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IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) vs OpenText Operations Bridge comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.4
IBM SevOne enhances network monitoring and issue resolution, ensuring cost efficiency and improved operational performance for businesses.
Sentiment score
6.6
OpenText Operations Bridge offers up to 90% ROI with quick integration, although precise ROI varies among users.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.0
IBM SevOne NPM customer service is praised for responsiveness, expertise, friendly communication, fast response, and handling complex cases effectively.
Sentiment score
5.1
OpenText Operations Bridge's customer service is praised, but technical support varies, with higher tiers receiving positive feedback.
The technical support from IBM for SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is very good.
OpenText goes out to bring the right people to answer any inquiries I have.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
IBM SevOne NPM offers scalable, flexible network monitoring, easily integrating devices and expanding for diverse business sizes and needs.
Sentiment score
7.4
OpenText Operations Bridge is scalable, adaptable, manages large deployments well, but may require configuration with minor UI speed issues.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
IBM SevOne NPM is stable and reliable, with most issues arising from non-SevOne components or specific scenarios.
Sentiment score
6.9
OpenText Operations Bridge is stable with resolved issues, but complex setups and integration challenges remain, improving with support.
The stability of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is excellent.
 

Room For Improvement

IBM SevOne struggles with upgrade complexity, reporting detail, integration, visualization, and seeks enhanced analytics and cloud monitoring improvements.
OpenText Operations Bridge needs scalability, stability, usability, and cost improvements, along with better integration and reduced resource demands.
It would be beneficial to have out-of-the-box integration with third-party vendors and improvements in correlation features.
Splunk is more business-friendly due to its prettier interface.
 

Setup Cost

IBM SevOne NPM provides scalable, flexible licensing, though upfront costs can be high; negotiation is advised for cost management.
OpenText Operations Bridge offers flexible pricing for enterprises but may be costly and complex for smaller companies.
From a cost perspective, OpenText Operations Bridge is cost-effective as it saves us man hours.
 

Valuable Features

IBM SevOne NPM offers scalable, real-time monitoring with integration, alerting, and reporting for proactive network management and optimization.
OpenText Operations Bridge centralizes data, enhancing visibility and efficiency through integration, automation, and flexible, scalable monitoring capabilities.
The most valuable features of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) are its stability, usability, visibility, and user-friendly interface.
This integration ensures that when monitoring systems alert and subsequently resolve, tickets are automatically created and closed.
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM SevOne Network Performa...
Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software
29th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (37th), Server Monitoring (18th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (43rd), Log Management (44th)
OpenText Operations Bridge
Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software
30th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Event Monitoring (8th), IT Operations Analytics (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Cloud Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is 1.0%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Operations Bridge is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

Grzegorz Nowak - PeerSpot reviewer
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.…
Ahmed Salman - PeerSpot reviewer
Powerful data integration, comprehensive automation, and hybrid compatibility
The data lake is a very powerful feature within OpenText Operations Bridge. It can integrate with any BI tool to collect AI data and perform a variety of functions. It offers hybrid compatibility and supports desktop application customization and cloud integration. Another essential capability is server automation, which became significantly easier with the software appliance for deployment. This solution also provides role-based access that enhances data privacy and security.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Legal Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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...
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.
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Operations Bridge?
From a cost perspective, OpenText Operations Bridge is cost-effective as it saves us man hours. What used to be done manually by a person is now done automatically. With its automation capabilities...
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Operations Bridge?
The only aspect I find lacking in OpenText Operations Bridge is more aesthetic. The dashboards from OpenText Operations Bridge, when compared to those from Splunk, are less visually appealing. Splu...
 

Also Known As

SevOne
Micro Focus Operations Bridge, Operations Bridge Manager, Micro Focus Operations Analytics
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

ATOS, Devereux, Spark New Zealand, Access4, Rogers Communication, Lumen (formerly known as CenturyLink)
GE Money Bank, Bank AlJazira, Tech Mahindra
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