Dell CloudIQ vs LiveAction LiveNX comparison

Dell Technologies and BlueCat are both solutions in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category. Dell Technologies is ranked #32 with an average rating of 8.3, while BlueCat is ranked #29 with an average rating of 7.8. Dell Technologies holds a 0.9% mindshare in IM, compared to BlueCat’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of BlueCat users who would recommend it.

Dell CloudIQ

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90% willing to recommend

LiveAction LiveNX

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81% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

LiveAction LiveNX and Dell CloudIQ are competitors in the network performance and management space. Dell CloudIQ seems to have the upper hand due to its advanced features, making it a preferred choice despite its higher costs, while LiveAction LiveNX is noted for its competitive pricing and strong support.

Features: LiveAction LiveNX provides comprehensive network monitoring, real-time insights, and detailed visualization. Dell CloudIQ offers predictive analytics, proactive monitoring, and AI-driven insights for optimization.

Room for Improvement: LiveAction LiveNX could enhance its advanced analytical features, expand AI integration, and improve cloud capabilities. Dell CloudIQ may benefit from refining its support response time, simplifying user interface customization, and offering more flexible pricing options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: LiveAction LiveNX features a straightforward deployment model and responsive support. Dell CloudIQ integrates effortlessly through its cloud-based deployment and provides well-regarded customer service.

Pricing and ROI: LiveAction LiveNX offers a cost-effective pricing structure and delivers significant ROI through its user-focused design. Dell CloudIQ requires a higher initial investment but offers long-term value with its advanced capabilities.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Dell CloudIQ

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

32nd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

LiveAction LiveNX

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

29th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (29th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Dell CloudIQ is 0.9%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LiveAction LiveNX is 0.5%, 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 (%)
LiveAction LiveNX	0.5%
Dell CloudIQ	0.9%
Other	98.6%

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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Ashwani Bansal

Senior Solution Consultant at Orange

Network management and diagnostics improved through effective monitoring and reporting capabilities

The solution is handy. I have not used that particular feature. Maintenance is required for the system. If you want to use something on the endpoints or end-user devices, then using LiveAction LiveNX in place of other tools would be quite beneficial. The solution impacts operational costs and resources. On a scale of 1-10, I rate LiveAction LiveNX a nine.

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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

"Fewer vulnerabilities have been observed in the four years we have used the solution."

"The tool for forecasting capacity is valuable."

"Has really nice roll-up dashboards."

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

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

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

"The dashboard is clear and user-friendly."

"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."

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"The intention and the idea of the filter is great."

"One of the valuable features is the ability to create CLI scripts on the fly to fix any issues. We were using it for QoS modeling to ensure that we were properly modeling QoS, and it basically said here is what you need to fix to get this QoS done, whether it is ACL or something else. It would either push or recommend. If you have the right credentials, you could also push. It is very good if you are a Cisco shop. It gives you reporting, latency, and bandwidth utilization for your applications, so you can do good capacity management planning. There are a lot of pieces that LiveNX can give you. It is a total NPM solution for SD-WAN."

"On a scale of 1-10, I rate LiveAction LiveNX a nine."

"Its analytical capability is really good."

"All in all, LiveAction LiveNX has become an indispensable tool for maintaining and improving our network's reliability and performance, ultimately supporting our organization's goal of providing timely and dependable delivery services."

"The alerting feature is very good because it allows you to set MOS alerts at various network junctures or data points."

"We provide a tool for our customers to manage their reports. It's an extremely highly featured platform capable of producing a lot of data. We spent quite a long time working with customers and LiveAction to create template reports, and they're very good and configurable. You get a lot of data if you don't configure them."

"The product has a very good graphical interface."

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Cons

"In terms of improvement, they should enhance the product range."

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

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

"Doesn't do well in terms of integrating with technologies other than Dell."

"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 reporting capabilities of this solution could be improved."

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

"There is a need for improvement in predictive maintenance, which I assume is somewhat AI-driven."

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"Improved documentation and more responsive customer support can help in addressing issues faster."

"Maintenance is required for the system."

"The only downside to this software is the price."

"Sometimes the solution does not register devices properly and that is a bug."

"It is not as robust as other NPM solutions. For instance, there is a problem while labeling specific applications. It works well with well-known applications, but when you have to put in new applications that are not very known and set them up with names, ports, URLs, or some protocols, it is not as intuitive."

"The tool crashes sometimes when we try to pull reports simultaneously."

"The customer service and technical support of LiveAction LiveNX are rated at 4 out of 10."

"This is a horrible solution and I think everything needs to be improved."

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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."

"It's very expensive."

"The solution is fairly expensive compared to other products."

"We use the free version."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Large Enterprise	9

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 do you like most about LiveAction LiveNX?

The product has a very good graphical interface.

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What needs improvement with LiveAction LiveNX?

The solution could be enhanced by implementing custom patterns for each customer.

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What is your primary use case for LiveAction LiveNX?

The customers use LiveAction LiveNX for network monitoring and management purposes.

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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

LiveAction develops IT visibility solutions designed to simplify network management. Initially developed to aid the US Department of Defense in the operation of its networks, LiveNX (Network Experience) features an innovative visual display, real-time big data analytics and deep control of routers and switches for unparalleled network administration. LiveNX accelerates troubleshooting with its QoS control, application-aware, and WAN functionality developed through engineering partnerships with Cisco Systems.

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Sample Customers

North Carolina State University

Tampa Electric, Digital First Media, Allscripts, Boxwood Technology

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