Spot by NetApp vs VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth comparison

Spot by NetApp and VMware are both solutions in the Cloud Management category. Spot by NetApp is ranked #33 with an average rating of 7.0, while VMware is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.0. Additionally, 100% of Spot by NetApp users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between Spot by NetApp and VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Spot by NetApp vs. VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth Report (Updated: October 2024).

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IBM Turbonomic

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SubashSubbiah

Assistant Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

Dec 10, 2022

It can tell us where performance is lagging on the hardware layer, but the reporting on the application layer is lacking

The automation area could be improved, and the generic reports are poor. We want more details in the analysis report from the application layer. The reports from the infrastructure layer are satisfactory, but Turbonomic won't provide much information if we dig down further than the application layer. I would like them to add some apps for physical device load resourcing and physical-to-virtual calculation. It gives excellent recommendations for the virtual layer but doesn't have the capabilities for physical-to-virtual analysis. Automated deployment is something else they could add. Some built-in automation features are helpful, but we aren't effectively using a few. We want a few more automated features, like autoscaling and automatic performance optimization testing would be useful.

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Manpreet_Singh

Senior Principal Infrastructure Engineer at Mphasis

Mar 6, 2024

Used to manage Kubernetes infrastructure, but it doesn't have support from OCI

We use Spot Ocean to manage our Kubernetes infrastructure, including AKS and EKS The solution helps us to manage and scale automatically whenever there is a limit to the increase in the application workflow. The solution doesn't have support from OCI, and it should start working to onboard OCI.…

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Steve Staten

Cloud Advisor Specialist at Converge Technology Solutions Corp

Jan 9, 2023

The solution has excellent scalability, great dashboards, and is stable

I use the solution daily, multiple hours a day to identify possible savings by analyzing the various displays as well as the policies for possible cost savings for our customers CloudHelth has helped our organization with trying to right-size virtual machines based on current utilization and…

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

Pros

"The system automatically sizes and moves resources based on the needs of the applications."

"It is a good holistic platform that is easy to use. It works pretty well."

"Rightsizing is valuable. Its recommendations are pretty good."

"In our organization, optimizing application performance is a continuous process that is beyond human scale. We would not be able to do the number of actions that Turbonomic takes on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. It is humanly impossible with the little micro adjustments that it can make. That is a huge differentiator. If you just figure each action could take anywhere very conservatively from five to 10 minutes to act upon, then you multiply that out by thousands of actions every month, it is easily something where you could say, "I am saving a couple of FTEs.""

"The proactive monitoring of all our open enrollment applications has improved our organization. We have used it to size applications that we are moving to the cloud. Therefore, when we move them out there, we have them appropriately sized. We use it for reporting to current application owners, showing them where they are wasting money. There are easy things to find for an application, e.g., they decommissioned the server, but they never took care of the storage. Without a tool like this, that storage would just sit there forever, with us getting billed for it."

"It also brings up a list of machines and if something is under-provisioned and needs more compute power it will tell you, 'This server needs more compute power, and we suggest you raise it up to this level.' It will even automatically do it for you. In Azure, you don't have to actually go into the cloud provider to resize. You can just say, 'Apply these resizes,' and Turbonomic uses some back-end APIs to make the changes for you."

"The most valuable features are the cluster utilization reports and the resource capacity planning. We can simulate how much capacity we can add to the current resources. The individual DM reports and VM-facing recommendations report are also helpful."

"We've saved hundreds of hours. Most of the time those hours would have to be after hours as well, which are more valuable to me as that's my personal time."

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"The solution helps us to manage and scale automatically whenever there is a limit to the increase in the application workflow."

"The solution offers both block access and file access, making it a nice solution for customers."

"It's stable. For report presentation, it's been fast."

"The pricing is rather competitive right now."

"We are able to create an internal price of the product that we can then sell to clients. We get the cost plan at a good discount and then resell it with a mark up to our enterprise-level clients. This flexibility in pricing is one of the solution's best features."

"We use dashboards quite heavily, but one of the features that have really stood out is some of the policies we've created to alert us of particular situations."

"The most valuable thing I have found is the cost saving recommendations"

"The solution is useful for cloud transparency and visibility in reports and dashboards that I have generated, especially the pre-populated dashboards."

"The product is easy to use in terms of monitoring all the environments. It works for multiple clouds."

"The solution is good for cloud cost management."

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Cons

"It can be more agnostic in terms of the solutions that it provides. It can include some other cost-saving methods for the public cloud and SaaS applications as well."

"The GUI and policy creation have room for improvement. There should be a better view of some of the numbers that are provided and easier to access. And policy creation should have it easier to identify groups."

"The reporting needs to be improved. It's important for us to know and be able to look back on what happened and why certain decisions were made, and we want to use a custom report for this."

"It sometimes does get false positives. Sometimes, it'll move something when it really wasn't a performance metric. I've seen it do that, but it's pretty much an automated tool for performance. We've only got about 500 virtual machines, so lots of times, I'm able to manage it physically, but it's definitely a nice tool for a larger enterprise that might be managing 2,000 or 3,000 virtual machines."

"Turbonomic doesn't do storage placement how I would prefer. We use multiple shared storage volumes on VMware, so I don't have one big disk. I have lots of disks that I can place VMs on, and that consumes IOPS from the disk subsystem. We were getting recommendations to provision a new volume."

"There is an opportunity for improvement with some of Turbonomic's permissions internally for role-based access control. We would like the ability to come up with some customized permissions or scope permissions a bit differently than the product provides."

"Before IBM bought it, the support was fantastic. After IBM bought it, the support became very disappointing."

"Enhanced executive reporting standard with the tool beyond the reports that can be created today. Something that can easily be used with upper management on a monthly or quarterly basis to show the impact to our environment."

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"The solution doesn't have support from OCI, and it should start working to onboard OCI."

"There are no particular areas for improvement I can identify."

"They should provide information or tools to tune the cloud resources according to the environment size."

"I would like to see better integration from CloudHealth to create easier setup and implementation."

"It would be helpful to have a mobile version or a tablet version, especially for people who are outside of the office."

"The solution doesn't offer the best functionality, unfortunately. Some features just simply aren't on offer. The solution needs to offer more product milestones."

"The export features regarding CSV files and specifically around identifying savings plans have room for improvement, as well as the drill-down features for reservation utilization."

"If you are working with the OS you need help and other connectors to get more information."

"The Perspectives feature could be better."

"The performance and accuracy of Cloud Health need to be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"In the last year, Turbonomic has reduced our cloud costs by $94,000."

"When we have expanded our licensing, it has always been easy to make an ROI-based decision. So, it's reasonably priced. We would like to have it cheaper, but we get more benefit from it than we pay for it. At the end of the day, that's all you can hope for."

"I'm not involved in any of the billing, but my understanding is that is fairly expensive."

"It's worth the time and money investment if you can afford it."

"What I can advise is to trial the product, taking advantage of the Turbonomic pre-sales implemention support and kickstart training."

"The product is fairly priced right now. Given its capabilities, it is excellently priced. We think that the product will become self-funding because we will be able to maximize our resources, which will help us from a capacity perspective. That should save us money in the long run."

"It is an endpoint type license, which is fine. It is not overly expensive."

"We see ROI in extended support agreements (ESA) for old software. Migration activities seem to be where Turbonomic has really benefited us the most. It's one click and done. We have new machines ready to go with Turbonomic, which are properly sized instead of somebody sitting there with a spreadsheet and guessing. So, my return on investment would certainly be on currency, from a software and hardware perspective."

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"There could be flexibility in pricing for the product."

"CloudHealth has a subscription-based model."

"The licensing fees depend on how big the company is. If you are a larger company then you have a better contract with a better price. The price is different for a small company."

"I give the cost of the solution an eight out of ten."

"The pricing is competitive and while other products are good they are considerably more expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

35%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Real Estate/Law Firm

Educational Organization

35%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Turbonomic?

It offers different scenarios. It provides more capabilities than many other tools available. Typically, its price is...

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What needs improvement with Turbonomic?

The implementation could be enhanced.

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What is your primary use case for Turbonomic?

We use IBM Turbonomic to automate our cloud operations, including monitoring, consolidating dashboards, and reporting...

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What do you like most about Spot Ocean?

The solution helps us to manage and scale automatically whenever there is a limit to the increase in the application ...

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What needs improvement with Spot Ocean?

The solution doesn't have support from OCI, and it should start working to onboard OCI.

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What is your primary use case for Spot Ocean?

We use Spot Ocean to manage our Kubernetes infrastructure, including AKS and EKS.

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What do you like most about CloudHealth?

The product is easy to use in terms of monitoring all the environments. It works for multiple clouds.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CloudHealth?

I give the cost of the solution an eight out of ten.

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What needs improvement with CloudHealth?

There could be flexibility in pricing for the product. They should provide information or tools to tune the cloud res...

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Also Known As

Turbonomic, VMTurbo Operations Manager

Spot Ocean, Spot Elastigroup, Spot Eco

Aria Cost powered by CloudHealth, CloudHealth

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Overview

IBM Turbonomic is a performance and cost optimization platform for public, private, and hybrid clouds used by companies to assure application performance while eliminating inefficiencies by dynamically resourcing applications through automated actions.

IBM Turbonomic leverages AI to continuously analyze application resource consumption, deliver insights and dashboards, and make real-time adjustments. Common use cases include cloud cost optimization, cloud migration planning, data center modernization, FinOps acceleration, Kubernetes optimization, sustainable IT, and application resource management. By integrating with various cloud platforms, on-premise infrastructures, and containers, IBM Turbonomic provides a holistic view of the environment, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently.

The solution is designed to support complex IT environments, offering actionable insights and automated actions that help IT teams proactively manage application performance and infrastructure resources. Turbonomic customers report an average 33% reduction in cloud and infrastructure waste without impacting application performance, and return-on-investment of 471% over three years.

IBM Turbonomic manages resources across hybrid and on-premises data centers to ensure efficiency and financial impact awareness. It automates resource allocation, balances memory dynamically, and provides robust performance metrics. Users benefit from its ability to prevent resource starvation and offer cost-saving recommendations through continuous management. Executive Dashboards provide insights for cost justification and resource management, making IT operations simpler with AI-driven automation and actionable recommendations.

What are the most important features of IBM Turbonomic?

Automated Resource Allocation: Dynamically allocates resources for optimal performance.
Dynamic Memory Balancing: Adjusts memory allocation to prevent resource shortages.
Right-Sizing: Sizes VMs accurately for Azure and on-prem environments.
Single Platform Management: Manages resources across hybrid and on-premises data centers.
Proactive Performance Optimization: Continuously optimizes performance to prevent issues.
Kubernetes Support: Enhances container management with robust support.
Cost-Saving Recommendations: Provides actionable tips for reducing expenses.

What benefits should users look for in IBM Turbonomic reviews?

Cost Reduction: Helps minimize expenses through efficient resource management.
Performance Improvement: Enhances application performance by preventing resource starvation.
Detailed Insights: Offers comprehensive analytics to justify costs and resource utilization.
Simplified IT Processes: Uses AI automation to streamline operations.

IBM Turbonomic is implemented across multiple industries, including finance for optimizing peak payroll processing, IT for enhanced virtual server management, and healthcare for reliable performance monitoring. Organizations benefit from its robust automation, ensuring maximum efficiency and cost savings.

Spot by NetApp provides efficient cloud infrastructure management, optimizing resource allocation and reducing costs. Ideal for businesses looking to maximize cloud investments.

Spot by NetApp is designed to manage cloud workloads efficiently, offering automation and resource optimization that enhances performance while minimizing costs. Users find it beneficial in dynamic cloud environments, allowing them to manage resources seamlessly. The platform supports diverse methodologies, meeting complex requirements by employing advanced analytics and machine learning for predictive scaling and cost management. While robust, users suggest improvements in its monitoring capabilities and integration with third-party solutions.

What are the essential features of Spot by NetApp?

Predictive Auto Scaling: Anticipates and adjusts resources based on workload demands.
Cost Management: Tracks and optimizes cloud spending.
Automation: Automates routine operations to enhance efficiency.
Real-Time Analytics: Provides insights for decision-making.
Multi-Cloud Support: Enables management across different cloud providers.

What are the benefits or ROI of using Spot by NetApp?

Cost Savings: Reduces unnecessary cloud expenses significantly.
Efficiency: Increases operational efficiency through automation.
Scalability: Supports business growth with flexible resource management.
Improved Performance: Enhances application performance with optimal resource use.

Spot by NetApp finds utility across industries such as e-commerce, healthcare, and finance. Businesses leverage its predictive capabilities to manage cloud costs effectively and enhance operational efficiency. In finance, it supports risk management through analytical insights, while in e-commerce, it boosts performance during high-traffic events.

VMware Tanzu CloudHealth, formerly known as VMware Aria Cost Powered by CloudHealth, is a specialized cloud management platform tailored for Multi-Cloud Cost Optimization. It offers comprehensive visibility into cloud spending across various providers, enabling users to identify areas for optimization and make informed resource allocation decisions. With features like reserved instance management, resource rightsizing, and automated cost governance policies, it facilitates financial management for optimal cost efficiency. Beyond cost optimization, Tanzu CloudHealth enhances cloud operations through workload optimization and governance automation, catering to multi-cloud environments encompassing public, private, and hybrid clouds. Its primary focus remains on enabling organizations to effectively manage and reduce cloud expenditures while supporting operations across diverse cloud platforms.

Sample Customers

IBM, J.B. Hunt, BBC, The Capita Group, SulAmérica, Rabobank, PROS, ThinkON, O.C. Tanner Co.

Freshworks, Zalando, Red Spark, News, Trax, ETAS, Demandbase, BeesWa, Duolingo, intel, IBM, N26, Wix, EyeEm, moovit, SAMSUNG, News UK, ticketmaster

Pinterest, Dow Jones, RhythmOne, Ziff Davis, Acquia, Mentor Graphics, Lookout, Veracode, SwiftKey, Amtrak, Shi, Imgur, SumoLogic, NewsUK, Cloudera, Canvas

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