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PROS

Instana Dynamic APM offers simple and intuitive operation.
It rapidly deploys with an automated dashboard setup that enhances efficiency.
Instana Dynamic APM facilitates detailed insights into application behaviors and user experiences, which aids in issue resolution.
The platform excels in monitoring services and applications effectively.
Instana Dynamic APM's auto-instrumentation and container performance monitoring are among its most valuable features.

CONS

Instana Dynamic APM needs to improve the university and certification process.
There should be more integration with plugins or open API.
The monitoring capabilities are weak and need enhancement.
Configuration demands too much work and should be simplified.
Enhancements in SLI and SLA alert settings are necessary.
 

Instana Dynamic APM Pros review quotes

it_user973680 - PeerSpot reviewer
student at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jan 4, 2019
If a key monitored value has crossed a threshold, it sends out an alert. And the solution is able to intelligently find out if something is beyond the range that it normally resides in.
SM
Consultant IT Performance / APM at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Nov 16, 2020
With Instana, the interface and the UI are very simple to use.
reviewer1236390 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Operations Officer at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 24, 2021
The overall capabilities are the most valuable.
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Luis_Jimenez - PeerSpot reviewer
Country Manager at Mainsoft Peru
Jan 30, 2022
Instana is very fast to implement and deploy because the dashboards are automated and don't need configuration.
reviewer1790919 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 23, 2022
The detailing of our application behavior and user experience is most valuable. In case there is an issue, we typically use Instana to figure it out. We can drill down to the application and figure out what's going on and where the issue is.
Muhammad Jawwad Hassan - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at Arcana Info
Jan 25, 2023
Its GUI is really good and it easy to understand for non-technical users.
Ilya Agayev - PeerSpot reviewer
NMS/OSS Architect, Business Value Services Team Leader at Comm-IT
May 11, 2023
It's great for monitoring services and applications.
Alan Thompson - PeerSpot reviewer
Monitoring & Observability Consultant at Yara International ASA
May 15, 2023
Visually, it's very good. It provides everything needed for dynamic detection, which is very useful.
reviewer1178721 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Jun 13, 2023
It is a stable solution.
Hakimuddin Ronaque - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager at Lauren Information Technologies Pvt Ltd
Sep 25, 2023
The primary selling point of this product is its unparalleled transparency into the infrastructure.
 

Instana Dynamic APM Cons review quotes

it_user973680 - PeerSpot reviewer
student at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jan 4, 2019
New Relic has a better UI in terms of how it presents the data.
SM
Consultant IT Performance / APM at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Nov 16, 2020
I think that Instana should improve the university and the certification process, so the users can find experts in Instana with their certification module process.
reviewer1236390 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Operations Officer at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 24, 2021
The configuration of Instana Dynamic APM needs improvement because it requires quite a bit of work.
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Luis_Jimenez - PeerSpot reviewer
Country Manager at Mainsoft Peru
Jan 30, 2022
The integration could be improved with more plugins or open API.
reviewer1790919 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 23, 2022
We should be able to go back to scenarios during or before the issue. There should be something like a history playback. Such a feature or functionality would be good.
Muhammad Jawwad Hassan - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at Arcana Info
Jan 25, 2023
The App Connect middleware does not integrate with or show corresponding sub nodes.
Ilya Agayev - PeerSpot reviewer
NMS/OSS Architect, Business Value Services Team Leader at Comm-IT
May 11, 2023
We'd always like to see additional functionalities.
Alan Thompson - PeerSpot reviewer
Monitoring & Observability Consultant at Yara International ASA
May 15, 2023
Maybe log monitoring could be better.
reviewer1178721 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Jun 13, 2023
Its SLI and SLA features need improvement in setting up alerts.
Hakimuddin Ronaque - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager at Lauren Information Technologies Pvt Ltd
Sep 25, 2023
While it is already quite good, there is room for improvement in terms of providing better functionality