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F5 Beacon

Score9.7 out of 10

4 Reviews and Ratings

Top Performing Features

+32%

Application monitoring

Application monitoring involves tracking response times and resource usage for applications, including highly-distributed applications

Cat avg: 7.6

+27%

Database monitoring

Database monitoring means looking for database bottlenecks liable to slow response times

Cat avg: 7.9

+30%

Threshold alerts

Alerts indicating when critical thresholds have been reached

Cat avg: 7.7

+39%

Predictive capabilities

Data mining of log and other performance data to understand predictors of slowdowns or outages

Cat avg: 7.2

Worst Performing Features

+14%

Out-of-the box templates to monitor applications

Built-in templates for specific applications

Cat avg: 7

+17%

Server usage monitoring and capacity forecasting

Ability to assess server usage and forecast future needs

Cat avg: 7.7

+38%

IT Asset Discovery

Discovery of hardware and software assets on the network

Cat avg: 6.5

F5 Beacon Features from Reviews

Application Performance Management

Application performance management software monitors software to ensure performance and availability

9.7+29%
  • Application monitoring

    Application monitoring involves tracking response times and resource usage for applications, including highly-distributed applications

    Category average: 7.6

  • Database monitoring

    Database monitoring means looking for database bottlenecks liable to slow response times

    Category average: 7.9

  • Threshold alerts

    Alerts indicating when critical thresholds have been reached

    Category average: 7.7

  • Predictive capabilities

    Data mining of log and other performance data to understand predictors of slowdowns or outages

    Category average: 7.2

  • Application performance management console

    The management console is used to manage monitoring agents and et thresholds, etc.

    Category average: 7.8

  • Collaboration tools

    Collaboration tools enable DevOps staff to collaborate by adding notes/comments and also integrating with external collaboration tools like ticketing systems

    Category average: 7.3

  • Out-of-the box templates to monitor applications

    Built-in templates for specific applications

    Category average: 7

  • Application dependency mapping and thresholding

    Mapping relationships between the application and its underlying infrastructure

    Category average: 6.3

  • Virtualization monitoring

    Allows for monitoring of virtual applications and servers

    Category average: 7.7

  • Server availability and performance monitoring

    Ability to monitor server availability

    Category average: 7.9

  • Server usage monitoring and capacity forecasting

    Ability to assess server usage and forecast future needs

    Category average: 7.7

  • IT Asset Discovery

    Discovery of hardware and software assets on the network

    Category average: 6.5