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InfoVista 5View NetFlow vs Splunk AppDynamics comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 17, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

InfoVista 5View NetFlow
Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
78th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Splunk AppDynamics
Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
253
Ranking in other categories
IT Infrastructure Monitoring (6th), IT Operations Analytics (2nd), Mobile APM (1st), Container Monitoring (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category, the mindshare of InfoVista 5View NetFlow is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk AppDynamics is 4.1%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Splunk AppDynamics4.1%
InfoVista 5View NetFlow0.3%
Other95.6%
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
 

Featured Reviews

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Great for service discovery and load balancing and enables us to monitor the traffic flow
We use InfoVista 5View NetFlow on a private cloud. This product has improved the way our organization functions through the better discovery of services. We check the IP address for Office 365 and other cloud applications used in business operations. We use InfoVista 5View NetFlow to understand the cost of the problems on our network links. We monitor the traffic flow and check which application is causing a lot of traffic. Instead of buying more bandwidth, we target the pocket with very high traffic. We move these applications so that the traffic is served through another partner. From Milan to Rome, we use various utilities for network load balancing for applications requiring excessive traffic. We monitor the traffic with InfoVista 5View NetFlow before going to the business and checking the on-site location for problems or issues.
Gyanesh Rahatekar - PeerSpot reviewer
Application performance management and error resolution improved with data-driven insights
Dynatrace has multiple functions compared to Splunk AppDynamics, so Splunk AppDynamics should add those functions, which are not available as of now. Dynatrace has a universal agent that collects all information related to their CI, and if one CI has multiple languages, then there is no need to instrument multiple agents. However, Splunk AppDynamics requires multiple agents; if I have one server with multiple applications in different languages, then I need to instrument different agents for each application. Splunk AppDynamics should work with Dynatrace with one single universal agent that works with all application languages, eliminating the need for multiple implementations.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"InfoVista 5View NetFlow allows us to control the application layer and manage API connections, i.e. Facebook logins or whatever other third-party API services we require."
"The features that I like best are the dashboard and Business Journey."
"The solution saves time and cost."
"AppDynamics Database Monitoring provides a single view of the problem and helps identify the guilty database query, which is unique compared to other solutions."
"End-user monitoring (web and mobile)"
"The flow map is very valuable to us. Before we installed APM, we had no idea how our application looked."
"Whenever the application crashes from user behavior, we can easily simulate the error. We are happy with this feature and find it to be valuable."
"This is a stable product and we definitely plan to continue using it in the future."
"AppDynamics Database Monitoring's most valuable feature is the ability of the out-of-the-box to update the information, provide various metrics, and possibly include custom metrics."
 

Cons

"A little bit better documentation on the details is needed because this subject is not easy sometimes to understand, which limits the capability of the software."
"There may be some older technologies that are still covered, however, it's not as plug-and-play. You can still do it, however, it takes slightly more effort for engineers to cover old technologies such as C++, Delphi, and so on. It still can be done. It's just not as easy as, for example, covering Java."
"The solution’s setup is a bit complex."
"I would like to see some cosmetic enhancements."
"The overall performance of this solution could be improved. The hot-hot infrastructure features could also be improved."
"Needs more integration with applications suites, like Oracle Enterprise Server or BMC Remedy."
"It needs strengthening in the database tiers."
"AppDynamics Server Monitoring lacks investment in new technologies like Kubernetes and cloud solutions."
"Their support should be improved. Clusters and monitoring can also be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is not a cheap tool, but you also save in manpower to setup because it is easy and fast. At the end of the day, I think the revenue is much better. BUT, they have an awful co-term mode of licensing."
"There is no standard license instead, the license is adapted to the organization's requirements."
"This price of this product is expensive."
"I would like more flexible pricing: A pay-per-use model, rather than just a fixed-price model."
"It is expensive. However, our time to recover has been reduced, and this product has helped recuperate costs and provided us with ROI."
"The license for AppDynamics is procured by our customers."
"The product is a bit expensive compared to other tools."
"AppDynamics Server Monitoring is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
28%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
5%
 

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Small Business55
Midsize Enterprise36
Large Enterprise188
 

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