Cross-Enterprise Application Performance Management vs SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor comparison

Broadcom and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category. Broadcom is ranked #49 with an average rating of 7.0, while SolarWinds is ranked #16 with an average rating of 7.3. Broadcom holds a 0.0% mindshare in APM, compared to SolarWinds’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 24, 2024

SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor and Cross-Enterprise Application Performance Management are prominent in the advanced server and application monitoring category. Cross-Enterprise Application Performance Management holds a superior position due to its advanced features, despite higher pricing.

Features: SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor users appreciate its customizable dashboards, comprehensive monitoring tools, and integration with various third-party applications. Cross-Enterprise Application Performance Management users value its deep monitoring capabilities, real-time data analytics, and extensive end-to-end transaction tracking.

Room for Improvement: SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor reviews suggest the need for improved scalability and more straightforward setup processes. Cross-Enterprise Application Performance Management reviews highlight the complexity of its configuration and call for better cost-effectiveness.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Users find SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor easier to deploy with more intuitive setup guides and responsive customer support. Cross-Enterprise Application Performance Management users report longer deployment times but benefit from comprehensive documentation and knowledgeable support.

Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor offers more affordable setup costs and positive return on investment according to user reviews. Cross-Enterprise Application Performance Management, while more expensive, is perceived to provide significant long-term value due to its robust feature set.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Cross-Enterprise Applicatio...

Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

49th

Average Rating

6.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

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Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

16th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Monitoring (9th), Active Directory Management (12th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category, the mindshare of Cross-Enterprise Application Performance Management is 0.0%, down from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is 1.7%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

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Mohammed Shahpoup

Senior Deputy Manager, ITSM Architect at ICT Misr

Offers a great reporting experience, with much customization and flexibility in extracting reports but it can be more user-friendly

My experience indicates that it needs enhancements in the UI. We are in 2024, and the GUI doesn't meet current expectations for user interfaces or Excel integration. Mainly, CA Service Desk has such a bad user interface. All features and systems, like servers, should have a modern graphical user interface, but CA Service Desk remains classic and still uses a desktop-based interface. It doesn't add features easily; if you need additional functionality, you have to go through many steps. Competitors like ServiceNow, Micro Focus SMAX, and ManageEngine all have better user interfaces. This is the main solution that needs improvement. I am very satisfied with the modeling systems, the grid, and the existing features, except for the graphical user interface.

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Subhajit Nag

Senior Process Associate at Tata Consultancy Services

The component and cable monitoring features are good, but the interface is slow

SolarWinds' interface is slow, and this is a global concern. Every SolarWinds user complains about the sluggishness. The response is slow. If you browse from one page to another, you have to wait. Our company is a massive user with plenty of licenses, so the performance issues could be due to the load per license. Ten thousand components can be mapped under one license. So SolarWinds needs to take care of the speed problem. It cannot be this slow. That is a huge complaint. Otherwise, the tool is good. It should also be easier to upgrade SolarWinds. AppDynamics is harder to deploy but easier to upgrade. So AppDynamics takes a lot of time and effort to install, but you can upgrade it in minutes. SolarWinds is the opposite. It's easy to deploy, but upgrades take forever. To date, nobody can complete it on time, so the production environment is sitting idle. The upgrade time matters because you only install the solution once, but you'll need to upgrade the solution repeatedly over the life of the product. A complex installation isn't an issue, but I mind if the upgrade takes too long because it's already in production.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"All solutions from Broadcom are very easy to install."

"The technical support and documentation are quite good."

"The solution can be deployed quickly."

"The solution is end-to-end from the network and the application to the processes. Everything about the enterprise infrastructure is being covered by the solution. It's easy to use and easy to navigate and one of the leaders among monitoring solutions."

"I adore the NTA module that provides deep details on ingress/egress traffic for any interface. With a few clicks, you can correlate who is accessing what and when, beside the bandwidth consuming applications/users."

"The most beneficial aspect of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is its ability to monitor at the application level."

"There are many valuable features, including the network configuration manager, and the network performance manager."

"Monitoring of processes and services is the most valuable feature. It is not necessarily just the server alone in terms of the CPU or the memory. We can go in-depth into services and processes."

"The solution is great for monitoring. If something is going wrong, we can immediately find the root cause."

"We manage SolarWinds ourselves without outsourcing its services."

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Cons

"They lack support and presence in Egypt."

"The UI could be better. When I look at the dashboard, for example, the information looks cluttered and unorganized."

"In terms of the dashboards on offer, they should work to improve them. The types of dashboards that you get in terms of the graphs on offer aren't ideal right now."

"Support for the IBM Mainframe is needed."

"A lot of times, we have to do a lot of manual cleanups."

"The major concern in the product revolves around application performance monitoring since end-to-end application monitoring is not possible with the tool."

"It would be helpful if the solution could integrate more with the security compliances, like this IDSS, etc."

"The product does not explain why a problem occurred."

"This product has no real downside unless they fail to continue development of its capabilities."

"The current script monitoring feature has limitations, especially when dealing with custom scripts."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being expensive. So, it is rather cheap."

"Pricing and licensing is fair for what you get. It does have a great bang-for-the-buck appeal."

"Price can always be lower. It is neither on the expensive side nor on the cheap side. We have worked with them for a lot of years, so we get a discount due to the size of the installation."

"I think SolarWinds' pricing is very decent compared to other competitors in the market."

"I have always said SolarWinds is very “proud” of their products, meaning they are expensive. I cannot afford to purchase all the licenses I need for all the SolarWinds products."

"SAM is not per server so the pricing model can be deceiving. If you have an enterprise environment, you will quickly exceed your licensing quickly. You should know this before going in."

"Its licensing is on a yearly basis. It is just the standard price, but it can vary depending on the current rate of the dollar."

"The product might cost you $30,000 USD to buy, but scaling this solution requires the purchase of additional polling engines at $20,000 USD each."

"Nagios XI, WhatsUpGold, Uptime Software, PRTG, Manage Engine, and SpiceWorks are the other tools that have lower pricing and licensing costs. However, they can't compete with SolarWinds when it comes to the features and functionality that SolarWinds can provide."

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cross-Enterprise Application Performance Management?

I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being expensive. So, it is rather cheap. On a yearly basis, we pay $400,000. It is fixed, but it differs from year to year because we can add m...

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What needs improvement with Cross-Enterprise Application Performance Management?

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What is your primary use case for Cross-Enterprise Application Performance Management?

At our bank, we have two teams: * one for Network Operations Center (NOC) and * another for administration and innovation. I am the technical lead in administration. For daily basis, the NOC team u...

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What do you like most about SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor?

Identifying the problem statement is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor?

The initial cost is quite high, but the renewal cost is reasonable.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor?

There are no specific features or functionality I would like to see improved or enhanced in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor at this time. I have not encountered any missing features or fu...

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Also Known As

CA Cross-Enterprise Application Performance Management

SolarWinds SAM

Overview

CA Cross-Enterprise APM provides 24/7 monitoring of business transactions for complex application environments by monitoring the real-time performance of mainframe subsystems and providing CA Application Performance Management with this data on a single pane of glass.

Broadcom

SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SAM) delivers powerful application and server monitoring capabilities for IT pros, enabling them to diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues faster. Do not let slow applications and downtime impact your end-users and business services. Pinpoint the root cause of application issues across various layers of the IT stack. SolarWinds SAM is affordable and easy to deploy, use, and customize. You can automatically discover your system's environment and start monitoring in about an hour. No professional services or consultation needed.

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

NIIT Technologies, Cetip Safeguards

Andr. L. Riis AS, NetSuite

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