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SCOM vs Splunk AppDynamics comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
Monitoring infrastructure enhances control and ROI; however, costs vary, affecting organizations' experiences with value and latency issues.
Sentiment score
7.5
Users praised Splunk AppDynamics for boosting productivity, reducing bug resolution time, enhancing client experiences, and lowering operational costs.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
Microsoft's SCOM support is often praised for its professionalism, responsiveness, and effectiveness, especially by enterprise customers.
Sentiment score
7.3
Splunk AppDynamics offers responsive customer support with knowledgeable staff, though some experience delays with complex issues.
They often treat issues in isolation, not considering how one problem might relate to another.
The customer service and support are helpful and responsive.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
SCOM excels in scalability for Microsoft environments, with positive reviews, but struggles with non-Microsoft devices in large infrastructures.
Sentiment score
7.4
AppDynamics is highly scalable and adaptable, but some users face challenges with costs, license scaling, and container support.
I did not find any Docker solution available with it, and a separate instance has to be installed.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
SCOM's reliability has improved since 2012 R2, with proper setup crucial for optimal performance, though minor issues persist.
Sentiment score
7.7
Splunk AppDynamics offers stable performance with seamless integration, though minor issues like slow metrics arise, often resolved easily.
SCOM is a bit unstable lately, primarily due to a lack of resources.
I can rate it nine out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

SCOM improvements needed in dashboards, application monitoring, integration, configuration, and performance, with reduced costs and complexity for efficient use.
Users seek improved interface, mobile compatibility, integration, and performance, with enhanced dashboards, licensing, and network monitoring in Splunk AppDynamics.
I would like to see a software-as-a-service version in Azure to eliminate the need for on-premise infrastructure.
SCOM is likely to be phased out in favor of more compatible tools like Icinga for application monitoring or when moving to cloud solutions like CloudWatch and Azure.
If AppDynamics could develop a means to monitor without an agent, it could significantly improve application performance and reduce potential problems.
 

Setup Cost

SCOM pricing is often bundled in Microsoft's suite, offering cost savings but with potential licensing complexities and additional expenses.
Enterprise buyers find AppDynamics costly with a complex licensing model, but it offers valuable insights justifying the expense.
Customers have to pay a premium price, however, they receive considerable value from the product.
 

Valuable Features

SCOM offers customizable monitoring, real-time alerts, and seamless integration, enhancing visibility and control for Microsoft environments and beyond.
Splunk AppDynamics excels in performance monitoring with code tracing, intuitive dashboards, and efficient resource usage for troubleshooting.
It assists me in detecting server downtime and delivers basic performance monitoring right out of the box.
SCOM integrates several systems and offers correlation features, like setting up everything around Active Directory or DNS.
The feature that I appreciate in AppDynamics Browser Real-User Monitoring is the intuitive and user-friendly dynamic mapping it creates for workflows.
The real-time feature provides me with insights into what's happening.
 

Categories and Ranking

SCOM
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
Event Monitoring (4th), Network Monitoring Software (14th)
Splunk AppDynamics
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
244
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (3rd), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (4th), IT Operations Analytics (2nd), Mobile APM (2nd), Container Monitoring (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

SCOM and Splunk AppDynamics aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. SCOM is designed for Event Monitoring and holds a mindshare of 7.9%, down 9.5% compared to last year.
Splunk AppDynamics, on the other hand, focuses on Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability, holds 4.9% mindshare, down 6.3% since last year.
Event Monitoring
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
 

Featured Reviews

MarcMermuys - PeerSpot reviewer
Has efficient monitoring with robust integration capabilities
We use SCOM to configure different monitors using several management packs. It integrates systems like Active Directory and correlates them, and it is used for monitoring and managing systems SCOM allows integration of several systems, providing correlation between different systems such as…
Muhammad Zeeshan Siddiqui - PeerSpot reviewer
Dynamic mapping enhances workflows that are user-friendly
One aspect that requires improvement is the agent. Without an agent, gathering sufficient information on applications is challenging. Additionally, the agent sometimes creates performance issues in production environments. If AppDynamics could develop a means to monitor without an agent, it could significantly improve application performance and reduce potential problems. Moving to an agentless solution, like what some competitors are doing, would be beneficial.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
49%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SCOM?
The tool helps to monitor Windows servers. It offers alerts from a central location.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SCOM?
I am not aware of the exact pricing as it is managed by my supervisor. As an academic institution, we receive substantial discounts.
What needs improvement with SCOM?
SCOM is not as straightforward in terms of user interface or general experience, which could be improved. Additionally, I would like to see a software-as-a-service version in Azure to eliminate the...
Any advice about APM solutions?
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