IBM FileNet Content Manager Reviews & Product Details

IBM® FileNet® Content Manager, recognized by Gartner as a "Leader" in the Magic Quadrant for Content Services Platforms for 2018, is an industry leading Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution. FileNet Content Manager provides organizations with flexible container based deployment options, enhanced security capabilities such as role based redaction, together with automation and collaboration capabilities required to improve the customer experience and employee productivity. IBM FileNet Content Manager provides clients with simple, affordable, enterprise-scale content collaboration, document management and processing capabilities to meet today's mobile, social, cloud and digital transformation demands. Enterprises have the flexibility to deploy IBM's FileNet Content Manager solution on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid configuration enabling organizations to locate content where it best suits their needs. With secure unified access to a variety of content sources, including audio and video, from anywhere, on any device, clients benefit from increased user productivity and efficiency. An intuitive user experience enables you to quickly find, add, edit, tag, annotate and collaborate on content from desktop, web and mobile devices. With External Share you can securely share, track and collaborate on content across and beyond your enterprise - with customers, suppliers and partners. IBM FileNet Content Manager seamlessly integrates content with line of business applications to drive decision making and help unlock business insights required to respond to changing customer demands, market shifts and competitive threats, and to drive increased sales, revenue and market share. Content management services and solutions from IBM support your digital transformation and help you build an automated enterprise that is agile, efficient and competitive.

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IBM

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IBM FileNet Content Manager Community

Languages Supported

English

Solution Type

All-in-One

Overview by

Emily Hagopian

Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

7 months

Return on Investment

24 months

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User Insights

Average based on 139 real user reviews.

Implementation Time

7 months

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What is IBM FileNet Content Manager, and what problem is it built to solve?

IBM FileNet Content Manager is an enterprise content management system used to bring documents and other business content into a central repository. It helps organizations organize, find, retain, and manage that content, including through document-centered workflows.

What languages does IBM FileNet Content Manager support?

IBM FileNet Content Manager supports 1 language: English.

What company sizes and industries is IBM FileNet Content Manager the best fit for?

IBM FileNet Content Manager is most often associated with larger organizations and with sectors that manage substantial volumes of regulated or operational records. The strongest fit signals are in these segments:

Company size: Enterprise organizations, with mid-market organizations also represented.
Industries: Banking and insurance.
Other represented industries: Government administration.

How long does it take to implement IBM FileNet Content Manager across a team?

Implementation timelines vary, but 6–12 months is the most common reported range. Other reported timelines include 3–6 months, 1–3 months, and under a month.

Time to go live	Relative frequency
6–12 months	Most common
3–6 months	Also reported frequently
1–3 months	Reported
Under a month	Reported
More than 12 months	Reported

What customer support options does IBM FileNet Content Manager provide, and how do users find the overall support experience?

Support experiences range from knowledgeable, responsive help to frustration with slow ticket resolution and a support process that can be difficult to navigate. When issues are routed to the right specialists, users describe getting useful assistance, but resolving problems can take longer than they would like.

What features or capabilities could make IBM FileNet Content Manager even more useful?

IBM FileNet Content Manager could be easier to use and administer, particularly for teams configuring the system or building solutions. Improvements users would value include:

A more modern, intuitive interface that makes common tasks and document access simpler.
Simpler configuration and administration, with less dependence on specialized expertise or custom development.
Smoother upgrades and more streamlined deployment, including continued progress toward cloud-based operation.

Is IBM FileNet Content Manager considered safe and secure for handling data?

IBM FileNet Content Manager is used to protect business content through controlled access and records-management practices, and users describe it as dependable for sensitive or regulated material. Granular permissions, audit trails, and retention controls support that use, although configuring security policies and authorization requirements can take careful planning.

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Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/11/2019

"Think conf survey"

4/5

What do you like best about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

Meets business needs, good support, integrates with other applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

Turn around time for problem tickets. would like faster turn around time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Insurance

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/14/2019

"Poor Technical Support"

2.5/5

What do you like best about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

An easy to use holistic platform for Case Management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

Complicated technology that's difficult to support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Banking

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/13/2019

"Its one of the best filenet product"

4.5/5

What do you like best about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

content management, repository, one of the best product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

everytime with new versions and end of life thing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Hari A.

ECM Developer

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/17/2017

"A reliable end to end enterprise document management system"

4.5/5

What do you like best about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

FileNet provides both document management and business process management functionalities. FileNet provides robust out of the box tools for end users (IBM Content Navigator) and for admins(ACCE) to store and classify documents. It has a great set of connectors for data migration to and from Kofax, XML import/export, Emails, Sharepoint, scanners, file systems, etc. Perfectly works with Oracle, DB2, SQL, MSSQL databases, IBM WebSphere, WebLogic, JBoss application servers, allows to configure data model and user permissions as detailed as you may need. It provides tools to design workflow with integration with core applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

Collaborating documents with external users force you to send the document via email or requires the external users to have FileNet license. Other ECM products solve this problem easily like Box.com. Cloud deployment is not well practiced. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM FileNet Content Manager solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have used this software for past 10 years and implemented this solution to multiple clients who have stored documents from multiple business units like HR, Accounts payable, IT, Contracts, etc. I have designed applications to allow access to documents only to certain groups. I have designed multiple workflow applications for HR help desk. document approval process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Wendy M.

Research Associate

Consumer Goods

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/16/2018

"One of the best cloud storage servers!"

5/5

What do you like best about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

It's a very user friendly interface. The dashboard is quite good and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

It's still a work in progress, and I'm sure with patches and updates it will just get better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Automotive

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/16/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Works well Serves its purpose"

4/5

What do you like best about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

I like the fact that I find it affordable for what it is. It is easy to use and easy to locate things you would like to find Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

It is a bit pricey, I think there are comparable options that might be cheaper but I never found them as easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Vamshi G.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/13/2018

"IBM Filenet with Datacap"

4.5/5

What do you like best about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

Single store for a bulk of documents. Could easily digitize the documents with datacap tool and load it to Filenet. We can retrieve the processed documents and customize it easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

The tool offers limited choices to customize and the customization requires expertise in coding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Government Administration

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/20/2018

"Integration of FileNet with IER"

3/5

What do you like best about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

The controls within the products are helpful, and after the session with Wells Fargo I am impressed that new features will be forthcoming in the new releases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

Since the Federal Government uses NARA's Universal ERM Requirements, having standard features that follow rules to make applying retention and disposition instructions more automated would be beneficial. There may be more that I am unaware of but as an electronic records manager I rely on the admins for their information and more automation would be helpful (unless I am unaware of some aspects). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Insurance

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/29/2017

"IBM FileNet is reliable solutions for document management and makes file sharing secure and easy"

4/5

What do you like best about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

IBM FileNet is an excellent solution for businesses and large organizations. FileNet makes it easy and simple to access and store documents within seconds. Multiple groups work simultaneously, and the incoming and downloading of documents never fails with secure access within the company and outside with vendors. Rarely have seen downtime. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

FileNet interface can be improved. It has not been revamped and improved much for a long time. Don't know if it can be accessed through mobile or not. And there should be a feature of auto keywords for documents as well. For file sharing with the non-license user, there should be a private file web link as well which can be accessed by anyone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering IBM FileNet Content Manager:

Improve interface and make GUI more user-friendly and catchy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM FileNet Content Manager solving and how is that benefiting you?

For document management, workflow management, and content repository. FileNet's capability to manage a large number of files is awesome and robust. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Insurance

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/5/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Common storage"

3.5/5

What do you like best about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

Common storage for internal documents making it easier for each department to have easy access in a safe location. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM FileNet Content Manager?

Technical difficulties don’t allow some documents to open. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.