Akamai mPulse is a real user monitoring (RUM) solution that gives performance engineers, administrators, and developers the ability to effortlessly visualize website functionality issues and identify ways to improve processes that conventional testing protocols do not find. mPulse gives users usable scenarios to better understand how processes such as user interactions, visual progress, and third-party resources may be disrupting the overall user experience and application delivery.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| Akamai mPulse | 0.6% |
| Dynatrace | 6.0% |
| Datadog | 5.2% |
| Other | 88.2% |
Based on user feedback, Akamai mPulse's pricing is considered reasonable and competitive. Users appreciate that the setup cost is straightforward and hassle-free. The licensing process is well-organized and transparent, allowing for smooth implementation.
mPulse enables users to take a deep dive into the specific performance issues and complete comprehensive error analyses, to thoroughly understand the effect on critical user interactions such as conversions, page views, and more.
mPulse gathers and delivers data on an organization's website’s performance and metrics on user web browsing experiences. The mPulse feature “Boomerang” is a JavaScript Library that monitors the website page load time. Boomerang has a unique plugin architecture and works with all websites. The Boomerang feature is embedded on each page of an organization's website.
mPulse works seamlessly with Akamai solution Ion, so the RUM data can be instantly gathered once the Luna Control Center has been activated. Ion instantly attaches Boomerang to the organization’s web properties; there is no need to change the website code.
Akamai mPulse Benefits
Akamai mPulse was previously known as SOASTA mPulse.
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| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees | 2.5 | No summary available |
| Head of run at a music company with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.0 | No summary available |
| Systems Administrator III at a retailer with 10,001+ employees | I find it easy to use with a pleasing UI and real-time monitoring, showing no stability issues. However, I think it could benefit from further UI and dashlet customization. | |
| Systems Administrator III at a retailer with 10,001+ employees | 3.0 | I find the aesthetically pleasing GUI provides a great management overview. Deployment, stability, and scalability have been excellent. However, I desire a more intuitive GUI and more customization options for improvement. |
| Sr. QA Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees | 3.5 | We've used this solution for a year, finding its device connection good for mobile automation. While initial setup was easy, we desire more stability and better syntax. Issues were fixed, and customer service is responsive. |
| Ecommerce Operations Manager with 1,001-5,000 employees | 3.5 | I've used this for two years; its fast page-load and charts are great for performance tracking. While customer service is very good, scalability is a concern as dashboards slow down with more data. |
