SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SAM) delivers powerful application and server monitoring capabilities for IT pros, enabling them to diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues faster. Do not let slow applications and downtime impact your end-users and business services. Pinpoint the root cause of application issues across various layers of the IT stack. SolarWinds SAM is affordable and easy to deploy, use, and customize. You can automatically discover your system's environment and start monitoring in about an hour. No professional services or consultation needed.
Product | Market Share (%) |
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SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor | 2.5% |
Zabbix | 27.4% |
Checkmk | 11.2% |
Other | 58.900000000000006% |
Type | Title | Date | |
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Category | Server Monitoring | Aug 28, 2025 | Download |
Product | Reviews, tips, and advice from real users | Aug 28, 2025 | Download |
Comparison | SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor vs Zabbix | Aug 28, 2025 | Download |
Comparison | SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor vs ServiceNow Discovery | Aug 28, 2025 | Download |
Comparison | SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor vs VMware vCenter | Aug 28, 2025 | Download |
Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
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Dynatrace | 4.4 | N/A | 95% | 349 interviewsAdd to research |
Zabbix | 4.2 | 27.4% | 95% | 107 interviewsAdd to research |
Based on user feedback, SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor has proven to be a valuable investment. Users have reported positive outcomes and benefits, indicating a satisfactory return on investment.
Company Size | Count |
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Small Business | 11 |
Midsize Enterprise | 7 |
Large Enterprise | 18 |
Company Size | Count |
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Small Business | 140 |
Midsize Enterprise | 123 |
Large Enterprise | 548 |
SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor was previously known as SolarWinds SAM.
Andr. L. Riis AS, NetSuite
Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
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Assistant Director at Higher Education Commission | 3.5 | I work in the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, using SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor to manage multiple servers efficiently. The tool's GUI customizations, alert configurations, and service monitoring are impressive, although application-based monitoring could improve. We're accustomed to SolarWinds over alternatives. |
Software Engineer 1 at HCLSoftware | 4.5 | I use SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor for application-level monitoring, particularly at the OS level. Its valuable features include monitoring SQL databases and various components efficiently. I have no suggestions for improvement and employ Microsoft Azure as the cloud provider. |
Solutions Architect at Airtel | 3.5 | I use SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor for network monitoring, valuing its SNMP polling and availability features. However, it lacks end-to-end application performance monitoring compared to Riverbed, which we currently use for APM. We're considering consolidating with either solution. |
Manager at QMUL | 3.5 | I've been monitoring university audio-video equipment with SolarWinds SAM, a versatile tool. It's effective but needs predictive capabilities. While scalable, it may require extra components. Compared to Datadog, it’s simpler and often more cost-effective, despite licensing changes. |
Senior Operations Manager at Sencinet | 4.0 | I use SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor to efficiently oversee client services and manage costs. While the tool offers positive ROI with adequate devices, it needs better licensing synchronization and more granular polling options for improved customer customization. |
Infrastructure Technical Applications Manager at Emory Healthcare | 3.5 | We use SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor to track certificate and VM issues, appreciating its integration with Remedy for ticket creation. However, manual cleanup is often needed as updates post-VM changes aren't always effectively automated. |
Data Center Engineer at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees | 4.0 | I use SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor primarily to oversee devices. Its most valuable feature is the user-friendly interface. However, I believe that the response time of the technical support team could be improved. |
Founder|End-to-End Performance Monitoring|DevOPS | AI |FRS|VAR|Cyber Security|IoT - "HIRING NOW" at TouchForce IT Solutions LLC | 3.0 | I use SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor for infrastructure monitoring. It offers valuable features like easy problem identification and a connection to ticketing systems, but struggles with root cause analysis and adaptability, which impacts productivity and affects multiple applications. |