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What is Network Instruments Observer?

Observer isn't just a protocol analyzer. While our solutions offer the deepest drill-down into network problems, they also provide back-in-time analysis, enterprise-wide reporting, trending, alarms, application tools, route monitoring, and more.
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March 2026
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Network Instruments Observer mindshare

As of March 2026, the mindshare of Network Instruments Observer in the Network Monitoring Software category stands at 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Network Instruments Observer0.2%
Zabbix5.0%
SolarWinds NPM3.6%
Other91.2%
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Last updated Mar 25, 2026

Valuable Features

  • "The product has allowed us to have a recording of all business critical network data."

Room for Improvement

  • "Customer service was below average and the local value added reseller did not know the product very well."
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Network Instruments Observer Reviews Summary
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Engineer at a comms service provider with 11-50 employeesWhile it offers valuable data capture and good scalability, I found the product’s Windows platform unstable, the setup complex, and the Observer application difficult to use. Customer service was also below average.