We performed a comparison between Dell CloudIQ and SolarWinds NPM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two IT Infrastructure Monitoring solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The best thing about this solution is that you can check for the infrastructure and system updates that you might need to be compliant with the Cloud."
"Fewer vulnerabilities have been observed in the four years we have used the solution."
"Has really nice roll-up dashboards."
"The tool for forecasting capacity is valuable."
"Mobile application is the most valuable feature for us. We can monitor all the storages on our phones. It's really good."
"Provides a good level of tools and covers essential components."
"With just three modules, I can monitor server performance (whether it’s a VM, in the cloud, or an on-premises server."
"What I've found most valuable about the solution is that it's scalable."
"Can easily be interconnected with other management systems."
"You can monitor performance counters effortlessly."
"The most valuable feature is the way it monitors the environment, and how user-friendly the console is for the end-user. The interface is also very easy and it captures all the information very well."
"One of the best features is the reports feature."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"Supporting legacy systems is an area that can be improved."
"The reporting capabilities of this solution could be improved."
"Doesn't do well in terms of integrating with technologies other than Dell."
"PowerScale is the only file system offered and that is limiting."
"In terms of improvement, they should enhance the product range."
"If they’re going for a “cover everything” approach, then they need to do so and enable a bit more of the "cover everything approach" within every one of the tools."
"The product is scalable, but at a cost. Extra modules have to be purchased for each extra server. The initial set up isn't complex, but will require someone who is experienced with the network monitoring system"
"It would be nice if SolarWinds could have a polling engine on the site that would collect the reporting and then manage everything itself."
"An area for improvement would be the use of modular licenses, which are not practical for big clients."
"The reporting module that got integrated into the system itself, used to be a standalone solution and I preferred that."
"Robustness of network element mapping tool could be better"
"If they could combine everything into one product, that would be very helpful."
"I would like to see some enhancement on the reporting side, such as making it a little bit easier to create reports or having a larger assortment of canned reports."
Dell CloudIQ is ranked 41st in IT Infrastructure Monitoring with 5 reviews while SolarWinds NPM is ranked 4th in IT Infrastructure Monitoring with 147 reviews. Dell CloudIQ is rated 7.8, while SolarWinds NPM is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Dell CloudIQ writes "Easily visualize your environment's performance and forecast its capacity". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds NPM writes "High-level, comprehensive, and proactive monitoring in a user-friendly interface". Dell CloudIQ is most compared with HPE OneView, Moogsoft, Cisco Intersight, NetApp Cloud Insights and Nutanix Prism, whereas SolarWinds NPM is most compared with Zabbix, PRTG Network Monitor, ManageEngine OpManager, ThousandEyes and Entuity. See our Dell CloudIQ vs. SolarWinds NPM report.
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