IBM MQ vs. TIBCO Rendezvous

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM MQ
Score 9.6 out of 10
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IBM MQ (formerly WebSphere MQ and MQSeries) is messaging middleware.N/A
TIBCO Rendezvous
Score 6.0 out of 10
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TIBCO's Rendezvous is message oriented middleware. The software uses messages to enable distributed application programs to communicate across a wide variety of hardware platforms and programming languages.N/A
Pricing
IBM MQTIBCO Rendezvous
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM MQTIBCO Rendezvous
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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IBM MQTIBCO Rendezvous
User Ratings
IBM MQTIBCO Rendezvous
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
9.1
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Usability
7.7
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10.0
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Availability
9.5
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Support Rating
9.1
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5.0
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User Testimonials
IBM MQTIBCO Rendezvous
Likelihood to Recommend
Suited:
  • As we have critical data such as payments which needs to be managed across a number of platforms.
  • MQ ensures guaranteed delivery of this data.
  • Setting up a new application to use MQ is a relatively simple process.
  • To track data both internally and externally you can set MQ up to send back acknowledgement . Very useful if one party say they have not received some data.
Not suited.
  • If an application has a requirement to get information from a database without any concerns of losing data . Using JDBC connecting directly to the database can reduces the number of jumps the application needs to make to get to the database.
  • If an application wants to store information and then send as a large batch file it is not recommended to use MQ. MQ applications should be used for data which needs to be sent immediately. MFT (MQ file transfer) however can utilise MQ for file transfers
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I would recommend TIBCO Rendezvous to a colleague for several reasons. One of most important could be to use it on different operating systems (i.e. Windows, Linux) and be able to create real-time communications. Another reason could be the easy message addressing: only those who subscribe to specific subject receive the messages.
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Pros
  • The documentation is very clear,It is understandable and the support helps to configure it in the best way.
  • Server guidelines make it possible to get the most out of work management. It's broad, we can work with different operating systems, I really recommend using linux.
  • It is highly compatible with systems, brockers, applications, and data accumulation programs, it is possible to configure everything so that after the installation of programs, they can communicate with each other and then throw data to an external program that accumulates it and represents in clear details of steps to follow and make business decisions.
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  • Faster broadcast data.
  • Exchange data across multiple networks.
  • It works without a central server.
  • Messages filtered based on specific subject.
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Cons
  • I can only speak wonders about the program; I think it is a program with enough serious track record to meet the company's expectations. However, it should be noted that I could suggest that promotional packages be made from time to time for those of us who are already clients of more than one year.
  • In every sense, the program fulfills what it promises, which is to generate a good connection and cohesion of programs to be able to make commitments between them.
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  • RV doesn't support centralized administration to manage the delivery of synchronous messages in run time without changing its configuration which was done in code base
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Likelihood to Renew
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Not likely to renew or buy the license as they are using the TIBCO EMS as the primary mode of communication.
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Usability
I give it a nine because it has significantly improved my team's data reliability and operational efficiency. Its great security features give us peace of mind, knowing our sensitive data is well protected. While the setup might initially be complex, I believe the long-term benefits far outweigh this hurdle.
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Attending an official TIBCO classroom training, where you can have an active participation with an expert teacher, you can find the answers to all yours needs. In any case, if you are not satisfied on your requests, the teacher takes the time to find the best solution.
I had the opportunity to attend one and I could learn all features I needed for my business: now I can say TIBCO Rendezvous is very usable.
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Reliability and Availability
As I have said before, the program is stable; I think that is the great reason why it has been maintained for years and days in the company; despite the hard use that we have given it, it has behaved well during both day and night shifts.
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Support Rating
The IBM Support team has offered unmatched insight. Their personnel helped us actualize several things that seemed impossible before. You see, previously we would develop a software solution, but it would take months before rolling it out mostly because we had further build additional specific interfaces. The support team suggested we procure App Connect alongside MQ. Right now, we just hop into the IBM MQ platform, connect the software with AppConnect, and a few modifications are done, then it's ready within a few days.
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I never needed support for TIBCO Rendezvous. I always used it without any issue and until now I don't remember some situations where it interrupted its 24/7 uptime.
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Alternatives Considered
Kafka is renowned for its impressive throughput, fault tolerance, and real-time data streaming capabilities. Nonetheless, IBM MQ remains the preferred choice due to its unwavering commitment to guaranteed delivery and exceptional reliability. Fault-Tolerant Architectures of IBM MQ which allows active-standby queue managers, to build fault-tolerant architectures that ensure continuity of service in the event of hardware or software failures.
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TIBCO EMS provides centralized server administration to manger the delivery of services in run time
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Return on Investment
  • Positive- Message Reliability and Reduced downtime, increases the ROI many times.
  • Positive- Increased stability and enhanced customer experience
  • Negative- cost is very high - Both licensing and integration cost
  • Negative- Learning and training cost of IBM MQ is high as its complex to use and integrate
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  • Positive - RV supports faster delivery of messages to multiple subscribers (asynchronous communications)
  • Negative - RV doesn't support centralized administration and guarantee delivery is more accurate like EMS Persistent delivery mode
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