Savings from Riverbed SaaS Bundle Analysis

This solution brief presents a comparative analysis of the savings associated with the Riverbed SaaS Bundle versus point products in the observability domain. It outlines how building equivalent observability using standalone tools can be significantly more expensive, with costs potentially doubling compared to the integrated bundle offered by Riverbed. The document details that the Riverbed bundle is typically 66% less expensive than assembling capabilities from individual vendors, factoring in integration and management savings. The brief explains the rationale behind the cost-effectiveness of the bundle, including volume bundling discounts, simplified licensing, and cross-product synergies. It provides estimated savings based on publicly reported vendor prices for Digital Experience Monitoring (DEX) and Network Performance Monitoring (NPM) tools. The analysis includes specific pricing comparisons and calculations for a hypothetical company with 10,000 employees, demonstrating the substantial financial benefits of choosing the Riverbed SaaS Bundle over standalone solutions.