IBM SevOne Network Performance Management and Cisco UCS Manager compete in the network performance management category. IBM SevOne NPM appears to have the upper hand due to its superior real-time data capabilities and extensive device support.
Features: IBM SevOne NPM offers real-time data capabilities with one-minute polling, agentless monitoring, and extensive device support allowing full infrastructure visibility. Cisco UCS Manager provides consolidated management of network, compute, and storage, which simplifies overall system management but lacks the detailed network performance insights of SevOne.
Room for Improvement: SevOne could enhance data migration, reporting, and AI integration for analytics, along with improving UI simplicity and the upgrade process. Cisco UCS Manager needs improvement in the performance dashboard, firmware upgrade process, and user-friendliness, as well as better integration capabilities.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM SevOne NPM offers hybrid and on-premise deployment options fitting various needs and ranks highly in customer service for its responsive and effective technical support. Cisco UCS Manager, despite robust on-premises deployment, requires greater technical expertise for installation and is seen as less accessible in customer service compared to SevOne.
Pricing and ROI: IBM SevOne NPM is notable for its flexible pay-as-you-grow pricing model and significant ROI by reducing labor costs and SLA penalties, integrating smoothly with existing systems. Cisco UCS Manager, although reliable with bundled offerings, has higher hardware and maintenance costs, which can be a barrier for smaller enterprises compared to SevOne.
I can manage all LAN uplinks and fiber channel storage uplinks directly from UCS Manager.
Cisco UCS Manager provides cost savings by reducing the time support staff spend on long deployments.
With Intersight, service requests are automatically generated, enhancing the user experience and providing timely resolutions.
For a severity one case, a call ensures immediate assistance and resolution of the matter.
Regarding Cisco tech, they are pretty good.
The technical support from IBM for SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is very good.
I can install the hypervisor, such as VMware, and add the servers into the cluster seamlessly.
I would rate the scalability at nine out of ten, probably.
It is suitable for small, medium, and enterprise-level companies.
If there's a really complex problem, I would probably give it a ten since it gets escalated quickly.
The stability of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is excellent.
We would benefit from advancements in AI that offer firmware recommendations automatically, reducing the need for human intervention and vendor communication.
It doesn't work straight out of the UCS, so someone who knows what they're doing is needed immediately, and it can be quite confusing.
While it has been improved from using Java to HTML, simplifying the tabs would enhance user experience.
It would be beneficial to have out-of-the-box integration with third-party vendors and improvements in correlation features.
Recently, we acquired an excellent bundle with significant discounts, with offers like buying three servers and getting one free, along with UCSC and fabric included for free.
As long as they can afford it, there is a setup cost involved.
It supports ease of deployment, allowing for quick mass deployments in the data center, saving time and resources by doing so from a remote location.
Whenever there's a failure of any component, it's very easy to swap because you just disassociate that profile, remove the faulty blade, connect the new blade, and associate that profile, maintaining the same MAC address and worldwide port name.
One of the valuable features is the user interface base, specifically the C user interface.
The most valuable features of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) are its stability, usability, visibility, and user-friendly interface.
The IBM® SevOne Network Performance Management (IBM SevOne NPM) solution helps you spot, address, and prevent network performance issues early with machine learning-powered analytics from a single source. Boost network performance and improve your user application experience by proactively monitoring your multivendor end-to-end network across enterprise, communication, and managed service provider networks.
Transform raw network performance data into intelligent and actionable insights. The IBM SevOne NPM solution goes beyond detection, combining industry-leading expertise and advanced technology to help your IT team plan and optimize your network and act on what matters: improving network performance to provide an exceptional customer experience.
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