This solution allows us to easily set up simple synthetic transactions.
CA App Synthetic Monitor Review
It helps managers in measuring application SLAs. The RBMS component is limited as you can only record using Internet Explorer.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
From our experience, it really helps managers in measuring application SLAs and viewing historical performance data.
What needs improvement?
The RBMS component is limited as you can only record using Internet Explorer. It's difficult to segregate the metrics coming from the integration.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used it for 18 months.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
We've had no issues with deployment.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We've had no issues with the stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There have been no issues scaling it for our needs.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is quite good, but it often needs to go through to the second level or partners.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
The company has used previous solutions, but I haven’t personally.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is complex. It’s a large suite of products that need to fit into a large, complex organization.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Dynatrace and a few others were looked at by my team. I wasn’t involved in the evaluation, however.
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Last updated: May 05 2016
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Tech Specialist at National Australia Bank
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