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Alluvio Aternity vs BMC TrueSight vs Broadcom DX Application Performance Management comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
1.0
Alluvio Aternity enhances visibility and reduces debugging time, offering cost savings, though returns vary with usage and scale.
Sentiment score
6.9
BMC TrueSight enhances efficiency, lowers IT costs, and reallocates resources by reducing manual tasks and improving operations.
Sentiment score
7.1
Broadcom DX APM boosts ROI with effective application management, reducing incidents and costs, while enhancing performance and reporting capabilities.
Performance management solutions like Broadcom DX Application Performance Management are important for cost reduction and performance reviews.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
9.0
Alluvio Aternity's customer service and technical support are praised for responsiveness, skill, professionalism, and seamless transition from Riverbed.
Sentiment score
6.8
BMC TrueSight's support is generally effective but faces issues with wait times, expertise consistency, and frequent personnel changes.
Sentiment score
6.8
Broadcom DX's customer service and technical support are praised for professionalism, expertise, but face criticism for occasional delays.
I would rate the technical support from Riverbed as nine out of ten.
Technical Lead at M.TECH Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Riverbed's support is good in terms of response time and knowledge.
Consultant at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
I would rate their technical support a nine out of ten.
Technical Specialist at ServiceIO
It is difficult to access the right person, and incidents sometimes need escalation.
Regional Director at ATOS
In the early years, we needed support often, but due to accumulated experience with Broadcom DX Application Performance Management, we haven't needed to escalate any issues recently.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
Alluvio Aternity efficiently scales to 100,000 endpoints, offering seamless growth with high user satisfaction and minimal maintenance challenges.
Sentiment score
6.9
BMC TrueSight is scalable, but users report mixed experiences with challenges in multitenancy, complexity, and financial constraints.
Sentiment score
6.8
Broadcom DX Application Performance Management is scalable, but complex configuration and cost concerns arise with extensive metrics and scalability options.
Alluvio Aternity and Nexthink are both scalable solutions that work well with large organizations of over 100,000 users globally.
Consultant at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
The solution does not offer much flexibility in scalability.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
Alluvio Aternity offers stable performance with minimal downtimes, swift issue resolution, and high reliability enhanced by robust cloud infrastructure.
Sentiment score
7.3
BMC TrueSight is stable with proper configuration and resources, emphasizing vendor guidelines and performance tuning for optimal use.
Sentiment score
6.9
Broadcom DX APM is stable with minimal issues, though specific configurations and platforms may present challenges, often resolved by updates.
Stability is not the deciding factor; it is more about how a tool fits the use case and integrates at an enterprise level.
Consultant at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Alluvio Aternity requires simpler interfaces, improved custom reporting, flexible licensing, better integrations, and enhanced data visualization features.
BMC TrueSight needs faster deployment, intuitive interfaces, better cloud stability, and enhanced AI for insights and analytics.
Broadcom DX Application Performance Management requires improvements in cost, integration, support, automation, cloud, dashboards, and monitoring capabilities.
The integration of AI agents could enhance these tools further, replacing traditional agents and plugins.
Consultant at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Riverbed can make Alluvio Aternity better by having the same Aternity agent help in security, such as antivirus or EDR, which would be useful, allowing customers to avoid having multiple agents installed on their endpoint machines.
Technical Lead at M.TECH Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
There are some complexities with deployment that could be improved in BMC TrueSight.
Technical Specialist at ServiceIO
Improving the feature set to match competitors like Cisco and Dynatrace would be beneficial.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
It is also difficult to access the right person in support, and sometimes incidents need to be escalated, taking several contacts to resolve.
Regional Director at ATOS
 

Setup Cost

Alluvio Aternity offers valuable analytics but can be costly; negotiation, setup and training influence overall investment significantly.
BMC TrueSight is costly but valued for robust features, transparent pricing, and flexibility in licensing and support.
Broadcom DX APM is cost-effective initially, but renewals and agent-based licensing can increase expenses in large setups.
Riverbed is costly in the Indian market
Technical Lead at M.TECH Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
BMC TrueSight licensing costs are on the more expensive side.
Technical Specialist at ServiceIO
The challenge arises during annual renewals, as the price increase can be significant, around twenty percent or more, which customers find difficult to understand.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
The pricing is in the middle range.
Regional Director at ATOS
 

Valuable Features

Alluvio Aternity provides detailed monitoring and analysis, allowing IT teams to optimize performance and user experience effectively.
BMC TrueSight offers integrated monitoring, intuitive interfaces, and proactive management for efficient IT infrastructure performance and operational efficiency.
Broadcom DX APM provides real-time insights, proactive issue detection, transaction tracing, and customizable dashboards for enhanced performance management.
Alluvio Aternity provides predictive analysis and trend analysis for IT teams to evaluate the performance of hardware and applications.
Consultant at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
The reporting part of Alluvio Aternity is good; it is granular, user-friendly, and easy to use.
Technical Lead at M.TECH Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Automated root cause analysis and predictive capabilities are powerful features that assist in resource utilization and capacity planning.
Technical Specialist at ServiceIO
The most valuable feature of Broadcom DX Application Performance Management is the dashboard, which captures all the traces and generates alerts for performance monitoring.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
We have very good dashboards that are very useful for getting all the parameters of the application.
Regional Director at ATOS
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category, the mindshare of Alluvio Aternity is 0.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BMC TrueSight is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Broadcom DX Application Performance Management is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
BMC TrueSight1.0%
Alluvio Aternity0.5%
Broadcom DX Application Performance Management0.8%
Other97.7%
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2668014 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Predictive analysis has improved IT performance evaluation and problem management
I am a senior program manager and consultant who has worked with numerous companies. I downloaded the report for personal knowledge and was comparing tech solutions, like Aternity and Alluvio Aternity. My work involves consulting organizations and enhancing my knowledge on product technology…
NikhilKalwint - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Specialist at ServiceIO
Has improved monitoring efficiency and supports fast issue resolution through responsive support and reliable automation
I work with BMC TrueSight and have been using it for eight-plus years BMC TrueSight brought a positive impact and benefits to our organization. The customization part is one of the advantages of the product, along with the monitoring capabilities. Automated root cause analysis and predictive…
EG
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
Dashboards facilitate prompt alerts but discovery feature needs enhancement
I would recommend Broadcom DX Application Performance Management if a customer doesn't have any existing performance solution. However, ten years ago, the solution was better, and now there are many competitive options. My overall rating would be between six and seven. The product rating I would give is 6.5 out of 10.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Government
6%
Marketing Services Firm
15%
Performing Arts
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise124
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aternity?
Riverbed is costly in the Indian market; I would rate the pricing for Alluvio Aternity as a higher price.
What needs improvement with Aternity?
In my opinion, Riverbed can make Alluvio Aternity better by having the same Aternity agent help in security, such as ...
What do you like most about BMC TrueSight Operations Management?
The solution provides visibility to our infrastructure, how it is, the resources we are monitoring, and quick updates...
What needs improvement with BMC TrueSight Operations Management?
There are some complexities with deployment that could be improved in BMC TrueSight.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Broadcom DX Application Performance Management?
The initial pricing is reasonable and competitive compared to other solutions. The challenge arises during annual ren...
What needs improvement with Broadcom DX Application Performance Management?
The first area for improvement is the discovery feature, which should be enhanced to collect comprehensive informatio...
What is your primary use case for Broadcom DX Application Performance Management?
Our primary use case involves having a large dashboard with significant information for alerts, alarms, and metrics t...
 

Also Known As

Aternity, Workforce APM, Aternity Frontline, Riverbed SteelCenter Aternity
ProactiveNet, TrueSight Operations Management
DX APM, CA APM, CA NetQoS Performance Center, Wily Introscope, CA Wily APM, CA App Experience Analytics, CA AXA
 

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Sample Customers

Maersk, SwissRe, Travis Perkins, Michelin, National Instruments, Simmons & Simmons, Lighthouse Guild
Ensono, Transamerica, Boston Scientific, Park Place Technologies, inContact, TD Ameritrade, PNC Bank
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