Gartner Magic Quadrant For Application Performance Monitoring And Observability
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability have become crucial for organizations in managing their IT infrastructure. Gartner, a leading research firm, has released its annual Magic Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring and Observability report for the year 2021. This report evaluates the top players in APM and Observability and categorizes them based on their ability to execute and completeness of vision.
What is Application Performance Monitoring?
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) is a set of tools that help IT teams to track and monitor the performance of their applications. It provides real-time visibility into the performance of applications, enabling teams to identify and fix issues before they impact end-users. APM tools monitor the application's performance from end-to-end, including the infrastructure, network, and code-level performance.
What is Observability?
Observability is a term used to describe a system's ability to understand its internal state and the behavior of its components by analyzing external outputs. In the context of APM, observability refers to the ability to understand the performance of an application by analyzing its logs, metrics, and traces.
Top Players in Gartner Magic Quadrant for APM and Observability 2021
Gartner's Magic Quadrant report for APM and Observability has categorized the top players in this market into four quadrants - Leaders, Challengers, Visionaries, and Niche Players.
Leaders
The Leaders quadrant includes vendors that have a strong ability to execute and a comprehensive vision for the APM and Observability market. The top players in this quadrant for 2021 are Dynatrace, New Relic, Datadog, and Cisco AppDynamics.
Challengers
The Challengers quadrant includes vendors that have a strong ability to execute but lack a comprehensive vision for the APM and Observability market. The top players in this quadrant for 2021 are Broadcom (formerly CA Technologies), Micro Focus, and IBM.
Visionaries
The Visionaries quadrant includes vendors that have a comprehensive vision for the APM and Observability market but lack the ability to execute. The top players in this quadrant for 2021 are Splunk, Instana, and StackState.
Niche Players
The Niche Players quadrant includes vendors that have limited ability to execute and a narrow vision for the APM and Observability market. The top players in this quadrant for 2021 are ManageEngine, ScienceLogic, and Zenoss.
Conclusion
Gartner's Magic Quadrant report for APM and Observability provides valuable insights into the top players in this market. It is important for organizations to evaluate their needs and choose an APM and Observability tool that aligns with their requirements. The report can serve as a starting point for organizations to shortlist vendors and make an informed decision.