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Over 2 years ago
Contributed a review of IBM Turbonomic: Excellent optimization feature and integrates almost automatically with other products
Over 2 years ago
Answered a question: What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
For networking, we use Riverbed NPM. For APM we just finished testing Instana, and I am very impressed with the results. It monitors on-premise, cloud, multicloud and hybrid. It is fully AI and configures almost everything automatically.
Over 2 years ago
Answered a question: What SOC product do you recommend?
I have no experience with Rapid 7 or InsightIDR.
IBM Qradar works great but is not easy to install. If it is running it is a great tool. Also depending on the budget, Riverbed security is a tool to consider. Costs are lower than QRadar and easier to implement.
Or you can…
Almost 3 years ago
Answered a question: What are the main differences between UEBA and SIEM solutions?
Many SIEM solutions like QRadar are using UEBA in a SIEM solution.
User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) use machine learning to detect anomalies in the behavior of users and devices connected to a corporate network.
Almost 3 years ago
Answered a question: What are pros and cons of Nagios XI vs alternative NPM tools?
In Nagios you have to build from templates so more development work and you need to have the knowledge of what you like to monitor.
Depending on the budget you have options like Dynatrace - a ready-to-go solution. IBM APM or IBM Netcool APM - easy to install and to…
Almost 3 years ago
Answered a question: What is ITOM (IT Operations Management)?
ITOM is a range of products integrated together, it contains infrastructure management Network management Application management Firewall Management Configuration management. you have a choice of products from different vendors vendors. (BMC, IBM, Riverbed, ManageEngine…
Almost 3 years ago
Answered a question: How can a business be best prepared to deal with online fraud?
This is a difficult question, you have a lot of different methods, like fake web sites with online payments, order staff but don't deliver. Follow transactions and check for user ID's passwords etc. Gartner recommend the following tools Online Fraud Detection Software…
Almost 3 years ago
Answered a question: What is the difference between IT event correlation and aggregation?
Aggregation is taking several events and turning them into one single event, while Correlation enables you to find relationships between seemingly unrelated events in data from multiple sources and to understand which events are most relevant
SIEM event correlation is an…
Almost 3 years ago
Answered a question: What advice do you have for an enterprise user on Password Day 2021?
https://www.techadvisor.com/news/security/world-password-day-3787468/
Check this link
Almost 3 years ago
Answered a question: What is your opinion of IBM QRadar?
IBM QRADAR is a great SIEM systems only expensive, it is capable to detect and report on security issues and the AI is doing a great job. If I compare it with different systems on the market, Riverbeds security system is equal, Advise if you like to go with IBM you should…
About 3 years ago
Answered a question: What SolarWinds NPM alternatives do you recommend?
You can check riverbed or our Saas solution (https://rufusforyou.com).
You have several alternatives but it depends if you need network monitoring, infra, a solution like APM.
Also if you are low on budget and depending on your platform and other things (for example SQL…
About 3 years ago
Contributed a review of IBM Application Performance Management: Dramatically increased our response time
About 3 years ago
Contributed a review of AppDynamics: Gives you a lot of room to develop, but automation should improve
About 3 years ago
Contributed a review of Dynatrace: An easy-to-install solution with weak integration capabilities
About 3 years ago
Answered a question: What are the advantages of AppDynamics vs Dynatrace?
Appdynamics need more customization, Dynatrace has a one agent and customization is very simple. Personally I find Dynatrace better looking and the interface easier to understand but this is more a matter of taste. In problem resolution I find both equal to handle. If I look…
About 3 years ago
Thanks a good review, however I am missing the kind of injections dynatrace is doing in Java code for example. for Security guys this can be a problem.
About 3 years ago
Answered a question: Anyone switching from SolarWinds NPM? What is a good alternative and why?
Riverbed is also a great solution very easy to install and a great dashboard.
Over 3 years ago
Replied to Tjeerd Saijoen What cloud monitoring software did you choose and why?
@Dawid Van Der Merwe I have read the documentation from New Relic but no working experience or tested New Relic I have worked and certified with a lot of monitoring tools for our customers. What I see is always missing parts for example the microcode is responsible for a lot…
Over 3 years ago
Answered a question: What cloud monitoring software did you choose and why?
It depends on your requirements. For example, do you need to monitor the complete infrastructure, applications, network devices and security including, for example, Amazon or Azure or any other cloud vendor, and what kind of applications? I run IBM cloud monitoring but I've…
Over 3 years ago
Answered a question: Anyone switching from SolarWinds NPM? What is a good alternative and why?
IBM Netcool is a great alterative, also available as a SaaS solution from https://rufusai.com
Over 3 years ago
Answered a question: What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
I have worked from 1973 with all kind of systems in large enterprises across the world. And have experience with all kind of software in monitoring from infra to end to end, it depends on the functionality you require. For example do you need to monitor all switches…
Over 3 years ago
Answered a question: Any advice about APM solutions?
The key is to have a holistic view over the complete infrastructure, the ones you have listed are great for APM if you need to monitor applications end to end. I have tested them all and have not found one capable to give me solutions they all report you have a problem but…
Almost 4 years ago
Answered a question: How does synthetic monitoring differ from real user monitoring?
In real-time monitoring the load on the systems is different every time based on the total number of users, applications, batch jobs, etc. while in synthetic monitoring we use what we call a robot firing for example every hour the same transaction. Because it is the same…
Almost 4 years ago
Answered a question: What is the difference between SNMP polls and SNMP traps?
You can find a good explanation on this web site: https://www.dpstele.com/blog/snmp-poll-vs-snmp-trap.php
Almost 4 years ago
Answered a question: What is AIOps?
Today we need to stop firefighting and go more to an automated and predictive environment. In a lot of organizations I see IT running a round like crazy to resolve and detect simple problems while the environments are getting more complex with cloud, hybrid, multi cloud…
Almost 4 years ago
Answered a question: Are you using a SIEM platform with AWS Cloudwatch?
Security is changing, they finding always new possibilities to break in. AWS Cloudwatch is more monitoring and log analytics tool, while a SIEM is more a security tool. So yes if your business is important an can not have a long downtime. The combination is better.
Almost 4 years ago
Answered a question: What tools do you recommend for node.js monitoring?
I have a good experience with IBM https://developer.ibm.com/node/monitoring-post-mortem/ and it is free. you also find here what to monitor.
Almost 4 years ago
Answered a question: What are the benefits of using containers for cloud migration?
if you require fast performance < 3 sec and ca not have delays. You can benefit from container monitoring. Because most of the customers running containers in a cloud environment it is even more important. You need to know where a slow down exist. Is it at the cloud provider…
Almost 4 years ago
Answered a question: How important is it to monitor your WiFi environment?
Wifi monitoring is important depending on if you are in an office building, healthcare, or in a hospital
In a large building, you need to monitor the signal and see where to place your station to get an optimal signal. So you get the best performance. Also, the security of…
Almost 4 years ago
Answered a question: What do you think of the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring?
If you ask what I think of the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant, after more than 30 years of experience in mainframes, distributed environments, I would say look to a piece of software and not how to resolve performance problems in a multi-cloud environment
To give you a few…
About 4 years ago
Answered a question: Which is the best SIEM solution for a government organization?
The best solution I have worked with several customers is IBM QRadar. We just set up a cyber center delivering this kind of service as a SaaS solution in the USA.
About 4 years ago
Answered a question: How do you plan for a security review for infrastructure monitoring software?
Security is always important, the first thing you review is if you start using monitoring is do you need this on-premise or from the cloud
With on-premise you follow your own security rules however important are the following questions:
-How is the monitoring data stored…
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About 4 years ago
deliver an performance optimization solution for large customersdeliver a performance optimization solution for large customers, implement APM solutions, infrastructure, network, transaction monitoring, discovery & capacity management, Database optimization, ERP optimization like JDEdwards, Peoplesoft, Oracle E-business suite…
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Cobol, Peoplesoft, JDEdwards, Oracle db, Sql server, DB2, Websphere, Linux, Windows, AIX, System I,
Dynatrace, App-Dynamics, IBM ITM, IBM ITCAM, Solarwinds, Oracle business suiteFollowing
Reviews
Over 2 years ago
IBM Turbonomic
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Over 2 years ago
Network Monitoring Software
Almost 3 years ago
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Almost 3 years ago
Network Monitoring Software
Almost 3 years ago
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
Almost 3 years ago
Fraud Detection and Prevention
Almost 3 years ago
Event Monitoring
Almost 3 years ago
Enterprise Password Managers
About 3 years ago
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
About 3 years ago
Network Monitoring Software
Over 3 years ago
Network Monitoring Software
Over 3 years ago
Network Monitoring Software
Over 3 years ago
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
Almost 4 years ago
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
Almost 4 years ago
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
Almost 4 years ago
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Almost 4 years ago
Container Monitoring
Almost 4 years ago
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
About 4 years ago
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
About 4 years ago
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
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About 3 years ago
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
About me
It started in 1973 as a System programmer on mainframes for a large warehouse, after 4 years changed work and started as system programmer for the local government in The Netherlands for the next 8 years. the next job was for Case International as a European Network manager in France. After France, I moved to Germany and lead a team responsible for the consolidation of 4 mainframes from Neus Germany to Racine WI USA. Finished the project and the VP asked me to move over to Racine WI in charge of security and later Disaster recovery for 8 mainframes, 7000 Unix servers, and xxx windows servers. Next, I started working at IBM as a Lead architect contractor and responsible for large customers in the USA. start working for big customers like NASA, Warner Bros, Grove, Borders Bookstore and many others. Next moved back to The Netherlands at IBM and started as a manager for the outsourcing of SAP projects. After IBM Canon worldwide as Head architect in performance monitoring for European customers. Last 4 years responsible for performance and improvement with dyntrace, IBM Tivoli, BMC Discovery, Solarwinds and building an own AI system to detect and resolve performance problems at large customers. Work now helping large enterprise customers on monitoring and detect performance problems in applications and transactions in the USA
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