Azure Network Watcher vs IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor comparison

Microsoft and IDERA are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Microsoft is ranked #42 with an average rating of 8.5, while IDERA is ranked #94. Microsoft holds a 0.5% mindshare in NMS, compared to IDERA’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IDERA users who would recommend it.

Azure Network Watcher

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor and Azure Network Watcher compete in the infrastructure monitoring category. Azure Network Watcher appears to have the upper hand due to its stronger feature set.

Features: IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor offers real-time network monitoring, customizable dashboards, and cross-platform compatibility. Azure Network Watcher features deep integration into Azure services, network diagnostics, and flow logging capabilities.

Room for Improvement: IDERA could enhance integration with cloud services, improve scalability, and expand advanced analytics features. Azure Network Watcher may improve flexibility outside Azure, enhance cost transparency, and bolster multi-platform support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor provides straightforward deployment with robust support, suitable for diverse infrastructures. Azure Network Watcher's seamless integration within Azure environments offers efficient diagnostics, supported by enterprise-grade customer support.

Pricing and ROI: IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor benefits from a lower initial setup cost, presenting cost efficiencies and favorable ROI for smaller-scale deployments. Azure Network Watcher's higher initial investments are offset by its cloud-native features, offering superior ROI for businesses using Azure services.

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Network Watcher

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

42nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IDERA Uptime Infrastructure...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

94th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Infrastructure Monitoring (71st)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Azure Network Watcher is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Azure Network Watcher	0.5%
IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor	0.4%
Other	99.1%

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Bijoyendra Roychowdhury

Program Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Network monitoring provides comprehensive analytics while the interface requires further development

The quality of Azure Network Watcher is quite good in terms of the in-depth analysis you can create from these matrices. There are other monitoring tools such as New Relic, AppDynamics, and Dynatrace which provide very detailed network tracing. Cloud providers such as Azure or AWS do not have that kind of GUI-based capability at this point, but using PowerShell or Python, you can develop it yourself. From the GUI perspective, it still needs to evolve in terms of quality and standard, though overall, it is quite good for troubleshooting. Regarding areas for improvement, when comparing to other network tools beyond Azure Monitor or Azure Network Watcher, those tools can identify single failed packets. This level of granularity is not currently possible with cloud providers as they only go to a certain level rather than the granular level needed for deep troubleshooting, though they do provide hints with available matrices.

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Nafiu Garba

Special Assistant to the Governor ICT COO at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

It offers different licensing types that allow you to extend the services to clients; it lets you look into device performance and optimization and helps apply best practices

What I like best about IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor is that it offers different licensing types. Hence, it allows my organization to extend the services to clients and not just use the solution within the organization. My organization can leverage IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor to learn more about how clients perform because the solution lets you monitor and optimize devices and apply best practices.

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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

"The solution is good for monitoring device behavior."

"The solution is stable, there are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze, it's reliable."

"The stability is very good. I rate it a ten out of ten."

"The most valuable feature of Azure Network Watcher is the cloud-native application firewall. It is helpful for securing databases."

"The most valuable feature of Azure Network Watcher is using the gateways with the connections. The monitoring is useful for the logs and application insights into the data. The traffic filtering issues when it comes to deploying those applications are helpful."

"What I like most about Azure Network Watcher is that it's focused more on the architecture. I also like that it has a packet capture feature that tells you how the packet travels and whether it's exiting Azure, etc."

"The solution is stable."

"The most valuable features I have found are typology, visualization, and capture."

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"My organization can leverage IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor to learn more about how clients perform because the solution lets you monitor and optimize devices and apply best practices."

"Now with the features given through up.time we have over 300 + monitors constantly checking every environment that we have and also checking databases for errors."

"Easy to setup and begin monitoring."

"Customer Service: 5 stars! Excellent. Technical Support: 5 stars! Excellent."

Cons

"Lacks sufficient security features."

"The initial setup and deployment could be improved to be simplified."

"The solution could use some additional components of the network culture, not only VMs. I'd like to see some additional security features because what they currently have concentrates only on the network."

"Technical support from Microsoft needs significant improvement compared to other product vendors."

"Azure Network Watcher could improve by having other built-in applications. For example, an application to log activities for in and outbound traffic."

"It's not the most friendly or straightforward to set up. I don't see the value versus the way you have to set it up at first."

"Azure Network Watcher needs to have better documentation and it needs to capture information accurately."

"The solution could improve by limiting the need to clarify the logs. When the clarification is minimized, it is better for everyone involved."

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"Maintenance windows need to be streamlined."

"While you can restrict particular users to only see subsets of the reports, it isn't as easy as it could be."

"What I want to improve in IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor is the community aspect, where IDERA would provide customers with updates on functionalities, what comes next, what IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor upgrades would be released, etc. I also want the sustainability of IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor to improve."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is good. It's not too expensive."

"Price-wise, I have no information on how much Azure Network Watcher costs."

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"Azure Network Watcher is a little bit expensive."

"I'm based in Nigeria, and the conversion rate affects the pricing for IDERA Uptime Infrastructure Monitor, but globally, pricing is reasonable. I'm rating pricing for the solution seven on a scale of one to ten."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

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Small Business

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Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	7

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Network Watcher?

I do not have the exact setup cost information on hand, but it is available in the public Azure portal. You can access the calculator there to get detailed pricing information.

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What needs improvement with Azure Network Watcher?

The main area for improvement is AI-based features. Currently, many intelligent tools are coming from third parties, and Azure Network Watcher needs to improve in this area. The focus should be on ...

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What is your primary use case for Azure Network Watcher?

Azure Network Watcher is used for monitoring network traffic. It provides insight into egress and ingress traffic, which helps determine whether consumption can be controlled. Most Azure services c...

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IDERA UIM, uptime software up.time

Overview

Azure Network Watcher is a comprehensive network monitoring and diagnostic service offered by Microsoft Azure. It provides a range of tools and capabilities to help users monitor, diagnose, and gain insights into their Azure network infrastructure. With Network Watcher, users can capture and analyze network traffic, monitor network performance, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and gain visibility into network topology. It also offers features like packet capture, flow logs, connection monitoring, and VPN diagnostics to ensure the smooth operation of Azure networks. Network Watcher enables users to proactively identify and resolve network issues, optimize network performance, and enhance the overall reliability and security of their Azure network environment.

Microsoft

Uptime Infrastructure Monitor helps IT administrators to unify performance monitoring and optimization of IT infrastructure. Unlike its competition, it provides monitoring of a broad range of platforms and applications, ability to set service-level agreements, and support of both agent and agentless monitoring.

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TeleComputing; Manitoba Hydro; Blevins Inc.; City of Malmö

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