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Dell CloudIQ vs Elastic Observability comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell CloudIQ
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
34th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Elastic Observability
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (8th), Log Management (13th), Container Monitoring (4th), Cloud Monitoring Software (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Dell CloudIQ is 1.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Elastic Observability is 4.3%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

Yaswanth Yathaluru - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 17, 2022
Easily visualize your environment's performance and forecast its capacity
Our company uses the solution for forecasting capacity and performance via cloud visualization that is maintained by Dell.  The solution is a maintenance tool that is used by our storage and backup teams to view PowerScale and our cloud.  The tool for forecasting capacity is valuable.  PowerScale…
Subramani K - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 27, 2022
The user interface framework lets us do custom development when needed.
So Elastic is basically clusters, right? Basically three, we can go with the basic cluster is a three note cluster. So the implementation is quite simple. It's not very complex. So we have to architect the solution in such a way that we have the right number of replicas and right number of charts and all those to hold the data. So basically we have to architect based on the data ingestion, how much data we are going to ingest in the cluster. So this setup is pretty simple, but we have to have the right inputs, right decisions in place before we even implement it.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best thing about this solution is that you can check for the infrastructure and system updates that you might need to be compliant with the Cloud."
"Has really nice roll-up dashboards."
"Fewer vulnerabilities have been observed in the four years we have used the solution."
"It's convenient because you can access it from a mobile device without needing a laptop."
"The tool for forecasting capacity is valuable."
"Mobile application is the most valuable feature for us. We can monitor all the storages on our phones. It's really good."
"I have built a mini business intelligence system based on Elastic Observability."
"Elastic provides built-in features for queries and report generation. It's a very good tool for monitoring integration capabilities."
"The tool's most valuable feature is centralized logging. Elastic Common Search helps us to search for the logs across the organization."
"Its diverse set of features available on the cloud is of significant importance."
"The ability to ensure that the data is searchable and maintainable is highly valuable for our purposes."
"For full stack observability, Elastic is the best tool compared with any other tool ."
"Elastic APM has plenty of features, such as the Elastic server for Kibana and many additional plugins. It's a comprehensive tool when used as a logging platform."
"The architecture and system's stability are simple."
 

Cons

"Getting through support has become a difficult thing. Dell's support has degraded since they took over EMC. It's a bit difficult to use."
"PowerScale is the only file system offered and that is limiting."
"Supporting legacy systems is an area that can be improved."
"In terms of improvement, they should enhance the product range."
"Doesn't do well in terms of integrating with technologies other than Dell."
"The reporting capabilities of this solution could be improved."
"The cost must be made more transparent."
"Improving code insight related to infrastructure and network, particularly focusing on aspects such as firewalls, switches, routers, and testing would be beneficial."
"The solution needs to use more AI. Once the product onboards AI, users would more effectively be able to track endpoints for specific messages."
"The price is the only issue in the solution. It can be made better and cheaper."
"Elastic APM's visualization is not that great compared to other tools. It's number of metrics is very low."
"I am familiar with Azure Monitor, which I find more user-friendly compared to Elastic, which is a very technical tool."
"More web features could be added to the product."
"The interface could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I believe it is a free product because we don't pay for it."
"The solution is more expensive than NetApp which offers file systems in various price ranges."
"Pricing is one of those situations where the more you use it, the more you pay."
"It is expensive. It is not cheap."
"Elastic Observability's pricing could be better for small-scale users."
"We have been using the open-source version."
"Elastic Observability is cheaper than other similar solutions, such as Dynatrace. Its license calculation is based on various factors like data volume and physical infrastructure, particularly related to RAM capacity."
"Since we are a huge company, Elastic Observability is an affordable solution for us."
"Users have to pay for some features, like the alerts on different channels, because they are unavailable in different source versions."
"So far, there are just the standard licensing fees. Several of the components are embedded in the license or are even open source. They're even free depending on what you use, which makes it even more appealing to someone that is discussing pricing of the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell CloudIQ?
Fewer vulnerabilities have been observed in the four years we have used the solution.
What needs improvement with Dell CloudIQ?
It would be even better if it could include information on servers and other hardware components in addition to storage.
What is your primary use case for Dell CloudIQ?
We use it primarily for storage management.
What do you like most about Elastic Observability?
Elastic Observability significantly improves incident response time by providing quick access to logs and data across various sources. For instance, searching for specific keywords in logs spanning...
What needs improvement with Elastic Observability?
I don't know how Elastic can improve. The integration feature I am using is very easy to implement.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

North Carolina State University
PSCU, Entel, VITAS, Mimecast, Barrett Steel, Butterfield Bank
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