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AWS Auto Scaling vs IBM Application Performance Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 24, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Auto Scaling
Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
16th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Application Performance...
Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
58th
Average Rating
6.4
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category, the mindshare of AWS Auto Scaling is 0.1%, down from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Application Performance Management is 0.4%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
 

Featured Reviews

PRABHAT_MISHRA - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 27, 2024
User-friendly interface and provides autoscaling without manual intervention
We utilize AWS Auto Scaling to handle peak traffic times in our application using scheduled scaling. We have scheduled traffic in the morning when we have higher traffic. Previously, we had customer issues with requests failing because of manual intervention. After enabling AWS Auto Scaling, none of the requests failed, giving a very smooth customer experience. In that way, the solution reduced our operational costs. The solution's health check feature is very important because it checks the heartbeat of the application to know whether it's running or not. If it's not running, we automatically get notified and look into the application to see what caused it. The health check integration feature has helped with the availability of the application. I would recommend the solution to people looking for automatic scaling of their application. Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.
Daniel Tamiru - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 1, 2022
A multi-functional solution but has poor stability and performance-related issues
We are using version 4 of IBM Application Performance Management, and it is deployed on-premises. We use it for internet banking and mainly for application performance on-site. For example, if we face performance-related issues in one of our software or managed services, we use this solution to…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It can scale."
"The various scaling options available, such as step scaling, are particularly useful."
"AWS Auto Scaling is cost-effective and very useful for businesses."
"It is a stable platform."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it scales automatically without manual intervention based on the metrics we provide."
"The solution's monitoring effectively monitors our application and CPU utilization."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to select a minimum amount of active servers so that a new server automatically launches if one fails."
"The tool gives you the flexibility to scale up and grow. The solution is also fast to deploy."
"The transaction tracking feature from IBM is the most important feature for us. It is something that provides a terrific value for us and our clients. It has a lot of data sources and agents that are collectors. It is also stable."
"The initial setup was straightforward and took minimal effort."
"I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten."
"Because we have partnerships with other partners, I can share a bit about what I've noticed with IBM APM compared to other vendor solutions. Specifically, with IBM, the visibility into detailed process information is more tangible. On the OS level, APM displays all processes (or the top 10 processes) that are consuming CPU or resident memory. This is the most important thing that is not always available with other vendors."
"It's easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is the breakdown that it provides, such as a description of the fields for a particular transaction."
"IBM Application Performance Management helped us increased our response time by 80% and cost 60% less."
 

Cons

"The product’s pricing needs improvement."
"It could be cheaper."
"We can have more auto scaling algorithms implemented in AWS Auto Scaling."
"The tool's stability could be improved."
"The solution must improve automation."
"The setup can be a bit complex in some situations."
"The speed of the solution must be improved."
"There hasn't been a need for improvements."
"Its web user interface is a little bit old in comparison to other solutions, such as New Relic, and it should be improved. Its scalability and technical support should also be improved. Currently, it is scalable, but only in a vertical way. They provide good technical support, but the initial steps for a new case can be improved to fasten the resolution process."
"It's still missing some platforms. For example, if you look to applications itself, it is missing the interface."
"The demo that was provided to us is not working very well. At times, there are errors."
"With APM, we noticed that the agent can cause a lot of issues for the application, making the agent very unreliable. Many issues are happening, and we've had to discuss it with support to try and get a fix. It affects application availability, and sometimes actions fail because of the agent, degrading the performance of the application."
"The stability is not great and should be better."
"They should focus on potentially enhancing the dashboard to make it more contemporary and adding some customization options. Furthermore, there might be room for improvement in the pricing policy."
"Technical support can be slow and needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AWS Auto Scaling is a cheap solution."
"AWS Auto Scaling is a pay-per-use and pay-as-you-use service."
"AWS Auto Scaling's price is high."
"The product has moderate pricing."
"AWS Auto Scaling is an expensive solution."
"The product is expensive."
"The pricing is good. I have not had any customers that have complained about the price."
"As I previously indicated, I initiated the IBM and uncovered all its elements. Consequently, I'm not inclined towards a licensing approach."
"The licensing fees can be paid every six months or on a yearly basis."
"IBM APM is one of the cheaper products on the market, while everything necessary to get started is included in the license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
11%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Auto Scaling?
The tool's most valuable feature is vertical auto-scaling, which is easy to use. However, most companies now prefer horizontal scaling. I set up the health check integration to monitor CPU usage. W...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Auto Scaling?
AWS Auto Scaling is an expensive solution. We pay a monthly licensing fee for the solution.
What needs improvement with AWS Auto Scaling?
In comparison to other public clouds, the product is costly.
What needs improvement with IBM Application Performance Management?
They should focus on potentially enhancing the dashboard to make it more contemporary and adding some customization options. Furthermore, there might be room for improvement in the pricing policy. ...
What is your primary use case for IBM Application Performance Management?
I monitor business applications for more than four end users.
 

Also Known As

AWS Auto-Scaling
IBM APM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
Mibtree, EatDrinkDeals.com, IT Performance Advisor
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