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Overview
IBM Cloud Pak for Data is an extensive artificial intelligence platform that connects over 60 data sources for hybrid multi-cloud access and accelerates access to distributed data. While the platform may have a complex initial setup and implementation for some users, it enables collaborative AI model development.
IBM Cloud Pak for Data Specifications
- Smart Data Discovery
- Self-Service Dashboards
- Text To Speech & Speech To Text
- Visual Recognition
IBM Cloud Pak for Data Features
Break Down Data Silos
IBM Cloud Pak for Data accesses data across business silos, on premises and in clouds without moving the data. It implements a data fabric and ‘Data Product Hub’ to streamline data sharing and automate delivery of data products across the organization.
Keep Data Private And Secure
The software universally safeguards data usage by enforcing privacy and usage policies across all data sources. It applies encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and platform-level policy enforcement for data, applications, identity, and resources.
Empower All Data Consumers
The system enables users of all skill levels to access trusted data with tailored interfaces for code, visual canvas, and no-code experiences. It provides a unified catalog and knowledge graph that makes curated data products discoverable and automate delivery to data consumers.
Improve Productivity
The platform builds a data fabric connecting siloed data across hybrid cloud and on-premises sources to reduce manual integration and ‘ETL’ effort. It reduces ‘ETL’ requests and accelerates access to distributed data, improving data-engineer productivity and speeding insight delivery.
Pros And Cons of IBM Cloud Pak for Data
Pros
Accesses over 60 data sources for hybrid multi-cloud access
Includes built-in governance, policy enforcement, and knowledge catalog
Offers end-to-end AI lifecycle
Improves productivity with data fabric capabilities
Cons
Its documentation may not be easy to follow for some users
Performance can be slow for some users
IBM Cloud Pak for Data Reviews
Total 5 reviews
4.2
All reviews are from verified customers
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Share your experience
Yasser A.
Mid Market, 51-100 employees
“pushed our digital transformation forward!”
Pros
This software has played a major role in pushing our organization's digital transformation forward. Its comprehensive, integrated approach to data management, governance, analytics and AI has really helped simplify our data operations and given us more confidence when making data driven decisions.
Cons
That said the platform's initial setup and configuration can be quite complex and time consuming and it definitely takes dedicated resources and specialized expertise to get everything in place.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
8
Value for money
8
Customer Support
8
Functionality
9
Tamer S.
Enterprise, 500+ employees
“centralized data and better insights”
Pros
Bringing siloed data from all our projects into one central platform has been a huge win! It's been incredibly valuable for combining different data sources, spotting key trends and improving how we allocate resources with more precision.
Cons
Delivers strong integration and AI powered insights but the initial setup can feel pretty overwhelming and takes solid IT expertise to get right. On top of that updates sometimes interrupt active workflows so they need careful planning and testing to avoid issues.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
9
Value for money
9
Customer Support
9
Functionality
10
Hany I.
Small Business, 11-50 employees
“Positive experience”
Pros
Comes with a very accessible interface which makes data analysis workflows and solution development much more manageable. It integrates smoothly with Watson AI services and supports secure connections to a wide range of data sources whether they are onpremises or in the cloud. Other than that it performs really well for parallel and distributed data processing as well as for building advanced data models.
Cons
Getting the most out of it does take strong technical knowledge of IBM Cloud Services and a fair amount of learning at the start. Apart from that I really don't have any complaints about it.
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Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
10
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the typical users of IBM Cloud Pak for Data?
The typical users of IBM Cloud Pak for Data include businesses like financial services, insurance services, healthcare services, energy and utilities services, sales services, supply chain organizations, and it services.
What types of pricing plans does IBM Cloud Pak for Data offer?
The vendor offers customized pricing plans according to different business needs. It offers a Limited Plan, a Standard Plan, and an Advanced Plan. All these plans offer customized pricing. Get a customized IBM Cloud Pak for Data cost breakdown for your business today.
What other apps does IBM Cloud Pak for Data integrate with?
IBM Cloud Pak for Data software integrates with a wide range of apps, including Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Salesforce, Asana, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Does IBM Cloud Pak for Data offer an API?
Yes, IBM Cloud Pak for Data does offer an API.
Does IBM Cloud Pak for Data have a mobile app?
No, IBM Cloud Pak for Data does not offer a mobile app.
What language does IBM Cloud Pak for Data support?
IBM Cloud Pak for Data supports English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and more.
What level of support does IBM Cloud Pak for Data offer?
IBM Cloud Pak for Data offers support through email and phone number.