Item: IBM SevOne Network Performance Management
Rating: 8
Author: Nikhil Kumar Sharma

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use SevOne as one of the potential network components monitoring tools for our customers. We use Sevone for network fault and performance monitoring, netflow analysis, bandwidth monitoring, alerting, reporting and incident management via ticketing systems.
Sevone acts as elementary layer monitoring tool for network scope and then integrates with other ITIL layer tools such as MOM (Manager of Manager), ITSM, Automation and Reporting.

Pros and Cons

Network Fault and Performance Monitoring
Network Traffic Analysis
Alerting, Reporting and Dashboard

Network Configuration Management
Orchestration
API Based Monitoring
SDWAN, SDN networks monitoring
Cloud Network Monitoring

Return on Investment

Good Alternative Solution to Solarwinds, microfocus, LogicMonitor
Complete Network Monitoring solution except Configuration Management
Capacity Planning is not fully fledged available but still manageable

Alternatives Considered

SolarWinds Network Automation Manager (NAM), Micro Focus Network Node Manager i (formerly HP Network Node Manager) and LogicMonitor

SevOne is a good alternative to the products such as SolarWinds, MicroFocus, LogicMonitor and many more for network monitoring. It has certain unique features such as Fancy Dashboard and flexibility to visualize the information in terms of widgets and metrics. Out of the monitoring capability for almost all types of devices from different vendors.

Key Insights

Do you think IBM SevOne Network Performance Management delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with IBM SevOne Network Performance Management's feature set?

Yes

Did IBM SevOne Network Performance Management live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy IBM SevOne Network Performance Management again?

Yes

Other Software Used

SolarWinds Network Automation Manager (NAM), Micro Focus Network Node Manager i (formerly HP Network Node Manager), LogicMonitor

Likelihood to Recommend

SevOne can be used as an alternative to network fault and performance monitoring. Below are some of the reasons when you can go for SevOne.
1. Network Fault and Performance Monitoring.
2. Network Traffic Analysis
3. MPLS, Internet Bandwidth Monitoring.
4. Alternative to Solarwinds, Microfocus, LogicMonitor
5. Out of the box parameters availability.

SevOne is worth a try Network Monitoring Tool, it will not disappoint you

Overall Satisfaction with SevOne, from Turbonomic