DX Spectrum vs OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence comparison

The compared DX Spectrum and OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence solutions aren't in the same category. DX Spectrum is ranked #1 in DXNO , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 24.7% mindshare in the category. OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence is ranked #9 in EM , with an average rating of 6.0, and holds a 4.0% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of DX Spectrum users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence users who would recommend it.

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89% willing to recommend

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93% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between DX Spectrum and OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two DX NetOps solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

DX Spectrum

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

118

Ranking in other categories

Network Management Applications (8th), Network Monitoring Software (21st), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (20th), Network Troubleshooting (6th), DX NetOps (1st)

OPS/MVS Automation Intellig...

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

5.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Event Monitoring (9th), Mainframe Management (4th)

Mindshare comparison

DX Spectrum and OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. DX Spectrum is designed for DX NetOps and holds a mindshare of 24.7%, down 30.4% compared to last year.
OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence, on the other hand, focuses on Event Monitoring, holds 4.0% mindshare, up 2.7% since last year.

DX NetOps Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
DX Spectrum	24.7%
AppNeta by Broadcom	30.7%
DX Performance Management	27.4%
Other	17.200000000000003%

DX NetOps

Event Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence	4.0%
SCOM	9.9%
ServiceNow IT Operations Management	8.4%
Other	77.7%

Event Monitoring

Featured Reviews

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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Sakkamon Rapeepisarn

System Programmer at Krungsri

Automation has improved alerts and file handling but script-based setup still needs simplification

OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence is the automation tool I use. I think OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence is good for creating complex rules because it's coding, but it takes time to learn how to use it. OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence works well if you know the syntax very well and you have experience in creating scripts or REXX syntax; it would be very good and is a good tool, but it takes time to learn, so that is for experienced staff to work with. I would rate the product a six from one to ten. I cannot think of any additional features in the next release of OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence.

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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

"With the implementation of the shallow water approach, we've been able to significantly cut down on the number and duration of outages and the number of severities in all the categories."

"Scalability is a highly rated feature of this solution. It is better than some of the other tools that I've used in terms of scalability. We scaled it to tens of thousands of devices."

"CA Spectrum enables us to have an overall view of the state of our network."

"Spectrum is our correlation engine and an integration point of external monitoring tools."

"An organization using DX Spectrum is more easily able to understand the root cause when something happens in its environment."

"Everything being centrally located in one infrastructure management tool allows anyone anywhere, between the IT help desk, to Windows teams, Unix teams, or the network team to see exactly what devices are causing the issue, as well as the severity of those issues."

"The way our network is structured, CA Spectrum seems to be able to deal with problems that we have coming up in real time."

"Scalable and stable network monitoring tool with a simple setup."

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"It works, and as far as the scheduling piece, it is wonderfully well-written and I use it all the time."

"The benefit is that the ROI, since it's 35 years old, is coming back over and over and over."

"It's very flexible. You can customize what you need to, which is good. For example, you can do your own coding inside the tool, make your own scripting tooling."

"It's definitely a very stable product."

"Valuable features include: SSM, which provides for orderly startup and shutdown; OPSLOG, which enables filtering by message-id, and/or jobname(s); Rules, as OPS/REXX interface streamlines deployment, interfaces easily with JES2 and z/OS."

"With the automation pieces we can bring this region up or take this region down, and it allows us to always meet our time critical requirements."

"The performance of it is beyond exceptional. It is probably one of the best products that I have ever worked with. It is easy to use, comprehensive, and can perform almost any task you need it to."

"Because we can define complex commands, the training of new operators is quicker. We can also put checks in place, that will prevent user errors."

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Cons

"The Spectrum OneClick is a Java-based client, and that's aging. Really, before any new feature integration, I'd love to see a comprehensive rebuild of the UI."

"The product should provide performance management features."

"I'd like to see cross-landscape correlation."

"Today with Spectrum we work in a reactive way where we notice problems after they occur."

"The upgrade process could be smoother. More of the steps around upgrading could be automated."

"I would like to see improvement in the ability of the user to configure the maintenance mode more efficiently."

"The price of DX Spectrum is not competitive when compared to other solutions, such as SolarWinds. The high price has caused us to lose many deals."

"CA Spectrum provides value, but it can be very expensive."

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"The new release addressed some shortcomings of the product."

"The interfaces to USS, CA UIM could be better. CA Common Services interfaces - namely Zdata Mover, Zmessage Service, Zdatacolletcor - are poorly documented."

"There are, however, still some restrictions with sysplex vars as far as which kinds of rules you can use them in, which is also the case for OPSHFI vars."

"I think some of their built-in functions are short on functionality."

"It definitely needs more web-based interface, to be more mobile-open. More APIs, more open source to it."

"The mainframe TSO side still displays green screens."

"Because of its age, it's a little bit difficult to modernize some of the integrations and some of the functions."

"The GUI interface could be improved, but that is coming."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"DX Spectrum's pricing depends on the license number. It is affordable."

"Spectrum is expensive."

"It is very pricey. With the current trend of enterprises moving towards cheaper and more modern looking solutions like ManageEngine, SevOne, ServicePilot, and Paesller."

"The price is very high."

"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."

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

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Logistics Company

Educational Organization

Insurance Company

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	1
Large Enterprise	25

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 needs improvement with OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence?

My impressions on OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence is that it's quite difficult to use, as it relies mainly on the coding syntax and doesn't provide an easy-to-use GUI. OPS_MVS should have an easy-t...

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What is your primary use case for OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence?

We use the auto-purge transaction for some transactions that run very long, and we also use automation to open and close files in CICS as well.

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What advice do you have for others considering OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence?

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Also Known As

CA Spectrum

CA OPS MVS Event Management and Automation, CA OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation, Unicenter CA-OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation

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

OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence is designed for effective mainframe automation with flexibility and user convenience, offering tools for synchronized operations and comprehensive platform automation.

OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence provides robust automation features that streamline mainframe operations, enhancing task synchronization and minimizing manual interventions. Its adaptability across multiple platforms, integration capabilities, and support for ad hoc operations ensure an efficient automation environment. However, users identify potential improvements in setup, third-party compatibility, graphical interfaces, and documentation. While it serves diverse automation needs, enhancing web interfaces and API accessibility could further improve user experience.

What are the key features of OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence?

Automatic IPL and Shutdown: Ensures orderly system startups and shutdowns.
System State Manager: Offers synchronized task operations for consistent system states.
OPSLOG: Enables message filtering to streamline communications.
Global Variables: Facilitates script customization and variable management.
OPS/REXX Support: Supports ad hoc operations for versatility in automation tasks.

What benefits and ROI can organizations expect?

Labor Minimization: Reduces manual task handling through automation.
Comprehensive Integration: Seamless connection with legacy applications for smooth operations.
Resource Control: Efficient management of resources across LPARs.
Enhanced Workflow Management: Improved automation of time-critical functions.

OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence is widely deployed in industries requiring high-level automation for mainframe environments. Organizations benefit from its capabilities in message suppression, system activity monitoring, startup and shutdown management, and resource control. Its efficient automation helps in inventory control and ensures seamless function integrations within diverse operational settings.

Broadcom

Sample Customers

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

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