DX Spectrum vs. IBM SevOne

As I said before, not only for Spectrum, but for any monitoring tool, you need to know what is critical in your environment and think about how exactly you should monitor and treat it. If you have done that, everything will work just fine.

• Well Suited - Networking Monitoring
• Less Appropriate - When you need to customize some monitoring and to update the version

Incentivized

The software is handy and really helps us track all the issues that may occur in our network, allowing us to rectify them before any significant problems with our server can arise. It also enhances the overall performance of all our servers and networks, but, as I mentioned earlier, it will take considerable time for a beginner to become familiar with every feature of the software.

Incentivized

• Polling and traps can be configured to take heartbeats at specified intervals and notify on an event in real-time, respectively.
• Topology of devices gives a high-level overview of network architecture.
• Discovery of devices is simple and secure with the use of community strings.
• Details can be added per device or alarm type for actions to be taken to make troubleshooting easier.

Incentivized

• The software integrates well with existing systems and infrastructures, offering very customisable templates and a library of plugins.
• Use of the software ensures real-time alerts and on-network status.
• Software pricing is considerably more affordable than that of its competitors.
• The ability of the software to ensure deep network visibility.

• NOC
• Data Center/Telecom

Incentivized

• IBM SevOne does not have ready made templates. Creation and customization of templates is hard.
• Pricing structure of the software is not flexible compared to that of its competitors.
• Initial learning curve of the tool is complex. Advanced features of the tool requires considerable training for seamless implementation.

Other tools I have used are more server/application-centric. CA Spectrum seems to work effectively and efficiently for network devices. Notification delays can be set to grant grace periods in case of network blips or false positives, which occur ALL the time. Other monitoring tools send event notifications immediately and would clear instantly, which while on-call can wake a technician for no reason.

Incentivized

IBM SevOne was selected instead of Datadog because it is perfect for large insurance networks and also connects trouble-free between the on-premise and cloud environments. Its alerts are in real-time, it offers comprehensive dashboards and it allows to gain a better grip on the network issues, thus helping to keep the downtime small and the operations well managed thanks to the good communication.

Incentivized

• Proactive monitoring for networking
• To many times to plan an update

Incentivized

• The software has minimal downtime, which helps us connect with our customers quickly and resolve their issues.
• Automated networks reports that it gives saves a lot of time and resources.
• Setting up and completing the configuration will take more than three months, which is a significant expense at the outset.

Incentivized