Dell CloudIQ vs SolarWinds AppOptics comparison

Dell Technologies and SolarWinds are both solutions in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category. Dell Technologies is ranked #32 with an average rating of 8.3, while SolarWinds is ranked #57. Dell Technologies holds a 0.9% mindshare in IM, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

Dell CloudIQ

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90% willing to recommend

SolarWinds AppOptics

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Dell CloudIQ and SolarWinds AppOptics compete in the IT operations management space. Dell CloudIQ has an advantage in predictive analytics and integration with Dell infrastructure, while SolarWinds AppOptics covers broader application performance management, which can be considered superior for complex environments.

Features: Dell CloudIQ offers predictive analytics, device monitoring, and integration with Dell hardware, making it valuable for organizations using Dell infrastructure. SolarWinds AppOptics provides deep application performance monitoring and infrastructure monitoring in one platform, which can cover broader use cases.

Room for Improvement: Dell CloudIQ could enhance its application monitoring capabilities, expand integration to non-Dell environments, and improve scalability in diverse IT setups. SolarWinds AppOptics can improve its predictive analytics, refine integration with existing hardware, and simplify pricing structures for smaller businesses.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell CloudIQ offers straightforward deployment for Dell ecosystem users with proactive customer service. SolarWinds AppOptics delivers a cloud-based setup easily integrating across systems with a strong support reputation.

Pricing and ROI: Dell CloudIQ's pricing appeals to existing Dell customers, offering significant ROI due to efficient infrastructure monitoring. SolarWinds AppOptics, while potentially more expensive, offers substantial ROI for businesses needing detailed application insights.

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Dell CloudIQ vs. SolarWinds AppOptics

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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

SolarWinds AppOptics

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

57th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (56th), Cloud Monitoring Software (43rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 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 SolarWinds AppOptics is 0.5%, up from 0.4% 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%
SolarWinds AppOptics	0.5%
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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John Yuko

Assistant Manager ICT - Projects at I&M Bank Ltd

Unique features allow consolidating and combing metrics into a single dashboard, but don't monitor mobile solutions

I would like to see more granular information provided on Unix applications. Also, the integration with Unix services should be a bit more straightforward in terms having an agent to retrieve your credentials rather than having to enter or save them for SSH on SolarWinds. From the outset, we had to set some commands to log into the search console, and they are saved on the solution, which presents a challenge in terms of exposure. The solution is unable to monitor APK solutions completely because we'd then be forced to break down the APK and provide the APIs or go through the source code. They don't have a module that can analyze an application that is maybe under-used.

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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

"I rate CloudIQ a ten out of ten."

"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."

"The dashboard is clear and user-friendly."

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

"Has really nice roll-up dashboards."

"The tool for forecasting capacity is valuable."

"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."

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"Technical support is always live and they're supportive."

"The reporting of the solution is very good."

"Some of the most valuable features of SolarWinds are the topology discovery and network performance analysis."

"I have found the most valuable feature is application performance management."

"The product has a great dashboard."

"The sum solution, NTA, and DPA."

Cons

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

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

"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."

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

"The process of upgrading could be streamlined."

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

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

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

More Dell CloudIQ cons

"AppOptics would benefit from having a much more centralized view."

"The solution should be more user-friendly."

"The implementation needs improvement. It needs to get modernized with the newer cloud scenario in both public and private deployment models."

"I would like to see more integration with other tools that are available on the market."

"The integration with Unix services should be a bit more straightforward."

"In terms of the technology, I think they need to put some more advanced troubleshooting into SolarWinds, in terms of AI capabilities. That's the next generation, especially in the cases of APIs which have already adopted AI capabilities into their products."

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."

"Mostly, it's a perpetual license. We don't have any customers using the subscription right now—it's mostly a perpetual license that the customers purchase. The licensing is based on the number of elements, whereas other solutions are node-based."

"I believe the current licensing cost is reasonable."

"Since it's a negotiable rate, I would rate the pricing as a five out of five."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

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	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	7

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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IT Infrastructure Monitoring

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Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

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Also Known As

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AppOptics, SolarWinds TraceView, Librato

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

AppOptics is a SaaS-based simple, powerful and affordable Infrastructure & Application monitoring for custom on-premises, cloud, and hybrid systems.

Your business runs on applications, and when they go down or run slowly, it can impact the business in lost productivity, customers, or revenue. To add to the complexity, your IT environment is changing, and workloads can be spread across data centers, and cloud resources. You need to monitor the availability and performance of applications and infrastructure, regardless of where they are, so you can identify potential issues early and address them before they impact users

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

North Carolina State University

TraxoCovea Insurance BTE TechnologyDatarista

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