IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) vs Lenovo XClarity Controller comparison

IBM and Lenovo are both solutions in the Server Monitoring category. IBM is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.0, while Lenovo is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.5. IBM holds a 0.9% mindshare in SM, compared to Lenovo’s 3.5% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Lenovo users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) focuses on network performance monitoring while Lenovo XClarity Controller targets hardware management. Lenovo XClarity Controller is preferred over IBM SevOne NPM for its comprehensive features and easier deployment.

Features: IBM SevOne NPM offers in-depth network performance analytics, real-time monitoring, and robust functionalities. Lenovo XClarity Controller provides extensive hardware management including remote management, integration capabilities, and comprehensive hardware management features.

Room for Improvement: IBM SevOne NPM could enhance scalability, interface customizability, and error management. Lenovo XClarity Controller could improve error messaging, interface responsiveness, and scalability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM SevOne NPM has a complex setup process but responsive support. Lenovo XClarity Controller is easier to deploy with effective customer support.

Pricing and ROI: IBM SevOne NPM has high setup costs affecting ROI. Lenovo XClarity Controller is cost-effective with satisfactory ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM SevOne Network Performa...

Ranking in Server Monitoring

18th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (37th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (43rd), Log Management (44th), Cloud Monitoring Software (29th)

Lenovo XClarity Controller

Ranking in Server Monitoring

13th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is 0.9%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lenovo XClarity Controller is 3.5%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Grzegorz Nowak

Solution Architect at Wingu

Improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic

We use SevOne to collect and report on network flows SevOne improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic. We can look at bandwidth for specific endpoints on the customer's network and analyze traffic to identify issues. For example, maybe some connectors are unavailable.…

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Muhammad_Salman

Senior Finance Executive at Texitech

Simplifies RAID computation and technical support resolves issues effectively

The Lenovo configuration tool helps us with the computation of the RAID Controller and the installation of the operating system. If we encounter any sort of issue, we can troubleshoot the problem with the assistance of the Lenovo technical team. Sometimes, we do not receive complaints from the controller. We also receive software issue resolutions by managing the process with the assistance of the Lenovo technical team.

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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

"The comprehensiveness of this solution's collection of network performance and flow data is one of the basics in the field for what it does. It meets all of our needs. So for all those areas, for the most straightforward collection capabilities, right up to NetFlow and even telemetry, it meets all those demands. Not only just basic or fundamental SNMP collection capability, but the product also supports what we need for the future with telemetry streaming. So it's very comprehensive."

"SevOne has rich API capabilities, giving us the flexibility to control what we collect and customize the collection, creation, and manipulation of now metrics as necessary."

"The feature that I have found most valuable is the scale-up and scale-down. The scale-up is an operation where the CPU boosts-up and then the memory will boost-up. That works awesomely."

"The monitoring of the network is very customizable. That is its unique feature."

"The most valuable feature as of late has been the API integration with ServiceNow."

"Another useful feature is that SevOne gives you real-time insights into your network performance. It polls every five minutes. That is important for our customers because there are some network teams that are always monitoring their networks."

"The automation feature is good because if your CMDB is OK and it is already in sync, then the automation part is good to go."

"SevOne’s data collection functionality is very good. From a collection point of view, we pull SNMP data, which is simple. It is easy to manipulate the pull in the estate. It is really simple compared to some of the other products that we have used. However, for deferred data, i.e., things that we import or don't pull directly, we tend to have a preplanned integration. So, its Universal Collector is really useful."

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"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to provide insights into server status and alerts."

"The remote management capability was also good."

"I would rate Lenovo XClarity Controller ten out of ten."

"The Lenovo configuration tool helps us with the computation of the RAID Controller and the installation of the operating system."

"The most valuable feature of Lenovo XClarity is the ease of use because of the interface browser that is highly compatible and it has mobile web management."

Cons

"Some similar solutions offer end-to-end visibility."

"There is room for improvement in the integration with different vendors and the reporting capabilities."

"Would benefit with the addition of AI modules for proactive data insights."

"Software upgrades can be tricky is not easy."

"The reporting of NMS is good, but it could be better."

"The tool needs improvement in non-Cisco SD-WAN."

"The customizations are very hard. The person doing it has to be very good at analytics and has to be very good in all languages"

"There are a lot of pain points. My main problem is that we don't have a high availability system. There are 20 peers. We're going to lose the end-of-life appliances that are old. If we lose a peer and it doesn't come back, we lose all that data. The reason we don't have high availability is because it's double the charge."

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"Sometimes we do not receive the complaint from the Controller. However, software issues are managed and processed with the help of the Lenovo technical team, and they sort them out."

"They could enable notifications on emails and phones regarding control panel information."

"Lenovo XClarity can improve the dashboard integration. For example, graphs could be better. Additionally, more integration with other vendors is needed. For example, VMware has integration with a lot of vendors."

"It worked very slowly. It was not well on performance."

"Sometimes we do not receive the complaint from the Controller."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is inexpensive compared to other monitoring tools."

"For the value that you get from SevOne, it's worth the price. There are a lot of cheaper alternatives on the market, and even free options. But they require more staff, more resources, and engineers with more advanced knowledge of monitoring. That's what makes SevOne worth the price."

"The pricing has not evolved with the market, which is one of the reasons we are moving to a new product."

"A blocking point is the high upfront cost because it is challenging to get it accepted and the purchase approved."

"There are cheaper solutions available."

"Choose a SevOne partner who can provide SevOne as a service and can deliver professional services and maintenance."

"Have a bank of licenses, because it is about the number of objects (RAM, ports, CPU, etc.)."

"There are different options available for licensing, with the per-device option being more expensive but more flexible."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SevOne Network Data Platform?

I like the tool’s scalability and real-time reports. Earlier, we struggled to give real-time reports to clients. I also like the tool’s deployment model where we can deploy it either on-premises or...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SevOne Network Data Platform?

The tool is not expensive. We were able to negotiate with SevOne on pricing.

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What needs improvement with SevOne Network Data Platform?

There is room for improvement in the integration with different vendors and the reporting capabilities. It would be beneficial to have out-of-the-box integration with third-party vendors and improv...

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What do you like most about Lenovo XClarity Controller?

The product's most valuable feature is its ability to provide insights into server status and alerts.

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What needs improvement with Lenovo XClarity Controller?

Sometimes we do not receive the complaint from the Controller. However, software issues are managed and processed with the help of the Lenovo technical team, and they sort them out.

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What is your primary use case for Lenovo XClarity Controller?

The customer has given me this configuration and is asking for the price of the server along with this configuration. They did not mention what kind of requirement they have. They just shared this ...

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Also Known As

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XClarity Controller, Lenovo XCC

Overview

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.

For further information, please visit www.ibm.com/cloud/sevo...

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Lenovo ThinkSystem servers contain an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller (XCC), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions. This document summarizes the features of XCC and the upgrades available to ThinkSystem servers.

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ATOS, Devereux, Spark New Zealand, Access4, Rogers Communication, Lumen (formerly known as CenturyLink)

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