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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 6.2% mindshare in SM, compared to Zabbix’s 21.7% 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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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
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
104
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 January 2025, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of Lenovo XClarity Controller is 6.2%, up from 5.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zabbix is 21.7%, down from 22.7% 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 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 remote management capability was also good."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to provide insights into server status and alerts."
"The flexible licensing model is one of the solution's most valuable aspects. It really allows for great flexibility for companies."
"The best thing about Zabbix is the integration and the APIs that are included are very fast"
"It's a flexible solution."
"The calculations part is the most valuable."
"Its overall flexibility is most valuable. When our customers have some custom applications that are not necessarily covered by the community or a standard monitoring tool, we use Zabbix to build our own modules with our own templates. This feature has been useful in using Zabbix for infrastructure and IT monitoring. It has also been useful for industrial equipment monitoring. Zabbix is very lightweight. It is efficient in terms of performance because it doesn't use a lot of resources."
"Zabbix has a roadmap and they are continuously and frequently adding new features."
"The solution is stable."
"The basic setup is very easy."
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Cons

"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."
"It worked very slowly. It was not well on performance."
"It would be helpful if they translated the documentation to Cyrillic languages."
"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."
"It could be more stable."
"I'm using the free version of Zabbix, and I'd like to see more customization options, especially for setting trigger thresholds."
"The reports are not great and should be improved."
"In the next release, I'm hoping for features targeted towards larger users with more customizable options. Despite this, I think pre-canned reports that can be used straight out of the box would be beneficial rather than having to configure each report individually. Additionally, a deeper dive into software configurations on the machines would be useful, although I understand there may be challenges in implementing this due to scripting requirements. More documentation would also be appreciated."
"I want Zabbix to improve the UX/UI. Zabbix doesn't use a JavaScript chart for images, and I want them to improve this."
"Its UI should be improved. They did some improvements in version 5, but it could benefit from some more work. Its integrations should also be improved. They've been active for one year, and they seem to have noticed that. It has new integrations, but it could benefit from more integrations. As far as I know, there is no model to push statistics, metrics, or events towards Zabbix. This type of API isn't yet there, whereas some other tools provide an API for this."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's free software released under the GNU/GPL license."
"There is no license but we need to pay for support."
"If you have 20,000 hosts, the support costs around €95,000 for a year."
"Zabbix is a free solution but the support contact costs money."
"There are no licenses."
"The solution is open source so is free."
"Zabbix and Grafana are both open source products, we only needed to go to their website and download the application and we began to use them. The solutions are free."
"Zabbix is free but if you use it in production then you have to pay for it."
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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
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Retailer
7%
Media Company
6%
Educational Organization
39%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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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.

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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.

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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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