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IBM Storage Insights vs SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Storage Insights
Ranking in Storage Management
10th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds Storage Resource...
Ranking in Storage Management
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Storage Management category, the mindshare of IBM Storage Insights is 4.8%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor is 3.0%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Storage Management
 

Featured Reviews

Shraman Biswas - PeerSpot reviewer
A good solution that can be used for storage, but its performance, configuration, and pricing could be improved
We use IBM Storage Insights for storage and management The most valuable features of IBM Storage Insights are the server and storage. The solution's performance, configuration, and pricing could be improved. I have been using IBM Storage Insights for four to five years. The solution's…
it_user652953 - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides a visual representation and drill down into your environment.
Scalability is my sore spot. With the way they use nodes and count nodes, it’s very easy to blow well past your license amount. I have, for example, a 150 node license, of which I am monitoring 337 nodes. However, only 150 are actually monitored, so I have to do a lot to try to find the right applications to monitor. Since the next level for licensing is 500/700 or something like that, I simply haven’t been able to afford the bump up. I simply need a much higher license level than I have. However, the cost is too much and they lack the flexibility in allowing you a smaller step up. It goes from, say 150 nodes to 500. There is no 250 or 300, for example. Would I find applications to monitor, with the selection from Windows, Linux, SQL, IIS, Active Director, and Exchange? You bet. For now, however, I have to be patient until I can justify the cost of the upgrade.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable features of IBM Storage Insights are the server and storage."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
 

Cons

"The solution's performance, configuration, and pricing could be improved."
"The solution could always be more easily scalable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM Storage Insights is cheaper than other products."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
69%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Manufacturing Company
4%
 

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Questions from the Community

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The most valuable features of IBM Storage Insights are the server and storage.
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The solution's performance, configuration, and pricing could be improved.
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Sample Customers

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