Lenovo XClarity Controller vs Zenoss Cloud comparison

Lenovo and Zenoss are both solutions in the Server Monitoring category. Lenovo is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.5, while Zenoss is ranked #24. Lenovo holds a 3.2% mindshare in SM, compared to Zenoss’s 2.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Lenovo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Zenoss users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

Zenoss Cloud and Lenovo XClarity Controller are leading products in IT infrastructure management. Users are happier with the advanced features and robust support of Lenovo XClarity Controller. Despite this, Zenoss Cloud offers notable ease of deployment and customer service, making it a competitive option.

Features: Zenoss Cloud users value its comprehensive monitoring capabilities, scalability, and ease of integration with third-party tools. Lenovo XClarity Controller stands out with its automation features, robust integration with Lenovo hardware, and centralized management capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Zenoss Cloud users suggest enhancing reporting accuracy, interface performance, and extending support for hybrid environments. Lenovo XClarity Controller could improve user documentation, streamline the setup process, and enhance multi-vendor support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Zenoss Cloud is praised for its smooth deployment process and responsive customer support. Lenovo XClarity Controller, while efficient in deployment, receives mixed feedback on customer service responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: Zenoss Cloud users find its setup cost to be reasonable with quick ROI, citing value in its flexible pricing. Lenovo XClarity Controller users report higher initial costs but justify the expense with solid long-term ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Lenovo XClarity Controller

Ranking in Server Monitoring

9th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zenoss Cloud

Ranking in Server Monitoring

24th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Infrastructure (26th), Event Monitoring (13th), Network Monitoring Software (75th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (51st), Container Monitoring (7th), Cloud Monitoring Software (42nd), AIOps (25th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of Lenovo XClarity Controller is 3.2%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zenoss Cloud is 2.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Server Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Lenovo XClarity Controller	3.2%
Zenoss Cloud	2.2%
Other	94.6%

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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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ClaudiaChen

Cloud Architect - Senior Technology Architect at Telstra

Generates close to real-time alerts so users can resolve issues, but needs more integration and public cloud monitoring features

As Zenoss Service Dynamics is more for network-centric devices and you want to monitor, for example, a server, its services, IP addresses, and interfaces, if it's a network and you're going to monitor multiple items, you'll be charged multiple times. This is what Zenoss Service Dynamics needs to improve to make sure that customers pay just one fee to monitor the entire server. What I'd like to see in Zenoss Service Dynamics in the future is a public cloud monitoring feature, particularly for the Azure public cloud. Another additional feature I'd like to see in the next release of the solution is integration with the Azure public cloud because I know that there are some services from Azure that Zenoss Service Dynamics is currently unable to monitor.

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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 remote management capability was also good."

"My advice to others is this is the best solution for server management on the market."

"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."

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

"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."

"With this solution, they can have one million users at the same time with no crashes."

"The custom built integration is one of the most valuable features because you can see all the especially critical items."

"Zenoss is more complex than LogicMonitor, but scalable and hugely customizable."

"It is very cost-effective compared to the tools I worked with in the past."

"The product offers good documentation that helps with initial training."

"It is the most flexible solution of this type, but it takes time to adapt."

"What I like most about Zenoss Service Dynamics is that it monitors the devices and gives close to real-time alerts, for example, in case the device is not available, Zenoss Service Dynamics generates an alert so my team can resolve the issue."

"The custom built integration is one of the most valuable features because you can see all the especially critical items."

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Cons

"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."

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

"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."

"Lenovo XClarity can improve the dashboard integration. For example, graphs could be better."

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

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

"It would be ideal if the product offered sound alerts."

"As Zenoss Service Dynamics is more for network-centric devices and you want to monitor, for example, a server, its services, IP addresses, and interfaces, if it's a network and you're going to monitor multiple items, you'll be charged multiple times. This is what Zenoss Service Dynamics needs to improve to make sure that customers pay just one fee to monitor the entire server. What I'd like to see in Zenoss Service Dynamics in the future is a public cloud monitoring feature, particularly for the Azure public cloud. Another additional feature I'd like to see in the next release of the solution is integration with the Azure public cloud because I know that there are some services from Azure that Zenoss Service Dynamics is currently unable to monitor."

"The AI aspect needs to improve."

"There was a problem with Zenoss and storage monitoring."

"The inclusion of a feature to show a graphical view of the network would be a helpful improvement."

"Now it is stable, but they should design threshold parameters in percentage instead of raw values."

"Technical support is 3/10, poor: Incomplete and poor documentation Undocumented processes Inconsistent solutions to problems depending on source"

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing depends on the environment, the number of services, and the size of the data center. It can go from $100,000 to a million dollars."

"There are additional costs you'll have to pay apart from the license fee for Zenoss Service Dynamics. I can't remember exactly how much my company is paying because I don't handle the finance part, but the cost is paid annually. On a scale of one to five, with one being the cheapest and five being the most expensive, I'm rating the solution three out of five."

"It is very cost-effective compared to the tools I worked with in the past. The company is gaining a lot with respect to the cost factor. It provides agentless monitoring and in a very cheap way."

"It depends on the customer, what he wants."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

19%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

10%

Performing Arts

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

University

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

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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What advice do you have for others considering Lenovo XClarity Controller?

I would rate Lenovo XClarity Controller ten out of ten.

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What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?

In my experience, I worked with many monitoring software, but the one that gave me the most functionalities of a large-scale company is Zenoss, due to its ability to monitor completely hybrid and a...

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Also Known As

XClarity Controller, Lenovo XCC

Cloud Monitoring, Zenoss Service Dynamics

Overview

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.

Lenovo

Zenoss Cloud revolutionizes IT infrastructure monitoring with a service-centric approach, prioritizing the overall health of services and applications. Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIOps), Zenoss Cloud offers end-to-end visibility across servers, networks, storage, and applications. Real-time monitoring, event correlation, and automated remediation ensure immediate insights and efficient issue resolution. The customizable dashboards empower users to tailor visualizations to their needs, while scalability accommodates diverse infrastructures. Zenoss Cloud guarantees improved application performance, reduced downtime, and enhanced IT efficiency, making it an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes, from small enterprises seeking simplicity to large corporations requiring advanced scalability. Experience unified monitoring and proactive management with Zenoss Cloud, a comprehensive solution that transforms IT infrastructure optimization in today's complex environments.

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Sample Customers

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2degrees, Rackspace, State of North Dakota, El Paso Independent School District, NWN Corporation

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