Infraon IMS vs vRealize Network Insight comparison

EverestIMS and VMware are both solutions in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category. EverestIMS is ranked #59, while VMware is ranked #40 with an average rating of 8.8. EverestIMS holds a 0.2% mindshare in IM, compared to VMware’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of EverestIMS users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

vRealize Network Insight and Infraon IMS compete in the network management and infrastructure monitoring category. vRealize Network Insight seems to have the upper hand with its sophisticated network visualization and detailed data analysis tools, making it suitable for complex troubleshooting, while Infraon IMS is preferred for its flexibility and user-friendly features ideal for various organizational needs.

Features: vRealize Network Insight offers advanced network visualization, microsegmentation abilities, and detailed data flow analysis, enhancing troubleshooting and network insights. Infraon IMS provides customizable real-time network monitoring dashboards, workflow automation, and granular network management capabilities, catering to users who need efficient infrastructure control without technical complexity.

Room for Improvement: vRealize Network Insight could improve its pricing strategies, expand third-party integrations, and enhance ease of use. Users also seek better reporting capabilities and more intuitive configurations. Infraon IMS needs an improved graphical user interface, better reporting features, and seamless integration with AI. Enhancing interoperability with other tools and improving the topology view for full network connectivity insights are also required.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both vRealize Network Insight and Infraon IMS are reliable in on-premises deployments. vRealize Network Insight benefits from VMware's robust support, ensuring smooth deployment and efficient customer service. Infraon IMS is well-regarded for its technical support and straightforward deployment processes, effectively addressing customer inquiries and installation needs.

Pricing and ROI: vRealize Network Insight is considered expensive but valuable for its features, leading to positive ROI through time savings and improved network analysis. Its application rationalization capabilities and labor cost savings are notable. Infraon IMS is favored for its competitive and flexible pricing model that adapts to user needs, appealing to budget-conscious organizations. Its effective network management contributes to cost-effective maintenance and operational gains, positively impacting ROI.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Infraon IMS

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

88th

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

59th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Monitoring (29th), Cloud Monitoring Software (47th)

vRealize Network Insight

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

35th

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

40th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Infraon IMS is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of vRealize Network Insight is 0.4%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Maharajan S

VSO at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees

Provides data accuracy for availability and policy harmonization

The reporting capabilities are a challenge and could be improved. We have been trying to connect to it from our help desk ticketing system, because the ticketing system manages asset tracking, which has been a bit challenging for us. Otherwise, they give some reports that are okay, but we do not use them much because we work in the dashboard. 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. There are GDPR and other requirements that might require country-specific sensitive information to be filtered as well as other things that need to be taken care of. Normally, if we need to do any compliance, like ISO27000 compliance, they don't have such a report within their system. This kind of report is missing from their SaaS. That is one of the reasons that we have gone to the on-prem version, where I am assured that my data is secure. I can take the report and show it to them from a compliance point of view. However, the moment we go to a SaaS model, I don't have control of the data and where the data is stored. I don't receive any complaints-based reports from the SaaS model.

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NiteshKumar1

Principle consultant at Infosys

The tool's configuration is easy and artifacts are easily accessible through professional services and the web

The product is highly regarded, and many customers have been using it along with other VMware products like vSphere and VMware vCloud Usage Insight. However, recently, there's been a trend among customers, especially those using VMware for a considerable period, to explore the potential of migrating to the public cloud. The common concern among these customers is how the VMware products will perform in the public cloud environment. Migrating instances from VMware to different platforms is not easy, especially when dealing with many instances across multiple customers. Customers are keen to maintain the functionality of their existing VMware products but prefer to run them on the public cloud instead of on-premise servers. Our clients for vRealize Network Insight are enterprise businesses. I rate it a nine out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"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."

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

"It is a stable product. After the initial configuration, you don't have to tweak it much. All systems of Everest IMS work perfectly."

"The most valuable feature is alerting. We get email alerts when a link is down that tell us which device is having a problem."

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

"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."

"The backup, restore, and comparison features are all good."

"Our response time is within 30 minutes for any support. This solution provides alerts immediately, so we are within our SLA, giving efficiency to our support."

"It's user-friendly. It's similar to the GUI that most VMware products are moving to, and the consistency across those makes it easy to switch from one product to another. Also, the search bar at the top is plain text and it helps you, it guides you along with your search query, so that helps. The first day you're in there you can start building actual queries."

"If we deploy NSX it shows us how the workflow will flow in the organization, what the roadblocks are, and what we need to do to overcome those hurdles. When we run this product, it gives us reports which describe problems with physical switches. We work with the network team to get them all resolved."

"The most valuable feature is being able to easily see the path that the VM traffic is taking, what ports are in use."

"The solution helps reduce time to value, increase performance, provide deep visibility, and easily manage networks."

"compare-to-competition; I would recommend the product. I don't think there is any other product like this on the market right now."

"Whenever we say "valuable" with respect to the network, it's more towards the security. The firewall rule issues it shows us and the recommendations that we get from vRNI are the most valuable features because they are actually making our network more secure."

"The most valuable feature for us is that insight into what our network is really doing - it's a fairly complex network. Not having to go through thousands of lines of network configuration to find firewall ports that were open or closed, for various ports, was very valuable. It went out and found everything we need very quickly."

"It's very user-friendly in the sense that the querying is just regular language like you and I speak or write. You don't need to know any SQL-query type of language to be able to get what you want out of it."

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Cons

"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."

"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."

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

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

"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. There are GDPR and other requirements that might require country-specific sensitive information to be filtered as well as other things that need to be taken care of. Normally, if we need to do any compliance, like ISO27000 compliance, they don't have such a report within their system. This kind of report is missing from their SaaS. That is one of the reasons that we have gone to the on-prem version, where I am assured that my data is secure."

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

"The graphical view of the topology does not show us all of the connectivity in our network, which is something that could be improved."

"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 could be some deeper analytics into packet inspection and trace flows. It could use some kind of machine learning to look at Layer 7 traffic for potential malware or corrupt packets."

"I would like to see more interoperability on the firewall and low balancer sides."

"There's enough information there, especially in the visualizations, but I would love to see this in a kiosk mode, where I could have a dashboard for interested stakeholders to see and appreciate what's going on. Then, moving on to a more practical level for our Help Desk, our operations team could benefit by seeing, in real-time, a visual view of the network."

"It needs to be a little easier to use and to understand the information it's putting out. That would make it more helpful. If you're not a network person you need to understand things like network policies and concepts. If you gave it to a regular admin, it would be nice if it were easier for them to pick up what is going on, understand the flows and whether or not stuff should be talking to each other, as opposed to just port groups and IP addresses."

"The solution is very much viewer centric and it would be nice if it would transcend just the virtual infrastructure."

"The only reason I would not give it a nine or a 10 is for cost reasons. It seems to be one of those things that really belongs as part of the product inherently and not as an add-on. That would be my only concern."

"While it's not exactly a feature, what normally happens when we are trying to look at the VM flow portion is - although Network Insight does have options to integrate a few physical switches into it - we can't really get an end-to-end flow of the network. We might be using a few switches that are not supported by Network Insight. That is where they can improve, in the support for more physical switches and network devices."

"Support could be much better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

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

"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."

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

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

"They should include the product in NSX because it's important to have it for deployment."

"I rate vRealize Network Insight's pricing a seven point five out of ten."

"It's a little expensive, but for what you're getting out of the product, you often see the trade-off. It depends on the type of licensing you have. It might be a little too pricey for some."

"It reduces costs. It takes something that may be challenging and makes it more usable and visual by being able to bring in tools, seeing what their impact is, such as microsegmentation and application rationalization, and seeing it quickly."

"We have spent less time investigating network flows, so it is absolutely cost-effective."

"Cost always has room for improvement, you could always make it cheaper. But I think it's a good value for what you pay for it."

"The solution has reduced the time that we spend on other products. For example, with NSX, we were able to quickly find things that we would normally spend days trying to figure out."

"It's an expensive product because we have a lot of nodes."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Construction Company

13%

Real Estate/Law Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

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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What do you like most about vRealize Network Insight?

The tool's ease of configuration and use and the availability of information and artifacts through professional services and the web are key factors that customers find valuable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vRealize Network Insight?

Broadcom is known for increasing product prices, making them expensive compared to what people used to pay. I liken the subscription model to not truly owning what you pay for.

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What needs improvement with vRealize Network Insight?

Right now, I do not see a specific area for improvement. My main concern is understanding the intentions of Broadcom, which has acquired VMware. Broadcom should improve by going back to what was wo...

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Also Known As

Everest IMS

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Overview

Infraon IMS is used for monitoring network status, managing critical IT infrastructure, and ensuring connectivity. It helps organizations automate processes, gain network insights, and manage firewalls in private and cloud environments.

Infraon IMS is designed to assist in monitoring leased lines, switches, data center services, and devices across different environments. It provides alerts, manages assets, supports ITSM rules, and handles ticketing and incident management. With its comprehensive reporting on uptime, downtime, and memory utilization, Infraon IMS delivers detailed insights facilitating efficient infrastructure management. The platform integrates seamlessly with various systems and simplifies operations through real-time network monitoring, customizable reports, and a role-based access control system.

What are Infraon IMS's key features?

Stable Performance: Ensures reliability and efficiency in monitoring and management tasks.
Ease of Customization: Allows adjustments to meet specific requirements.
Real-Time Dashboards: Enhances usability for non-technical users through intuitive interfaces.
Role-Based Access: Facilitates secure, controlled management.
Integration Capabilities: Streamlines operations with various platforms.
Alerting Mechanisms: Improves incident response with timely notifications.
Workflow Automation: Simplifies and accelerates routine processes.
Graphical User Interface: Increases user-friendliness and insight accessibility.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Automated Processes: Reduces manual effort, increasing efficiency.
Network Insights: Provides detailed data for proactive management.
Comprehensive Reporting: Delivers valuable information for decision-making.
Enhanced Security: Manages firewalls and links to ensure robust security.

Infraon IMS is implemented across diverse industries to manage and monitor IT infrastructures, from small to large-scale environments. It is especially beneficial in sectors needing reliable connectivity and efficient incident management, such as telecommunications, finance, and cloud service providers. The platform aids these industries in maintaining operational continuity and optimizing resource allocation.

EverestIMS

VMware vRealize Network Insight delivers intelligent operations for software-defined networking and security. It helps customers build an optimized, highly-available and secure network infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. It accelerates micro-segmentation planning and deployment, enables visibility across virtual and physical networks and provides operational views to manage and scale VMware NSX deployments.

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Sample Customers

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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