SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability vs VMware Aria Operations for Applications comparison

SolarWinds and Broadcom are both solutions in the Cloud Monitoring Software category. SolarWinds is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.0, while Broadcom is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.8. SolarWinds holds a 0.8% mindshare in CMS, compared to Broadcom’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of SolarWinds users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability and VMware Aria Operations for Applications based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Monitoring Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability vs. VMware Aria Operations for Applications Report (Updated: December 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Obs...

Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software

18th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VMware Aria Operations for ...

Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software

15th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (19th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (16th), Container Monitoring (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Aria Operations for Applications is 2.0%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
VMware Aria Operations for Applications	2.0%
SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability	0.8%
Other	97.2%

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reviewer2779182

IT Network Coordinator (Northern Region) at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Provides timely insights that help prevent network outages and support critical infrastructure decisions

SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability could be improved, particularly regarding integrations with Huawei solutions. Given Huawei's rapid growth in the tech and network space, the integration with Huawei is not meeting the standards set by integrations with other providers such as Cisco. This is essential for the continued effective use of SolarWinds in the African market. SolarWinds has excelled in its user interface and reporting capabilities regarding custom report creation. However, communication on how to create those custom reports can be enhanced. While many of us figure it out after time, a smoother process for creating custom reports would significantly aid engineers. I chose 9 out of 10 partly because I have recently had issues with integration with Huawei, which is quickly becoming a significant player in the market. Since we operate a majority of our spoke sites with Huawei, SolarWinds tends to lose some advantages because the SNMP criteria for monitoring Huawei devices are not providing the comprehensive reports we need, leading me to deduct one point.

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Ajay Shukla

Consultant at HCLTech

Automation and insightful diagnostics elevate operations while improvements are welcome

The new version 8.18 has brought significant improvements. The main purpose of using this tool is having a single console to manage all entities. The cloud integration capabilities, including private, public, and hybrid, are already well-implemented. The ability to manage multiple vCenters across different geographical locations is very effective. The new Skyline health feature and certificate and licensing management are particularly useful improvements. The dashboard's overview tab provides comprehensive information about current vCenter status, resizable amounts, reclamation opportunities, anomalies, diagnostics, licensing, and certificates. However, there is room for improvement in application analysis. The current functionality lacks detailed monitoring at the kernel level, focusing mainly on CPU, memory, and storage matrices. Enhanced application monitoring capabilities, including tracking downtime for specific types of applications such as transactional or e-commerce applications, would be beneficial.

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

Pros

"SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability offers very good community support with many documents and best cases for various situations."

"I rate my satisfaction with SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability at nine out of ten."

"The primary use cases are for customers who require complete infrastructure monitoring. I mean IT infrastructure, which includes network devices, security devices, and server environments, whether physical, virtual, or cloud-based. The platform can manage any infrastructure component that needs monitoring."

"In my opinion, the best feature SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability offers is traceability."

"SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability has positively impacted my organization by improving our reporting capabilities, allowing us to send regular reports to management for constant analysis and visibility of the network's state."

"SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability has helped our organization stay on top of network and system performance; it allows us to spot and fix issues quickly, reducing downtime and keeping us happy."

"The initial setup is straightforward and quick if prerequisites are met, taking only a couple of days."

"Positive changes include improvements in uptime, faster troubleshooting, and reduced downtime."

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"No issues with stability."

"I gladly recommend VMware Aria Operations for Applications because it is cost effective and has commendable AI response capabilities."

"VMware comes with a support team, and if you have trouble, you can easily create a ticket, and VMware will help you. Therefore, the best aspect is the support."

"It has a familiar interface, which makes it easy to get started."

"The features I find most valuable is the querying and alerting capabilities."

"The stability of Aria Operations for Applications has improved significantly over the years."

"The most valuable aspects of the solution are its ease of use and its ease of implementation."

"It significantly improves application performance management by offering recommendations for resource allocation to avoid wastage or overcommitment."

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Cons

"Currently, SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability monitors AWS, Azure, and virtual environments, but it is primarily built on the traditional Orion platform."

"The solution could improve in areas such as on-premises container monitoring, CICD observability, and providing additional documentation and support files in languages other than English."

"SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability could be improved in several ways. It feels slow sometimes, especially when handling large amounts of data."

"SolarWinds tends to lose some advantages because the SNMP criteria for monitoring Huawei devices are not providing the comprehensive reports we need, leading me to deduct one point."

"The solution could improve in areas such as on-premises container monitoring, CICD observability, and providing additional documentation and support files in languages other than English."

"Event management features can be added as it has limited capability to ingest events from external sources."

"I have been using SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability for a short time as I tried once, but I did not prefer it, so we moved back and we do not use it again."

"SolarWinds HCO platform offers various features spanning components, such as network, security, server, virtual, and application components. Common features include dashboarding, reporting, and alerting. These features provide comprehensive visibility, allowing you to see how one area's issues affect others. For instance, if a network issue impacts server performance, this visibility is crucial."

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"They could make it more easy to plug-in data so that a nontechnical person will be able to use it, like accountants or finance people. That way they don't have to ask us."

"I would like to see integration with Kubernetes cluster and APIs so that you can manage the entire stack."

"I find that there could be improvements in the support service response time, as the urgency varies unless specified as Priority 2 or 1 cases."

"VMware technical support has declined since the Broadcom acquisition. Previously, they were more focused on issue resolution, but now they prioritize licensing verification before providing support."

"The implementation is a long process that should be improved."

"The solution could be expensive, which might be a limiting factor."

"The documentation and integration with Kubernetes could be improved."

"An area for improvement would be more in-depth reporting, such as analyzing disk IO during business hours compared to after hours."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing is quite reasonable. It has moved to node-based licensing, simplifying the process. They don't distinguish between different types of nodes, such as server nodes, physical routers, or switches. One node equals one license, making it easy to manage. If you have 500 devices, you need five hundred licenses to get all the features of this unified monitoring platform."

"The licensing costs are very high, particularly when you consider that we have to purchase a level 1 license for every integration, such as the load balancer, HAProxy, and the MSSP. And if you want to use vSAN, that's another license. Then, of course, Tanzu Observability has its own separate license."

"I would rate the pricing as three out of five."

"I don't have the details. In our case, there is a mixture in place. We have production usage, and we are also doing training for VMware. So, we also have a training instance. It is worth the money you would spend on it. That's because if you were to build all of this yourself by using some of the open source tools, then you would need a lot of time."

"Different locations require different setups. In your terms, around 300 to around 400K USD."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

13%

University

Energy/Utilities Company

Transportation Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Government

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability?

Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, we engaged with SolarWinds through a partner, and negotiations were conducted by our procurement team. We received a discount initially, but noticed th...

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability?

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What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability?

My main use case for SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability is proactive monitoring, which allows the network team or the NOC operations monitoring team to know when there are downtimes or possible ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Tanzu Observability by Wavefront?

The solution includes cost drivers that can be configured according to your environment. You can input server-wise, CPU-wise, storage, and memory costs per hour or day. Once cost drivers are provid...

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What needs improvement with VMware Tanzu Observability by Wavefront?

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What is your primary use case for VMware Tanzu Observability by Wavefront?

I have been involved in several projects where I had to implement automation and monitoring alerting. I performed automation using VMware Aria Operations for Applications. There is an automation ta...

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Also Known As

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Tanzu Observability, Wavefront, Wavefront by VMware, VMware Tanzu Observability

Overview

SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability enhances IT operations with comprehensive visibility across hybrid environments for improved performance and uptime.

Providing a unified platform, SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability allows IT teams to manage, monitor, and optimize both on-premises and cloud resources. It integrates seamlessly with existing tools, improving efficiency with robust data analytics and visualization. Its advanced features decrease time-to-resolution for system issues and help maintain system health.

What are the most important features of SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability?

Comprehensive Visibility: Provides insights into network, application, and infrastructure performance.
Seamless Integration: Works with cloud and on-premises systems for unified management.
Data Analytics: Leverages advanced analytics for performance monitoring and optimization.
Visualization Tools: Offers dashboards and visual representations of key performance indicators.
Scalability: Adapts to growing business needs with flexible deployment options.

Which benefits and ROI aspects should users look for?

Improved System Uptime: Reduces downtime with proactive monitoring.
Efficient Resource Allocation: Optimizes resource usage for cost savings.
Faster Issue Resolution: Decreases time required to identify and fix issues.
Enhanced IT Productivity: Streamlines workflows, enabling more focus on strategic activities.

SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability is implemented across multiple industries like healthcare, finance, and manufacturing to ensure reliable performance and security of IT ecosystems. Its adaptability and comprehensive coverage make it a favored choice for enterprises managing both legacy and cloud-based infrastructures.

SolarWinds

VMware Tanzu Observability by Wavefront is a powerful tool for monitoring and analyzing the performance and availability of applications and infrastructure in real-time.

With its comprehensive monitoring capabilities, visualizing and analyzing data becomes effortless. The real-time alerting system ensures timely issue resolution, while scalability and a user-friendly interface provide a seamless experience for smooth operations.

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Sample Customers

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1. Atlassian 2. Cisco 3. Databricks 4. DigitalOcean 5. Equinix 6. Fidelity Investments 7. Google 8. Hewlett Packard Enterprise 9. Honeywell 10. IBM 11. Intel 12. JetBlue Airways 13. LinkedIn 14. Lyft 15. Mastercard 16. Microsoft 17. MongoDB 18. Netflix 19. Nvidia 20. Oracle 21. PayPal 22. Pinterest 23. Qualcomm 24. Red Hat 25. Salesforce 26. SAP 27. Spotify 28. Square 29. TMobile 30. Twitter 31. Uber 32. VMware

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