Azure Network Watcher vs Kaseya Traverse comparison

Microsoft and Kaseya are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Microsoft is ranked #47 with an average rating of 8.3, while Kaseya is ranked #59 with an average rating of 8.0. Microsoft holds a 0.4% mindshare in NMS, compared to Kaseya’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Kaseya users who would recommend it.

Azure Network Watcher

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91% willing to recommend

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Kaseya Traverse and Azure Network Watcher compete in the network monitoring and management category. Kaseya Traverse holds the upper hand in pricing and support, whereas Azure Network Watcher provides superior advanced features, particularly for cloud ecosystems.

Features: Kaseya Traverse offers proactive network monitoring, automated alerting, and comprehensive analytics to optimize operational efficiency. Azure Network Watcher provides deep integration with Azure services, robust network diagnostic tools, and effective VM monitoring, making it ideal for cloud optimization.

Room for Improvement: Kaseya Traverse could enhance its support for cloud-specific environments, expand integration options, and improve its interface for better user experience. Azure Network Watcher could benefit from more straightforward deployment procedures, better documentation for new users, and enhanced non-Azure network monitoring capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Kaseya Traverse ensures easy deployment with quick configuration and offers responsive customer service. Azure Network Watcher integrates within Azure Suite but involves a steeper learning curve. Azure's support is extensive, leveraging a robust integrated network.

Pricing and ROI: Kaseya Traverse maintains competitive setup costs with fast ROI achieved through effective network management tools. Azure Network Watcher's pricing reflects its advanced capabilities, providing higher ROI for businesses integrated with Azure, justifying the initial investment.

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Network Watcher

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

47th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Kaseya Traverse

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

59th

Average Rating

6.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Monitoring Software (32nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Azure Network Watcher is 0.4%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaseya Traverse is 0.3%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Azure Network Watcher	0.4%
Kaseya Traverse	0.3%
Other	99.3%

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Bijoyendra Roychowdhury

Program Manager at Capgemini

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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AMMAR HUMAIDY HUSIN

Technical Consultant at a university with 11-50 employees

Automation increases efficiency, but pricing needs to be more competitive

Improvement is needed in making it cheaper, of course. I am not emphasizing making it cheaper, however, it should be more competitive with other products. The product itself is very good and helpful for me as a customer. The issue always is the price, as we cannot beat most of our competitors on pricing alone. If a product is just nice to have, not essential like an antivirus, if it's not really competitive with pricing, we cannot sell it.

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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."

"We use the solution to monitor network services. It helps to capture any network issues."

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

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

"It provides good visibility."

"The solution is stable."

"I like the visibility."

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

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"Most of the features are pretty good and the solution is user friendly."

"It's a simple and humble tool."

"We have found the solution to be very flexible to our requirements. We have been able to configure it on-premise effectively when we were using less of the cloud."

"The remote support and data collection features are great."

"Automating processes is crucial for me, so the automation part stands out."

"It is a pretty stable solution...It is a pretty stable solution."

"Kaseya Traverse is a very stable solution and very sustainable in terms of what the market wants, what is out there, price-wise and functionality features. They're quite competitive and they are always innovating."

"Everything is running seamlessly on the solution, to the point where you don't see any gap."

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Cons

"Azure is good, however, the Fortinet GUI is more intuitive and I like it more than anything else."

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

"I still use Wireshark and Azure Network Watcher to get the required data. My team captures the traffic from Azure Network Watcher, downloads it, then imports that traffic into Wireshark to get more details on the number of hits and replies, for example. If you can do that on Azure Network Watcher and have Wireshark built-in, that would make Azure Network Watcher better. If Azure Network Watcher has that functionality where you won't need a third-party tool to get what you need, that would be helpful. I'm also expecting more from Azure Network Watcher. It's more complex than knowing how the IP flows from its source to the destination. The tool also needs more open-source features, such as having some built-in Wireshark that improves monitoring for customers. Sometimes, you encounter a VPN tunnel, network, or routing issue, but finding out more about the blockage is challenging. Is it one hundred percent an Azure issue? Is it a peer issue? You don't get complete information from Azure Network Watcher, so you must use other tools and depend on your strategies to resolve a specific issue. If more features could be added in the next release of Azure Network Watcher, specifically ones you can find on open-source tools, then that would be a plus point for the tool."

"The initial setup and initial learning curve could be improved to be easier."

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

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

"Lacks sufficient security features."

"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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"We've noticed a few bugs as of late. However, this seems to only be in the reporting part of the product."

"Improvement is needed in making it cheaper."

"However, the issue lies in the adequacy of the responses to my questions, which are usually not up to par."

"Kaseya Traverse can improve by adding a Service Map to help us create a configuration management database (CMDB), this would be helpful for us."

"Dashboards and Central Protection were an issue. Also, database monitoring was not there. Even though they said that it was there at an additional cost, that tool was very basic. We couldn't have device configuration backup also."

"The tool needs to have some AI capabilities, which it lacks currently."

"Reporting is tedious and not organized in the way customers expect."

"Reporting is a bit difficult."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Azure Network Watcher is a little bit expensive."

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

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

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

"The solution is not cheap, but it is not too expensive."

"The price depends on whether you are monitoring different applications, especially in bulk, and depends on what you're doing. If you're monitoring one endpoint, it will cost you 150 ZAR."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

University

Computer Software Company

26%

Wholesaler/Distributor

10%

Government

Non Profit

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Network Watcher?

I like the visibility.

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

Azure Network Watcher is affordable from the perspective of basic costing. It doesn't cost too much at this point unless you are requesting customizable detailed matrices. For the default configura...

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What needs improvement with Azure Network Watcher?

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What do you like most about Kaseya Traverse?

The remote support and data collection features are great.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaseya Traverse?

The solution is not cheap, but it is not too expensive. We pay an annual license fee. There are no additional fees associated with the product.

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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

Immediately identify impacted IT services using insights based on rich data analytics of events such as SNMP traps, Windows events and Syslogs. Resolve faults quickly via NetFlow enabled root cause analysis across cloud, on-premise, hybrid cloud and virtualized IT environments.

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Sample Customers

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UltiSat, Clear Concepts, nVidia, United States Postal Service, Cisco, Redbox, Spark Digital, People's Bank & Trust

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