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We performed a comparison between DX Unified Infrastructure Management and ServiceNow Discovery based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Server Monitoring solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed DX Unified Infrastructure Management vs. ServiceNow Discovery Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Having all of our information within one tool set; our alerts, our monitors, and the things that our operations team needs to function.""It is very scalable.""It is easy to implement.""MultiWAN and Balance service""The feature that we've found to be very helpful is the way the solution categorizes the devices to identify groups, groups of devices and clusters. This allows us to be aware of their position within the topology.""The benefit is easy installation. Thus, the model approach of the product and out-of-the-box probes, which deliver direct value.""What I like about DX Unified Infrastructure Management is that it's a very good product. The feature I found most valuable in the solution is the MCS feature, which is the automatic deployment of the objects you want to monitor. You can set up a system, for example, if it's a Windows machine and I want to test specific devices on it, I could do that through DX Unified Infrastructure Management. That type of deployment is very good because it means you won't miss any monitoring aspect on any server.""Probe packages and probe deployment."

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"One of the most valuable features of ServiceNow Discovery is the automated discovery that helps identify dependencies and generates reports.""I like ServiceNow Discovery's overall structure and the way data comes in without creating a different dashboard or interface.""ServiceNow Discovery works better than other products I've used.""The most valuable asset is relationship building because the solution discovers and builds auto relationships in a way that makes cleanup very easy.""They have a very good network in the infrastructure of Discovery.""The biggest advantage of ServiceNow is the value that it brings.""ServiceNow Discovery is useful for discovering the servers, like the servers of Windows and Linux, from the client network.""ServiceNow Discovery has played a vital role in improving service visibility through automated IT service management processes, including change and problem management."

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Cons
"They need to continue to advance the filter capabilities, and provide more input fields.""Reporting capability can be improved especially when it comes to availability.""Currently lacks a mobile application which would be helpful.""The dashboards need to be improved.""It is a little complex to use versus other softwares.""It would be good to implement views showing the aggregated status graphically.""There should be wider coverage of storage infrastructure.""There is also room for improvement in the reporting. It is not really good enough, according to our customers. So what we now usually do is use Power BI to get them the kinds of reports they want."

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"ServiceNow has a constant development environment. Hence they get constant bugs which result in incorrect performance. It should also improve customer service.""Instead of AI, even GenAI should be introduced in ServiceNow Discovery.""Technical support has not been helpful when we have come across problems.""It is one of the most costly applications in terms of subscription costs.""The product could improve some of the visualization and architecture setups.""In future releases, I would like to see more AI-oriented enhancements in the solution. It would automate most of the things that we have to do manually write the scripts and go on the teleservice, what to do. So if we have something in place and if we can train the module, then AI would be a good thing.""In terms of improvement, I would like for it to be possible to use without coding. I would like a dropdown so that every customer can do it easily for himself and can understand it.""The product should improve its customer interface, web interface, and front end. I would like to see the integration of keyboard chat with the solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This product is expensive compared to other vendors (SolarWinds, ManageEngine)."
  • "The product-price ratio is better than other brands such as Fortinet or SonicWall."
  • "The license cost depends on the number of probes and robots."
  • "Reasonable setup cost and licensing prices."
  • "CAD $400,000 annually."
  • "Customers pay for the license and the support."
  • "Pricing for DX Unified Infrastructure Management isn't cheap at all. It's a complex tool, so you have to pay more. No one is happy with a large bill to pay, but if it's a complex product and you designed a complex solution to be monitored, it'll be your fault that you need to buy an expensive product, and that would be implicit in the design of DX Unified Infrastructure Management. Monitoring is just a small part of it. Sometimes you have to pay a significant amount of money for a complex yet very good solution."
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  • "This solution is a paid option within the ServiceNow framework."
  • "It's a bit expensive compared to other products in the market, but it's worth the money you pay because it's far advanced in terms of features, automation, and capabilities compared to other products."
  • "There is a subscription for ServiceNow Discovery. It's expensive, but I think it's one of the best solutions on the market, so it's worth it."
  • "The price could be better. It's a bit on the pricey side."
  • "It is an expensive product with a price that depends on the models that you wish to purchase."
  • "It costs a lot. It is probably close to over a hundred thousand. It's an expensive platform, but you can't compare ServiceNow's Discovery functionality to other discovery tools. It's not an apples-to-apples comparison of ServiceNow to a configuration management tool to an asset management tool because it does those things, but it's not those things."
  • "You need a subscription to ServiceNow Discovery, so you can use its features. You can also use specific plugins with the tool, and some of the plugins are free. I don't have information on how much my company pays for the subscription to ServiceNow Discovery."
  • "The solution is very expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The feature that we've found to be very helpful is the way the solution categorizes the devices to identify groups, groups of devices and clusters. This allows us to be aware of their position within… more »
    Top Answer:We have experienced challenges with finding a mechanism to deploy the agents, but it's only on the first deployment so it's not a big issue. We would also like to see some enhancements in assignment… more »
    Top Answer:I primarily use DX UIM to capture performance data and faults.
    Top Answer:ServiceNow Discovery has played a vital role in improving service visibility through automated IT service management processes, including change and problem management.
    Top Answer:Setting up and licensing for ServiceNow can be expensive, especially for enterprise service management. However, it helps with significant cost savings in various areas. In particular, in two Oracle… more »
    Top Answer:ServiceNow Discovery has an area for improvement, particularly concerning its global deployment in a company with data centers worldwide. The current limitation requires having mid servers or… more »
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    Also Known As
    DX Infrastructure Manager, DX Infrastructure Manager for Z Systems and CA UIM for zSystems, CA UIM (DX Infrastructure Manager), CA Nimsoft Monitor, CA UIM, DX Infrastructure Manager
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    Overview

    DX Unified Infrastructure Management is the only solution that provides an open architecture, full-stack observability and zero-touch configuration for monitoring traditional data center, public cloud, and hybrid infrastructure environments.

    Designed to ensure an optimal end-user experience, this solution provides a modern HTML5 operations console that makes it easy and fast for today’s IT teams to implement, use, and scale – leading to faster time to value.

    ServiceNow Discovery finds applications and devices on your network, and then updates the CMDB with the information it finds. Discovery is available as a separate subscription from the rest of the Now Platform.

    Sample Customers
    CBNCloud, IIJ Global Singapore, AT&S, AXSOS, Aozora Bank, HCL Technologies, IntelliNet, Securex
    York, National Grid, DXC Technology, experian, BEACHBODY
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Healthcare Company12%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Insurance Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company19%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company18%
    Retailer12%
    Educational Organization12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Healthcare Company9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise65%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise51%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise75%
    Buyer's Guide
    DX Unified Infrastructure Management vs. ServiceNow Discovery
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about DX Unified Infrastructure Management vs. ServiceNow Discovery and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    767,319 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    DX Unified Infrastructure Management is ranked 14th in Server Monitoring with 120 reviews while ServiceNow Discovery is ranked 3rd in Server Monitoring with 36 reviews. DX Unified Infrastructure Management is rated 8.2, while ServiceNow Discovery is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of DX Unified Infrastructure Management writes "Easy to set up, simple to use, and offers great technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ServiceNow Discovery writes "Valuable relationship building that discovers and auto-builds to make cleanup easy". DX Unified Infrastructure Management is most compared with DX SaaS, DX Spectrum, SCOM, ManageEngine OpManager and SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor, whereas ServiceNow Discovery is most compared with Tanium, Microsoft Configuration Manager, AWS Cloud Map, ScienceLogic and Lansweeper. See our DX Unified Infrastructure Management vs. ServiceNow Discovery report.

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