Dell CloudIQ vs Splunk AppDynamics comparison

Dell Technologies and Splunk are both solutions in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category. Dell Technologies is ranked #33 with an average rating of 8.3, while Splunk is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.2. Dell Technologies holds a 0.9% mindshare in IM, compared to Splunk’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Splunk users who would recommend it.

Dell CloudIQ

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90% willing to recommend

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91% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 23, 2025

Splunk AppDynamics and Dell CloudIQ compete in the application and hardware monitoring category. Splunk AppDynamics has the advantage in application performance monitoring, providing invaluable metrics for debugging, while Dell CloudIQ stands out in Dell hardware monitoring with its centralized management and predictive capabilities.

Features: Splunk AppDynamics offers comprehensive insights into transaction flows, Java container performance, and transaction breakdowns. It is particularly effective in identifying complex bugs and performance bottlenecks in Java applications. Users find its detailed metrics crucial for troubleshooting. Dell CloudIQ excels in monitoring Dell-specific hardware, offering centralized management and robust health status alerts. Users appreciate CloudIQ's predictive capabilities, which enhance operational efficiency.

Room for Improvement: Splunk AppDynamics faces challenges with its user interface and customization. Users desire more intuitive dashboards, improved integration with additional systems, and better granularity in monitoring. AppDynamics also needs to simplify rule setup for proactive monitoring. Dell CloudIQ could benefit from expanding support beyond Dell hardware, enhancing predictive maintenance, and streamlining upgrade processes to cater to diverse hardware environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Splunk AppDynamics is versatile, supporting on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud deployments. Users appreciate its technical support but suggest improving communication and issue resolution times. Dell CloudIQ is primarily deployed within Dell's ecosystem, gaining high praise for quick problem resolution and strong support. Although AppDynamics supports varied deployments, CloudIQ is noted for superior response times within Dell environments.

Pricing and ROI: Splunk AppDynamics is recognized as a premium tool with a complex licensing model that can get costly quickly. Despite this, users find the investment worthwhile due to time savings and efficiency gains. Dell CloudIQ, bundled with Dell hardware, incurs no additional cost for Dell users, providing a cost-effective solution. AppDynamics requires meticulous budget planning, whereas CloudIQ offers free availability for existing Dell customers.

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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

Splunk AppDynamics

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

259

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (3rd), IT Operations Analytics (2nd), Mobile APM (1st), Container Monitoring (3rd)

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 Splunk AppDynamics is 2.6%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Infrastructure Monitoring Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Splunk AppDynamics	2.6%
Dell CloudIQ	0.9%
Other	96.5%

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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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DevendraKumar1

Technology lead at Infosys

Has enabled us to detect issues instantly through alerts and monitor every service from a single dashboard

Splunk requires significantly more improvements compared to Splunk AppDynamics, specifically regarding the licensing aspect. Splunk renews licenses every six months, which is inconvenient. It would be better to have a one-year license to avoid needing to update keys constantly, which can only occur on weekends, making it a burdensome task. Although Splunk is better for certain use cases, Splunk AppDynamics is broader in functionality. Specifically, I want enhancements related to creating dashboards not only for logs or minor services but also for configuration levels, allowing us to check configurations immediately without manually opening the entire code when exceptions arise—a feature I wish to see improved in Splunk, although it may not be necessary for Splunk AppDynamics.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"I rate CloudIQ a ten out of ten."

"Has really nice roll-up dashboards."

"The tool for forecasting capacity is valuable."

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

"I use Dell CloudIQ for the availability and capacity reporting, which is very helpful in terms of capacity and availability reporting, and if there is any fault or faulty drive or faulty part, I am alerted on time with that, which is the main benefit that avoids any unplanned outage."

"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."

"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."

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"What I like best about AppDynamics is that it's functional, particularly in APM in Java and .NET."

"The most valuable features of Splunk AppDynamics that I have found so far include it being a deep-in monitoring solution for applications such as Java and databases, where you can dig into the log information and performance information that is within the application, and for a very easy setup, you have all the information that you need."

"The monitoring is similar to Dynatrace."

"What I like most about AppDynamics Server Monitoring is that it's easy to manipulate and easy to implement. All solutions have the same features, but what sets AppDynamics Server Monitoring apart is that it's really quick to implement. AppDynamics Server Monitoring has a great interface. As a developer, it doesn't matter whether it's SolarWinds, Dynatrace, or any APM you're using, but it would matter to the customer. A product must be easy to manipulate or use, for example, AppDynamics Server Monitoring, for the customer, but for developers like my team, there's no pressure, even if a solution requires coding."

"AppDynamics' most valuable feature is Business iQ, which is based on analytics."

"AppDynamics is easy to implement if you follow the documentation, and the documentation that they provide is good."

"The most valuable feature in this solution, for our business, is the clear way of projecting the connections between the database and the traffic inflow. This is very helpful when troubleshooting issues."

"AppDynamics is scalable. They can monitor billions of transactions because they're not monitoring all transactions. They're monitoring samples. So, they can offer good monitoring for the huge sites."

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Cons

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

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

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

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

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

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

"The process of upgrading could be streamlined."

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

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"The tool should provide information like the number of connections and processes utilized in real time."

"I would like the solution to be more customizable to meet our client's requirements."

"SQL statement monitoring"

"In the next release, I would like to see the configuration of the data and more support for new applications. It should support new languages."

"An improvement could be if the monitoring was able to be summarized into something more clear and simple for people who don't have the technical skills on the database side."

"One aspect that requires improvement is the agent. Without an agent, gathering sufficient information on applications is challenging."

"They do not have robust documentation."

"The GUI can be overwhelming at first to a novice Dev or Ops support person, and the possible root causes of an issue do not bubble up to the first screen you see."

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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 is expensive. However, our time to recover has been reduced, and this product has helped recuperate costs and provided us with ROI."

"The pricing of the solution is reasonable for what features you receive."

"The product’s licencing policy is competitive. However, properly identify and size your needs to get the best rate."

"The pricing is very competitive."

"We are looking forward to purchasing the solution on the AWS Marketplace."

"The product is a bit expensive compared to other tools."

"The pricing is quite comparable to similar solutions in the market. All these solutions at the moment are cheap, but it is like paying for insurance; you pay insurance to avoid major damage."

"As a technical person, and as an application development team, they all understand that this is the right tool for us. But when it comes to budget and financial matters, it takes days and weeks to convince upper management to buy this tool. So they should do something more on licensing costs."

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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

26%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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	55
Midsize Enterprise	36
Large Enterprise	194

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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Any advice about APM solutions?

There are many factors and we know little about your requirements (size of org, technology stack, management systems, the scope of implementation). Our goal was to consolidate APM and infra monitor...

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What do you like most about AppDynamics?

The solution saves time and cost.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AppDynamics?

I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten. The solution is highly expensive. Our company pays for the solution on a yearly basis, if we don't add new modules or features to the license, we need ...

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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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.

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Splunk AppDynamics enhances application performance monitoring with advanced diagnostics and real-time insights, offering seamless end-to-end transaction tracking and infrastructure visibility.

AppDynamics provides critical tools for businesses to analyze application behavior and performance. Through innovative features like transaction snapshot analysis and adaptable dashboards, users can quickly identify and address issues, ensuring high levels of system uptime and efficiency. It is designed to support complex environments including Kubernetes and AWS, enhancing user experience by detecting performance issues early. Despite needing improvements in network monitoring and integration, it remains a robust option for tracking application health.

What are the key features of AppDynamics?

Real-time Performance Monitoring: Offers immediate insights into application behavior.
Business Transaction Tracking: Tracks transactions from start to finish for bottleneck identification.
JVM Memory Monitoring: Provides detailed JVM metrics and memory use information.
Deep-dive Diagnostics: Enables in-depth analysis of code and stack traces.
Adaptable Dashboards: Customizable views for better data interpretation.

How does AppDynamics benefit users?

Improved Incident Resolution: Faster problem detection and solution implementation.
Enhanced Application Performance: Real-time monitoring optimizes system operations.
Comprehensive Visibility: Provides a full view of application infrastructure.
Informed Decision Making: Detailed analytics guide performance improvements.
Customer Satisfaction: Enhances user experience through faster issue resolutions.

In industries like financial services and e-commerce, AppDynamics facilitates performance tracking across distributed systems, optimizing infrastructure to meet consumer demands. It excels in environments needing precise transaction monitoring and is pivotal in delivering high value and satisfaction.

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Sample Customers

North Carolina State University

Cisco, Sony, Nasdaq, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Edmunds.com, Puma, Fox News, DirecTV, Pizza Hut, T-Systems, Cornell University, OpenTable, BITMARCK, Green Mountain Power, Care.com, Overstock, Paddy Power, eHarmony, Kraft, The Motley Fool, The Container Store, and more See more customers

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