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We performed a comparison between Splunk APM and Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Splunk APM vs. Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"This solution is very quick to deploy as it is a SaaS solution and integrates with tools like ServiceNow.""The most valuable features are troubleshooting and optimizing application performance.""The solution is stable and reliable.""It is a good tool. It allows you to set alerts for application and infrastructure monitoring, and it allows you to create dashboards.""The solution's service map feature allows us to have a holistic overview and to see quickly where the issues are.""I like the fact that Splunk APM makes it easy to connect to the application database and run queries against the data.""The volume it handles is very good, including the number of metrics, the volume number of traces, and more.""Splunk's dashboards are great."

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"The flexibility to develop and consolidate many solutions into one platform is great.""I find the episode review, glass tables, and correlation search features very useful.""The solution has been stable.""The feature that stood out to me most from Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) was automated dashboarding or reporting. The solution lists the severity level of issues, and the response times.""In my opinion, Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) is better than QRadar. With the help of Splunk, we can get results.""The solution is easy to scale.""Alerts and episodes are valuable to me.""The observability is great and valuable."

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Cons
"The cardinality is pretty low.""The monitoring of workloads when using SignalFx could be improved.""I've been using the Splunk query language, and it can be a bit time-consuming to set up the queries I need.""We currently lack log analysis capabilities in Splunk APM.""Primarily, the logs in Slunk APM can be challenging to navigate and comprehend, making it difficult to understand the details within each log. Compared to other tools like LogDNA, which are more intuitive in this aspect, the logs in Slunk APM can require more effort to understand.""The UI enhancements could be a way to improve the solution in the future.""The licensing model is expensive. We need to monitor the amount of data ingested because the cost is based on the data collected.""There are some predefined metrics.......we may want to create customized metrics."

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"It would be good if an interface was included in the next release.""Integration is the most critical area to improve in Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI). It wasn't a great experience because you had to do a little back and forth to integrate the solution.""We also faced challenges relating to UI development.""I believe the refresh time should be faster.""The solution should integrate more features in NEAP.""The cost of the license could be lower.""The problem becomes the price, as Splunk is an expensive product.""Splunk ITSI lacks out-of-the-box solutions for enterprise users."

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  • "The price of Slunk APM is less than some of its competitors."
  • "The pricing is reasonable."
  • "Splunk APM is a very cost-efficient solution."
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  • "I would prefer that the price be reduced, as it would be easier to implement it and to sell it."
  • "Splunk pricing is high."
  • "The pricing of Splunk is a bit high."
  • "Splunk ITSI is a pay-per-use service that is priced fairly based on the amount of data we use."
  • "Its pricing has been changed as per the market. You get a good support service with it as well. They have 24/7 customer support. There is a portal, and if you are having issues, they are available in order to resolve them. So, its pricing isn't too much."
  • "Splunk ITSI is expensive; however, with the appropriate use case, it justifies the cost."
  • "Splunk ITSI is an expensive tool, and we need to purchase the utility license."
  • "Pricing has some room for improvement."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Detectors are a powerful feature.
    Top Answer:We currently lack log analysis capabilities in Splunk APM. Implementing this functionality would be very beneficial. With log analysis, we could eliminate our dependence on Splunk Enterprise and rely… more »
    Top Answer:We use Splunk APM to monitor the performance of our applications.
    Top Answer:One particularly useful feature of Splunk ITSI is the ability to create custom services.
    Top Answer:The product is expensive. It's one of the most expensive options, although maybe not as expensive as Datadog.
    Top Answer:In Splunk ITSI, thresholds automatically trigger incidents when a service value falls below the threshold. This prevents us from automatically triggering alerts for situations where the service value… more »
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    Overview

    Splunk APM is a comprehensive application performance monitoring solution that provides real-time insights into the performance and availability of your applications. 

    It offers end-to-end visibility across the entire application stack, from the front-end user experience to the back-end infrastructure. With Splunk APM, you can proactively identify and resolve performance issues, optimize application performance, and ensure a seamless user experience. 

    Splunk APM leverages machine learning and AI-powered analytics to automatically detect anomalies and provide actionable insights. The product supports a wide range of programming languages and frameworks, making it suitable for both monolithic and microservices-based architectures. It also integrates seamlessly with other Splunk products, allowing you to correlate APM data with logs, metrics, and other operational data for a holistic view of your application environment. 

    With its intuitive interface and powerful features, Splunk APM empowers developers, operations teams, and business stakeholders to deliver high-performing applications and drive better business outcomes.

    Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) is a powerful analytics-driven monitoring and analytics solution that provides real-time insights into the health and performance of IT services. 

    It enables organizations to proactively identify and resolve issues, optimize service delivery, and improve overall IT operations. With its advanced machine learning capabilities, ITSI automatically detects anomalies, predicts future events, and prioritizes alerts based on business impact. 

    The solution offers a centralized view of IT services, allowing users to visualize and analyze data from multiple sources in a single dashboard. ITSI also provides customizable KPIs, service-level agreements (SLAs), and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and track service performance. 

    With its intuitive interface and powerful analytics capabilities, Splunk ITSI empowers IT teams to deliver reliable and efficient services, ensuring maximum uptime and customer satisfaction.

    Sample Customers
    Sunrun, Yelp, Onshape, Tapjoy, Symphony Commerce, Chairish, Clever, Grovo, Bazaar Voice, Zenefits, Avalara
    TransUnion, Cox Automotive, Carnival Cruises, Leidos, Econocom, National Ignition Factory, Entrust Datacard, Molina Healthcare, United States Census Bureau
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    Financial Services Firm33%
    Computer Software Company22%
    Pharma/Biotech Company11%
    Educational Organization11%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Healthcare Company10%
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    Financial Services Firm38%
    Insurance Company13%
    Logistics Company13%
    Computer Software Company13%
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    Financial Services Firm19%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government13%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise93%
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise76%
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    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise73%
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    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise79%
    Buyer's Guide
    Splunk APM vs. Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence)
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Splunk APM vs. Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Splunk APM is ranked 14th in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability with 12 reviews while Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) is ranked 12th in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability with 28 reviews. Splunk APM is rated 8.2, while Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Splunk APM writes "Provides great visibility, analysis, and data telemetry". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) writes "Provides great end-to-end visibility into our network environment and helped us reduce alert noise". Splunk APM is most compared with Sentry, Elastic Observability, Monte Carlo, Grafana and Splunk Real User Monitoring (RUM), whereas Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) is most compared with ServiceNow IT Operations Management, Grafana, Dynatrace, BMC TrueSight Operations Management and Datadog. See our Splunk APM vs. Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) report.

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