the user gets? I want some kind of way white paper. The release notes describe the technical enhancements but, from the layman's point of view, if someone asks me what are the business benefits of this upgrade, I don't have any documentation to explain it to the business."

"There have been some issues with performance, and there are some issues with inconsistencies."

"We receive these new functionalities, and sometimes we start to test them and we find errors that we need to correct by talking with tech support."

"The repository causes continuous problems, as it's slow and sometimes crashes."

"We did have a big issue when we upgraded to the 2016 version. The Team Server portion never did quite install correctly, and/or the database was corrupted, and we never figured it out."

"The solution could be sped up, as it is a little slow (e.g., when it's doing its database compare)."

"When building the relationships there should be a little more flexibility."

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"Replication of the IBM i spooled files and files on the IFS system (Windows-like environment). About 1/2 the time, we have to nudge the system a bit to get the file(s) over."

"The solution could use better dashboards for new users. They can look complicated until you get used to using the solution."

"Monitoring tools can be improved but are very useful already."

"Replication errors need to be resolved."

"Switch procedures are not as easy and straightforward as it may seem at first glance."

"Could make it easier to fix object errors."

"The systems overheads need improvement."

"The MQSeries replication part doesn't work smoothly, sometimes requiring more manual activity to ensure synch between live and backup."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of this product is okay."

"I use the product's trial version."

"At my previous company using ER/Studio, a database compare took four hours before using the product and 15 minutes after using the product."

"I feel the product's pricing is a good value."

"Pricing is expensive and on the higher-end."

"I'm a firm believer that all software is overpriced these days but, comparatively speaking, I think ER/Studio is worth the money."

"The solution’s pricing is high."

"The process of licensing could be much simpler, from our experience."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Energy/Utilities Company

13%

Outsourcing Company

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Outsourcing Company

Transportation Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	25

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	11

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IDERA ER Studio?

In terms of pricing, ER/Studio is slightly more expensive compared to Erwin, by about five to ten percent.

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What is your primary use case for IDERA ER Studio?

I work in the finance industry, and the use cases for this product are very similar to what I mentioned previously when I discussed being in industrial management. It is simply a different product.

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What advice do you have for others considering IDERA ER Studio?

I have not used IDERA ER_Studio's impact analysis tools, so I really could not judge that regarding mitigating database risks for security. I am not on the end as far as the pricing, as this is wha...

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Also Known As

IDERA ER Studio, ER/Studio, ER/Studio Enterprise Team Edition

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Overview

IDERA ER/Studio provides advanced data modeling and reverse engineering capabilities, supporting collaboration via a centralized repository. Its intuitive interface and extensive automation options enhance teamwork and data governance for complex database structures.

IDERA ER/Studio is a comprehensive platform for data modeling, database design, and reverse engineering. It plays a key role in building data governance programs and managing enterprise models. The tool integrates well with cloud environments, supporting data warehouses and facilitating access through web portals. Despite strengths, improvements in deployment, licensing, and documentation, as well as repository performance and interface updates, are needed. Enhanced debugging features, network performance, and better handling of large databases, along with Active Directory integration, are also areas for development.

What are the critical features of IDERA ER/Studio?

Data Modeling: Robust capabilities for precise database design and management.
Reverse Engineering: Understand database structures with graphical representations.
Collaboration: Centralized repository for team coordination on complex models.
Automation: Extensive scripting options for process improvement.
Naming Conventions: Enforce standards and integrate with third-party tools.

What benefits should users evaluate?

Teamwork Efficiency: Streamlined collaboration on database models.
Enhanced Governance: Improved data governance through standardized naming.
Process Optimization: Automation and scripting for efficient workflows.
Integration Capabilities: Seamless connection with external tools and environments.

IDERA ER/Studio is widely used across industries for its capability to design and maintain complex databases. In sectors like finance and healthcare, it plays a critical role in creating central repositories, supporting data warehouses, and ensuring effective communication of requirements. Its web portals enhance access and improve metadata management, making it a preferred choice for managing numerous tables and dependencies in large datasets.

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Complete, Scalable HA/DR Protection for IBM i

What's New in MIMIX Availability 8.0?Today’s business environment demands continuous availability no matter what. Thousands of companies worldwide – from small businesses to global enterprises – count on MIMIX Availability to keep their data safe and their operations running smoothly. MIMIX Availability is the trusted industry leader in IBM i high availability and disaster recovery, protecting businesses from catastrophic events, server or storage failure, human error and even downtime normally associated with routine maintenance, queries, reports or backups.

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Sample Customers

Newmont Mining, Entrust, Accolade, TalkTalk, Catalina, Protective Life, NTT Data, dir systèmes, Microsoft; American Express, Astellas Pharma, AstraZeneca, Coriant, Fedex, GlaxoSmithKline, PepsiCo, Prudential, Wells Fargo

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