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IBM B2B Integrator pros and cons

Vendor: IBM
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PROS

IBM B2B Integrator offers seamless integration with heterogeneous applications and multi-platform support.
It provides strong security and flexibility in handling various EDI standards and data transformations.
Out-of-box process orchestration in IBM B2B Integrator enables quick implementations and easy maintenance.
IBM B2B Integrator's scalability and high availability options ensure robust and stable performance, even in demanding environments.
Technical support is highly responsive, complemented by robust reporting and monitoring features for efficient management.

CONS

IBM B2B Integrator complicates processes by retaining old features while introducing new ones, causing confusion.
It lacks comprehensive end-to-end monitoring, despite having a control center.
API integration and a clear cloud migration strategy require improvement.
Patching and upgrading IBM B2B Integrator can be complex, hindered by the installation manager port.
The reporting capabilities could be enhanced for better functionality.
 

IBM B2B Integrator Pros review quotes

it_user631692 - PeerSpot reviewer
B2Bi EDI/MFT Technical Lead at Bridgestone america
Mar 22, 2017
It gives us high visibility and the ability to transform data, move it between different platforms, transform it from one format to another, and do encryption and decryption, and it is very flexible.
Applicat60bc - PeerSpot reviewer
Applications Integration Analyst at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 22, 2017
The valuable feature is the ability to integrate across various enterprise systems.
it_user631713 - PeerSpot reviewer
VP at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 22, 2017
I wasn't using any other better solution than the one that I'm using right now.
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it_user631728 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at First Citizens
Mar 22, 2017
The support I've had for the application is really good; they are very professional, courteous, helpful, and they get back in contact with you in a timely fashion.
it_user631734 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer at First Citizens Bank
Mar 22, 2017
It is the best for the business.
it_user631743 - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Techinical Lead at a logistics company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Apr 5, 2017
The IBM Sterling B2B Integrator is a very good B2B tool which has required services and adapter to handle B2B requests.
it_user631752 - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 22, 2017
When we gauged them, we found the Sterling Integrator is really flexible and is able to support a lot of business use cases when compared with the other technologies.
it_user631776 - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Architect at Delphi
Mar 22, 2017
Sterling has integrated itself as a B2B platform, which is excellent because it has many capabilities that we are not using currently.
it_user632661 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Manager at Garanti Bank
Mar 22, 2017
As I've mentioned, the reason why we chose Sterling B2B Integrator instead of others was that it has an end-to-end solution.
it_user632721 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 22, 2017
The EDI conversion is the only thing I like about it.
 

IBM B2B Integrator Cons review quotes

it_user631692 - PeerSpot reviewer
B2Bi EDI/MFT Technical Lead at Bridgestone america
Mar 22, 2017
With Sterling Integrator, as it comes out of the box, there's not a lot of things that have been developed; a lot of it you have to develop yourself with BPML and developing APIs and things like that for web solutions and the front end.
Applicat60bc - PeerSpot reviewer
Applications Integration Analyst at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 22, 2017
The only con of the scalability is that we are trying to see how we can scale to the cloud.
it_user631713 - PeerSpot reviewer
VP at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 22, 2017
One of the top most features that is missing is the integration with the ASPERA FASP protocol for us, which is still missing on the B2B Integrator.
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it_user631728 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at First Citizens
Mar 22, 2017
Ciphers: Security around ciphers and handling the changes within that industry could use improvement.
it_user631734 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer at First Citizens Bank
Mar 22, 2017
A deeper monitoring system for the product itself is required, and the interface is too detailed, requiring too much customization to make the product work at its best.
it_user631743 - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Techinical Lead at a logistics company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Apr 5, 2017
There is no end-to-end built in visibility at least until we moved to IBM managed services.
it_user631752 - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 22, 2017
I would like more visibility, because IBM has partnered with other companies that sell frameworks.
it_user631776 - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Architect at Delphi
Mar 22, 2017
Better integration with other IBM products is definitely the main piece with room for improvement.
it_user632661 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Manager at Garanti Bank
Mar 22, 2017
It doesn't support the Turkish language now.
it_user632721 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 22, 2017
We did experience stability issues. That part I'm not too happy about.