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We performed a comparison between SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor and SymphonyAI IT Service Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"I'd rate technical support at eight out of ten. They are helpful and fast.""The solution has good alerts. Notifications are sent via email to technicians. You can filter the kinds of alerts you want to receive as well. It's excellent.""It's good at monitoring system-specific things like ports, services.""It is simple to implement and can provide fairly decent Windows-based monitoring, beyond simple SNMP. It is great for monitoring newbies and smaller shops.""The component and cable monitoring are good. SolarWinds is more intuitive and user-friendly than AppDynamics. The AppDynamics console is more complex because it's a more feature-rich solution, so it's not easy for somebody to pick it up.""The product integrates with Remedy.""The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is its powerful monitoring capabilities.""I find it to be a strong product suite, particularly when you need a comprehensive monitoring tool."

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"SummitAI IT Management Suite's chat box feature has reduced our service discount, and because it's intelligent, the responses that go out to the users have improved, and the resolutions are much faster.""The product has the best features for ITSM.""It was easy to access and fast. Our experience using it solely as a ticketing tool. We used fetch reports from the tool, particularly with regard to SLA tracking for our partners.""The most valuable feature is remote access. People are working from home, and we can take remote access through it."

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Cons
"I think they need to make reporting easier and more simple & dynamic.""The templates could use improvement. Currently, they are quite complex. They should have drag-and-drop functionality instead. It would make it easier to use.""It should also be easier to upgrade SolarWinds. AppDynamics is harder to deploy but easier to upgrade. So AppDynamics takes a lot of time and effort to install, but you can upgrade it in minutes. SolarWinds is the opposite. It's easy to deploy, but upgrades take forever. To date, nobody can complete it on time, so the production environment is sitting idle.""SAM AppInsight for SQL: The ability to ignore fragmentation of specific indexes.""It would be helpful if the solution could integrate more with the security compliances, like this IDSS, etc.""Nodes in Azure are able to be monitored with the use of agents, but this does not apply to cloud service offerings that are not node based.""One area that could benefit from improvement is its performance""The current script monitoring feature has limitations, especially when dealing with custom scripts."

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"Integration was a major limitation with SummitAI.""I would like them to add software inventory in the next release. We don't have that right now.""SummitAI IT Management Suite's project management and operational management features could be improved.""There could be flexibility in terms of customization."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I have always said SolarWinds is very “proud” of their products, meaning they are expensive. I cannot afford to purchase all the licenses I need for all the SolarWinds products."
  • "When planning for the number of licenses to purchase, make sure you understand all of the elements within an application required to really understand performance well. In our case, we quickly came to the conclusion that an unlimited license for SAM was the way to go."
  • "Nagios XI, WhatsUpGold, Uptime Software, PRTG, Manage Engine, and SpiceWorks are the other tools that have lower pricing and licensing costs. However, they can't compete with SolarWinds when it comes to the features and functionality that SolarWinds can provide."
  • "I would advise potential buyers to wait until the end of the quarter, end of year, or other time to place orders. There are actually great deals to be had at those times if your budget cycle can match up."
  • "Pricing and licensing is fair for what you get. It does have a great bang-for-the-buck appeal."
  • "SAM is not per server so the pricing model can be deceiving. If you have an enterprise environment, you will quickly exceed your licensing quickly. You should know this before going in."
  • "Understanding the counts of objects to monitor will determine the licensing need. In terms of pricing, it’s not cheap but it’s not expensive as larger vendors whose products don’t have all the features or integrations."
  • "The product might cost you $30,000 USD to buy, but scaling this solution requires the purchase of additional polling engines at $20,000 USD each."
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  • "We have a regular license."
  • "SummitAI IT Management Suite's pricing is a bit expensive."
  • "The product's cost is average."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The price is too high. The tool is overpriced. We don't need all the features. The product must minimize the features and reduce the price. It all comes down to pricing. The customers find it pretty… more »
    Top Answer:The biggest pain point is root cause analysis. It is difficult to analyze, assess, and warn my IT department about what will happen in the next five hours. It is also difficult to use AIOps to reduce… more »
    Top Answer:It was easy to access and fast. Our experience using it solely as a ticketing tool. We used fetch reports from the tool, particularly with regard to SLA tracking for our partners.
    Top Answer:The product's cost is average. It used to be inexpensive, but now they have added many functionalities. Still, it is cheaper than other more significant tools in the market. The suite is not just… more »
    Top Answer:Integration was a major limitation with SummitAI. Features we need are available in ManageEngine, making it a better fit. Secondly, the cost of SummitAI was a challenge. Finally, company policies or… more »
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    Also Known As
    SolarWinds SAM
    Summus IT Management Suite
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    Overview

    SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SAM) delivers powerful application and server monitoring capabilities for IT pros, enabling them to diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues faster. Do not let slow applications and downtime impact your end-users and business services. Pinpoint the root cause of application issues across various layers of the IT stack. SolarWinds SAM is affordable and easy to deploy, use, and customize. You can automatically discover your system's environment and start monitoring in about an hour. No professional services or consultation needed.

    SymphonyAI provides an AI-powered IT Service Management (ITSM) platform aimed at enhancing IT service delivery efficiency and effectiveness. The platform, SymphonyAI ITSM, offers a unified service portal for streamlined user assistance and incorporates reporting and analytics functionalities to furnish insights into IT service performance. By leveraging artificial intelligence, SymphonyAI aims to optimize ITSM processes, aligning IT services with business needs while ensuring cost efficiency.

    Sample Customers
    Andr. L. Riis AS, NetSuite
    Magma, Toyota, Evidera, Netik, KPMG, Innodata, ABB, DAIKIN, Toshiba, Emerson, Dell, Pansonic, DBS, PWC, EY, Hexaware Technologies, Deloitte, NEC, Birla Soft, Panasonic, Harman, SBI, Kotak Life Insurance, SREI, Marico, Perfetti, Manipal Hospitals, Maruti Suzuki, Royal Enfield, Toyota, CEAT, ABB, L&T, VIP, Knight Frank, Adithya Birla
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm20%
    Construction Company13%
    Recruiting/Hr Firm7%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization40%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm6%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Retailer8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise49%
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    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise48%
    Large Enterprise41%
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    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise60%
    Large Enterprise30%
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    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is ranked 10th in Server Monitoring with 38 reviews while SymphonyAI IT Service Management is ranked 23rd in IT Service Management (ITSM) with 5 reviews. SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is rated 8.0, while SymphonyAI IT Service Management is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor writes "We use this product for base and application monitoring. ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SymphonyAI IT Service Management writes "Good ticketing tool but limitations with integration". SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is most compared with Azure Monitor, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Prometheus and Nagios XI, whereas SymphonyAI IT Service Management is most compared with ServiceNow, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, JIRA Service Management, Microsoft Configuration Manager and IBM SmartCloud Control Desk.

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