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We performed a comparison between AppDynamics Database Monitoring and Azure Monitor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed AppDynamics Database Monitoring vs. Azure Monitor Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"AppDynamics Database Monitoring's dashboarding is its best feature.""AppDynamics is a good tool that offers excellent out-of-the-box dashboards and application topology.""The most valuable aspect of the solution is the ability to discover and track transactions.""We were able to correct problems, which led to an increase in availability, time savings, and performance for our solutions.""What I found valuable in AppDynamics Database Monitoring is good technical support. I also like that it's scalable and stable.""The most valuable features of AppDynamics Database Monitoring are you can configure the performance and see in real-time what is exactly happening with the applications. Additionally, the dashboards are good.""I have found some of the valuable features of AppDynamics Database Monitoring to be once the installation is complete, you are able to quickly start receiving metrics, which is great. The user interface is also very user-friendly.""The most valuable feature of AppDynamics is that we can see all query times. If a particular query is taking too much time, we can alert it."

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"The upside to the solution is if you are working in a Microsoft or Azure environment, it makes things easier.""Azure Monitor's best features are its graphs and charts, the different visibility options, and reporting.""Technical support is good and helpful...The initial setup is easy.""The most valuable feature is that it ensures our servers are up.""I am monitoring all of my Azure Monitor and getting good reports. I can customize the reports to get the information I need. I am also getting emails about which AAS instances are down and everything in the system related to my services. It is easy to use, scalable, and user-friendly. Microsoft has Many guides and videos to help you understand how to create and use Azure Monitor.""The solution's most valuable features are its ability to focus on delivery and maximizing the performance of applications and services.""I use the solution to monitor the infrastructure and applications.""The solution works well overall. It's easy to implement and simple to use."

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Cons
"The setup, implementation and use are clumsy and need to be refined.""The synthetic scripting for end-user monitoring could be a little bit broader. Instead of using just Python, they can include a few other languages so that not everyone has to jump on the bandwagon for Python and do Selenium scripting. They can open up that a bit to make it simpler for people to do the scripting.""The application monitoring needs improvement. It needs to be easier for someone who isn't a proficient developer.""AppDynamics Database Monitoring could improve the price of the solution, it is costly.""The application end of AppDynamics Database Monitoring needs to improve by checking which applications consume licenses.""Based on the user experience feedback that we have had, I think that the most important thing to improve is the availability of the SaaS, the cloud environment.""The user access management could be a bit better.""The major concern lies with reports, specifically their configurability. It's like, if I want to combine multiple reports and generate them all at once, that's not possible. Even though there's a setup for generating 25 reports, I wanted to group them all and generate them in one go, which isn't currently feasible. I have to manually run each report and set the time for it."

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"I'd like the solution to do more around vulnerability assessment. It's lacking in the product right now.""The solution should have cross-connection or cross-communication between tech partners.""Azure Monitor could improve the visualization aspect and integrate better with other third-party services.""The biggest one is probably just the user interface. There could be more advanced logging at the database level. They can also improve their query builder to allow you to search for things better, but I last used it about a year ago. They might have already changed a ton of things in the newer versions.""There is room for improvement in stability.""Automation related to gathering metrics from more applications could be improved.""This solution could be improved with more out-of-the-box functionalities and artificial intelligence to complete event correlation.""The process of implementation needs to be easier."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "In terms of pricing, I feel that when you compare the benefits that we get to the price that we paid, it is reasonable."
  • "Pricing is based on the size of the deployment."
  • "There is an annual cost for the use of this solution."
  • "It could be a bit lower, but looking at the scalability, functionality, and other things, you can understand why AppDynamics is so expensive as compared to some of the cheaper products that don't have that full single pane of glass they've got. Dynatrace has got three different elements that you need to log into just to get a full view, which is not so good, and because of that, it is a bit cheaper."
  • "The licensing scheme is very complex. They need to make it easier."
  • "We have purchased a few licenses for AppDynamics Database Monitoring and the price is high."
  • "The license for AppDynamics is procured by our customers."
  • "We have a license-based solution. That means you need a license for each server you monitor."
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  • "Azure Monitor is a low-priced solution, which is why it would work best on small-scale projects."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable."
  • "Azure Monitor is a competitively priced solution."
  • "Azure Monitor is one of the more cost effective solutions on the market."
  • "The cost of Azure Monitor application performance should be less expensive."
  • "The licensing is a monthly fee."
  • "I would rate Azure Monitor a two out of five for affordability."
  • "The solution is very costly because you have to pay for various things such as adding to logs and internet alerts."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Database scaling or migration projects play a supportive role throughout the development, monitoring, and troubleshooting phases.
    Top Answer:We buy the platform's yearly subscription. I rate its pricing a six out of ten.
    Top Answer:They could align the product strategy to evolve as a complete solution similar to Cisco Observability.
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    Top Answer:Azure Monitor is a very easy-to-use product in the cloud environment.
    Top Answer:We cannot use AI services with the solution.
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    Overview

    More than half of application performance bottlenecks originate in the database, but most application teams have little or no visibility into database performance. With AppDynamics' database performance management product, you get 100% visibility into application performance, from the browser to the database.

    Key Benefits

    • Visualize end-to-end application performance, from the browser to the database
    • Get alerts when database thresholds are violated
    • Monitor key performance metrics like top users, programs, SQL, objects and more.
    • See execution plans for slow SQL to isolate performance bottlenecks

    Azure Monitor is a comprehensive monitoring solution offered by Microsoft Azure. It provides a centralized platform for monitoring the performance and health of various Azure resources, applications, and infrastructure. 

    With Azure Monitor, users can gain insights into the availability, performance, and usage of their applications and infrastructure. The key features of Azure Monitor include metrics, logs, alerts, and dashboards. Metrics allow users to collect and analyze performance data from various Azure resources, such as virtual machines, databases, and storage accounts. 

    Logs enable users to collect and analyze log data from different sources, including Azure resources, applications, and operating systems. Azure Monitor also provides a robust alerting mechanism that allows users to set up alerts based on specific conditions or thresholds. These alerts can be configured to notify users via email, SMS, or other notification channels. Additionally, Azure Monitor offers customizable dashboards that allow users to visualize and analyze their monitoring data in a personalized and intuitive manner.  

    Azure Monitor integrates seamlessly with other Azure services, such as Azure Automation and Azure Logic Apps, enabling users to automate actions based on monitoring data. It also supports integration with third-party monitoring tools and services, providing flexibility and extensibility. 

    Overall, Azure Monitor is a powerful and versatile monitoring solution that helps users gain deep insights into the performance and health of their Azure resources and applications. It offers a wide range of features and integrations, making it a comprehensive solution for monitoring and managing Azure environments.

    Sample Customers
    Sony, DirecTV, UBS, The Container Store, The Neta Porter Group, Nasdaq, Cisco, eHarmony, Hallmark, Overstock, Expedia
    Rackspace, First Gas, Allscripts, ABB Group
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm41%
    Retailer18%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Training & Coaching Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm33%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Insurance Company6%
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    Computer Software Company32%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise83%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise79%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise67%
    Buyer's Guide
    AppDynamics Database Monitoring vs. Azure Monitor
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about AppDynamics Database Monitoring vs. Azure Monitor and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    AppDynamics Database Monitoring is ranked 19th in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability with 30 reviews while Azure Monitor is ranked 4th in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability with 44 reviews. AppDynamics Database Monitoring is rated 7.8, while Azure Monitor is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of AppDynamics Database Monitoring writes "Good application performance features along with a very simple and tool navigation". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Azure Monitor writes "A powerful Kusto query language but the alerting mechanism needs improvement". AppDynamics Database Monitoring is most compared with Dynatrace, AppDynamics and AWS X-Ray, whereas Azure Monitor is most compared with Datadog, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Sentry and Grafana. See our AppDynamics Database Monitoring vs. Azure Monitor report.

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