DX Performance Management Reviews

Name: DX Performance Management
Brand: Broadcom
Rating: 4.1 (32 reviews)

Vendor: Broadcom

4.1 out of 5

32 reviews
96% willing to recommend

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What is DX Performance Management?

CA Performance Management is a comprehensive and highly scalable network performance monitoring and analytics platform. It was built to meet the unique demands of big data and modern networks architectures, including highly dynamic and complex hybrid cloud and software-defined networks (SDN).

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DX Performance Management is the #2 ranked solution in top Infrastructure Capacity Planning solutions, #2 ranked solution in top DX NetOps solutions, and #56 ranked solution in best Network Monitoring Tools. PeerSpot users give DX Performance Management an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. DX Performance Management is most commonly compared to Cisco Secure Network Analytics: DX Performance Management vs Cisco Secure Network Analytics. DX Performance Management is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 69% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 26% of all views.

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DX Performance Management

May 2025

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Sandip Kheni

Lead Developer at STL - Sterlite Technologies Limited

We experience disconnections between the solutions own components. In the last five years, there have been many intermittent connection issues with the four components and we still don't know the reasons. The solution has issues when loading groups that have been created in the application interfaces. It would be nice to have a mobile application. In the current industry and technical word, the mobile phone is the only thing that is always in your hands. Other Broadcom products have mobile applications but the solution doesn't offer one. It would be great to view device parameters and view or download graphs from a mobile device.

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reviewer1810893

Senior IT Operations Specialist at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

Spectrum is very good at monitoring all network faults and configurations. It enables me to take action based on network issues. The Performance Management provides detailed network performance stats, including CPU, memory, and interface bandwidth. Additionally, Spectrum is flexible and allows me to organize and treat devices uniquely without impacting other devices.

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Jeremiah Dinardo

Network Engineer at Wells Fargo

* Global synchronization errors. Sometimes it just does not finish in time due to the load. * When it goes through discovery, or whatever it is doing on the back-end that slows it down, sometimes we get some failures with it. * On the NFA ipv6 support, they still have not fully supported it. It is huge for large enterprises. Since we are out of registered IP space, we are moving to ipv6 and we expect our vendors to move with us, and they have not delivered yet. That is a contention point for us. * They need to improve on response times for development stuff, bug fixes and enhancement for the turnaround times.

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DX Performance Management mindshare

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As of May 2025, the mindshare of DX Performance Management in the DX NetOps category stands at 34.8%, down from 38.9% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PeerResearch reports based on DX Performance Management reviews

Type	Title	Date
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	May 20, 2025	Download
Comparison	DX Performance Management vs DX Spectrum	May 20, 2025	Download
Comparison	DX Performance Management vs AppNeta by Broadcom	May 20, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Cisco Secure Network Analytics	4.1	N/A	88%	60 interviews Add to research
IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM)	4.2	N/A	96%	54 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

DX Performance Management excels in providing NetFlow data, quick views of data centers, integration with CA products, customizable dashboards, and alerting features. Its scalability and ease of use are highly valued. It offers consolidated monitoring, performance metrics, historical data for capacity planning, and detailed reporting. The integration capability with multiple data sources enhances its usability. Users appreciate the visual representation and single-pane-of-glass approach for efficient network management.

"Customer service is top-notch."
"Spectrum is very good at monitoring all network faults and configurations."
"The tool helps us understand network performance."

Room for Improvement

Users identify several areas for improvement in DX Performance Management such as enhancing reporting capabilities, integrating with additional platforms and tools, offering more comprehensive certifications, and increasing database availability. They mention the need for multi-tenancy support and better integration with UIM. Users express interest in seeing improvements in high availability, business hours filtering, and mobile applications. Enhanced synchronization across tenants and more granular alert features are additional desired advancements. They also request simplified implementation processes and reduced resource requirements.

"Spectrum's topology view sometimes does not rebuild automatically when a device is shut down and reconnected. It requires manual discovery and rebuilding of the topology, which I hope can be improved."
"Spectrum's topology view sometimes does not rebuild automatically when a device is shut down and reconnected."
"DX Performance Management should increase high availability. If one of my two data centers goes offline and the other is operational, I need a seamless transition from the primary to the secondary data center. It's crucial to maintain consistent monitoring of the devices during this transition. Therefore, I require continuous, 24/7 monitoring of my system using this tool."

Pricing

Enterprise users of DX Performance Management have varied opinions on pricing, with some finding it expensive while others see it as competitive within the market. Bundling is often recommended for added value, and scalable licensing is noted for being device-based and straightforward. Organizations should accurately assess managed objects to optimize costs. Annual price increases are mentioned, yet some find the pricing structure affordable. Managed service providers appreciate the ease of billing per device.

"The tool's pricing is based on the number of network devices."
"We purchase a license to use the solution every three years and we have multiple contracts. They have been increasing the price annually. We have a baseline for three years and then we need to pay the difference from the baseline, and we are in the process of negotiating a new price for all the licenses we need. The price overall is affordable."
"I like the licensing model because it's device-based."

Popular Use Cases

DX Performance Management is primarily used for monitoring network devices, alerting issues, self-healing, and analyzing performance metrics. It aids in capacity planning and provides performance insights for network health and trends. Users utilize it for real-time performance analyses, historical trend views, and SNMP data collection. Service providers integrate DX Performance Management for network operations, fault management, and generating performance reports, enabling customers to access network health data and respond to potential problems efficiently.

Service and Support

DX Performance Management's customer service and support are largely praised for being responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful. Users appreciate prompt responses and effective problem-solving. Some note that while support is generally quick, complex issues sometimes require escalation. Response times can vary by region, with higher satisfaction reported in the U.S. and South Africa. Despite minor delays, customers value the dedicated teams available. There is room for improvement in consistency, especially in complex situations.

Deployment

Many found DX Performance Management's initial setup complex, requiring careful architectural planning and support from CA. Some highlighted it as straightforward when proper documentation and technical resources were utilized. Security restrictions posed challenges, especially without root access. Improved ease over versions was noted. Complexity arose with custom reports and integration across environments, while automation capabilities were praised. User experience varied based on corporate needs and infrastructure readiness.

Scalability

DX Performance Management demonstrates high scalability, accommodating thousands of devices and large data centers without issues. Users report no significant problems when scaling, emphasizing its capacity for handling vast data metrics and multi-tenancy. Some express concerns about certain functions and the need for additional resources. Despite mixed experiences, many find it reliable for extensive implementations, supporting numerous users across varied infrastructures. Performance can decrease with certain large dataset tasks.

Stability

Users report that DX Performance Management is highly stable. Some mention improvements over time and no significant stability issues. Instances of minor concerns, such as data gaps during patching, are noted but addressed with updates. Occasional challenges, like database synchronization, are highlighted. Broadly, it receives positive feedback for reliability, with many users describing it as stable, working efficiently without issues, and praised for business continuity features. Stability ratings range positively from seven to nine out of ten.

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Learn more about DX Performance Management

The platform is design to reduce complexity inherent in modern networks built across numerous technology stacks through advanced network performance monitoring and relationship mapping for improved operational assurance.

Combined with CA Virtual Network Assurance, the platform extends operator visibility through advanced discovery and network performance monitoring of highly sensitive cloud and multi-layered SDN networks and service chains.

DX Performance Management was previously known as CA Performance Management .

DX Performance Management customers

Jack Henry & Assoc, Target, CenturyLink, Bell Canada, BrightHouse Networks, Telus, Unisys, Verizon, Southern California Edison, GEICO, Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo, American Family Insurance Group, Deutsche Telekom AG