Faddom
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What is Faddom
Faddom is an agentless application dependency mapping (ADM) and infrastructure discovery product used to map how servers, applications, and network flows relate across on‑premises and cloud environments. It supports IT operations, security, and architecture teams that need an up-to-date view of application topology for migration planning, segmentation, and troubleshooting. The product emphasizes fast deployment without host agents and produces dependency maps based on network traffic and environment discovery. It is commonly used as an input to cloud migration assessments and data center modernization initiatives.
Agentless dependency discovery
Faddom focuses on agentless discovery, which can reduce deployment effort and avoid installing software on production hosts. This approach can be useful in environments with strict change-control or limited access to servers. It also helps teams start mapping dependencies quickly for migration or segmentation planning.
Application-centric topology mapping
The product builds application dependency maps that connect workloads, services, and observed communications into an application view. This supports enterprise architecture and operations use cases such as understanding blast radius, validating intended connectivity, and documenting current-state architecture. The application-centric model can be easier to consume than raw infrastructure inventories.
Supports migration and segmentation use
Faddom’s dependency data can be used to identify application groups, required ports/protocols, and upstream/downstream relationships. This is relevant for cloud migration assessments and for designing microsegmentation policies. It can also support troubleshooting by showing which components communicate and where traffic flows.
Not a full CMDB/ITAM suite
While it discovers infrastructure and dependencies, Faddom is not positioned as a complete IT asset management system with procurement, lifecycle, contract, and financial management. Organizations often still need a separate system of record for assets and configuration items. Integrations or exports may be required to keep inventories aligned.
Limited CI/CD and automation scope
Compared with dedicated DevOps and CI/CD platforms, Faddom is not primarily a build, release, or deployment orchestration tool. It may not provide native pipelines, artifact management, or deep deployment governance features. Teams typically use it as an upstream discovery/analysis input rather than a delivery platform.
Coverage depends on traffic visibility
Dependency mapping accuracy can depend on the quality and completeness of observed network traffic and accessible telemetry. Encrypted traffic, east-west visibility gaps, or short-lived workloads can reduce the fidelity of discovered relationships. Some environments may require additional configuration or data sources to achieve comprehensive maps.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community | Free — up to 50 servers | Free forever; core application mapping features (application mapping, application dependencies, subnet dependencies, impact analysis). |
| Small & Medium Business | $16,000–$32,000 per year (Up to 300 servers) | Paid plan for up to 300 servers; priced as a range; requires booking a demo / quote. |
| Small & Medium Enterprises | $32,000–$84,000 per year (Hundreds of servers) | Paid plan for hundreds of servers; priced as a range; requires booking a demo / quote. |
| Large Enterprise | Custom pricing — contact sales (Thousands of servers) | Enterprise/custom pricing; contact sales for quote. |
