By Omer Robinowitz, Chief of Growth and Co-Founder at Faddom
We are proud to share that Gartner mentioned Faddom in its 2025 report “How to Successfully Choose an IT Dependency Mapping Tool” as one of the representative stand-alone vendors in the market. This recognition reinforces what we have believed from day one: IT leaders need a simple, fast, and affordable way to understand their hybrid environments in real-time.
Gartner’s latest research provides a practical three-step framework to help infrastructure and operations leaders choose the right dependency mapping platform. These insights are highly aligned with Faddom’s mission to make visibility effortless, accurate, and accessible to every organization.
What This Means for IT Leaders
As someone who spends a lot of time talking with IT managers and directors, I see a clear pattern: most teams already know they need better visibility but struggle to find a solution that fits their infrastructure, budget, and security needs. Gartner’s framework captures exactly how to approach this process with focus and clarity.
Below are the three steps Gartner recommends, along with how they connect to the way we help organizations at Faddom.
1. Set Clear Goals and Ownership
Before choosing a tool, clarity and accountability are key. As Gartner explains:
“Vague goals, weak sponsorship and insufficient testing frequently undermine dependency mapping tool deployments. This, combined with missing data owners and success metrics, leads to tools that perform well in demos but fail to deliver in production.”
Dependency mapping is not just about technology. It is about creating operational transparency that supports business outcomes such as faster change management, better audit readiness, and reduced downtime. At Faddom, we recommend defining what you want to map, who will own the data, and what success looks like before deployment. This clarity ensures that the visibility you gain is actionable.
2. Compare Sourcing Options Strategically
Gartner notes that there is no one-size-fits-all platform for dependency mapping:
“A single vendor or sourcing path often misses needs and inflates cost. Pricing models, data portability and integration depth differ between vendors and change total cost.”
Among the categories Gartner identifies, Faddom is listed as a stand-alone tool designed for fast and flexible implementation:
“Stand-alone tools provide fast time-to-value, flexible data portability and independence from large suites. These tools are well-suited for tactical projects (like migrations or data center exits), environments where exportable data can be linked to CMDBs, and organizations seeking affordable solutions for cost-sensitive environments.”
This is exactly what Faddom delivers. You can deploy it in less than 60 minutes, connect it easily with your existing CMDB or ITSM tools, and immediately start visualizing application dependencies. The goal is to provide complete visibility at an affordable price without the complexity of large suites.
3. Validate Through Proof of Concept
According to Gartner, a real-world proof of concept (POC) is essential before making a final choice:
“After shortlisting dependency mapping solutions, heads of I&O should require a written POC in the target environment before making a purchase decision. Avoid committing to any tool that does not permit in-environment validation.”
With Faddom, organizations can quickly and safely validate their mapping. The platform automatically discovers all applications and dependencies, without the need for agents or intrusive setups. Within hours, IT teams can verify coverage, accuracy, and value directly in their own environments.
Final Thoughts
Choosing the right IT dependency mapping solution is essential for ensuring a good fit, achieving speed, and building trust in the results. As Gartner cautions, “The wrong tool selection can result in wasted investment, project delays and operational blind spots.”
At Faddom, we are proud to be recognized by Gartner as part of the stand-alone vendor category. Our commitment has always been to provide IT teams with a platform that is agentless, accurate, and capable of delivering value in under an hour. The right choice offers visibility that you can act on, rather than adding another system to manage. That is the essence of what Faddom represents.
Gartner Disclaimer:
Gartner, “How to Successfully Choose an IT Dependency,” Ankita Hundal, Roger Williams, September 2025.
Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product, or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designations.
