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68 views|57 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
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812 views|557 comparisons
93% willing to recommend
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Pros
"It makes organizing work easier based on its relevance to specific projects and teams."

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"Splunk APM has helped us to standardize logging and monitoring procedures.""The solution's service map feature allows us to have a holistic overview and to see quickly where the issues are.""The features are pretty much ready out of the box.""This solution is very quick to deploy as it is a SaaS solution and integrates with tools like ServiceNow.""Detectors are a powerful feature.""The volume it handles is very good, including the number of metrics, the volume number of traces, and more.""I like the fact that Splunk APM makes it easy to connect to the application database and run queries against the data.""The features are pretty much ready out of the box."

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Cons
"For anomaly detection, the product provides only the last three weeks of data, while some competitors can analyze a more extended data history."

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"Splunk APM should include a better correlation between resources and infrastructure monitoring.""Splunk APM's performance could be improved - at the moment, it's very slow and takes forever to give me what I want.""The UI enhancements could be a way to improve the solution in the future.""Primarily, the logs in Slunk APM can be challenging to navigate and comprehend, making it difficult to understand the details within each log. Compared to other tools like LogDNA, which are more intuitive in this aspect, the logs in Slunk APM can require more effort to understand.""It is essential for the monitoring tool to deliver quick response times when generating analytical reports, instead of prolonged delays.""The licensing model is expensive. We need to monitor the amount of data ingested because the cost is based on the data collected.""I've been using the Splunk query language, and it can be a bit time-consuming to set up the queries I need.""They can improve the flow system and the keyword language. It has predefined keywords, but they can be improved."

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  • "The product has moderate pricing."
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  • "The price of Slunk APM is less than some of its competitors."
  • "The pricing is reasonable."
  • "Splunk APM is a very cost-efficient solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It makes organizing work easier based on its relevance to specific projects and teams.
    Top Answer:For anomaly detection, the product provides only the last three weeks of data, while some competitors can analyze a more extended data history. This feature needs improvement. Its price could be a bit… more »
    Top Answer:Detectors are a powerful feature.
    Top Answer:We currently lack log analysis capabilities in Splunk APM. Implementing this functionality would be very beneficial. With log analysis, we could eliminate our dependence on Splunk Enterprise and rely… more »
    Top Answer:We use Splunk APM to monitor the performance of our applications.
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    1st
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    Rating
    8.1
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    Overview

    Stop wasting time on data fire-drills. Stop trying to hack band-aid solutions. Stop paying for outdated data governance software. With Monte Carlo, data teams are the first to know about and resolve data problems, leading to stronger data teams and insights that deliver true business value.
    You invest so much in your data infrastructure – you simply can’t afford to settle for unreliable data. At Monte Carlo, we believe in the power of data, and in a world where you sleep soundly at night knowing you have full trust in your data.

    Splunk APM is a comprehensive application performance monitoring solution that provides real-time insights into the performance and availability of your applications. 

    It offers end-to-end visibility across the entire application stack, from the front-end user experience to the back-end infrastructure. With Splunk APM, you can proactively identify and resolve performance issues, optimize application performance, and ensure a seamless user experience. 

    Splunk APM leverages machine learning and AI-powered analytics to automatically detect anomalies and provide actionable insights. The product supports a wide range of programming languages and frameworks, making it suitable for both monolithic and microservices-based architectures. It also integrates seamlessly with other Splunk products, allowing you to correlate APM data with logs, metrics, and other operational data for a holistic view of your application environment. 

    With its intuitive interface and powerful features, Splunk APM empowers developers, operations teams, and business stakeholders to deliver high-performing applications and drive better business outcomes.

    Sample Customers
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    Sunrun, Yelp, Onshape, Tapjoy, Symphony Commerce, Chairish, Clever, Grovo, Bazaar Voice, Zenefits, Avalara
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    University8%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm33%
    Computer Software Company22%
    Pharma/Biotech Company11%
    Educational Organization11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise65%
    REVIEWERS
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise93%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise76%

    Monte Carlo is ranked 1st in Data Observability with 1 review while Splunk APM is ranked 14th in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability with 12 reviews. Monte Carlo is rated 9.0, while Splunk APM is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Monte Carlo writes "Provides centralized data observability features and has an easy-to-use user interface. ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Splunk APM writes "Provides great visibility, analysis, and data telemetry". Monte Carlo is most compared with Datadog, Dynatrace, Grafana, Acceldata and Unravel Data, whereas Splunk APM is most compared with Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence), Sentry, Elastic Observability, Grafana and Dynatrace.

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