IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) vs Lenovo XClarity Controller comparison

IBM and Lenovo are both solutions in the Server Monitoring category. IBM is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.0, while Lenovo is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.5. IBM holds a 1.0% mindshare in SM, compared to Lenovo’s 3.6% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Lenovo users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) focuses on network performance monitoring while Lenovo XClarity Controller targets hardware management. Lenovo XClarity Controller is preferred over IBM SevOne NPM for its comprehensive features and easier deployment.

Features: IBM SevOne NPM offers in-depth network performance analytics, real-time monitoring, and robust functionalities. Lenovo XClarity Controller provides extensive hardware management including remote management, integration capabilities, and comprehensive hardware management features.

Room for Improvement: IBM SevOne NPM could enhance scalability, interface customizability, and error management. Lenovo XClarity Controller could improve error messaging, interface responsiveness, and scalability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM SevOne NPM has a complex setup process but responsive support. Lenovo XClarity Controller is easier to deploy with effective customer support.

Pricing and ROI: IBM SevOne NPM has high setup costs affecting ROI. Lenovo XClarity Controller is cost-effective with satisfactory ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM SevOne Network Performa...

Ranking in Server Monitoring

18th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (37th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (43rd), Log Management (44th), Cloud Monitoring Software (29th)

Lenovo XClarity Controller

Ranking in Server Monitoring

13th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lenovo XClarity Controller is 3.6%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Grzegorz Nowak

Solution Architect at Wingu

Improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic

We use SevOne to collect and report on network flows SevOne improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic. We can look at bandwidth for specific endpoints on the customer's network and analyze traffic to identify issues. For example, maybe some connectors are unavailable.…

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Muhammad_Salman

Senior Finance Executive at Texitech

Simplifies RAID computation and technical support resolves issues effectively

The Lenovo configuration tool helps us with the computation of the RAID Controller and the installation of the operating system. If we encounter any sort of issue, we can troubleshoot the problem with the assistance of the Lenovo technical team. Sometimes, we do not receive complaints from the controller. We also receive software issue resolutions by managing the process with the assistance of the Lenovo technical team.

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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

"The out of the box reports and workflows are pretty good and they meet our requirements well."

"The comprehensiveness of this solution's collection of network performance and flow data is one of the basics in the field for what it does. It meets all of our needs. So for all those areas, for the most straightforward collection capabilities, right up to NetFlow and even telemetry, it meets all those demands. Not only just basic or fundamental SNMP collection capability, but the product also supports what we need for the future with telemetry streaming. So it's very comprehensive."

"We find that the reporting is particularly valuable in terms of not only communicating with our peer teams but also with the executives."

"Based on my experience, the stability of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is excellent."

"The SMP and the xStats, which is for flat file integration, are both useful for integrating the various metrics that the device provides to monitor the performance of those systems."

"The automation feature is good because if your CMDB is OK and it is already in sync, then the automation part is good to go."

"It's given us the ability to create various real-time network performance reports and distribute them to any colleague who can access these reports immediately."

"SevOne has rich API capabilities, giving us the flexibility to control what we collect and customize the collection, creation, and manipulation of now metrics as necessary."

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"The remote management capability was also good."

"The Lenovo configuration tool helps us with the computation of the RAID Controller and the installation of the operating system."

"The most valuable feature of Lenovo XClarity is the ease of use because of the interface browser that is highly compatible and it has mobile web management."

"I would rate Lenovo XClarity Controller ten out of ten."

"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to provide insights into server status and alerts."

Cons

"Some similar solutions offer end-to-end visibility."

"You need to plan integrations. That has been the biggest bug with SevOne so far. For the things that SevOne pulls directly, those are easy to understand, modify, and put into the database. For things that need to use the Universal Collector or xStats, you need to plan that stuff well in advance."

"User-friendly, multi-tenancy."

"I'm not really sure if this was the software's fault or a server issue, but a couple of years back the disks were failing on our SevOne physical server every month and the server would go down. The secondary server took over from the primary until the disk issue was resolved. That was annoying."

"Their virtualization solution is not compatible with our Kubernetes environment, which is one of the reasons we are ending our relationship with them."

"There is no service mode setup in this monitoring tool if you want to snooze alerts for any specific amount of time, to account for any activity change or major incident."

"We previously have had discussions on some reporting enhancements. So, we raised a feature request, which was delivered from SevOne."

"The reporting of NMS is good, but it could be better."

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"Sometimes we do not receive the complaint from the Controller."

"It worked very slowly. It was not well on performance."

"Sometimes we do not receive the complaint from the Controller. However, software issues are managed and processed with the help of the Lenovo technical team, and they sort them out."

"Lenovo XClarity can improve the dashboard integration. For example, graphs could be better. Additionally, more integration with other vendors is needed. For example, VMware has integration with a lot of vendors."

"They could enable notifications on emails and phones regarding control panel information."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are cheaper solutions available."

"The pricing has been fair."

"The tool is not expensive. We were able to negotiate with SevOne on pricing."

"There are different options available for licensing, with the per-device option being more expensive but more flexible."

"A blocking point is the high upfront cost because it is challenging to get it accepted and the purchase approved."

"Choose a SevOne partner who can provide SevOne as a service and can deliver professional services and maintenance."

"Have a bank of licenses, because it is about the number of objects (RAM, ports, CPU, etc.)."

"Although I don't have exact details in terms of cost, my experience has been that SevOne is willing to make a deal with the customer."

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Financial Services Firm

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14%

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14%

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20%

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12%

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with SevOne Network Data Platform?

There is room for improvement in the integration with different vendors and the reporting capabilities. It would be beneficial to have out-of-the-box integration with third-party vendors and improv...

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What is your primary use case for SevOne Network Data Platform?

The primary use case of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) ( /products/ibm-sevone-network-performance-management-npm-reviews ) is network monitoring. It helps to maintain the infrastru...

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What advice do you have for others considering SevOne Network Data Platform?

To compete with custom-built tools, IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) should accommodate the desired features and be timely in the delivery of feature updates. I would rate the overal...

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What do you like most about Lenovo XClarity Controller?

The product's most valuable feature is its ability to provide insights into server status and alerts.

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What needs improvement with Lenovo XClarity Controller?

Sometimes we do not receive the complaint from the Controller. However, software issues are managed and processed with the help of the Lenovo technical team, and they sort them out.

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What is your primary use case for Lenovo XClarity Controller?

The customer has given me this configuration and is asking for the price of the server along with this configuration. They did not mention what kind of requirement they have. They just shared this ...

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Also Known As

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XClarity Controller, Lenovo XCC

Overview

The IBM® SevOne Network Performance Management (IBM SevOne NPM) solution helps you spot, address, and prevent network performance issues early with machine learning-powered analytics from a single source. Boost network performance and improve your user application experience by proactively monitoring your multivendor end-to-end network across enterprise, communication, and managed service provider networks.

Transform raw network performance data into intelligent and actionable insights. The IBM SevOne NPM solution goes beyond detection, combining industry-leading expertise and advanced technology to help your IT team plan and optimize your network and act on what matters: improving network performance to provide an exceptional customer experience.

For further information, please visit www.ibm.com/cloud/sevo...

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Lenovo ThinkSystem servers contain an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller (XCC), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions. This document summarizes the features of XCC and the upgrades available to ThinkSystem servers.

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ATOS, Devereux, Spark New Zealand, Access4, Rogers Communication, Lumen (formerly known as CenturyLink)

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