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Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline vs SCOM comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

Sentiment score
10.0
Customer service for Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is mixed, with some praising it while others find it lacking in direct assistance.
Sentiment score
10.0
Microsoft's SCOM support is often praised for its professionalism, responsiveness, and effectiveness, especially by enterprise customers.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.8
Gigamon needs better security, traffic inspection, improved GUI, increased capacity, better filtering, and easier cloud setup, with faster hardware delivery.
Sentiment score
3.8
SCOM improvements needed in dashboards, application monitoring, integration, configuration, and performance, with reduced costs and complexity for efficient use.
I would like to see a software-as-a-service version in Azure to eliminate the need for on-premise infrastructure.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline scales well in cloud environments but may face challenges with on-premise scalability and outdated hardware.
Sentiment score
6.8
SCOM excels in scalability for Microsoft environments, with positive reviews, but struggles with non-Microsoft devices in large infrastructures.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
7.8
<p>Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline's pricing is considered high but varies by equipment needs, with competitive alternatives available.</p>
No sentiment score available
SCOM pricing is often bundled in Microsoft's suite, offering cost savings but with potential licensing complexities and additional expenses.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Users consistently rate Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline highly for its stability, with minimal issues reported over a year of use.
Sentiment score
6.2
SCOM's reliability has improved since 2012 R2, with proper setup crucial for optimal performance, though minor issues persist.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.9
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline improves firewall performance and enhances network traffic analysis with features like deduplication and encryption.
Sentiment score
7.8
SCOM offers customizable monitoring, real-time alerts, and seamless integration, enhancing visibility and control for Microsoft environments and beyond.
SCOM integrates several systems and offers correlation features, like setting up everything around Active Directory or DNS.
 

Categories and Ranking

Gigamon Deep Observability ...
Ranking in Event Monitoring
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (26th), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (17th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (28th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (19th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (22nd), Network Packet Broker (NPB) (1st), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (11th)
SCOM
Ranking in Event Monitoring
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Event Monitoring category, the mindshare of Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SCOM is 7.2%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Event Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

LeonardoAlves - PeerSpot reviewer
Improved the capability to analyze the environment and network problems with easy setup
It improved the capability to analyze the environment and network problems. It also helped streamline your security and performance monitoring The application I use is a script. My environment is a mix of technologies. I have many passionate people in my network who are on a journey in…
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…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?
The most valuable feature for improving network visibility with Gigamon is the packet filtering capability.
What needs improvement with Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?
The challenge is monitoring the cloud network. In on-premises environments, monitoring is straightforward, as I can verify all packets and communications. However, due to the way access tools and p...
What is your primary use case for Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?
It improved the capability to analyze the environment and network problems. It also helped streamline your security and performance monitoring.
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?
The platform is cost-effective due to our existing Microsoft support.
What needs improvement with SCOM?
Might be the APM (Application Performance Monitoring) solutions, which it lacks compared to other tools. I don't know what other tools are in the market, so I don't know what SCOM lacks. I need to ...
 

Also Known As

Gigamon, GigaSecure
System Center Operations Manager, SCOM 2012
 

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Sample Customers

Amica Insurance, College of William & Mary, Gamma, IntercontinentalExchange, OppenheimerFunds
Dialog Telekom
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