it_user320085 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer II at a media company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Several groups within our organization use the capacity graphs to monitor network health, and adding an appliance is straightforward.

What is most valuable?

The capacity to monitor our network is the most important feature to me.

How has it helped my organization?

The capacity graphs are used by several groups within Comcast to monitor the health of the network.

What needs improvement?

There's no need for improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used it for two years.

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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

No issues encountered.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No issues encountered.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No issues encountered.

How are customer service and support?

Customer Service:

Excellent, customer service is 10/10.

Technical Support:

Excellent, the technical support is very knowledgeable about the product.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

The previous product did not meet all the company requirements.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is straightforward and is very flexible. Adding an appliance is very simple and easy to do.

What about the implementation team?

The product was implemented with in-house resources with assistance from the vendor.

What was our ROI?

I work on the technical side and have no insight into ROI.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I work on the technical side and have no insight into the purchasing side.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I know other products were evaluated but I was not part of that discussion.

What other advice do I have?

SevOne is a good product and I would recommend it.

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SaaS Engineer - IBM Cloud at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Vendor
The features we are seeing the greatest benefit from are the enhanced reporting, net-flow data collection, and the data retention.

Valuable Features

The features we are seeing the greatest benefit from are the enhanced reporting, net-flow data collection, and the data retention.

Improvements to My Organization

The tool has given a great visibility of what is going on our network and has helped to troubleshoot network-related issues quickly and accurately.

Room for Improvement

We use very few capabilities of this product, and from what we use I am very happy with in regards to what the tool offers.

But keep in mind that if you're using the the PLA version of SevOne, the hardware support runs out in five years, so if something were to happen to the hardware after this period, it would not be covered.

Use of Solution

I've been using it for over two years, and the company for over five.

Deployment Issues

There were no issues with the deployment.

Stability Issues

There were no issues with the stability.

Scalability Issues

There were no issues with the scalability.

Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer Service:

Customer service is very good.

Technical Support:

Technical support is very good.

Initial Setup

I did not set up the system as it was done years ago and I just maintain it.

Implementation Team

At the time, it was done by a highly-experienced vendor team.

Other Advice

If you need a solution for network performance, this is a very good option.

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IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM)
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Developer at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Vendor
Impressive adaptability for non-standard situations

SevOne has become a vital component to me in both assisting internal network planning initiatives as well as external initiatives providing customers with valuable information. We don't use SevOne "out of the box" either. The adaptability of SevOne when I need something non-standard is impressive.

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Network Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
It's become an integral part of our monitoring and real-time network analysis, although I'd like to see a configuration management feature that lets me customize analyses and data points.

Valuable Features

The features I find most valuable are--

  • Availability (provides continuous monitoring without loss of functions), and
  • Performance management (takes data for troubleshooting and reporting network issues)

Improvements to My Organization

It's become an integral part of our monitoring and real-time network analysis.

Room for Improvement

I'd like to see a configuration management feature that lets me customize analyses and data points important to me at any specific time.

Use of Solution

I've used it for around two years.

Deployment Issues

I had no issues with deployment as I wasn't involved.

Stability Issues

There were no stability issues for me.

Scalability Issues

I didn't have any issues with scaling it.

Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer Service:

8/10

Technical Support:

8/10

Initial Setup

I'm not involved in deployment.

Other Advice

My overall comment is that it's a nice tool for monitoring and managing devices.

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Consulting System Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
It Makes Monitoring Of The Network Very Customizable
Pros and Cons
  • "The monitoring of the network is very customizable. That is its unique feature."
  • "User-friendly, multi-tenancy."

What is most valuable?

The monitoring of the network is very customizable. That is its unique feature.

How has it helped my organization?

One example is in the way you have information of the status of each component of each device in your network.

What needs improvement?

User-friendly, multi-tenancy.

For how long have I used the solution?

One year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Yes, but it is according licensing.

How are customer service and technical support?

Very bad. The support it is a kind of blog where you leave your question or problem, then they try to resolve it as soon as possible.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

SolarWinds, because we tried for a new and cheaper solution.

How was the initial setup?

Complex for the MIBs.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Have a bank of licenses, because it is about the number of objects (RAM, ports, CPU, etc.).

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Yes, NetIQ and SolarWinds.

What other advice do I have?

Not all solutions fit all problems. Also, if you are an MSP, SevOne can’t be federated for clients.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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