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HPE OneView vs Splunk AppDynamics comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
1.0
HPE OneView streamlines hardware setup, saves time, simplifies networking, and provides significant ROI advantages for most users.
Sentiment score
5.5
Splunk AppDynamics offers high ROI by reducing MTTR, improving uptime, and enhancing productivity, performance monitoring, and customer satisfaction.
Overall, as a production gatekeeper, we achieve at least 50% efficiency immediately, with potential savings ranging from 60 to 70% as well, reinforcing why it is a popular tool in the banking industry.
Technology lead at Infosys
According to errors, exceptions, and code-level details related to their application performance on a daily basis, the application development team tries to help with Splunk AppDynamics to reduce errors and exceptions, which helps the end users get application availability and feel more confident.
Back office at Reliance Industries Ltd
To understand the magnitude of it, when the company asked to replace Splunk AppDynamics with another tool, I indicated that for the proposed tool, we would need five people to do the analysis that Splunk AppDynamics enables me to do.
Digital Performance Tester at Amdocs
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.1
HPE OneView customer service experiences vary, with efficient high-level support but challenges at initial levels, often rated 8/10.
Sentiment score
6.9
Splunk AppDynamics provides excellent customer service with responsive support, though some users desire faster responses for complex issues.
The customer service and support have been responsive.
Sr. Systems Engineer at a media company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I would give the quality of HPE OneView's technical support an eight out of ten rating, indicating good customer service and support in my opinion.
Presales engineer and consultant at Hybrid Tech
The technical support for HPE OneView rates as an 8 on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is the worst and 10 is the best.
Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG
It dives deep into questions, leading to effective solutions, often making it feel that a human is resolving issues at the back end.
Project Manager at AGRICULTURE SKILL COUNCIL OF INDIA (ASCI)
AppDynamics is much more helpful.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
We got a contact, an account manager, to work directly with for technical support.
Performance Engineer at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
HPE OneView facilitates infrastructure growth with seamless integration, preferred for scalability and managing large server environments effectively.
Sentiment score
7.2
Splunk AppDynamics generally scales well, though costs and performance issues can arise with larger installations, especially outside cloud.
HPE OneView is highly scalable, especially useful for organizations with large infrastructures.
Presales engineer and consultant at Hybrid Tech
HPE OneView is a scalable solution since you can integrate any number of servers based on your license.
Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG
Scalability is fine as we can add Synergy frames and extend many frames as needed.
Sr. Systems Engineer at a media company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Our operational efficiency increases multifold, and service delivery has contributed to revenue growth and business expansion.
Project Manager at AGRICULTURE SKILL COUNCIL OF INDIA (ASCI)
We have reached maximum capacity in our tier, and extending capacity has not been cost-effective from Splunk's perspective.
Senior Principal, Enterprise Architect at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
I would rate the scalability of Splunk AppDynamics as a nine out of ten.
Digital Performance Tester at Amdocs
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.6
HPE OneView is highly reliable with most versions stable, though minor bugs exist, and timely upgrades enhance performance.
Sentiment score
7.8
Splunk AppDynamics offers reliable performance with occasional issues, frequent updates, and enhanced satisfaction due to SaaS model transitions.
The stability of the blades is concerning; we have frequent issues with blades having memory or power issues.
Sr. Systems Engineer at a media company with 5,001-10,000 employees
HPE OneView is a stable solution that works efficiently.
Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG
It supports unified monitoring effectively but may have areas for enhancement.
Presales engineer and consultant at Hybrid Tech
It is necessary to conduct appropriate testing before deploying them in production to prevent potential outages.
Senior Principal, Enterprise Architect at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
There are no issues or bugs with the 20.4 version; it is very stable with no functionality or operational issues.
Back office at Reliance Industries Ltd
Splunk AppDynamics is superior to any alternative, including Dynatrace.
Technology lead at Infosys
 

Room For Improvement

HPE OneView users want better integration, enhanced support, improved management features, user-friendly interface, and reduced licensing costs.
Splunk AppDynamics needs UI improvements, better cloud integration, enhanced database monitoring, and a unified licensing model for efficiency.
The upgrade process is lengthy, requiring careful planning as we cannot match ESXi versions without aligning OneView first, leading to delays.
Sr. Systems Engineer at a media company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I believe the prices of HPE OneView should be reduced, as it is quite expensive.
Presales engineer and consultant at Hybrid Tech
From the dashboard and reporting perspective, HPE OneView could be improved by having multiple modules rather than just a single customization option.
Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG
Splunk AppDynamics does not support the complete MELT framework, which includes metrics, events, logging, and tracing for the entire stack.
Senior Principal, Enterprise Architect at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
AI could provide more insights for annual or half-yearly reports and forecast future changes in the asset landscape.
Senior Delivery Manager at GE Vernova
Functionality-wise, I would like to see more cognitive solutions in Splunk AppDynamics, ideally with a single agent that can implement policies and provide predictive insights regarding application performance degradation during peak times.
Technology Architect at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

HPE OneView pricing varies significantly, viewed as cost-effective by some yet expensive by others, depending on deployment scale.
Enterprise users view Splunk AppDynamics as costly but justified, requiring careful budgeting and understanding of licensing complexities.
Customers need to pay a substantial amount for the licenses, especially when monitoring a large number of servers and storages.
Presales engineer and consultant at Hybrid Tech
Our main concern is managing expenses related to the VMware licensing model which affects blade usage.
Sr. Systems Engineer at a media company with 5,001-10,000 employees
We completed a three-year deal for Splunk and for AppDynamics, which costs millions of dollars.
Development Operations Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Overall, I consider Splunk AppDynamics an expensive product; it's very expensive.
Manager, System Scom at Handelsbanken
The resource team finds the best prices, ensuring that Splunk AppDynamics is an acceptable option for the end user.
Senior Delivery Manager at GE Vernova
 

Valuable Features

HPE OneView streamlines infrastructure management with automation, improving efficiency, deployment speed, and operational visibility for enhanced user experience.
Splunk AppDynamics enhances performance monitoring with transaction tracing, anomaly detection, and seamless integration for efficient troubleshooting and optimization.
I can monitor everything in one view, which has significantly improved operational efficiency for us.
Presales engineer and consultant at Hybrid Tech
The ease of management with HPE OneView is excellent.
Sr. Systems Engineer at a media company with 5,001-10,000 employees
One of the best features of HPE OneView is that you get a complete architecture with a single click.
Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG
We have multiple tools, but end users prefer to use Splunk AppDynamics because their portal navigation is very simple and clear.
Back office at Reliance Industries Ltd
The real user monitoring and digital experience monitoring effectively track actual user experience with the applications, including page loading, interaction time for both desktop and mobile applications.
Regional Director at iSecureMind Integrated Solutions
This is the best feature because, although you can't monitor a whole application at once, Splunk AppDynamics gives you the option that if there is any failure—simple failure regarding anything set up as per our use cases—you will get an alert.
Technology lead at Infosys
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE OneView
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
25th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Splunk AppDynamics
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
271
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (3rd), IT Operations Analytics (2nd), Mobile APM (1st), Container Monitoring (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of HPE OneView is 1.1%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk AppDynamics is 2.5%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Splunk AppDynamics2.5%
HPE OneView1.1%
Other96.4%
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

Kapil Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG
Gaining seamless monitoring and customization capabilities
One of the best features of HPE OneView is that you get a complete architecture with a single click. The analytics and monitoring tools in HPE OneView are superior to other network monitoring platforms such as Nagios. The features include multiple modules that allow you to create and write your own scripts based on your requirements for different servers such as database servers or tapping roaming servers. There is more feasibility when using HP Service Manager because, unlike other tools with predefined standards for script writing, we have the option for customization as per our choice, and dashboard reports can be customized.
PK
Project Manager at AGRICULTURE SKILL COUNCIL OF INDIA (ASCI)
Unified monitoring has transformed agriculture training data into secure, actionable insights
The foundational pillars of Splunk AppDynamics are very strong, and we do not have any issues. However, there are standardization challenges with limited visibility on some parameters when the system is integrated with multiple platforms because of differing technology stacks. Many applications function on different technologies, making fetching data difficult. We have discussed this with the business team, and they have said that they will offer a standardized application architecture through which APIs can be made more stable and accommodating. We have also requested a centralized monitoring framework and network, as many clients operate out of India and have requested centralized systems for real-time performance monitoring with just one click. Improvements and enhancements are happening weekly, and there are requests for regular training and orientation. I believe those things can be incorporated, but otherwise, everything is fantastic. For the agriculture ecosystem, there are many areas in remote or rural areas where connectivity constraints are huge. Limited internet bandwidth makes real-time monitoring difficult. We have requested the team to develop a hybrid model for real-time monitoring on lower bandwidth as well. Deploying offline-first or low-bandwidth solutions would strengthen synchronization. Additionally, mobile applications for rural environments would be beneficial. In data quality and governance, sometimes the system gives duplicate records, and there is inconsistency when checking data fields. It is not frequent, but we believe a complete solution can be developed here.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
25%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise51
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business61
Midsize Enterprise37
Large Enterprise203
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with HPE OneView?
From the dashboard and reporting perspective, HPE OneView could be improved by having multiple modules rather than just a single customization option.
What is your primary use case for HPE OneView?
The typical use case for HPE OneView addresses a shift from manual monitoring, where clients needed to log in to the server every hour. After integrating everything on HP Service Manager and HP Ope...
What advice do you have for others considering HPE OneView?
Regarding the integration capabilities of HPE OneView with platforms such as VMware, SAP, or other platforms, I work for Telecom VAS servers, for SMSC, CMC, and CRB. We already have an HP team in p...
Any advice about APM solutions?
There are many factors and we know little about your requirements (size of org, technology stack, management systems, the scope of implementation). Our goal was to consolidate APM and infra monitor...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AppDynamics?
I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten. The solution is highly expensive. Our company pays for the solution on a yearly basis, if we don't add new modules or features to the license, we need ...
What needs improvement with AppDynamics?
The solution is available at an inflated cost.
 

Also Known As

HP OneView
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Asante, ITS Nordics, Columbus Communications, Mansfield Oil
Cisco, Sony, Nasdaq, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Edmunds.com, Puma, Fox News, DirecTV, Pizza Hut, T-Systems, Cornell University, OpenTable, BITMARCK, Green Mountain Power, Care.com, Overstock, Paddy Power, eHarmony, Kraft, The Motley Fool, The Container Store, and more See more customers
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