NetApp Digital Advisor vs. Outerspace

If you have a NetApp or multiple NetApps, then you SHOULD use NetApp Active IQ. It is an invaluable tool. It acts like another FTE in our environment by keeping us informed. NetApp Active IQ is an excellent product; there are always areas for improvement based on evolving customer needs. NetApp Active IQ is a compliment to NetApp, pure and simple! Keep it linked at all times and make your account managers a part of your team; the product works so well, give your account managers something to do, have them keep you informed and have them help you update. I have seen a major change in NetApp account teams; they want to support their customers! Good Job NetApp!

Incentivized

• Makes us aware of configuration issues we wouldn't easily be aware of otherwise.
• Generates automated documents guiding us through patching and upgrades to prevent problems.

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• Full Stack Visibility - go beyond just the storage layer
• Integration with 3rd party Observability Platforms
• API Accessibility to create custom dashboards
• Improved reporting and customization
• More Granular Security and Compliance features

Incentivized

Despite some interface issues, it mostly accomplishes what we need it to accomplish - give us a heads up on problems in our environment and prepare us for upgrades/patches.

Incentivized

You can see the list of tools above; NetApp Active IQ is a compliment to the tools. Not one monitor will take care of all your needs. I am ok with 3 dashboards for my environment. SolarWinds rotates in NOC mode, NetApp Active IQ is up on its own with all the NetApp's registered, and the Palo Alto Dashboard which monitors for vulnerabilities and risks. The tools work hand in hand in the environment, working both North/South and East/West, letting us know about anomalies, risks, and pending tasks to schedule. I love ALL my tools working together; lets me sleep really well at night!

Incentivized

• It has caught problems on our clusters before they became true issues. It was immensely helpful to be aware of the problem so we could resolve in advance.
• It has provided specific steps to mitigate issues during patching and upgrades that we wouldn't have otherwise known about.

Incentivized