IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact vs PagerDuty Operations Cloud comparison

The compared IBM and PagerDuty solutions aren't in the same category. IBM is ranked #9 in EM , with an average rating of 7.0, and holds a 4.7% mindshare in the category. PagerDuty is ranked #1 in IMS , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 8.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 99% of PagerDuty users who would recommend it.

IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact

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IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Event Monitoring (9th)

PagerDuty Operations Cloud

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Process Automation (5th), IT Alerting and Incident Management (1st), AIOps (5th), Critical Event Management (CEM) (1st), Autonomous Operational Resilience (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact and PagerDuty Operations Cloud aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact is designed for Event Monitoring and holds a mindshare of 4.7%, up 3.1% compared to last year.
PagerDuty Operations Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on IT Alerting and Incident Management, holds 8.3% mindshare, down 22.8% since last year.

Event Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact	4.7%
SCOM	9.6%
OpenText AI Operations Management	8.2%
Other	77.5%

Event Monitoring

IT Alerting and Incident Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
PagerDuty Operations Cloud	8.3%
Opsgenie	6.2%
Everbridge IT Alerting	5.1%
Other	80.4%

IT Alerting and Incident Management

Featured Reviews

Hennie Du Toit

Principal Specialist Architecture And Governance at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

Event management strengthens with automation but needs better event flooding handling

Better handling of event flooding in IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact would be beneficial. If there are massive issues with power, for example, and we get millions of events, then it struggles to deal with that. Better root cause correlation and faster processing for IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact would be helpful. If there can be more end-to-end functionality, such as observability tools built in natively, that would be great. With correlation, IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact has many functions, but we've built them custom-built. Functions such as automated logging, automated dispatching, and automated notification of engineers could be native in the tool.

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reviewer2879727

Cloud Dev Ops Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Unified incident response has reduced alert noise and improves on-call focus and coordination

PagerDuty Operations Cloud could improve its noise reduction by making deduplication and suppression more automated instead of manually tuned, and the service dependency graph could be more intuitive with cleaner visuals and easier-to-understand root cause tracing during major incidents. Automation could go further with smarter runbook triggers and AI-driven suggestions to help find root causes, which could save a lot of time for engineers who are struggling to understand what is actually happening. These AI capabilities could lower the time by maybe 50–60%. Analytics and reporting could be more flexible, allowing custom dashboards and filters and team-level MTTA and MTTR breakdowns, so that it is segregated based on teams and it is much easier to have custom dashboards for the teams to understand more. Alert storms were a recurring frustration for the on-call team, and escalation overrides and service dependency graphs can get a bit confusing in larger environments. More customizable analytics and smarter automation would make the platform even easier, more flexible and more powerful for the team to understand. PagerDuty Operations Cloud could improve its analytics flexibility with customized dashboards and AI capabilities to be more trained and more reliable. Service dependency mapping can also feel cluttered in big environments, making it harder to trace upstream and downstream impacts during bigger incidents. We implemented PagerDuty Operations Cloud's AI to help with alert grouping and early incident insights, but accuracy was not consistent enough to rely on during critical events. It occasionally grouped unrelated alerts or missed correlations, which limited the operational efficiency gains we expected. The on-call team still depended heavily on manual triage because AI suggestions were not always aligned with the real root cause. Overall, AI added some value but it has not yet reached the reliability needed to significantly improve the incident response efficiency. It needs more training or more work.

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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 stability has been very good for IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact, rated around eight or nine."

"I can recommend Netcool/Impact because it's the perfect solution when it comes to invoking ISPF APA and using ISPF integration throughout the rest of your other products."

"The solution is great at being able to fetch almost any kind of file."

"It is easy to integrate with other models such as Oracle, other systems, external systems, and to reach events."

"The most valuable feature that comes with Netcool/Impact is the ISPF APA support. It is inherent to Netcool/Impact, so I can use the ISPF of any other product, which I can invoke and consume through Impact, and do integrations, which is great. I run the Netcool desktop application so I can integrate with other applications in the ticketing system. It's a great ability being able to invoke ISPF and integrate."

"The operational views and third party connections to fetch the data and to help engage on more activities are the most valuable aspects of the solution."

"This product allows us to make use of open-source products, including running Java code."

"Now, we don't have to think about it; we can simply set it up in PagerDuty and it works, with the escalation and everything still functioning reliably based on the configuration we set up six months to one year ago."

"PagerDuty Operations Cloud has positively impacted our organization significantly."

"The product easily integrates with other solutions."

"The most valuable thing I appreciate about PagerDuty Operations Cloud is the escalation process, where it automatically escalates incidents."

"I see PagerDuty Operations Cloud as a very good incident management and on-call platform, mostly used by large-scale organizations because it comes with premium pricing, but it is very reliable with alerting and on-call scheduling, triggering incidents, escalation policies, rules, and runbooks."

"I see major benefits from using PagerDuty Operations Cloud because it really helps to engage an on-call engineer."

"The SMS pages and the mobile application are pretty much the top two features."

"It is a great product for routing tickets and alerts, so it saves invaluable time."

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Cons

"For improvement, I'd say the dashboard and the overall GUI could use some work."

"For improvement, I'd say the dashboard and the overall GUI could use some work. Although, I don't think that there's much improvement that Netcool really needs to achieve in this area, because when we're talking GUI, Impact is able to integrate with any third-party system and it comes with ISPF APA. It's more beneficial than Netcool/OMNIbus in this respect, and it's quite easy to handle."

"Stability-wise, this product needs to be improved."

"The stability of this solution is somewhat less than other similar products that I have used."

"Better handling of event flooding in IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact would be beneficial. If there are massive issues with power, for example, and we get millions of events, then it struggles to deal with that."

"IBM is not investing in the development of the on-premise version of this solution."

"The solution is somewhat complicated. It's not exactly straightforward."

"I have faced outages and latency in PagerDuty Operations Cloud, including notification delays, web dashboard issues, and majorly API integration failures, along with mobile notification problems such as latency and missed pushes, especially affecting specific regional users."

"The noise aspect of PagerDuty Operations Cloud could be better."

"I would rate PagerDuty Operations Cloud six out of ten because I believe you can add more features to make the platform even better."

"The initial setup and configuration can be complex, especially for teams managing multiple services, escalation policies, and integrations."

"Dynamic scheduling is something I was waiting for almost three or four years."

"Customer support can be improved. At times, we get a delay in response."

"I would like the UI to be more intuitive."

"If I can avoid the 2 AM phone calls that would be perfect but I know that's not possible."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing of IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact depends on the number of nodes on the element that you are monitoring."

"The licensing is yearly, and although I'm happy with the pricing I do think it could be better."

"Licensing costs are around $700 a month, and the only additional costs, are phone costs in some instances."

"The price is very high."

"The cost is quite high. But if you want to get a full-featured application and you have a big team..."

"There is a license needed to use PagerDuty."

"If we wanted phone calls or additional SMSs, we would have to pitch up for those. They give us so many per month per user, then we have to pay extra if it goes over that."

"PagerDuty has monthly and yearly licenses available, the costs of which can get quite high if you have a large number of users."

"If you add more people, then you have to pay more, which is always a thing with the SaaS solutions."

"The pricing may be about $1,000 per user."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Construction Company

13%

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Performing Arts

11%

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	74

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact?

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What is your primary use case for IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact?

IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact is our event management tool, specifically the umbrella fault management tool set. All of our events across the network correlate the data for us, and we have certain use ...

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What advice do you have for others considering IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact?

We remain a partner with IBM Tivoli and continue using their products. We use IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact's AIOps functionality. We experienced some skills issues, but currently receive assistance fr...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PagerDuty?

I am not sure about the influence of PagerDuty Operations Cloud on revenue protection in terms of reducing alert fatigue and incident costs, as these are organizational-level decisions, and employe...

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What needs improvement with PagerDuty?

I think PagerDuty Operations Cloud could be improved by having two fields for incident updates. In my work, I handle incidents that have two fields: work notes visible only to developers working on...

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What is your primary use case for PagerDuty?

My usual use cases with PagerDuty Operations Cloud involve handling incidents through a full flow. When there is an outage, an incident is created that can be either severity one or severity two. A...

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Overview

IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact offers AI-driven network management and integration capabilities, handling complex tasks with open-source tools. It's widely used for event correlation and data consolidation, supporting seamless connections for effective network operations.

IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact is extensively leveraged within network management, focusing on event correlation and ticketing. It aggregates data from multiple sources, facilitating streamlined event handling. Essential to Netcool teams, it is employed to manage events inside Omnibus and integrate with ticketing systems like Remedy. Its functionalities cover event management, data enrichment from external databases, and alarm handling through connectivity with tools like Excel. While it is appreciated for its automation, correlation modeling, and custom function creation, enhancements are needed for event flooding management, root cause correlation, and stability. Challenges exist in modern technology integration and better configuration processes.

What are IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact's Key Features?

AI-Driven Network Management: Intelligent network operations through AI capabilities.
ISPF APA Support: Integration with ISPF APA enhances performance.
Integration Capabilities: Connects seamlessly with third-party systems.
Data Handling: Manages extensive volumes and types of data efficiently.
Automation Capabilities: Streamlines processes through robust automation features.
Custom Function Creation: Enables creation of tailored functions for specific needs.

What Benefits Should Users Look for in Reviews?

Operational Efficiency: Look for improved handling of network events.
Data Consolidation: Facilitates merging data from different sources.
Streamlined Events Management: Efficiently manages and streamlines event workflows.
Enhanced Connectivity: Supports connections with databases and applications.

IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact is implemented across multiple industries for efficient network management, especially where event correlation and data integration are critical. Enterprise environments rely on its capability to handle diverse data formats and volumes. Its integration with enterprise applications and databases makes it suitable for sectors demanding reliable network operations and data management strategies.

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PagerDuty Operations Cloud focuses on efficient incident management, featuring advanced alert and notification systems, mobile alerts, and AI-driven functionalities that facilitate streamlined on-call schedules and integrations with major monitoring tools.

PagerDuty Operations Cloud offers comprehensive incident management with real-time alerts and notifications via mobile, SMS, and calls. This empowers teams to respond swiftly and reduce missed incidents. Efficient on-call management through automated scheduling and escalation enhances team productivity, while AI-driven alert grouping minimizes noise. Integration with tools like AWS and Datadog further streamlines operations.

What are the key features of PagerDuty Operations Cloud?

Real-time Incident Alerts: Improves response times by ensuring immediate notifications.
AI-driven Alert Grouping: Minimizes noise for enhanced focus and efficiency.
Automated Scheduling: Streamlines on-call management and escalation.
Monitoring Tool Integration: Seamlessly works with tools like AWS and Datadog.
Mobile Alerts: Enables SMS and call notifications for instant communication.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Increased Efficiency: Reduces operational burden through automation.
Improved Team Productivity: Lowers incident noise and accelerates resolution.
Enhanced Customization: Tailors alert prioritization and escalation policies.
Time Savings: Expedites incident management and reduces error rates.

PagerDuty Operations Cloud implementation spans industries like e-commerce and IT services, where it automates anomaly detection and manages high-severity incidents. Its integration capabilities and AIOps features significantly enhance incident management, proving valuable for sectors demanding real-time performance and responsiveness.

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