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Nutanix Prism vs Splunk AppDynamics comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.8
Nutanix Prism enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and optimizes resources with centralized management, lowering both energy and maintenance expenses.
Sentiment score
5.5
Splunk AppDynamics enhances productivity and customer satisfaction, yielding high ROI through improved application performance and quick issue resolution.
Initially, the CapEx was higher than VMware's, but considering the operational cost over time, it has been beneficial.
Head of Infrastructure Operations Security at Gulf Cable & Elec. Ind. Co.
You will get 60% ROI with Nutanix Prism on-premises.
Lead Solutions Architect at Team Computers
Overall, as a production gatekeeper, we achieve at least 50% efficiency immediately, with potential savings ranging from 60 to 70% as well, reinforcing why it is a popular tool in the banking industry.
Technology lead at Infosys
According to errors, exceptions, and code-level details related to their application performance on a daily basis, the application development team tries to help with Splunk AppDynamics to reduce errors and exceptions, which helps the end users get application availability and feel more confident.
Back office at Reliance Industries Ltd
To understand the magnitude of it, when the company asked to replace Splunk AppDynamics with another tool, I indicated that for the proposed tool, we would need five people to do the analysis that Splunk AppDynamics enables me to do.
Digital Performance Tester at Amdocs
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.8
Nutanix Prism support is effective, providing knowledgeable, proactive engineers, 24/7 availability, though response times and documentation can improve.
Sentiment score
6.9
Splunk AppDynamics technical support is responsive and helpful, with knowledgeable staff, but occasionally slow in complex cases.
Basic means standard business hours support, Production means 24/7, Mission Critical means faster SLA with technical account managers connectivity, and Ultimate means full white-glove support with a dedicated team.
Director at Eglobe infra solutions
Nutanix support is excellent, and their response time is extremely fast.
Head of Infrastructure Operations Security at Gulf Cable & Elec. Ind. Co.
If there is any hardware issue with HP or Dell, customers don't need to raise tickets with the hardware OEM. They can raise tickets on the Nutanix portal itself.
Lead Solutions Architect at Team Computers
It dives deep into questions, leading to effective solutions, often making it feel that a human is resolving issues at the back end.
Project Manager at AGRICULTURE SKILL COUNCIL OF INDIA (ASCI)
AppDynamics is much more helpful.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
We got a contact, an account manager, to work directly with for technical support.
Performance Engineer at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Nutanix Prism is praised for its scalability and adaptability, allowing seamless expansion and support for diverse environments.
Sentiment score
7.1
AppDynamics offers strong scalability for enterprises but may present cost challenges and mixed results for smaller businesses.
Nutanix Prism is completely scalable; you can add nodes and disks without using downtime, allowing for easy scaling.
Junior System Cloud Engineer at DeliverICT
Our operational efficiency increases multifold, and service delivery has contributed to revenue growth and business expansion.
Project Manager at AGRICULTURE SKILL COUNCIL OF INDIA (ASCI)
We have reached maximum capacity in our tier, and extending capacity has not been cost-effective from Splunk's perspective.
Senior Principal, Enterprise Architect at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
I would rate the scalability of Splunk AppDynamics as a nine out of ten.
Digital Performance Tester at Amdocs
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Nutanix Prism is highly reliable, with consistent performance and minimal downtime, though slower occasional upgrades require attention.
Sentiment score
7.8
Splunk AppDynamics is reliable and stable, with minor UI slowdowns and occasional integration challenges noted by users.
The entire Nutanix solution is stable.
Head of Infrastructure Operations Security at Gulf Cable & Elec. Ind. Co.
I have not experienced any downtimes, crashes, or performance issues with Nutanix Prism.
Junior System Cloud Engineer at DeliverICT
It is necessary to conduct appropriate testing before deploying them in production to prevent potential outages.
Senior Principal, Enterprise Architect at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
There are no issues or bugs with the 20.4 version; it is very stable with no functionality or operational issues.
Back office at Reliance Industries Ltd
Splunk AppDynamics is superior to any alternative, including Dynatrace.
Technology lead at Infosys
 

Room For Improvement

Nutanix Prism needs improvements in interface, automation, stability, backup, management, licensing, multi-cloud features, and resource management.
Splunk AppDynamics needs UI improvement, better integration, enhanced reporting, and expanded AI, cloud, and performance monitoring features.
The presales and marketing team should inform clients about resource requirements, such as RAM used by CVM, to help manage expectations.
Head of Infrastructure Operations Security at Gulf Cable & Elec. Ind. Co.
Regarding Nutanix Prism's single pane overview, the limitation is that you cannot troubleshoot all errors from Prism Central; you sometimes need to log into the CLI to change settings such as the IP address of the CVM in the AHV.
Junior System Cloud Engineer at DeliverICT
Splunk AppDynamics does not support the complete MELT framework, which includes metrics, events, logging, and tracing for the entire stack.
Senior Principal, Enterprise Architect at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
AI could provide more insights for annual or half-yearly reports and forecast future changes in the asset landscape.
Senior Delivery Manager at GE Vernova
Functionality-wise, I would like to see more cognitive solutions in Splunk AppDynamics, ideally with a single agent that can implement policies and provide predictive insights regarding application performance degradation during peak times.
Technology Architect at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Nutanix Prism is costly yet considered a worthwhile investment for its features in hyperconverged infrastructure by many enterprises.
Splunk AppDynamics offers comprehensive features but incurs high licensing costs, making it difficult for smaller businesses to justify ROI.
At first, the cost seemed heavy, but over time, its cost-effectiveness became evident.
Head of Infrastructure Operations Security at Gulf Cable & Elec. Ind. Co.
I hear that Nutanix Prism is more expensive than others, but as a technical person, I don't know the details about the pricing aspect.
Junior System Cloud Engineer at DeliverICT
We completed a three-year deal for Splunk and for AppDynamics, which costs millions of dollars.
Development Operations Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Overall, I consider Splunk AppDynamics an expensive product; it's very expensive.
Manager, System Scom at Handelsbanken
The resource team finds the best prices, ensuring that Splunk AppDynamics is an acceptable option for the end user.
Senior Delivery Manager at GE Vernova
 

Valuable Features

Nutanix Prism offers a user-friendly interface with centralized management, seamless integration, advanced analytics, and robust performance optimization features.
Splunk AppDynamics offers real-time monitoring, AI-powered diagnostics, and a user-friendly interface for performance optimization and issue resolution.
Nutanix Prism is completely scalable; you can add nodes and disks without downtime, allowing for easy scaling.
Junior System Cloud Engineer at DeliverICT
One of the most useful features is the disaster recovery setup, which includes two clusters, one for our production server and another for our recovery site.
Head of Infrastructure Operations Security at Gulf Cable & Elec. Ind. Co.
We have multiple tools, but end users prefer to use Splunk AppDynamics because their portal navigation is very simple and clear.
Back office at Reliance Industries Ltd
The real user monitoring and digital experience monitoring effectively track actual user experience with the applications, including page loading, interaction time for both desktop and mobile applications.
Regional Director at iSecureMind Integrated Solutions
This is the best feature because, although you can't monitor a whole application at once, Splunk AppDynamics gives you the option that if there is any failure—simple failure regarding anything set up as per our use cases—you will get an alert.
Technology lead at Infosys
 

Categories and Ranking

Nutanix Prism
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Virtualization Management Tools (5th), Data Center Infrastructure Management (8th)
Splunk AppDynamics
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
274
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (3rd), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (3rd), IT Operations Analytics (2nd), Mobile APM (1st), Container Monitoring (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Nutanix Prism and Splunk AppDynamics aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Nutanix Prism is designed for Virtualization Management Tools and holds a mindshare of 7.4%, down 16.7% compared to last year.
Splunk AppDynamics, on the other hand, focuses on Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability, holds 4.5% mindshare, down 4.8% since last year.
Virtualization Management Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Nutanix Prism7.4%
VMware Aria Operations23.4%
IBM Turbonomic16.9%
Other52.300000000000004%
Virtualization Management Tools
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Splunk AppDynamics4.5%
Dynatrace5.0%
Datadog4.4%
Other86.1%
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
 

Featured Reviews

Biniyam Samuel - PeerSpot reviewer
Junior System Cloud Engineer at DeliverICT
Has provided centralized management and simplified node configuration across customer environments
Regarding Nutanix Prism's single pane overview, the limitation is that you cannot troubleshoot all errors from Prism Central; you sometimes need to log into the CLI to change settings such as the IP address of the CVM in the AHV. There are no other areas of Nutanix Prism that I would suggest for improvement, but adding the IP address change feature would make it easier.
Shamim Alsharif - PeerSpot reviewer
Performance Test Engineer at TANIM CONSULTING, LLC
Real-time monitoring has improved our banking API performance and supports detailed business transaction analysis
The real-time monitoring is what we can see for anything that is needed in terms of CPU, memory, or the connections or the sessions related. It's real-time monitoring of performance of each of the components, which is what we need and use all the time. It's highly effective, I would say. Infrastructure visibility, transaction monitoring, to check the actual user experience in terms of the response time, MRT and all those things. We do the component monitoring like the API performance and the connections and all those things, but we also do the business process monitoring and business transaction monitoring.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
23%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise29
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business64
Midsize Enterprise37
Large Enterprise205
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Prism?
I hear that Nutanix Prism is more expensive than others, but as a technical person, I don't know the details about the pricing aspect.
What needs improvement with Nutanix Prism?
Regarding Nutanix Prism's single pane overview, the limitation is that you cannot troubleshoot all errors from Prism Central; you sometimes need to log into the CLI to change settings such as the I...
What is your primary use case for Nutanix Prism?
I use Nutanix Prism as my HCI product. I work with Nutanix HCI, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure. I use Nutanix Prism, Nutanix Prism Central, and Nutanix Move. As a reseller, we deploy Nutanix platfo...
Any advice about APM solutions?
There are many factors and we know little about your requirements (size of org, technology stack, management systems, the scope of implementation). Our goal was to consolidate APM and infra monitor...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AppDynamics Database Monitoring?
The price is not cheap, however, considering the benefits and the price ratio, I would rate it nine out of ten.
What needs improvement with AppDynamics Database Monitoring?
Based on my experience, some databases like Couchbase, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB require a little bit of enhancement as they are newer and not as widely used as other databases. The limitations are o...
 

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