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We performed a comparison between AWS Auto Scaling and IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager 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 AWS Auto Scaling vs. IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"It is a stable platform.""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. When it reaches seventy percent, it sends me an email notification.""It efficiently handles traffic, ensuring we are not running expenses and the infrastructure is strong enough to handle the load.""The tool gives you the flexibility to scale up and grow. The solution is also fast to deploy.""Our internal business applications are hosted in AWS Auto Scaling.""The various scaling options available, such as step scaling, are particularly useful.""AWS Auto Scaling is cost-effective and very useful for businesses.""The solution helps optimize the cost of the AWS environment."

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"The solution is very stable. We never had any issues with stability.""IBM's main value lies in its integration with its own technologies, which can be seen as a benefit in environments where IBM products are extensively used."

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Cons
"It has latency issues. It depends on the distribution used, whether it's Amazon Linux, Windows Linux, etc. Occasionally, there are latency issues, which might lead to slower performance.""We can have more auto scaling algorithms implemented in AWS Auto Scaling.""The solution must improve automation.""The solution is not out-of-the-box and you have to study to use it. It should be more easier to use.""The solution's infrastructure scalability and elasticity could be improved.""The product’s pricing needs improvement.""The product’s security features need improvement.""In comparison to other public clouds, the product is costly."

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"The user interface was not good.""The installation process is difficult, requiring continuous support and specialist expertise due to our limited knowledge of managing it effectively."

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  • "The pricing is good. I have not had any customers that have complained about the price."
  • "AWS Auto Scaling's price is high."
  • "The product has moderate pricing."
  • "The product is expensive."
  • "AWS Auto Scaling is a cheap solution."
  • "AWS Auto Scaling is an expensive solution."
  • "AWS Auto Scaling is a pay-per-use and pay-as-you-use service."
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  • "I would rate the pricing a nine to ten. It is very expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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. When… more »
    Top Answer:AWS Auto Scaling is an expensive solution. We pay a monthly licensing fee for the solution.
    Top Answer:In comparison to other public clouds, the product is costly.
    Top Answer:IBM's main value lies in its integration with its own technologies, which can be seen as a benefit in environments where IBM products are extensively used.
    Top Answer:Implementing synthetic monitoring for our Internet banking site has been challenging. The installation process is difficult, requiring continuous support and specialist expertise due to our limited… more »
    Top Answer:I would rate IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager a six out of ten. The monitoring tool we currently use is outdated and lacks essential features for monitoring customer experience. We face… more »
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    Also Known As
    AWS Auto-Scaling
    Tivoli Composite Application Manager
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    Overview

    AWS Auto Scaling monitors your applications and automatically adjusts capacity to maintain steady, predictable performance at the lowest possible cost. Using AWS Auto Scaling, it’s easy to setup application scaling for multiple resources across multiple services in minutes. The service provides a simple, powerful user interface that lets you build scaling plans for resources including Amazon EC2 instances and Spot Fleets, Amazon ECS tasks, Amazon DynamoDB tables and indexes, and Amazon Aurora Replicas. AWS Auto Scaling makes scaling simple with recommendations that allow you to optimize performance, costs, or balance between them. If you’re already using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling to dynamically scale your Amazon EC2 instances, you can now combine it with AWS Auto Scaling to scale additional resources for other AWS services. With AWS Auto Scaling, your applications always have the right resources at the right time.

    IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Application Diagnostics on z/OS manages real-time problem detection, analysis, and repair to help maintain the availability, performance and general health of on-demand composite applications. it can gain in-depth diagnostic information for specific application requests to identify the root cause of problems. This software provides a consistent way to manage composite applications throughout Java EE application environments. Set alerts to help detect and fix potentially troublesome situations before they affect users. It can resolve performance issues faster and reduce downtime costs.
    Sample Customers
    Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
    Michelin Tire Corp
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company27%
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Non Tech Company18%
    Retailer9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government14%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm38%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Government7%
    Non Profit4%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise2%
    Large Enterprise76%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise76%
    Buyer's Guide
    AWS Auto Scaling vs. IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager
    May 2024
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    AWS Auto Scaling is ranked 15th in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability with 18 reviews while IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager is ranked 55th in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability with 2 reviews. AWS Auto Scaling is rated 8.8, while IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager is rated 6.6. The top reviewer of AWS Auto Scaling writes "The product helps reduce costs and avoids interruptions to the customer experience". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager writes "Integrates well with IBM technologies, but it's outdated and lacks essential features". AWS Auto Scaling is most compared with , whereas IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager is most compared with Dynatrace, IBM Application Performance Management and Azure Monitor. See our AWS Auto Scaling vs. IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager report.

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