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N-able N-sight Remote Monitoring & Management vs SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.3
N-able N-sight boosts ROI by streamlining remote access and server monitoring, reducing costs and improving client management efficiency.
Sentiment score
4.0
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer offers ROI through bandwidth management, yet budget-conscious users consider cheaper alternatives with similar features.
There is a return on investment when purchasing SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, as in the long run, there is a return on investments.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
N-able N-sight RMM support is praised for responsiveness and efficiency, with most users reporting high satisfaction and prompt service.
Sentiment score
6.5
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's customer service receives mixed feedback, with varying response times and expertise contributing to inconsistent experiences.
I am happy with the technical support from SolarWinds regarding the product.
I am very satisfied with their technical support, rating it nine out of ten.
They often say that only premium subscribers receive support within one or two hours.
I would rate support eight out of ten.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
N-able N-sight RMM scales efficiently for SMEs, allowing expansion and integration without issues, benefiting IT departments.
Sentiment score
6.6
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is scalable but costly, with performance challenges in large infrastructures due to licensing and capacity limits.
It's affordable, and I have no problem with the cost; the top tiers are affordable for managing about 500 to 1,000 devices.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is a scalable solution, and by adding licenses, I can use the same deployment and instance to onboard more elements and nodes.
The license is based on the count of the ports.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Users consider N-able N-sight reliable and efficient, with minor network issues resolved through updates, enhancing time-saving features.
Sentiment score
6.4
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is stable and reliable, though occasional performance issues exist, especially in demanding environments.
 

Room For Improvement

N-able N-sight requires improved reporting, patch management, user interface, mobile features, consistent support, and Android device management.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer needs improved integration, AI, documentation, performance, security, UI, and reduced licensing costs for better user experience.
AI could be applicable in the product to check server issues, find solutions, log tickets, fix problems, and close tickets automatically, which would be great.
It should be like a Meraki cloud, where if you are familiar with Meraki devices, you can locate any device directly on the world map.
Ideally, NetFlow should have a robust alerting mechanism.
The licensing model of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is always an issue for users because competitors offer unlimited and perpetual licenses, and SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's model is quite costly compared to other brands.
 

Setup Cost

N-able N-sight pricing is perceived high, with costs varying by nodes and features, impacting adoption but valued for scalability.
Enterprise users find SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer valuable, though its pricing can be high compared to alternatives, especially when scaling.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's model is quite costly compared to other brands.
provide a rating of nine out of ten
 

Valuable Features

N-able N-sight provides real-time monitoring, remote access, and multi-platform support, optimizing efficiency for MSPs with its user-friendly interface.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer provides traffic analysis, bandwidth monitoring, and customizable reporting for efficient network management and performance tracking.
It provides proactive monitoring, rather than waiting for applications to go down due to heavy bandwidth or latency.
The integration of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer with other SolarWinds tools such as Network Performance Monitor is very important for our network visibility.
The best feature is customizable reporting, which includes network diagrams and monitoring of various types of bandwidth usage and peak times.
 

Categories and Ranking

N-able N-sight Remote Monit...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (8th)
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic ...
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

N-able N-sight Remote Monitoring & Management and SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. N-able N-sight Remote Monitoring & Management is designed for Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) and holds a mindshare of 4.6%, down 5.6% compared to last year.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, on the other hand, focuses on Network Traffic Analysis (NTA), holds 5.3% mindshare, down 6.4% since last year.
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
N-able N-sight Remote Monitoring & Management4.6%
Kaseya VSA18.2%
NinjaOne13.7%
Other63.5%
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer5.3%
Darktrace24.4%
Cisco Secure Network Analytics15.3%
Other55.0%
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
 

Featured Reviews

Daniel Gombe - PeerSpot reviewer
Remote management and incident handling have improved with customizable alerts and efficient patch management
The best feature in N-able N-sight Remote Monitoring & Management is the ease of use because I can remote into any machine that's under management without having to drive out to the customer all the time. It helps to reduce workflows because I can create scripts that I can automate, so I don't have to have many people working for me. It helps to reduce incident response times because it's a combination of tools that logs incidents to the PSA, creates tickets, and allows us to manage incidents all in one for an MSP. It does improve service delivery because we can see what's wrong with certain devices before even the customer has a problem, allowing us to remedy it with the necessary tools.
Raja Xabi - PeerSpot reviewer
Improved bandwidth management and network visibility have resulted in financial benefits and streamlined operations
There is always room for improvement in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, such as implementing instant reporting based on business intelligence reports and more granular filters in their dashboard to improve the GUI view and reporting. The licensing model of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is always an issue for users because competitors offer unlimited and perpetual licenses, and SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's model is quite costly compared to other brands. If users are comfortable with SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, they have to make the hard decision to invest, and it's suggested from a user's perspective that SolarWinds should improve their financial model and licensing to become competitive, especially for small to medium businesses.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Performing Arts
11%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise26
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for N-able Remote Monitoring & Management?
The pricing is straightforward: it is based on a per-node basis. A node is a device that you would like to monitor to install the agent. The pricing is neither cheap nor expensive; it falls within ...
What is your primary use case for N-able Remote Monitoring & Management?
The typical use case for my clients is that there is no atypical case. I use N-able N-sight Remote Monitoring & Management to have a warning about the state of endpoint and server and also to p...
What needs improvement with N-able Remote Monitoring & Management?
There is room for improvement in the functional aspects of N-able N-sight Remote Monitoring & Management. For example, it should evaluate the penetration of assets and enhance asset management ...
What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
I have worked from 1973 with all kind of systems in large enterprises across the world. And have experience with all kind of software in monitoring from infra to end to end, it depends on the funct...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer?
The licensing model of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is always an issue for users because competitors offer unlimited and perpetual licenses, and SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's model i...
What needs improvement with SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer?
Regarding improvement, the application monitoring capabilities are not exceptional. If SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer could improve in that area, it would be helpful. It is less AIOps driven a...
 

Also Known As

N-able Remote Monitoring & Management, SolarWinds MSP Remote Monitoring & Management, MSP RMM, SolarWinds RMM, SolarWinds Remote Monitoring and Management
Netflow Traffic Analyzer
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

NetSys Network Systems
Oceaneering International, Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, 335th Signal Command, Immofori
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