Auvik Network Management (ANM) vs Dell CloudIQ comparison

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Auvik and Dell Technologies are both solutions in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category. Auvik is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.6, while Dell Technologies is ranked #37 with an average rating of 8.3. Auvik holds a 1.2% mindshare in IM, compared to Dell Technologies’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 99% of Auvik users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Dell Technologies users who would recommend it.

Auvik Network Management (ANM)

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Dell CloudIQ and Auvik Network Management compete in the network management and infrastructure monitoring sector. Dell CloudIQ appears to have an upper hand in data analysis capabilities, while Auvik stands out in automation and network visualization features, justifying its higher pricing for many buyers.

Features: Dell CloudIQ offers advanced predictive analytics, health scores, and proactive issue resolutions. Auvik Network Management provides strong network mapping, automation, and real-time monitoring.

Room for Improvement: Dell CloudIQ could enhance its network visualization tools, broaden its integration options, and simplify user training for non-Dell systems. Auvik Network Management might benefit from improving data analysis depth, offering more competitive pricing, and expanding integration with non-networking systems.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell CloudIQ is known for seamless cloud-based deployment and good integration with Dell systems. Auvik Network Management provides straightforward setup with browser-based access, attracting users with simplicity and excellent customer support.

Pricing and ROI: Dell CloudIQ generally offers competitive pricing with potentially quicker ROI due to low setup costs. Auvik requires a higher initial investment but may offer more substantial long-term benefits through its robust feature set.

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Categories and Ranking

Auvik Network Management (ANM)

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

6th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

221

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (2nd), Network Troubleshooting (2nd), Cloud Monitoring Software (6th), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (2nd)

Dell CloudIQ

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

37th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Auvik Network Management (ANM) is 1.2%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell CloudIQ is 0.9%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Infrastructure Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Auvik Network Management (ANM)	1.2%
Dell CloudIQ	0.9%
Other	97.9%

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reviewer2349501

Manager, Technical Services at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

Real-time network visibility has transformed how we pinpoint LAN bottlenecks and resolve issues faster

The only area for improvement is pricing. Otherwise, the tool is great. I think the pricing is acceptable. If you are working with resellers, it makes it a little bit difficult sometimes for the reseller to be able to make too much, as the margin is not all that significant. However, we are not getting rid of Auvik Network Management (ANM). That is the only thing in my opinion that Auvik Network Management (ANM) can do a little bit better on—maybe just the pricing—but it is a great tool. We are not replacing it with anything and we are not removing it at all. It is a great tool, and we are able to monitor our own internal network as well as that of our customers. In most cases, we have not had any complaints about neither from my techs or from myself about its functionality, as it works really.

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Haseeb Sheikh

Senior Manager Enterprise Solutions at a media company with 201-500 employees

Proactive monitoring has improved availability and capacity reporting for my infrastructure

The current features including availability, performance, and capacity are good enough, and I think more of better alerting along with improved thresholds of alerts should be implemented. It is helpful, but it should also include the capability to detect zero-day attacks if there are any. I think the remediation could have been better. For example, if I am upgrading my firmware or BIOS or firmware of the infrastructure, it should give me exact CVSS scores and remediation data provided against the CVSS scores. I think the Dell CloudIQ app could be more interactive. If there is a possibility that I can open tickets or SRs via the Dell CloudIQ app, that would be a good feature.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Most importantly, I would say the best thing it did was just provide alerts when something goes down."

"Auvik Network Management (ANM) facilitates troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving network issues and makes our jobs as service people and IT people so much easier."

"The fact that it provides a single, integrated platform for our organization is important as well. Having 50 different accounts to log into would make things difficult at times."

"It's easy to get the information I need. I don't need to hunt for it or run queries to get it."

"Auvik Network Management (ANM) has helped my organization to troubleshoot network issues proactively, especially with the help of the topology diagram."

"Auvik offers free monitoring for all devices except routers and firewalls. This includes devices like network-attached devices, PCs, and printers, making it cost-effective for monitoring a wide range of assets."

"Auvik's cloud SaaS model saves money because we don't need to maintain devices or pay for overhead on our end."

"One of the best things about Auvik, and it's why it's one of my go-to products, are the remote access capabilities. Without a VPN and without any other way in, I'm able to get in and work on and troubleshoot my devices through the remote access console. It has multiple options for that and has been very useful and a huge time-saver. That's one of the killer features. It's one of my must-haves and that's why I like it so much."

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"The best thing about this solution is that you can check for the infrastructure and system updates that you might need to be compliant with the Cloud."

"It's convenient because you can access it from a mobile device without needing a laptop."

"CloudIQ allows us to monitor our servers centrally, and we can receive notifications in case of issues, like a potential hard drive failure."

"Has really nice roll-up dashboards."

"I rate CloudIQ a ten out of ten."

"Fewer vulnerabilities have been observed in the four years we have used the solution."

"The dashboard is clear and user-friendly."

"The mobile application is the most valuable feature for us; we can monitor all the storages on our phones, and it's really good."

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Cons

"It is not backing up my configurations on much of my network equipment. For some reason, it struggles with Ubiquiti equipment, and it is a known issue. They have a ticket open for it. Some of it could be because of the way Ubiquiti handles authentication."

"Auvik's network map, while helpful, could benefit from improved clarity."

"Their system is a little difficult because it shows a lot of LANs and it's a little difficult to find each device. In our system, we have over 20 devices showing and it really takes a long time when I want to find a particular device. If it's easier to use, it will improve work efficiency."

"I would like firmware/software updates for hardware, for at least switches and routers. I already have the feature request in, and it is on their list of things to try and do. Cisco stuff has been notoriously and historically kind of a pain to do, and that is what we use primarily. So, that would be a wonderful thing to get, as it is a device-by-device process. It would be nice to be able to get through that at least in a less fiddly way. It is a pretty manual process now."

"However, when we have a lot of equipment on-site, the map is very big, and the results show at the bottom, requiring us to scroll down and compare results, which is a problem depending on the screen size; I sometimes need to crop the map or results."

"The map would be the first thing I would like to see improved because sometimes the maps get really odd-looking and the automated placement of things on the map, devices on the map is sometimes not right. In fact, I was just looking at the map and something got moved. I'm sure it didn't get moved, it's just that Auvik realized it was supposed to go somewhere else. So the map could be better if there was a little bit of manual manipulation that you could do."

"If you mean using Auvik Network Management (ANM) for updates and maintenance of devices, unfortunately, Auvik Network Management (ANM) lacks the capability for firmware upgrades or similar maintenance measures."

"Tying in with the IP address and the network mapping could be improved."

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"Supporting legacy systems is an area that can be improved."

"The main limitation of CloudIQ is that it is intended to be used exclusively with Dell hardware."

"I think the remediation could have been better."

"It can improve the reporting facility to create custom reports or dashboards."

"If you have a heterogeneous environment, there might be some limitations in coverage since CloudIQ is primarily designed for Dell-based infrastructures."

"The process of upgrading could be streamlined."

"PowerScale is the only file system offered and that is limiting."

"There is a need for improvement in predictive maintenance, which I assume is somewhat AI-driven."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Auvik's pricing is generally reasonable."

"Auvik is definitely one of the more expensive platforms. It is not cheap at all. If cost is an issue, Auvik isn't on the table at all, but they do have a fantastic solution for the cost. If budget isn't a concern, they are probably the market leader. We migrated away from it to a competitor called Domotz because of pricing. Auvik bills per what they call a billable device, which is a firewall, a switch, and a controller. All of those count as billable devices. Domotz, as an alternative, bills per site. It's a flat fee for the whole site. So, whether you've got 3 switches or 10 switches, it's the same cost."

"I would love to be able to get into the tier with the sys logging and the NetFlow/sFlow. That tier is a little bit expensive for us. If that could come down a little bit in price, we would be using that everywhere."

"It's always been very affordable."

"I believe that our bill is somewhere around the $600 range per month. We're monitoring about 63 machines. Most of them are servers. So, $10 to monitor it for an entire month is amazing. You couldn't get somebody in India for that cheap."

"It's priced fairly, avoiding any underestimation of its value."

"I'm unfamiliar with other network monitoring applications, as I've been using Auvik for so long, but it is one of the more expensive solutions. However, we have used the product to troubleshoot different issues. For example, one of our clients had an issue where their phones were constantly going down, and nobody could figure out the problem. We put Auvik on the network and found a loop in their switches, so it simplifies our lives, increases resolution speed, and makes us look like competent technicians."

"They are way too lenient in their pricing. To put that simply, I can have an entire network being monitored and it will cost nothing, as long as I'm not monitoring the firewall or the switches."

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"I believe it is a free product because we don't pay for it."

"The solution is more expensive than NetApp which offers file systems in various price ranges."

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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company

14%

Construction Company

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Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Construction Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	160
Midsize Enterprise	33
Large Enterprise	27

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	8

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Auvik?

The reason I give it an eight, rather than a nine or ten, relates to the premium price of Auvik Network Management (ANM). If the price were lower, my expectations would not be so high, and I would ...

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What needs improvement with Auvik?

Regarding the features of Auvik Network Management (ANM), I believe that the primary improvement needed focuses on ensuring the live topology map is as accurate and easy to understand as possible, ...

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What is your primary use case for Auvik?

My main use case for Auvik Network Management (ANM) is to have full visibility, so when I have Auvik Network Management (ANM) deployed with my customer, especially the full license, which includes ...

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What needs improvement with Dell CloudIQ?

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What is your primary use case for Dell CloudIQ?

I moved to a new organization where I am also using Dell CloudIQ. I use Dell CloudIQ to monitor PowerStore as well as Dell PowerEdge servers.

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What advice do you have for others considering Dell CloudIQ?

For performance analytics, I have my own NMS in-house that I use. I have deployed a VApp on-premises with all of the servers and storage integrated, and it sends telemetry data directly to Dell. My...

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Overview

Auvik Network Management offers competitive pricing for essential network and infrastructure device management, providing robust features valued by enterprises.

Auvik Network Management delivers comprehensive network visibility and management through intuitive auditing, alerting, and discovery functionalities. It eases troubleshooting, automates configuration backups, and includes a user-friendly interface for effective monitoring and management. With real-time alerts and customizable notifications, IT operations are streamlined, while remote access capabilities enhance time efficiency. ANM supports integration with other platforms, effectively maintaining device inventories and visualizing network topology.

What are the key features of Auvik Network Management?

Auditing: Offers comprehensive network audits, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Network Discovery: Simplifies the process of identifying network components.
Alerting Modules: Provides real-time alerts and customizable notifications.
Configuration Backups: Automates backups, safeguarding configurations.
Remote Access: Streamlines network management from any location.

What benefits should users expect when evaluating Auvik Network Management?

Enhanced Network Visibility: Offers detailed insights into network operations.
Time Efficiency: Remote access and automated features save valuable time.
Proactive Issue Identification: Real-time monitoring aids in identifying issues quickly.
Integration Support: Works cohesively with other platforms, easing management.
Operational Efficiency: Automates management tasks for improved productivity.

In industries such as IT management and network administration, Auvik Network Management is predominantly utilized for overseeing and maintaining network infrastructures across multiple locations. It offers capabilities for monitoring network topology, receiving alerts on device downtimes, and managing performance metrics. Users employ its features for proactive issue identification, and auditing, helping maintain oversight of networks containing switches, routers, and firewalls. Auvik provides remote access and automated backups, which contribute to enhanced operational efficiency and network visibility.

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Dell CloudIQ offers advanced health status alerts, AI-driven predictive capabilities, and centralized monitoring, enhancing storage management through comprehensive visibility and operational efficiency. Its user-friendly dashboards and mobile access create a seamless experience for IT professionals.

Dell CloudIQ empowers organizations with cutting-edge features designed to streamline storage management. Health status alerts utilize a traffic light indicator system, while AI predictive capabilities enhance operational efficiency. The tool provides capacity forecasting and a comprehensive view of storage devices, facilitating updates for compliance and optimization. Centralized monitoring delivers timely issue notifications, and its dashboards, accessible via mobile, provide user-friendly navigation. CloudIQ's availability and capacity reporting features help prevent unplanned outages, offering visibility of storage devices and alerts for faults.

What key features make Dell CloudIQ stand out?

Health Status Alerts: Use traffic light indicators for immediate visibility.
AI Predictive Capabilities: Increase operational efficiency with smart insights.
Capacity Forecasting: Plan effectively with long-term storage capacity insights.
Centralized Monitoring: Consolidates data for informed decision-making.
User-Friendly Dashboards: Simplify navigation with mobile access.

What benefits should users seek in reviews?

Efficient Monitoring: Real-time alerts and notifications reduce downtime.
Enhanced Performance: Improve storage management with actionable insights.
Predictive Maintenance: Prevent issues before they arise, saving time and resources.
Cost Management: Efficient resource allocation leads to cost reduction.
Comprehensive Integration: Monitor diverse environments with ease.

In industries like healthcare and finance, Dell CloudIQ plays a crucial role in managing complex storage environments. Teams leverage its forecasting capabilities and comprehensive dashboards to maintain high performance and security standards. By supporting virtual infrastructures, Dell CloudIQ assists in delivering optimal storage solutions while addressing critical needs.

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