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IBM MQ Overview

What is IBM MQ?

IBM MQ connects applications and microservices in private datacenters, across hybrid or multi-cloud environments, and at the edge of the enterprise. It allows businesses, from large enterprises to startups, to ensure every order, every payment, and every customer interaction counts. Messages between applications are delivered reliably once-and-only-once and applications are decoupled to enable rapid response to sudden traffic increases or system outages. Businesses can tap into the value of existing mission-critical data to gain real-time insights and ensure the safety of customer and business data with comprehensive security mechanisms.

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IBM® MQ, formerly WebSphere MQ, is messaging middleware that simplifies and accelerates the integration of diverse applications and data across multiple platforms. It uses message queues to exchange information and offers a single messaging solution for cloud, on premise, mobile and IoT environments. By connecting virtually everything, from a simple pair of applications to the most complex business environments, it improves responsiveness, controls costs, reduces risk and provides real-time insight from data. It is available in a standard edition, an advanced edition, as an appliance and in a z/OS version.


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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Used in financial market"
Reliability and durability, cross-platform compability, security and transaction management.
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Rajesh P.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Middleware for the Z"
Ease of use, robustness and versatility.
NICK D.
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NICK D.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"MQ experience review"
It is a robust product dominating in the area of Enterprise Messaging providing a variety if APIs for client application integration along with ehn...
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NICK D.
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Application Integration & Middleware Solution Certified Specialist
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about IBM MQ?

It is a robust product dominating in the area of Enterprise Messaging providing a variety if APIs for client application integration along with ehnanced mechanisms in message security and integrity, as well as, strong authentication and autohrization capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM MQ?

The overall experience by using IBM MQ is positive. I would prefer more enhancements on message tracking in order to facilitate investigation on cases where messages are lost, jeopardizing transactions integrity especally when client applications are not capable of capturing or logging message delivery or consumption. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM MQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

The most severe issues i have faced while using IBM MQ, are related to long running transactions which consume IBM MQ (QM's) transaction log space and lead to transaction hang if not roll back.

The way IBM MQ treats application with long running transactions, leads application vendors (i.e. GPP, ..) to optimize their code resulting to better appliation performance.

Furthermore, IBM MQ (QM) logging mechanism contributes on problem investigation and root cause analysis, applying on several OSI layers such as OS, networking, application, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Inder Bhushan J.
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What do you like best about IBM MQ?

In the dynamic landscape of modern business operations, efficient communication lies at the heart of success. IBM MQ emerges as a stalwart in facilitating seamless message queuing, enabling enterprises to transcend the barriers of disparate systems and heterogeneous environments.

Reliability Redefined:

At the core of IBM MQ's appeal is its unwavering reliability. With a robust architecture designed to withstand the rigors of enterprise-level demands, IBM MQ ensures message delivery with precision and consistency. This reliability instills confidence, allowing businesses to orchestrate intricate workflows with minimal risk of data loss or disruption.

Scalability and Flexibility:

In an era marked by exponential data growth, scalability is paramount. IBM MQ rises to the challenge, offering scalable solutions that adapt effortlessly to evolving business needs. Whether handling a surge in message volume or accommodating new applications, IBM MQ empowers organizations to scale their messaging infrastructure seamlessly, without compromising performance or stability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM MQ?

There are as such not things that i dislike about IBM MQ. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM MQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

I build a message app using this for my college project and i got an A+. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about IBM MQ?

Ease of use, robustness and versatility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM MQ?

I would love to see a new age web based UI for administration on Z. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM MQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

MQ is our main messaging broker between business portals, external services to mainframe where core services run Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about IBM MQ?

Store and forward and guarantee delivery. It has been reliable and easy to maintain. Customer Support is superior to most other competing products. IBM offers MQ Client free software for use in business applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM MQ?

Needs more application coding and tracing options & examples: springboot, python, etc. Need to trace at the API level by MQ object for focused debugging. At the network level, I would like IBM software to incorporate TCP trace route which seems to be one of the most commonly used methods for network debugging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM MQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

IBM MQ is being used as a transport across platforms with a unified API interface by platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about IBM MQ?

Reliability and durability, cross-platform compability, security and transaction management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM MQ?

Complex setup and maintance, cost, performance overhead. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM MQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

Reliability in message delivery, decoupling of aplicativo components, secure and transactiom messaging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sanket J.
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Senior Associate - Projects
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What do you like best about IBM MQ?

IBM MQ is a robust and reliable messaging platform that ensures seamless communication between diverse applications and systems. With its high performance, scalability, and security features, IBM MQ simplifies the integration process, facilitating efficient data exchange across various environments. Its intuitive interface and comprehensive management tools make it easy to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot messaging workflows. Whether for large enterprises or small businesses, IBM MQ is a trusted solution for streamlining communication channels and enhancing overall operational efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM MQ?

None, all the features are good enough to work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM MQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps out clients business to maintain BAU condition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking
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What do you like best about IBM MQ?

Ferramenta robusta muito estável, tras muito segurança na ultilização de serviços criticos e de alta diponiblidade. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM MQ?

Uma das questões que impacta na ultilização do MQ é o alto custo da Licença. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM MQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

Ultilizamos o MQ para comunicarmos com as instituições e Orgaões reguladores do Mercado Financeiro, a ferramenta nos da o beneficio e segurança na comunição tornando os serviços mais eficiente e seguro. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sandeep V.
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What do you like best about IBM MQ?

IBM MQ is a fast and most reliable messaging platform we have for a seamless communication between various applications and systems. Using its power of high performance and security features we can finish tasks to exchange data in seconds.

It also offers a simple and fast integration process to ensure quick implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM MQ?

Nothing as of now as it is giving us the results as expected Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM MQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps us to quick exchange data between multiple services. It also help us managing the BAU conditions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about IBM MQ?

IBM MQ acts like a super dependable messenger for different apps and systems. It's great at keeping things running smoothly by making sure data gets where it needs to be quickly and securely. With its easy-to-use setup and tools, it's a breeze to keep everything working right. Whether you're managing a big operation or a small one, IBM MQ helps make communication easy and efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM MQ?

Licensing cost associated with MQ. Otherwise no drawbacks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM MQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

IBM MQ solves various communication challenges by ensuring seamless data exchange between different applications and systems. This benefits users by streamlining business operations, improving efficiency, and enhancing overall productivity. I can access and process data more reliably and efficiently, leading to better processing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Harvindar singh r.
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What do you like best about IBM MQ?

In banking domain specifically in investment banking area many modules are legacy systems and with that code base base IBM Mq is best suited as supporting all protocols Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM MQ?

In banking many restrictions are for different environments and for different users for them it is best but when it comes to non core banking applications then admin have to struggle Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM MQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

Best for legacy code base in banking systems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.