DX Spectrum vs Infraon IMS comparison

Broadcom and EverestIMS are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Broadcom is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.5, while EverestIMS is ranked #82. Broadcom holds a 1.6% mindshare in NMS, compared to EverestIMS’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of EverestIMS users who would recommend it.

DX Spectrum

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

DX Spectrum and Infraon IMS compete in the network management solutions category, with Infraon IMS providing a cost-effective alternative to the pricier DX Spectrum. Infraon IMS seems to have the upper hand for organizations focused on budgeting due to its flexible pricing model.

Features: DX Spectrum offers robust network topology views, comprehensive fault management, and extensive device compatibility. It provides automated device discovery and integrates seamlessly with CA products. Infraon IMS is noted for its customizable dashboards, straightforward role-based access, and WAN infrastructure monitoring with flexible drill-down capabilities.

Room for Improvement: DX Spectrum needs a modernized web-based interface and better integration with third-party tools. It also faces issues with reliance on Java, impacting usability and updates. Infraon IMS could enhance AI predictive features and improve its GUI for easier configuration. Licensing clarity and handling larger asset loads effectively are other areas for enhancement.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both DX Spectrum and Infraon IMS offer on-premises deployment. Infraon IMS is highly rated for customer service with responsive technical support. DX Spectrum has strong technical support expertise but is criticized for slower response times post-Broadcom acquisition, with a strong community support network aiding problem-solving.

Pricing and ROI: DX Spectrum has higher costs, typically chosen by large enterprises due to its extensive features that provide significant ROI. Infraon IMS offers more affordable, feature-specific pricing, making it budget-friendly for various enterprise sizes with flexible licensing that aligns with financial and operational needs.

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Categories and Ranking

DX Spectrum

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

18th

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

19th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

118

Ranking in other categories

Network Management Applications (8th), Network Troubleshooting (7th), DX NetOps (1st)

Infraon IMS

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

82nd

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

56th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Monitoring (33rd), Cloud Monitoring Software (49th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of DX Spectrum is 1.6%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infraon IMS is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
DX Spectrum	1.6%
Infraon IMS	0.5%
Other	97.9%

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PinchasAlbalya

Network Engineer at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees

Monitoring has become centralized and management now sees real‑time health of key network assets

The time investment required is significant, not because of difficulty but because of the need for free time to invest in it. We need to get the knowledge. We know there are many options, but we took an external vendor to install and make the customization. If we want to make others changes without paying for customization, we need to learn it deeply by ourselves. The tutorials are very complicated. They could work on that area. The tutorial part could be more simplified. I know there are many explanations, and you can get help or documents in one click on the current page in the product, but it is not very clear. If you want to do something new that you did not see from the vendor in the installation, it is not very simple. The documents are good for people that know how to operate the product well, but for new users, it is not simple.

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it_user1631601

GTM Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

Our process efficiency has improved by having all the information in one place, which has reduced manpower

The product is great. We integrated the ticketing tool with the monitoring tool. The agent ID creation is very easy when using this tool. It is so user-friendly. The user interface is good and also the pricing is great. The user interface is good, even a business user or layman can raise a ticket. They provide an all-in-one monitoring tool. If an issue happens, it gets integrated with the email, then proactively that ticket is being raised, which is good. The reporting is good. It is very clear. It is a customized report; however you want it, you can customize it. We use the solution’s role-based dashboards. The head of IT wants to use it so he can see holistically what is happening, e.g., what are the tickets being raised, what is a major issue, and what escalations are happening. There are different dashboards that are customized. For our head of IT, we made a separate dashboard. Then, for the executives, we made a separate dashboard based on time, like hourly or daily. All these reports were customized. While they didn't provide a BI dashboard, they provide a kind of graphical dashboard for whatever the issue is. Once you click on a particular ticket, it drills down to the issue, what it is and when the issue was raised. The drill down is good. It is more like a business intelligence (BI) tool. You can just scroll and zoom in. It goes deep into the issue. Once you click a particular dashboard, it will take you to the next page, then it takes you to the issue. Infraon IMS provides workflow automation for real-world use cases. This makes our work easier. It is just drag and drop (no coding) to build the workflows. For example, a particular ticket is being raised. It gets routed to three important IT executives within our team. From our team, it gets routed to the next level. The learning curve is good. Initially, there were no issues. As soon as the users saw the product, they understood what the product was. There wasn't any kind of training required for this product because it is very straightforward.

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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

"It is easy to understand and determine when and/or where the network is failing."

"The most valuable feature is that after setup, using it is very straightforward."

"With the timely alerts that our MTTR reduced, we could determine the impact of the outage as well as the root cause of the issue."

"I found Spectrum as being a complete network management solution with a great user friendly GUI."

"Spectrum does such a great job of discovering our network that we have a high confidence in what our inventory is and because of that we're confident in the reporting we get."

"The containerization of different objects was very helpful in building an org structure. Being able to separately manage your MSP clients with separate visibility was also helpful."

"The integration point."

"Spectrum is great for root cause analysis. It has excellent correlation event management. Spectrum's stability and scalability are also amazing."

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"Overall, it's a wonderful one-stop ITSM solution for infrastructure."

"The feature that I like the most and the best part is the customization."

"Their discovery is very quick and they have a CSV file upload mechanism that allows you to onboard five thousand devices a day."

"The role-based dashboards provide data points and charts and topology diagrams in a single window. It's like a spider web, where the application, connectivity, and everything is defined for each user of those applications."

"We have definitely seen ROI since we first implemented Infraon, three years ago, as it has given us clarity and helped us with compliance during audits."

"Being an engineering product, the customization is easy for us compared to SolarWinds and ManageEngine."

"We use the solution to automatically trigger processes to help us resolve issues. The whole IT process has been automated, such as trying to map all the users and the escalation process. So, if any issue happens, we get an SMS and WhatsApp of the report. If there is a critical issue this has to be sorted out, like the entire data center being down, then there is an alarm."

"With Infraon, everything is already built-in so you are able to plug-and-play with the system."

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Cons

"In my opinion, it's the documentation that I find is not up to the mark."

"There appears to be no intelligence within Spectrum itself, for example if we were to move a network device to a different switch port, it will see the neighbor as being available, but the link or switch port as down."

"The OneClick console should have a native HA or FT functionality."

"There should be better integration with other Broadcom products, like network performance manager. Currently, for every part of a product, you need a separate server environment. You have something for Spectrum, you have something for network performance, and you have something for NetFlow. There are a lot of islands and server farms with different technologies. They should be redeveloped to get one platform for all."

"I would like to see them eliminate the Java console. The user interface for this is a Java applet that runs on your desktop, and it is very problematic for us in a large organization where Java is looked at as the big, bad evil thing that we should never have installed on anybody's computer because of security reasons and all that."

"I think it still has room for improvement as far as the application, but support could also be improved."

"We have a lot of different monitoring tools in the background, so orchestration has been a little bit of a challenge."

"CA Spectrum is expensive."

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"Technical support could use some improvement in terms of their response times and diagnostic accuracy."

"This solution is available in SaaS. The reason why we have not gone to SaaS is they do not have a country-specific separation of assets."

"I would like to have the option to add a new device or meet with the next release. Right now, it needs to be done from the backend which results in a heavy reliance on R&D."

"There might be some features in other products that are currently not there in Everest IMS and can be included. I have not yet compared it with any other product."

"We have enquired if there are any possibilities of monitoring non-IPBS devices."

"The GUI is in need of improvement. It is not drag-and-drop or easy to use."

"Email support is a bit slow. Once you drop an email, it takes time."

"I would like to see an integrated view of Infraon IMS and Infraon Desk. It would be very helpful if that were integrated into the solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"DX Spectrum's pricing is neither expensive nor cheap."

"Currently, a perpetual license but some services are moving to a subscription"

"The cost of some of these products are a little cost prohibitive, which is unfortunate. We have to find lower cost solutions for some of the things that we have to pull in. For the most part, CA has capabilities in pretty much everything that you would need. You just have to figure out where are you going to spend the most money for what you have to actually get done. You can do all these things but, which ones do you have to do? And that's hard to choose sometimes because you want to do them all."

"It is expensive compared to other tools in the market."

"Spectrum is expensive."

"In general, the license cost will be about 30% of the total TCO for this tool (hardware/support team, OS costs, and OS management)."

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"The price is good enough to expect an ideal solution. It's expensive."

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"Licensing is calculated on a per-user basis."

"If you are looking for the best product with the best price, Infraon is the best product. We evaluated five to six products and finally felt Infraon was better because of the pricing model, especially because it was more flexible."

"The pricing is reasonable, given the features that they provide."

"I think that the pricing for this solution is reasonable and varies by number of devices."

"The cost model is within our budget. I have less than 180 critical assets, but the moment that I have 1,000 assets, then the license model is totally different. I don't know whether they are capable of handling that kind of a load. They could revisit the licensing model."

"We pay for a number of devices on the accounts and since it is on-premises, we pay the maintenance charges for the year."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Construction Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Outsourcing Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	25
Midsize Enterprise	19
Large Enterprise	90

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DX Spectrum?

The price is very, very high.

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What needs improvement with DX Spectrum?

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What is your primary use case for DX Spectrum?

The university purchased DX Spectrum, called ICE. DX Spectrum NAC is working for us only on Cisco 9200 switches. It is not working on any other switch like C1000 or HG or any 2960X. Even other Cisc...

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What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?

It actually depends on the exact purpose or requirements. Some tools are better for only network devices while others are better from a cloud monitoring or APM monitoring perspective. You can check...

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Also Known As

CA Spectrum

Everest IMS

Overview

DX Spectrum is a comprehensive network monitoring tool designed for scalability and accuracy. With features like fault management, topological mapping, and customizability, it addresses network issues effectively while ensuring reliable infrastructure oversight.

Known for its robust capabilities, DX Spectrum excels in fault management and network monitoring, offering features such as Global Collections and Event Correlation for precise issue detection. This scalability allows it to monitor large infrastructures efficiently using SNMP traps. Automated device discovery and seamless integrations with tools like SOI and Zabbix enhance its functionality, providing users with a streamlined experience. The interface allows for deep visibility and is supported by REST API for improved integration and automation.

What are the key features of DX Spectrum?

Fault Management: Identifies and manages network faults efficiently.
Topological Mapping: Offers a graphical representation of network topology.
Customizability: Provides extensive options to tailor the tool to specific needs.
Global Collections: Enhances issue detection across networks.
Event Correlation: Reduces false alerts by correlating network events.
Scalability: Manages large networks with SNMP traps.
Automated Discovery: Automatically identifies and integrates devices into monitoring.
REST API: Facilitates seamless integration and automation.

Why should users consider DX Spectrum in reviews?

Operational Efficiency: Increases efficiency through automation and integration.
Deep Visibility: Provides comprehensive network visibility and control.
Reliability: Ensures stable and reliable network operations.
Integration Capabilities: Works seamlessly with multiple external tools.
Customizability: Allows customization to meet specific monitoring needs.
Proactive Management: Supports proactive issue resolution with accurate notifications.

DX Spectrum finds extensive applications across industries for network infrastructure monitoring. It is vital in sectors where maintaining service uptime and quickly resolving network faults is critical. Organizations leverage its configuration management, alarm/event management, and integration capabilities to maintain smooth network operations, especially in environments with large and complex network infrastructures.

Broadcom

Infraon IMS offers network monitoring with real-time dashboards, customizable GUIs, and integrated tools, supporting device management and workflow automation efficiently.

Infraon IMS delivers stable performance with features tailored for easy customization and detailed network management. Users benefit from real-time monitoring through role-based dashboards and integrated ticketing tools. However, improvements in reporting, GUI usability, and AI integration are needed. Challenges include monitoring non-IPBS devices and improving connectivity visibility. Users require seamless Infraon Desk integration, ease of device addition, and enhanced topology views.

What are the key features of Infraon IMS?

Stable Performance: Provides consistent network oversight.
Customizable Dashboards: Role-based, interactive GUIs for tailored views.
Real-Time Monitoring: Comprehensive network visibility and alerts.
Workflow Automation: Streamlines operational processes.
Configuration Backup: Ensures data integrity and easy recovery.
Granular Reporting: Delivers detailed insights and analysis.
Intuitive Interface: Enhances user interaction and experience.
Quick Device Discovery: Facilitates effective network management.
Email Alerts: Keeps users informed on device status.
CSV Upload: Manages high-volume device data efficiently.

What benefits do users find in Infraon IMS?

Centralized Access: Simplifies firewall and device management.
Enhanced IT Management: Improved monitoring of uptime, downtime, and utilization.
Flexible Deployment: Support for global locations with cloud and on-premises options.
Link Monitoring Automation: Boosts operational efficiency.

In industries like IT infrastructure and data center management, Infraon IMS is utilized for network monitoring and managing key components such as leased lines and firewalls. Its capabilities aid diverse geographical locations in overseeing data centers, offering centralized monitoring and access to critical infrastructure.

EverestIMS

Sample Customers

National Informatics Centre India, Banese, Olympus, AlphaServe Technologies, Sicredi

Airtel, BSNL, BlackBox Corporation, ACT, Geojit, Canara Bank, Federal Bank, Corporation Bank, Birla Corporation, CESC Limited, Mphasis, GAIL, Udaan, Cowrks, SEBI, PowerGrid, ION, Summit Communications, National Information Technology Center (Nepal), Bhutan National Bank, Servion T, Greenlam, Translab Technologies, CMSIT Services, Nelco, HPCL, Navitas Life Sciences etc.

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