DX Unified Infrastructure Management vs Dell CloudIQ comparison

Dell Technologies and Broadcom are both solutions in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category. Dell Technologies is ranked #33 with an average rating of 8.3, while Broadcom is ranked #49. Dell Technologies holds a 0.9% mindshare in IM, compared to Broadcom’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

DX Unified Infrastructure Management and Dell CloudIQ compete in IT infrastructure and cloud service management. Dell CloudIQ has the upper hand due to its comprehensive features.

Features: DX Unified Infrastructure Management provides versatile monitoring, proactive issue resolution, and robust support for diverse infrastructures. Dell CloudIQ offers advanced analytics, predictive insights, and deeper integration with Dell technologies. The key difference is Dell CloudIQ's sophisticated analytics compared to DX's infrastructure support.

Room for Improvement: DX Unified Infrastructure Management needs improvement in advanced analytics, deeper integration with existing Dell technologies, and a more streamlined deployment process. Dell CloudIQ could enhance its cost structure, increase support for non-Dell environments, and further personalize customer service treatment.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell CloudIQ facilitates deployment with detailed guides and integration support. DX Unified Infrastructure Management is recognized for flexibility and strong customer service, offering personalized deployment assistance. Dell CloudIQ's focus is seamless integration with Dell platforms, while DX prioritizes adaptability.

Pricing and ROI: DX Unified Infrastructure Management is cost-effective, appealing to budget-conscious buyers, with a strong ROI due to lower initial costs. Dell CloudIQ, though pricier, provides advanced features that promise long-term returns, especially for those invested in Dell's ecosystem. The main factor is upfront cost savings with DX and long-term value with Dell CloudIQ.

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Categories and Ranking

Dell CloudIQ

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

33rd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

DX Unified Infrastructure M...

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

49th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

120

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (70th), Server Monitoring (23rd), Cloud Monitoring Software (42nd), AIOps (25th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Dell CloudIQ is 0.9%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of DX Unified Infrastructure Management is 1.1%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Infrastructure Monitoring Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Dell CloudIQ	0.9%
DX Unified Infrastructure Management	1.1%
Other	98.0%

IT Infrastructure Monitoring

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ClaudioSalgado

IT Architect Consultant at RTFM

Has proactive monitoring with predictive insights and a user-friendly interface

Some of the most valuable features of CloudIQ include its health status alerts, which allow you to see quickly if there is something that needs immediate attention, preventing the need to check each system individually. It provides a status with traffic light colors, where red indicates danger, yellow means attention is needed, and green represents normal conditions to easily understand the health of the environment. The quick overview aids in decision-making. Additionally, CloudIQ's predictive capabilities, which are enhanced by artificial intelligence, have improved operational efficiency by providing proactive information to prevent issues before they arise.

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Kc Njokuoma

Solution Architect at SA Consulting

Helps us provide visibility into network performance, capacity planning, and cost analysis

Better support and more accessible resources are crucial. Customers have expressed that support is not as flexible, and it is difficult to obtain necessary information quickly. Customers would benefit from improved training material for integration with other products. The solution's pricing is high and needs to be reconsidered, and the technical support should improve to provide more accessible and open information.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Mobile application is the most valuable feature for us. We can monitor all the storages on our phones. It's really good."

"It's convenient because you can access it from a mobile device without needing a laptop."

"CloudIQ allows us to monitor our servers centrally, and we can receive notifications in case of issues, like a potential hard drive failure."

"The best thing about this solution is that you can check for the infrastructure and system updates that you might need to be compliant with the Cloud."

"The dashboard is clear and user-friendly."

"I rate CloudIQ a ten out of ten."

"CloudIQ allows us to monitor our servers centrally, and we can receive notifications in case of issues, like a potential hard drive failure."

"The tool for forecasting capacity is valuable."

More Dell CloudIQ pros

"The benefit is easy installation. Thus, the model approach of the product and out-of-the-box probes, which deliver direct value."

"It is reliable when it comes to monitoring."

"It provides a comprehensive monitoring solution for our open systems."

"Scalability and flexibility. The product can grow with your infrastructure so you don't have to install other products. Just add components. It's very simple."

"The real value is our being able to pull all the historic data that we need in order to gather every little metric and nuanced piece of information from a given device, a given piece of infrastructure, in order for us to generate alerts."

"Technical support is great."

"Easy admin functionality. You can quickly do all the admin functionality without reducing cycles."

"This solution allows us to have an overview of the infrastructure and identify areas where the performance isn't optimal, or where upgrades could be carried out."

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Cons

"Getting through support has become a difficult thing. Dell's support has degraded since they took over EMC. It's a bit difficult to use."

"The main limitation of CloudIQ is that it is intended to be used exclusively with Dell hardware."

"If you have a heterogeneous environment, there might be some limitations in coverage since CloudIQ is primarily designed for Dell-based infrastructures."

"The reporting capabilities of this solution could be improved."

"It can improve the reporting facility to create custom reports or dashboards."

"The process of upgrading could be streamlined."

"PowerScale is the only file system offered and that is limiting."

"It can improve the reporting facility to create custom reports or dashboards."

More Dell CloudIQ cons

"Making a GUI with criteria such as selection by robot/hub/probe etc."

"The dashboards need to be improved."

"They need to continue to advance the filter capabilities, and provide more input fields."

"I'm very happy with DX Unified Infrastructure Management, but what could be improved is its user interface because currently, it has many wide spaces. All the information you need is in DX Unified Infrastructure Management, and it's a reliable tool, and though that's more important than the gaps in the user interface being smaller or wider, those gaps still need some improvement. I know the team is working on it. My company had some backend problems with DX Unified Infrastructure Management in the past that have now been solved. The setup for the tool also needs improvement because it's complex. Another room for improvement in DX Unified Infrastructure Management is its technical support because it's sometimes not as knowledgeable or responsive. What I'm suggesting to be added to the tool is an open-standard ELK Elastic-based database where you can put in all data, so that you can use the data in other systems as well."

"Customers have expressed that support is not as flexible, and it is difficult to obtain necessary information quickly."

"Currently lacks a mobile application which would be helpful."

"The other element is that there are no real templates, out of the box. Let's go with an example where we do have the probe, which is great, and we do have a really nuanced customer with a small set of devices that maybe not a lot of other customers use. There might not be a template in place, so effectively we have the tool in front of us but we still need to develop a solution. So it would be really nice to see a little bit more of something like a central repository of templates that we could use. That would help us expedite our onboarding process."

"We've had issues with pulling reports."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is more expensive than NetApp which offers file systems in various price ranges."

"I believe it is a free product because we don't pay for it."

"Reasonable setup cost and licensing prices."

"The product-price ratio is better than other brands such as Fortinet or SonicWall."

"This product is expensive compared to other vendors (SolarWinds, ManageEngine)."

"Pricing for DX Unified Infrastructure Management isn't cheap at all. It's a complex tool, so you have to pay more. No one is happy with a large bill to pay, but if it's a complex product and you designed a complex solution to be monitored, it'll be your fault that you need to buy an expensive product, and that would be implicit in the design of DX Unified Infrastructure Management. Monitoring is just a small part of it. Sometimes you have to pay a significant amount of money for a complex yet very good solution."

"CAD $400,000 annually."

"The license cost depends on the number of probes and robots."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

16%

Performing Arts

13%

Manufacturing Company

Media Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	29
Midsize Enterprise	20
Large Enterprise	80

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Dell CloudIQ?

It can improve the reporting facility to create custom reports or dashboards.

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What is your primary use case for Dell CloudIQ?

I use it for monitoring environment security today. I look at security, capacity, and availability in our environment.

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What advice do you have for others considering Dell CloudIQ?

I would rate the overall product an eight out of ten.

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What is your primary use case for DX Infrastructure Manager?

We are an integrating company that offers DX Unified Infrastructure Management to customers. We help them set it up, do the integration, and provide support. Our end customers include financial ins...

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What advice do you have for others considering DX Infrastructure Manager?

I would recommend DX Unified Infrastructure Management to others as it is a good and reliable solution. I would rate it nine out of ten due to its robust functionality and capability to support inf...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DX Infrastructure Manager?

The pricing of DX Unified Infrastructure Management is high and often a concern for customers. The cost is higher compared to other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), which is feedback we hav...

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Also Known As

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DX Infrastructure Manager, DX Infrastructure Manager for Z Systems and CA UIM for zSystems, CA UIM (DX Infrastructure Manager), CA Nimsoft Monitor, CA UIM, DX Infrastructure Manager

Overview

CloudIQ is a no cost Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering that provides a simple monitoring interface for an unlimited number of Unity systems. CloudIQ accesses data in near real time to enable monitoring and troubleshooting for Unity systems.

Dell Technologies

DX Unified Infrastructure Management is the only solution that provides an open architecture, full-stack observability and zero-touch configuration for monitoring traditional data center, public cloud, and hybrid infrastructure environments.

Designed to ensure an optimal end-user experience, this solution provides a modern HTML5 operations console that makes it easy and fast for today’s IT teams to implement, use, and scale – leading to faster time to value.

Broadcom

Sample Customers

North Carolina State University

CBNCloud, IIJ Global Singapore, AT&S, AXSOS, Aozora Bank, HCL Technologies, IntelliNet, Securex

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