IBM Instana Reviews & Product Details

I like how Instana automatically discovers services and dependencies in real time without much manual setup. The one-second granularity metrics and full end-to-end tracing give deep visibility into complex systems which helps in quickly finding bottlenecks and resolving issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pricing feels high for smaller teams and the UI can be overwhelming at first. Some integrations with less common tools are limited which makes it harder to connect everything smoothly without extra work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

IBM Instana is a potent APM tool designed for contemporary cloud-native systems, particularly Kubernetes microservices. With its strong root cause analysis, 1-second metric granularity, and automatic service discovery, it excels at assisting teams in identifying and resolving problems more quickly. On the other hand, it is not inexpensive, the user interface may initially seem overwhelming, and the alerting system requires some fine-tuning to prevent noise. Consider Instana to be the "Ferrari of monitoring" in general. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like IBM Instana because it can be costly for smaller teams, the user interface is complicated and not very intuitive for beginners, and the setup and documentation occasionally call for additional work or assistance. In contrast to competitors, the agent lacks robust built-in log management and automation features, can be resource-intensive, and occasionally experiences stability problems due to automatic updates. These shortcomings, when coupled with sluggish or erratic support, make it less desirable if you're searching for a portable, all-in-one monitoring solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I had used the IBM instana, it was great experience and the services and working approach they are using is best and I would like to say, they can explore in technical field like services, troubleshooting steps etc. Rest part are fantastic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hmm, sometimes due to some deep technical issue, service delayed, need to improve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Automated monitoring without manual configuration. Dynamic mapping of dependencies between services. Ready-to-use dashboards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Accurate alerts powered by machine learning. Support for on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- easy to deploy

- easy to install

- support has been helpful and patient

- event detection and related automation policies (custom) do catch faults and address them very quickly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Working on Instana for IBMi specifically, you can clearly tell that as far as IBMi is concerned there's still a long way to go in terms of what can be added or improved.

What you get directly from the installation is good for having a very basic monitoring, although when things get into details you can tell that it's in early stages.

IBMi is indeed special so it might require a different approach compared to other installations, although i'm sure that there will be improvements.

Unfortunately i can't tell for other platforms.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Instana is easy to set up and quickly gives clear insights with a simple interface. It's great for debugging, as you can trace calls, check logs, and spot issues fast. During load testing, real-time request tracking helps a lot. It’s reliable, easy to use, integrates well, and the support from IBM is excellent—I use it daily and it always delivers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At first, we had some trouble using Instana, but once we got familiar with it, it became very easy to use. I don't really have any dislikes to mention—it's definitely worth trying, especially for your first project. The high CPU usage used to be a challenge during debugging and load testing, but that has improved a lot recently, making the overall experience much smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have liked the thing IBM is providing the quality thing means they never make or feel regret for any customer. I love it because of this reason only. The in summer is very easy to use software. We can implement easily. We get excellent support from the team and I really use it frequently in a day. It has very easy to integrate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have multiple reason to chose it. So I can't say bad features that I disliked. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I that the we can see all the elements involved in a petition from the origin to the destination, help to detect if the some failure in a component, some years ago that was possible , from messaging perspective it is very useful as when something is failing the first assumption is middleware products like MQ series, and the problem is other component. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think we need to improve the part related with configuration, some cases the suggestions provided by the IBM instructions the files to configure are not available or were changed to other link and take more time to complete de configurations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We are leveraging this tool to build an observability project aimed at enhancing visibility into declined transactions. Our goal is to identify the underlying causes of these errors and refine the customer-facing messages to facilitate self-resolution and improve the overall user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We are currently exploring the tool from both a business and UX perspective, so at this stage, I can’t identify anything I particularly dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Instana is very easy to use, it can be implemented, it works very easily in the software and the customer support we get from the team is very excellent. If I say truly I regularly use this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I can't say that I'll dislike anything in because it have a lot of features in it, I can't deny. But the cost of that subscription of is not affordable. It should be taken care. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.