Amazon CloudWatch vs Infraon IMS comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and EverestIMS are both solutions in the Cloud Monitoring Software category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.7, while EverestIMS is ranked #49. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 1.6% mindshare in CMS, compared to EverestIMS’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of EverestIMS users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Amazon CloudWatch and Infraon IMS compete in infrastructure and application monitoring. Infraon IMS has an edge in role-based dashboards and granular monitoring, while Amazon CloudWatch benefits from seamless integration with AWS services.

Features: Amazon CloudWatch offers real-time data collection, alarm setup, and robust task automation. It integrates seamlessly with other AWS services, making it ideal for monitoring AWS infrastructure. Infraon IMS provides real-time network monitoring dashboards, high configurability, and role-based dashboards that align with specific business needs, providing significant granularity.

Room for Improvement: Amazon CloudWatch could improve its dashboard drill-down capabilities and integration with non-AWS services for better application monitoring, along with more effective visualization tools. Infraon IMS would benefit from enhanced AI capabilities for predictive insights and a more user-friendly GUI. Better integration with other security tools could also enhance its competitive standing.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Amazon CloudWatch operates mainly on public cloud environments, offering flexible and scalable options with support that varies by package, though it can be costly. Infraon IMS typically runs on-premises or hybrid clouds, providing managed deployments. While CloudWatch benefits from AWS integration, Infraon’s traditional deployment style attracts those favoring on-premises reliability.

Pricing and ROI: Amazon CloudWatch uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model, which can become expensive with large data volumes, and its ROI emerges from reduced manual monitoring efforts. Infraon IMS is noted for its flexible pricing structures, including specific licensing arrangements, leading to more predictable expenses and ROI tied to its customization options.

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon CloudWatch

Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software

15th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (25th), Log Management (21st)

Infraon IMS

Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software

49th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (82nd), Server Monitoring (33rd), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (56th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Cloud Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Amazon CloudWatch is 1.6%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infraon IMS is 1.1%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Amazon CloudWatch	1.6%
Infraon IMS	1.1%
Other	97.3%

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Azam S M

Infrastructure Lead at Danat Fz LLC

Has provided reliable monitoring and alerting through extensive metric tracking and dashboard configuration

Amazon CloudWatch itself provides a lot of data. However, for visualization, we need to use third-party tools. We are in a process of integrating Grafana, Loki, and Prometheus to have better visualization on Amazon CloudWatch. We are also integrating Grafana with the application itself to get the application data and logs. Alternatively, there is AWS Kinesis and Glue where you can scrape the logs and have visualization, but a more easy option is Grafana. If you want to get a proper visual representation to see what is happening, then you need to integrate a third-party tool. Amazon CloudWatch has all the data, but to see what is happening, you need some third-party tool.

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it_user1631601

GTM Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

Our process efficiency has improved by having all the information in one place, which has reduced manpower

The product is great. We integrated the ticketing tool with the monitoring tool. The agent ID creation is very easy when using this tool. It is so user-friendly. The user interface is good and also the pricing is great. The user interface is good, even a business user or layman can raise a ticket. They provide an all-in-one monitoring tool. If an issue happens, it gets integrated with the email, then proactively that ticket is being raised, which is good. The reporting is good. It is very clear. It is a customized report; however you want it, you can customize it. We use the solution’s role-based dashboards. The head of IT wants to use it so he can see holistically what is happening, e.g., what are the tickets being raised, what is a major issue, and what escalations are happening. There are different dashboards that are customized. For our head of IT, we made a separate dashboard. Then, for the executives, we made a separate dashboard based on time, like hourly or daily. All these reports were customized. While they didn't provide a BI dashboard, they provide a kind of graphical dashboard for whatever the issue is. Once you click on a particular ticket, it drills down to the issue, what it is and when the issue was raised. The drill down is good. It is more like a business intelligence (BI) tool. You can just scroll and zoom in. It goes deep into the issue. Once you click a particular dashboard, it will take you to the next page, then it takes you to the issue. Infraon IMS provides workflow automation for real-world use cases. This makes our work easier. It is just drag and drop (no coding) to build the workflows. For example, a particular ticket is being raised. It gets routed to three important IT executives within our team. From our team, it gets routed to the next level. The learning curve is good. Initially, there were no issues. As soon as the users saw the product, they understood what the product was. There wasn't any kind of training required for this product because it is very straightforward.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Monitoring time and ensuring ease in it is the most valuable feature."

"There is a clear return on investment, as you can reduce a lot of manual staff and physical staff monitoring by getting CloudWatch to do that work for you and save a lot based on that."

"The solution offers very detailed metrics for their services."

"You can automate actions or use AWS functionalities like auto-scaling, where you can configure the metrics to add more nodes if the threshold is exceeded."

"It offers direct integrations with various storage providers, making it convenient to push logs from CloudWatch to these external platforms."

"CloudWatch is good to use for infrastructure monitoring and workload monitoring on AWS."

"The most valuable feature of Amazon CloudWatch is intrusion prevention."

"It is a stable solution...I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."

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"We use the solution to automatically trigger processes to help us resolve issues. The whole IT process has been automated, such as trying to map all the users and the escalation process. So, if any issue happens, we get an SMS and WhatsApp of the report. If there is a critical issue this has to be sorted out, like the entire data center being down, then there is an alarm."

"We have definitely seen ROI since we first implemented Infraon, three years ago, as it has given us clarity and helped us with compliance during audits."

"The role-based dashboards provide data points and charts and topology diagrams in a single window. It's like a spider web, where the application, connectivity, and everything is defined for each user of those applications."

"If you are looking for the best product with the best price, Infraon is the best product."

"It is a stable product; after the initial configuration, you don't have to tweak it much, and all systems of Everest IMS work perfectly."

"Infraon IMS allows us to do several things from a single window, which is important to us."

"The backup, restore, and comparison features are all good."

"Their discovery is very quick and they have a CSV file upload mechanism that allows you to onboard five thousand devices a day."

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Cons

"I found several areas for improvement in Amazon CloudWatch. First is that it's tough to track issues and find out where it's going wrong. The process takes longer. For example, if I get an exception error, I read the logs, search, go to AWS Cloud, then to the groups to find the keyword to determine what's wrong. Another area for improvement in Amazon CloudWatch is that it's slow in terms of log streaming. It requires an entire twenty-four hours for scanning, rather than just one hour. This issue can be solved with Elasticsearch streaming with Kibana, but it requires a lot of development effort and integration with Kibana or Splunk, and this also means I need a separate developer and software technical stack to do the indexing and streaming to Kibana. It's a manual effort that you need to do properly, so log streaming should be improved in Amazon CloudWatch. The AWS support person should also have a better understanding of the logs in Amazon CloudWatch. What I'd like added to the solution is a more advanced search function, particularly one that can tell you more information or special information. Right now, the search function is difficult to use because it only gives you limited data. For example, I got an error message saying that the policy wasn't created. I only know the amount the customer paid for the policy, the mobile number, and the customer name, but if I use those details, the information won't show up on the logs. I need to enter more details, so that's the type of fuzzy matching Amazon CloudWatch won't provide. If this type of search functionality is provided, it will be very helpful for businesses and companies that provide professional services to customers, like ours."

"The pricing model can get very expensive as the project's scope grows."

"I would like to monitor inbound and outbound transfer. I would also like to control the traffic for load balancing."

"It's not very intuitive. It doesn't have drag-and-drop functionality to trigger actions from notifications."

"The solution's auto-scaling could be improved."

"The graphical interface has room for improvement. CloudWatch only gives you a breakdown of what's wrong. However, it would be nice if it could automatically remedy the problems it identifies. You should be able to configure it so that when a specific condition arises, it will take a predefined action."

"The solution could benefit from a price decrease."

"There's a learning curve with Amazon CloudWatch since we have to learn to write the queries to extract the keys and logs."

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"I would like to have the option to add a new device or meet with the next release. Right now, it needs to be done from the backend which results in a heavy reliance on R&D."

"This solution is available in SaaS. The reason why we have not gone to SaaS is they do not have a country-specific separation of assets. There are GDPR and other requirements that might require country-specific sensitive information to be filtered as well as other things that need to be taken care of. Normally, if we need to do any compliance, like ISO27000 compliance, they don't have such a report within their system. This kind of report is missing from their SaaS. That is one of the reasons that we have gone to the on-prem version, where I am assured that my data is secure."

"We have enquired if there are any possibilities of monitoring non-IPBS devices."

"Technical support could use some improvement in terms of their response times and diagnostic accuracy."

"This solution is available in SaaS. The reason why we have not gone to SaaS is they do not have a country-specific separation of assets."

"Email support is a bit slow. Once you drop an email, it takes time."

"I would like to see an integrated view of Infraon IMS and Infraon Desk. It would be very helpful if that were integrated into the solution."

"The GUI is in need of improvement. It is not drag-and-drop or easy to use."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Amazon CloudWatch is a cheap solution."

"The price is okay for me."

"The price of Amazon CloudWatch is reasonable. When the rate of data collection is done the price will increase. The price is less than other solutions."

"I consider it as a medium-priced solution."

"Amazon CloudWatch has very cheap pricing, and it hardly costs my company $25-$30 a month for fifty systems, so it's pretty affordable."

"What's were using is the free service of Amazon CloudWatch, so they're not charging us. As for hidden fees, we're not aware of them because we're using what our clients provided us."

"The pricing model is pay-as-you-go so you have to be mindful of usage to manage costs."

"The product's cost is relatively inexpensive."

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"The pricing is reasonable, given the features that they provide."

"I think that the pricing for this solution is reasonable and varies by number of devices."

"Licensing is calculated on a per-user basis."

"The cost model is within our budget. I have less than 180 critical assets, but the moment that I have 1,000 assets, then the license model is totally different. I don't know whether they are capable of handling that kind of a load. They could revisit the licensing model."

"If you are looking for the best product with the best price, Infraon is the best product. We evaluated five to six products and finally felt Infraon was better because of the pricing model, especially because it was more flexible."

"We pay for a number of devices on the accounts and since it is on-premises, we pay the maintenance charges for the year."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

Transportation Company

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Outsourcing Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	26

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

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Overview

Amazon CloudWatch integrates seamlessly with AWS, providing real-time monitoring and alerting features. Its interface supports task automation, enhancing troubleshooting and analytics capabilities, while offering strong security and scalability at a cost-effective rate.

Amazon CloudWatch is an impactful platform for monitoring AWS resources and managing application performance. It simplifies infrastructure performance monitoring by providing comprehensive analytics capabilities, including application insights and event scheduling. Users appreciate CloudWatch for its detailed metrics, dashboards, and support in issuing alerts to detect anomalies. It efficiently tracks performance, optimizes resource utilization, and ensures service availability. CloudWatch is recognized for its robust alerting features and integration with other AWS services, further supporting its resource monitoring capabilities. However, there is room for improvement in dashboard customization, log streaming speed, and integration with non-AWS services. Enhancements in API integration, machine learning features, and support for third-party tools are also desired.

What features does Amazon CloudWatch offer?

Seamless Integration: Works effortlessly with AWS for cohesive service management.
Advanced Metrics: Provides detailed monitoring of CPU, memory, and more.
Real-time Monitoring: Offers up-to-the-minute alerts on infrastructure status.
Dashboards: User-friendly and informative for quick insights.
Automation: Supports task automation for efficient troubleshooting.

What benefits does Amazon CloudWatch provide?

Cost-effectiveness: Efficient resource monitoring without high costs.
Scalability: Easily adapts to growing infrastructure needs.
Security: Strong protocols for safe monitoring activities.
Improved Performance: Enhances application insights and operational efficiency.
Operational Insights: Provides comprehensive logging and performance analysis.

Industries implementing Amazon CloudWatch often focus on optimizing IT infrastructure. Companies in sectors like finance and e-commerce rely on its monitoring and alerting capabilities to ensure service uptime and performance. The platform's automation and analytics features empower teams to proactively manage performance and detect potential issues promptly.

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Infraon IMS offers network monitoring with real-time dashboards, customizable GUIs, and integrated tools, supporting device management and workflow automation efficiently.

Infraon IMS delivers stable performance with features tailored for easy customization and detailed network management. Users benefit from real-time monitoring through role-based dashboards and integrated ticketing tools. However, improvements in reporting, GUI usability, and AI integration are needed. Challenges include monitoring non-IPBS devices and improving connectivity visibility. Users require seamless Infraon Desk integration, ease of device addition, and enhanced topology views.

What are the key features of Infraon IMS?

Stable Performance: Provides consistent network oversight.
Customizable Dashboards: Role-based, interactive GUIs for tailored views.
Real-Time Monitoring: Comprehensive network visibility and alerts.
Workflow Automation: Streamlines operational processes.
Configuration Backup: Ensures data integrity and easy recovery.
Granular Reporting: Delivers detailed insights and analysis.
Intuitive Interface: Enhances user interaction and experience.
Quick Device Discovery: Facilitates effective network management.
Email Alerts: Keeps users informed on device status.
CSV Upload: Manages high-volume device data efficiently.

What benefits do users find in Infraon IMS?

Centralized Access: Simplifies firewall and device management.
Enhanced IT Management: Improved monitoring of uptime, downtime, and utilization.
Flexible Deployment: Support for global locations with cloud and on-premises options.
Link Monitoring Automation: Boosts operational efficiency.

In industries like IT infrastructure and data center management, Infraon IMS is utilized for network monitoring and managing key components such as leased lines and firewalls. Its capabilities aid diverse geographical locations in overseeing data centers, offering centralized monitoring and access to critical infrastructure.

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Sample Customers

AirAsia, Airbnb, Aircel, APUS, Avazu, Casa & Video, Futbol Club Barcelona (FCBarcelona), National Taiwan University, redBus

Airtel, BSNL, BlackBox Corporation, ACT, Geojit, Canara Bank, Federal Bank, Corporation Bank, Birla Corporation, CESC Limited, Mphasis, GAIL, Udaan, Cowrks, SEBI, PowerGrid, ION, Summit Communications, National Information Technology Center (Nepal), Bhutan National Bank, Servion T, Greenlam, Translab Technologies, CMSIT Services, Nelco, HPCL, Navitas Life Sciences etc.

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