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IBM Instana

Score7.9 out of 10

135 Reviews and Ratings

Top Performing Features

+3%

Remote monitoring

Monitoring of network operational activities through the use of remote devices known as monitors or probes

Cat avg: 8.9

+2%

Automated alerts and notifications

System generates alerts and notifications to provide timely intervention if required

Cat avg: 9

+4%

Multiple Server Monitoring

Server Monitoring is a process to monitor server's system resources like CPU Usage, Memory Consumption, I/O etc.

Cat avg: 8.6

-1%

Data visualization

Ability to produce visualizations to simplify understanding of data

Cat avg: 8.9

Worst Performing Features

-33%

Policy-based automation

Policy-based management is an administrative approach used to simplify the system management by drafting rules to deal with common situations

Cat avg: 6.8

-41%

Customizable reporting

Administrators can use reporting engine to build custom reports

Cat avg: 7.7

-42%

Risk analysis

Indicators of risk factors that need to be addressed

Cat avg: 7.8

IBM Instana Features from Reviews

Monitoring Tasks

Various types of monitoring

7.6-7%
  • Remote monitoring

    Monitoring of network operational activities through the use of remote devices known as monitors or probes

    Category average: 8.9

  • Network device monitoring

    Monitor the real-time performance and health of devices on your network

    Category average: 7.2

  • Multiple Server Monitoring

    Server Monitoring is a process to monitor server's system resources like CPU Usage, Memory Consumption, I/O etc.

    Category average: 8.6

  • Multi-device monitoring

    Network device monitoring in real time for any devices on your network

    Category average: 7.4

  • Automated alerts and notifications

    System generates alerts and notifications to provide timely intervention if required

    Category average: 9

Management Tasks

Various tasks required to keep systems running smoothly

5.5-23%
  • Software and hardware inventory

    Management of the physical and software from acquisition through disposal.

    Category average: 6.3

  • Policy-based automation

    Policy-based management is an administrative approach used to simplify the system management by drafting rules to deal with common situations

    Category average: 6.8

Reporting

Report generation to help with system monitoring tasks

6.5-20%
  • Performance data reports

    Standardized reports containing system monitoring data and metrics

    Category average: 8.2

  • Customizable reporting

    Administrators can use reporting engine to build custom reports

    Category average: 7.7

  • Data visualization

    Ability to produce visualizations to simplify understanding of data

    Category average: 8.9

  • Risk analysis

    Indicators of risk factors that need to be addressed

    Category average: 7.8