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Lenovo XClarity Controller vs Zabbix comparison

Lenovo and Zabbix are both solutions in the Server Monitoring category. Lenovo is ranked #14 with an average rating of 7.0, while Zabbix is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4. Lenovo holds a 6.3% mindshare in SM, compared to Zabbix’s 21.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Lenovo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Zabbix users who would recommend it.
Lenovo XClarity Controller
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100% willing to recommend
Zabbix
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  • 7,017 Comparison Views
95% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

Zabbix and Lenovo XClarity Controller are two prominent solutions in the IT monitoring and management space. Lenovo XClarity Controller stands out for its ease of use and streamlined deployment process.

Features: Zabbix offers comprehensive monitoring capabilities, including network, server, cloud, and applications. Lenovo XClarity Controller provides hardware management features and an intuitive control panel. Zabbix enables greater customization, while Lenovo XClarity Controller focuses on simplification and efficiency.

Room for Improvement: Zabbix setup complexity and steep learning curve are noted. Enhancements in integration capabilities with third-party tools are suggested for Lenovo XClarity Controller. Both products need more user-friendly documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Zabbix deployment is time-consuming and needs skilled administrators. Lenovo XClarity Controller has a quick and straightforward installation process. Lenovo XClarity Controller's customer service is highly praised, while Zabbix's is rated positively, though not exceptionally.

Pricing and ROI: Zabbix is cost-effective initially as an open-source solution but may accrue costs through customization and maintenance. Lenovo XClarity Controller has a higher upfront cost but delivers strong ROI through reduced downtime and efficient management.

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Categories and Ranking

Lenovo XClarity Controller
Ranking in Server Monitoring
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zabbix
Ranking in Server Monitoring
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
103
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (9th), Network Monitoring Software (1st), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of Lenovo XClarity Controller is 6.3%, up from 5.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zabbix is 21.2%, down from 23.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Nishant Ambast - PeerSpot reviewer
Good remote management capability and easy to setup and to manage but slow performance
For the betterment of the server, I'm not sure, but it worked very slowly. It was not well on performance. So, that could be improved. There was no issue or problem with the software. In the beginning, there was a lack of knowledge, but it was good and handy because once we understood it, it was easy to manage and take care by ourselves.
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ASM Naushad Alam - PeerSpot reviewer
Allows any number of customizations but lacks functionality for finding root causes
We have not yet purchased the commercial version so have a lack of technical ability. We do not yet fully know the key points or key features of the solution. We just use what we use along with WhatsUp Gold. Based on our use only, stability is rated a seven out of ten.
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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 product's most valuable feature is its ability to provide insights into server status and alerts."
"The remote management capability was also good."
"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."
"The integration with third-party tools and the alerts are most valuable."
"They've already added extra features, such as noise-canceling and facial recognition, which is great."
"Zabbix is good for discovery."
"I have found that the reporting feature in Zabbix is most valuable. Additionally, the solution has given us bandwidth options, we are able to see where problems are. For example, we noticed a problem that occurred because of a bad interface going in the wireless VLAN."
"It has good graphs of what is going on within the operating system.​"
"We detect problems before the customer does and before it actually happens using the predictive functions in Zabbix."
"The calculations part is the most valuable."
"The most valuable feature is network traffic monitoring."
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Cons

"It worked very slowly. It was not well on performance."
"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."
"They could enable notifications on emails and phones regarding control panel information."
"I am having difficulties connecting it to Grafana, as well as some of the other plugins like Kibana."
"The user interface could be a bit better. They could update it a bit."
"When we have a problem, we have to do a lot of research to solve it."
"I would like to remotely connect to the computer, and Zabbix doesn't have this capability."
"The only improvement I would suggest, revolves around its AI and ML capabilities."
"We would like to see the addition of automatic push functionality to this product. This would save time when monitoring our servers and networks as, at present, we have to manually install the Zabbix agent on any hardware to be monitored."
"The product could be more secure and more stable."
"The dashboard and the graph section could be a little bit more professional."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is reasonable."
"There is a license required for this solution and we pay annually for our license."
"The product is an open source and free solution."
"It is a true open-source solution, so there are no licensing costs."
"This is an open-source solution that can be used free of charge."
"We purchased Zabbix for a good price, including support"
"It is free, which allows us to reduce costs."
"There are no licenses."
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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…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Retailer
7%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
39%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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?
For the betterment of the server, I'm not sure, but it worked very slowly. It was not well on performance. So, that could be improved. There was no issue or problem with the software. In the beginn...
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What is your primary use case for Lenovo XClarity Controller?
It's used to manage the OS on the servers, which are Windows Server 2016 and 2019. We also use it for storage, with 3 to 6 TB of space, and for software deployment from our business solutions. We p...
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What do you like most about Zabbix?
The template system in Zabbix is very beneficial as it saves time in configuration.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zabbix?
I use the tool's free version.
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What needs improvement with Zabbix?
I'm using the free version of Zabbix, and I'd like to see more customization options, especially for setting trigger thresholds.
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Also Known As

XClarity Controller, Lenovo XCC
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Overview

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.

Zabbix is an open-source monitoring software that provides real-time monitoring and alerting for servers, networks, applications, and services. 

It offers a wide range of features including data collection, visualization, and reporting. 

With its user-friendly interface and customizable dashboards, Zabbix helps organizations ensure the availability and performance of their IT infrastructure.

 

Sample Customers

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1. IBM 2. Dell 3. Cisco 4. HP 5. Oracle 6. Microsoft 7. Amazon 8. Google 9. Facebook 10. Twitter 11. LinkedIn 12. Netflix 13. Adobe 14. VMware 15. Salesforce 16. SAP 17. Intel 18. AT&T 19. Verizon 20. T-Mobile 21. Vodafone 22. Ericsson 23. Nokia 24. Siemens 25. General Electric 26. Honeywell 27. Philips 28. Sony 29. Samsung 30. LG 31. Panasonic 32. Toshiba
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