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HPE OneView vs PRTG Network Monitor comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 5, 2024

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
8.1
HPE OneView support receives mixed reviews, with praise for responsiveness and knowledge but criticism for slow response and unresolved issues.
Sentiment score
6.6
PRTG Network Monitor's support is generally effective, though email-only support and first-level knowledge can lead to delays.
The setup process is well-documented, making it easy to deploy.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.3
HPE OneView requires speed, management, customization enhancements, better support for hardware, cloud, alerts, and improved integration with non-HPE systems.
Sentiment score
3.7
PRTG Network Monitor needs improvements in cost, usability, monitoring capabilities, integration, performance, reporting, and support to enhance user experience.
They need to improve application performance monitoring, error tracing mechanisms, and log management.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.8
HPE OneView efficiently scales across small and large infrastructures, despite initial limitations and certain integration challenges noted by users.
Sentiment score
8.2
PRTG Network Monitor is scalable and flexible for large environments but may face hardware and cost limitations at high scales.
On a scale of one to ten, scalability is rated as 9.5.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
HPE OneView is stable, with improvements over versions, swift issue resolution, minimal downtime, and dependable performance with updates.
Sentiment score
6.9
PRTG Network Monitor is stable and reliable, though occasional issues arise from exceeding sensor limits or specific configurations.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.1
HPE OneView enhances management efficiency with automation, centralized control, seamless integration, and comprehensive infrastructure visibility for diverse environments.
Sentiment score
8.4
PRTG Network Monitor is praised for quick setup, scalability, user-friendly interface, cost-efficiency, and comprehensive monitoring features with flexible integration.
The pricing is affordable compared to SolarWinds.
 

Setup Cost

No sentiment score available
Sentiment score
6.4
PRTG Network Monitor offers reasonable pricing for enterprises but can become costly in larger environments; perpetual licenses offer savings.
Pricing is by the number of devices, not by sensor.
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE OneView
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
21st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
PRTG Network Monitor
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
100
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (5th), Cloud Monitoring Software (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of HPE OneView is 1.6%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PRTG Network Monitor is 4.5%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

Trevor Watkins - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides firmware compliance and the ability to connect to iPO
I've been involved in various upgrades. It's pretty easy to set up with vCenter. We just push out an appliance template in vCenter. We run ours on virtual servers. Deployment can be done by just one person. The number of people needed for maintenance will depend on your server inventory. If you have more than 100 servers, you will need three to five people. If you have 500 to 1,000 servers, you will need a team of 10 to 20 people.
Noman-Saleem - PeerSpot reviewer
Detects suden changes but significant pricing concerns affect the effectiveness of network traffic troubleshooting
We use PRTG Network Monitor for monitoring traffic on interfaces and the behavior of network traffic. If there are sudden changes in traffic or any configuration issues, we can sort them out using PRTG. It's very helpful for troubleshooting and monitoring traffic utilization on our interfaces…
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 31, 2015
Nagios vs. Zabbix vs. PRTG vs. Spiceworks vs. Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor
I have researched a quite a few network monitoring tools which can be used for various monitoring purposes of not only the servers, but the intermediate routers as well. There are majorly three types of these softwares. Ones which are completely open-source, you can do almost anything you want…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
53%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE OneView?
The most valuable features of HPE OneView are environment monitoring, the ease of firmware upgrade, and the ability to manage all the servers and the infrastructure from one team.
What needs improvement with HPE OneView?
The product does not work well. The logs are not proper.
What is your primary use case for HPE OneView?
HPE OneView is a management interface to manage hardware in a VMware environment. It is used for managing different servers and pushing out the firmware and operating software. I use HPE OneView fo...
What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
PRTG network monitor is one of the best tool i have ever used for the monitoring. It have auto discovery option. it avoid the configuring the device in PRTG. It automatically discover the device an...
What do you like most about PRTG Network Monitor?
The tool is integrated with our email for the alerts.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PRTG Network Monitor?
The pricing is harshly increased, from $4,000 last year to $99,000 now, with no additional features added. This is unbearable.
 

Also Known As

HP OneView
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Sample Customers

Asante, ITS Nordics, Columbus Communications, Mansfield Oil
Jameson Bank, Sidnix, RungeICT, MedicalAnimal, Truck-lite, GamingGrids, The Covell Group, Forsythn County Schools, NetMass, Musgrove Park Hospital, Lanes Health, Columbia Southern University, Vodafone, Intrust Bank
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