Alluvio AppResponse vs SolarWinds Network Device Monitor comparison

Riverbed and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Riverbed is ranked #61 with an average rating of 8.0, while SolarWinds is ranked #31 with an average rating of 7.8. Riverbed holds a 0.4% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Riverbed users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Alluvio AppResponse and SolarWinds Network Device Monitor are competing in the network monitoring category. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor has the upper hand due to its comprehensive feature set, despite higher costs.

Features: Alluvio AppResponse provides high-speed data capture, real-time application analytics, and comprehensive reporting for effective performance monitoring. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor offers robust device health monitoring, network path analysis, and automated network mapping, enhancing network management capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Alluvio AppResponse could enhance its advanced feature sets and expand integration options. It may also benefit from improving scalability for large enterprises. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could improve its initial implementation costs, reduce complexity in its user interface, and offer more personalized support options to match its comprehensive features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Alluvio AppResponse offers a streamlined deployment process with responsive customer support, ideal for users requiring guidance. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor emphasizes a straightforward installation process with self-service resources, suiting technically proficient teams.

Pricing and ROI: Alluvio AppResponse is noted for its competitive setup costs, offering favorable ROI through performance insights. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor has higher upfront costs, justified by its feature-rich environment leading to long-term value.

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Alluvio AppResponse vs. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Alluvio AppResponse

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

61st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (48th)

SolarWinds Network Device M...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

31st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Alluvio AppResponse is 0.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ahmet Kilic

Network and Security Unit Manager at Bankalararası Kart Merkezi (BKM)

It's a total solution that gives you end-to-end visibility at all levels

I rate Alluvio AppResponse 10 out of 10. If you work for a financial company especially, you probably face problems on the application side. The problem is easy to identify, but you need to determine the root cause. You can solve issues easily via AppResponse because it shows you all the details of your transactions so you can see the real problem in the database, network, software, etc. For example, you can find the solution easily if you create the right dashboard on your site. If you can't find the problem, you can observe or investigate PCAP.

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Vijay Samant

Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Monitor network utilization and manage bandwidth efficiently with live monitoring and reliable fault management capabilities

I use SolarWinds Network Device Monitor for monitoring network utilization, bandwidth utilization, uptime, and downtime. It also assists in incident management SolarWinds Network Device Monitor provides live monitoring capabilities, which are very useful. Its fault management capabilities are…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AppResponse is a total solution that gives you end-to-end visibility into applications at all levels, from Layer 1 to Layer 7. We can trace all those sections: physical, IP, transport, presentation, application, etc. It gives us the full picture."

"With some APM solutions, it can take a long time to check a periodic report, but you can get all the necessary details quickly with AppResponse."

"It's a stable product. Riverbed has invested a significant amount of research and development into it, so it's a solid tool overall."

"It provides us with complete visibility of every packet."

"When it comes to the ability to scale up the product, this is suitable for small medium and large environments,"

"We really like the scalability capabilities."

"The most valuable feature of Alluvio AppResponse is the actual response time for measuring performance."

"I have found the AppResponse, which is a packet capture solution, very good. It gives you the ability to drill down back in time. You've got all the packets there. You can troubleshoot it later, not immediately. It's very interesting."

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"Since our devices are spread out across the world, we can see the status of these devices without having to send someone physically to a remote location, which saves money."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"The most valuable features of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor are the reports. We are configuring the reports, and the first reports are only about the devices. We are configuring the thresholds in order to monitor all the devices."

"You can create an attractive dashboard and create a hierarchy."

"In terms of general network monitoring features, I find SolarWinds Network Device Monitor very flexible and comfortable to use. The software itself is extremely useful when it comes to monitoring how our data moves between different networks and environments."

"I rate the product's initial setup process a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one means it is a difficult phase and ten is an easy process."

"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is a straightforward product with valuable functionality."

"The product is useful for switches and IP phones."

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Cons

"Alluvio AppResponse should improve its ability to expand across multiple operating systems."

"The pricing is on the higher side of things. If they could lower it, that would be ideal."

"The initial setup is straightforward, but you have to know a little about the product. It's not for everybody to just plug and play. If you know how the solution is implemented then it is straightforward."

"If Alluvio AppResponse reduces its cost, it will be more beneficial for customers to monitor their application and network performance."

"The AI features should be addressed in respect of the analysis and intelligence that must be supported and delivered in the tool to predigest the large amounts of data."

"The reporting models need improvement as most of the time, we have to customize the reports manually."

"The recent changes in corporate structure may have caused some decrease in support quality."

"Technical support needs to be more responsive."

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"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor lacks the granularity of other monitoring tools like LiveNX."

"The security could always be improved."

"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could improve by being more user-friendly. The network has so many features which make it difficult to find how to configure how to use it. It is not simple to customize."

"The initial setup of the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could be easier. It took us approximately one month to complete the implementation."

"The solution should have AI-powered issue-resolving capabilities"

"Although I haven't explored all of the features available, I wouldn't mind if the software were made to be a bit more customizable."

"When an organization's network grows, the complexity of the dashboard becomes an area of concern where improvements are required."

"The main disadvantage of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is the licensing cost, which is expensive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing model is expensive compared to its competitors, but the service it gives to your business, and the data quality, means that it's worth it."

"The price is a little bit high, especially because we have to pay an import tax."

"It is costly for small and medium businesses."

"The solution is no more expensive than other products."

"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is not an expensive solution."

"Well, we had a perpetual license and the renewal was $20 to $25,000."

"Thankfully, it doesn't take a lot of manpower to install and deploy."

"When compared with other solutions SolarWinds is more expensive."

"I rate the product's price as three to three and a half or on a scale of one to ten, where one means low price, and ten means high price."

"The price of the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is good."

"The enterprise license is good for the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor. However, it is expensive, they should reduce their price."

"The product is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Performing Arts

10%

Energy/Utilities Company

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The most valuable feature of Alluvio AppResponse is the actual response time for measuring performance.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The pricing of Riverbed Alluvio AppResponse is really high. Very few customers buy Riverbed because many do not have the sufficient budget. Its pricing is comparatively higher than SolarWinds. Rive...

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What needs improvement with Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The reporting models need improvement as most of the time, we have to customize the reports manually. Additionally, a feature similar to SolarWinds AppStack, which provides a holistic view of the i...

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What do you like most about SolarWinds Network Device Monitor?

I rate the product's initial setup process a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one means it is a difficult phase and ten is an easy process.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Network Device Monitor?

I am not a positive person regarding SolarWinds Network Device Monitor.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Network Device Monitor?

There are solutions that can perform better, but due to pricing for our corporate implementation, we had to stay with this solution. It accomplishes the necessary tasks, but there is room for impro...

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Also Known As

Riverbed AppResponse, OPNET SteelCentral AppResponse, ACE Live, OPNET, AppResponse Xpert

Network Device Monitor

Overview

Alluvio AppResponse provides fast packet capture and storage that feeds intelligent network and application analysis with fast troubleshooting workflows to speed problem diagnosis and resolution. AppResponse delivers full stack application analysis—from packets to web pages - enabling you observe all network and application interactions as they cross the wire, whether they are encrypted or not. Using powerful, flexible network and application analytics and workflows, AppResponse speeds problem diagnosis and resolution, helping you get to answers fast

Riverbed

Network Device Monitor is a free tool that makes it easy to monitor the real-time performance and health of a single device on your network with a desktop dashboard that alerts you when your device is in trouble.

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

N11.com, OneMain Financial, China Bank, Halkbank, Kaust

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