IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) vs SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server comparison

IBM and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Log Management category. IBM is ranked #43 with an average rating of 8.0, while SolarWinds is ranked #30 with an average rating of 7.7. IBM holds a 0.3% mindshare in LM, compared to SolarWinds’s 2.1% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) and SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server compete in network monitoring. IBM SevOne NPM has the upper hand for large enterprises due to its analytics and scalability, while SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is preferred for smaller organizations due to its cost-effectiveness and simplicity.

Features: IBM SevOne NPM provides advanced analytics, real-time network visibility, and scalability for large deployments. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server offers efficient log management, straightforward alerting, and simplicity for smaller networks.

Room for Improvement: IBM SevOne NPM could improve customization options, setup process, and reduce configuration complexity. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server would benefit from enhanced reporting features, better integration capabilities, and scalability options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM SevOne NPM is complex to deploy, needing dedicated resources, but has responsive customer support. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server allows quick deployment, though customer service responsiveness could be improved.

Pricing and ROI: IBM SevOne NPM involves high initial costs with longer ROI but justified by features for large networks. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server has an attractive price with quicker ROI, suiting budget-conscious users.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM SevOne Network Performa...

Ranking in Log Management

43rd

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (44th), Server Monitoring (21st), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (43rd), Cloud Monitoring Software (31st)

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

Ranking in Log Management

30th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is 2.1%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Grzegorz Nowak

Solution Architect at Wingu

Apr 29, 2024

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 Anas

Assistant Manager NOC and Infrastructure at NiFT

Jan 24, 2023

Shows login failures and server issues but search functions and filters could be improved

Kiwi Syslog shows login failures and server issues. I'm using version 9.8.1. It's deployed on-premises. There are four people in my organization who are using this solution. They're all infrastructure engineers The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels. It's…

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

"One of the solution's biggest strengths is its capacity management performance, with out-of-the-box reports through NMS, as well as its ability to collect NetFlow-related data from devices. The collection of network performance and flow data is important because we have many critical business applications."

"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 network data collection has been very flexible for us. It's been thorough in areas that were lacking. They have a team that I've worked with to add other pieces to it. So if it's missing something out of the box, they work with me to add it. I was able to collect that data. It's not perfect, but it's pretty thorough."

"The out of the box reports and workflows are pretty good and they meet our requirements well."

"With this tool it is interesting to show the info to the client and explain where the traffic is."

"Data Insight reporting tool is the most valuable feature. They came up with it a couple of years ago. The most pleasing factor is the dark theme. You don't have a white background. It has templates that you can create for all kinds of reports that you can hit on the fly. It's much better printing of the reports. If you want to send PDFs to people, the reports are actually decent. Whereas for years, the old architecture of the PDFs was rubbish and even our customers said, "We have to manipulate your PDFs because they all have bad margin breaks. SevOne fixed that a couple of years ago with the new Data Insight. It's fantastic."

"Scalability. I have never had to worry about how to handle really big environments."

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"We are very happy with the stability of the solution."

"Simplicity is the most valuable feature."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the alerting based on the security logs."

"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is its performance and management. Additionally, the solution integrates well."

"The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels."

Cons

"We need to be thinking about streaming telemetry protocols. They already have the port for enhanced visualization, which they already have through Data Insight."

"The method of searching for SIP and the way to create the groups."

"You need to plan integrations. That has been the biggest bug with SevOne so far. For the things that SevOne pulls directly, those are easy to understand, modify, and put into the database. For things that need to use the Universal Collector or xStats, you need to plan that stuff well in advance."

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

"NMS has several areas for improvement. It should be more user-friendly inside of NMS for some of the functionality in there. It's been getting better the last version or two, but the there have been bugs in there whenever I've gone to new versions."

"High-frequency polling is data-intensive because you're pulling more. If SevOne could figure out a way to manage the impact of high-frequency polling on the system, that would be very popular."

"SevOne could improve its flexibility because it isn't fully customizable and its out-of-the-box configuration doesn't cover all use cases."

"Software upgrades can be tricky is not easy."

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"I would like to have email notifications for emergency logs."

"I would like to see better search functions and better filters in the next release."

"SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve by reducing the price."

"I would like to see a more user-friendly and customizable dashboard."

"Technical support could definitely be better."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"There are cheaper solutions available."

"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."

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

"Many tools price things based on the number of KPIs that you're collecting around a device. In many cases, there could be hundreds of metrics that you need to collect. SevOne provides device-level pricing. That gives us the flexibility to turn on, and expand on, the metrics that we're collecting around those devices, without taking a financial hit."

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

"Although I don't have exact details in terms of cost, my experience has been that SevOne is willing to make a deal with the customer."

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

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"We subscribe and pay directly on the website."

"The price of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Educational Organization

Government

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

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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?

SevOne could improve its flexibility because it isn't fully customizable and its out-of-the-box configuration doesn't cover all use cases.

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What do you like most about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Simplicity is the most valuable feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

The price of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

I would like to have the new logs visible in the background without the need to open a new browser. I would like to have email notifications for emergency logs.

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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...

A syslog server is a logging server that allows for the centralized collection of syslog messages, known as events, from a variety of networking devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls, in addition to servers running a variety of operating systems.

Sample Customers

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

Holy Cross Energy, West Texas A&M University, Medium Enterprise Industrial Manufacturing Company

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