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    Altova DatabaseSpy

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAltova DatabaseSpy is a multi-database query, design, and conversion tool. It connects to all major databases, and aims to ease SQL editing and other tasks more affordably than single-database solutions. Features like chart generation, table browsing, data editing, SQL auto-completion, visual table design, database conversion, and more are combined to liberate data management.N/A

    OpenText Universal Discovery and Universal CMDB

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AFormerly from Micro Focus, OpenText™ Universal Discovery and Universal CMDB discovers, maps, and manages IT configurations and can be deployed on-premises or via SaaS. It is used to increase IT visibility and reduce IT service disruptions with robust discovery, service dependency mapping, and proactive impact analysis.N/A
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    Altova DatabaseSpyOpenText Universal Discovery and Universal CMDB
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    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    User Ratings
    Altova DatabaseSpyOpenText Universal Discovery and Universal CMDB
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    10.0
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    Usability
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    User Testimonials
    Altova DatabaseSpyOpenText Universal Discovery and Universal CMDB
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Altova
    Altova DatabaseSpy is well suited for dynamic environments that move quickly and have a need to develop and run small to medium-size ad-hoc queries quickly and easily. The tool is intuitive and relatively easy to learn and come up to speed. The tool may not be best suited for large and very large, and complex queries.
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    OpenText
    Micro Focus Universal Discovery and Universal CMDB is well suited for medium to large IT operations after a careful review and strategy definition of all support tools that will be integrated. When it comes to deciding on a set of tools for IT operation management and its different processes like Incident, event, and change management; a good approach would be to create a roadmap with the integrated suite of tools to create a native ecosystem and reduce complexity on the integration and adoption.
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    Pros
    Altova
    • High performing system regardless of how many DBs are integrated
    • Graphical DB design editor is useful for bird's eye view of the DB structure of the whole infrastructure
    • Single point of reference / administration
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    OpenText
    • Management and organization of Configuration Items
    • Ensures a single and uniform source of database to avoid any ambiguity between departments.
    • Proper delivery of services
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    Cons
    Altova
    • Improved SQL query debugging capabilities
    • Ability to nest queries
    • Does not integrate with other DB administration tools or query tools
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    OpenText
    • When getting started the Cloud deployment may be not that easy.
    • To manipulate the system deeply requires a professional operator.
    • Working on large data project.
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    Usability
    Altova
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    OpenText
    Old versions which do not support CMS have a luck of user experience and performance for reports and service modeling.
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    Support Rating
    Altova
    No answers on this topic
    OpenText
    Some complex issues regarding performance and platform upgrades have been difficult to address and have short time solutions.
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    Implementation Rating
    Altova
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    OpenText
    Upgrades from old versions were really hard to handle.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Altova
    For me, this is basically like mRemoteNG for databases. I mentioned this so people can have a general idea on one of its feature.
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    OpenText
    Quite competing products but short learning curve and fitment in our IT Landscape were main differentiators.
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    Return on Investment
    Altova
    • Enabled us to continue to provide excellent customer support with a smaller team
    • Lower cost helped us balance our budget
    • Reduced the need for spending extra funds on training
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    OpenText
    • ensured proper service delivery which helped organizations to grow
    • It was a little expensive for the company.
    • Mainly had a positive impact especially in the cases of risk assessment and analysis.
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