Lenovo XClarity Controller vs Zabbix comparison

Lenovo XClarity Controller

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

Zabbix and Lenovo XClarity Controller are two prominent solutions in the IT monitoring and management space. Lenovo XClarity Controller stands out for its ease of use and streamlined deployment process.

Features: Zabbix offers comprehensive monitoring capabilities, including network, server, cloud, and applications. Lenovo XClarity Controller provides hardware management features and an intuitive control panel. Zabbix enables greater customization, while Lenovo XClarity Controller focuses on simplification and efficiency.

Room for Improvement: Zabbix setup complexity and steep learning curve are noted. Enhancements in integration capabilities with third-party tools are suggested for Lenovo XClarity Controller. Both products need more user-friendly documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Zabbix deployment is time-consuming and needs skilled administrators. Lenovo XClarity Controller has a quick and straightforward installation process. Lenovo XClarity Controller's customer service is highly praised, while Zabbix's is rated positively, though not exceptionally.

Pricing and ROI: Zabbix is cost-effective initially as an open-source solution but may accrue costs through customization and maintenance. Lenovo XClarity Controller has a higher upfront cost but delivers strong ROI through reduced downtime and efficient management.

To learn more, read our detailed Lenovo XClarity Controller vs. Zabbix Report (Updated: March 2025).

Lenovo XClarity Controller vs. Zabbix

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Categories and Ranking

Lenovo XClarity Controller

Ranking in Server Monitoring

13th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zabbix

Ranking in Server Monitoring

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

105

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (8th), Network Monitoring Software (1st), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of Lenovo XClarity Controller is 3.5%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zabbix is 28.2%, up from 23.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Server Monitoring

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Muhammad_Salman

Senior Finance Executive at Texitech

Simplifies RAID computation and technical support resolves issues effectively

The Lenovo configuration tool helps us with the computation of the RAID Controller and the installation of the operating system. If we encounter any sort of issue, we can troubleshoot the problem with the assistance of the Lenovo technical team. Sometimes, we do not receive complaints from the controller. We also receive software issue resolutions by managing the process with the assistance of the Lenovo technical team.

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ASM Naushad Alam

Network Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Allows any number of customizations but lacks functionality for finding root causes

We have not yet purchased the commercial version so have a lack of technical ability. We do not yet fully know the key points or key features of the solution. We just use what we use along with WhatsUp Gold. Based on our use only, stability is rated a seven out of ten.

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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

"The remote management capability was also good."

"The most valuable feature of Lenovo XClarity is the ease of use because of the interface browser that is highly compatible and it has mobile web management."

"I would rate Lenovo XClarity Controller ten out of ten."

"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to provide insights into server status and alerts."

"The Lenovo configuration tool helps us with the computation of the RAID Controller and the installation of the operating system."

"It has improved our server performance monitoring overall. We know right away when there are problems. It has built-in statistics, so we can go back and see if there's spiking. We can check what's happening every day around the same time and check the configuration to see if there's something that's running and needs to be fixed."

"The integration with third-party tools and the alerts are most valuable."

"The flexibility of this solution is amazing."

"Its overall flexibility is most valuable. When our customers have some custom applications that are not necessarily covered by the community or a standard monitoring tool, we use Zabbix to build our own modules with our own templates. This feature has been useful in using Zabbix for infrastructure and IT monitoring. It has also been useful for industrial equipment monitoring. Zabbix is very lightweight. It is efficient in terms of performance because it doesn't use a lot of resources."

"It meets my organizational needs. It's pretty easy to use."

"The initial setup was not complex."

"It's the best solution. Great. I would rate the overall solution ten out of ten."

"The basic setup is very easy."

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Cons

"Sometimes we do not receive the complaint from the Controller. However, software issues are managed and processed with the help of the Lenovo technical team, and they sort them out."

"It worked very slowly. It was not well on performance."

"Lenovo XClarity can improve the dashboard integration. For example, graphs could be better. Additionally, more integration with other vendors is needed. For example, VMware has integration with a lot of vendors."

"They could enable notifications on emails and phones regarding control panel information."

"Sometimes we do not receive the complaint from the Controller."

"The solution needs to add features for finding loopholes or problems and their root causes."

"I think the reporting part of Zabbix can be improved in terms of more user-friendly graphics to display the collected data. Many simple users who don't know how to use Zabbix properly might get confused by the reporting, although at the same time it is very versatile for my company."

"Zabbix isn't very good at automation just yet."

"Correlation of events would be a wonderful addition."

"The APM monitoring has room for improvement, although I hear that the new 5.2 version has some improvements in that area, and I'd like to give that a go. I would like to see a few more templates out there for different styles of monitoring. I use the Grafana interface for reporting. I would also like it to have an out-of-the-box ability to email reports. You can create reports, but to be able to email those reports would be really helpful. I've got users who are not interested in logging in and generating a report. They want it all pre-canned and sent to an email address. It would also be really handy if we could pin certain reports up onto platforms such as Teams or SharePoint. A GUI for the proxy server would be cool to have for debugging purposes and for the support teams to have a look at, but I don't know whether that's really feasible to do. I get enough from the log files themselves."

"Having a more customizable interface and dashboard would be an improvement."

"It should be easy to modify the front end."

"The documentation could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"This is an open-source solution that can be used free of charge."

"We purchased Zabbix for a good price, including support"

"The solution is free. However, many open-sourced tools start out free but eventually start charging."

"The product is an open source and free solution."

"This solution is open-source and free to use."

"It is reasonable."

"We were searching for an open source solution and Zabbix fit the bill because it is free and open source under the GPL license."

"It's free software released under the GNU/GPL license."

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it_user174738

IT Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

May 31, 2015

Nagios vs. Zabbix vs. PRTG vs. Spiceworks vs. Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor

I have researched a quite a few network monitoring tools which can be used for various monitoring purposes of not only the servers, but the intermediate routers as well. There are majorly three types of these softwares. Ones which are completely open-source, you can do almost anything you want…

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Educational Organization

Real Estate/Law Firm

Educational Organization

37%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Lenovo XClarity Controller?

The product's most valuable feature is its ability to provide insights into server status and alerts.

What needs improvement with Lenovo XClarity Controller?

Sometimes we do not receive the complaint from the Controller. However, software issues are managed and processed with the help of the Lenovo technical team, and they sort them out.

What is your primary use case for Lenovo XClarity Controller?

The customer has given me this configuration and is asking for the price of the server along with this configuration. They did not mention what kind of requirement they have. They just shared this ...

What do you like most about Zabbix?

The template system in Zabbix is very beneficial as it saves time in configuration.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zabbix?

The cost is minimal. It is literally free.

What needs improvement with Zabbix?

For me, Zabbix is very straightforward. I cannot think of any improvements needed. It's a very mature product. The only issue I can note is that it's Linux-based, and Linux documentation is not the...

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Also Known As

XClarity Controller, Lenovo XCC

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Overview

Lenovo ThinkSystem servers contain an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller (XCC), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions. This document summarizes the features of XCC and the upgrades available to ThinkSystem servers.

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Zabbix is an open-source monitoring software that provides real-time monitoring and alerting for servers, networks, applications, and services.

It offers a wide range of features including data collection, visualization, and reporting.

With its user-friendly interface and customizable dashboards, Zabbix helps organizations ensure the availability and performance of their IT infrastructure.

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