IDERA ER/Studio vs MIMIX [EOL] comparison

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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 (9th), 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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's much easier to develop the database structure and change it on the fly, rather than doing it manually in SQL Server itself, which saves time."

"The reverse engineering is the most important feature."

"The most valuable feature is data modeling, primarily, because it's something that has been lacking in our systems development for 20 years."

"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."

"It does the job."

"I think ER/Studio Data Architect is priced high, but it comes with user-friendly features."

"Because of all the various things we use it for, it has a high value within the organization."

"The data modeling and reverse engineering features are most important to us."

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"No system downtime High Availability (HA)."

"The replication portion of the solution is perfect."

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

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

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

"I think it is the best, most robust and flexible product available."

"From the simplest to the most complex environments, and with millions of transactions, MIMIX can adapt to any environment."

"You can sleep without fear every night if MIMIX takes care of your data replication."

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Cons

"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."

"Documentation tends to range from pointless to incomprehensible."

"What I would like to see improved is the reliability of the releases, releases that are a little less buggy."

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

"There was no specific mention of areas needing improvement."

"Tech support hasn't been as good lately as it was in the past. It is down to average."

"What needs the most improvement are semantic lineage and usability."

"Overall, I don't like any of the features and I think that it's a poor system."

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"Replication errors need to be resolved."

"Could make it easier to fix object errors."

"Installation is pretty easy but it can be fairly complicated to setup and configure."

"The version we're using is not portal ready."

"The product dashboard that comes with the product could use some work."

"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 monitoring part of MIMIX - VSP (Vision Solutions Portal) needs some improvements."

"The systems overheads need improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The setup cost may have been around $1500 to $2000."

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

"The product is pricey."

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

"Pricing is on point, but do your due diligence - not every developer needs the tool."

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

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

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Energy/Utilities Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

16%

Construction Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing 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

Vision Solutions MIMIX

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.

IDERA

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

ACG Automotive, Autoliv, Takataês Manufacturing, AMPORTS, Faurecia, Unipres, Wheeler Machinery Company, PennEngineering, Parsons Corporation, Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Ltd. India, Amway India

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