Azure Network Watcher vs ManageEngine OpManager comparison

Microsoft and ManageEngine are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Microsoft is ranked #47 with an average rating of 8.3, while ManageEngine is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.3. Microsoft holds a 0.4% mindshare in NMS, compared to ManageEngine’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of ManageEngine users who would recommend it.

Azure Network Watcher

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82% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

ManageEngine OpManager and Azure Network Watcher are competing products in network management. ManageEngine OpManager appears to have the upper hand with comprehensive network monitoring features, making it more effective for large environments.

Features: ManageEngine OpManager offers comprehensive network and device monitoring, automation, and alerting. It also uses NetFlow analysis to enhance monitoring capabilities, allowing proactive threshold and alert definitions. Azure Network Watcher provides cloud-native capabilities like packet capture, application firewall, and topology visualization, useful in cloud environments.

Room for Improvement: Users of ManageEngine OpManager report issues with change control and stability during upgrades, documentation challenges, and a complex licensing model. Azure Network Watcher could benefit from enhanced documentation, more built-in tools like Wireshark, and an easier initial setup process.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ManageEngine OpManager, primarily on-premises, offers stable yet complex installations with satisfactory technical support, though improvement is needed in level-one support. Azure Network Watcher, designed for the public cloud, benefits from excellent technical support but presents a steeper learning curve.

Pricing and ROI: ManageEngine OpManager is competitively priced, often more affordable than SolarWinds, offering good value and quick return on investment through improved uptime. Azure Network Watcher, considered more expensive, aligns with enterprise users seeking cloud-native solutions, though its cost may be less accessible for smaller businesses.

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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

ManageEngine OpManager

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

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 ManageEngine OpManager is 1.5%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ManageEngine OpManager	1.5%
Azure Network Watcher	0.4%
Other	98.1%

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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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Charles A

Deputy Director at Access Healthcare Services Pvt Ltd

Reporting features improve operational efficiency while weekend support needs enhancement

Support is moderate and needs improvement, especially during weekends when technicians perform upgrades. During weekends, they need to provide more support to ensure a smooth transition. There is a call for ManageEngine OpManager to scale better in automation and AI functionality. Although the product stability is good, support enhancement is necessary to enable better planning for upgrades and maintenance activities.

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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

"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 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."

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

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

"It provides good visibility."

"The solution is good for monitoring device behavior."

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

"I like the visibility."

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"The alerting feature has improved our organization. We can create multiple alerts and refine them to how we need to use them."

"ManageEngine OpManager is user-friendly and easy to use. Additionally, useful for basic monitoring."

"The features we found most valuable in ManageEngine OpManager are the probe server and reporting because they're pretty good features."

"The dashboard is unique and user-friendly."

"The uptime and monitoring are valuable to us because we need to monitor the uptime of our services, the memory, and the CPUs."

"The solution gives pretty good network visibility. I am also impressed with it's monitoring."

"I am satisfied with ManageEngine OpManager's monitoring features."

"I liked Network Configuration Manager. They had some pretty decent features there, and they also had pretty good monitoring and alerts."

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Cons

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

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

"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."

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

"I would like to see in the future if we can troubleshoot as a firewall because it is equipment as a network player and some diagnostics."

"Lacks sufficient security features."

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

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"We encounter challenges in monitoring cloud services. I would also appreciate it if there was someone available to walk you through the documentation."

"There should be an option to get mobile notifications or SMS mirror notifications for critical issues. That way, when we don't have access to email, we can still receive notifications via our phones."

"We had some stability issues at the outset that have since been resolved."

"There are certain things that are not possible to do with Op Manager. It's a solution that still needs time to develop."

"The licensing for this solution is not straightforward and should be improved."

"With regard to configurations, however, it would be nice to have more documentation on SNMP configurations. For example, if I want to add a new vendor, it would be great if ManageEngine provided the requirements for that vendor, such as the commands needed."

"OpManager is slow but that just might be the server we have it on. I don't think that's the problem but I don't do the server. But it is slow. When you're interacting with it, it could be more nimble and could be faster."

"We would like link monitoring included. At times we need to monitor those specific links closely."

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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 tool's licensing costs are yearly."

"In terms of pricing, I would rate it a two out of five. It was expensive."

"Pricing for ManageEngine OpManager depends on the number of nodes you onboard and whatever pricing is reflected on the ManageEngine portal which offers discounts from ten percent to fifteen percent. It purely depends on the sales volume and the negotiation. In my organization, there are about one thousand two hundred nodes which cost around $29,000 per year. There's no additional support fee or maintenance fee from ManageEngine OpManager. Pricing for the solution is highly competitive and I would rate it five out of five. ManageEngine OpManager is one of the most competitive options out there."

"The price of ManageEngine OpManager is reasonable. We have an annual license and the cost comes from how many devices are being monitored. There is not anything extra cost for maintenance and support."

"We had perpetual licenses. The cost was around 36,000 for OPManager, and then you'd have the yearly maintenance fee of 2,000 or 3,000."

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."

"The solution is highly affordable"

"The product is not worth the money."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

University

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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	16
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	27

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 ManageEngine OpManager?

The product provides intensive reports.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine OpManager?

The cost is quite high-end for ManageEngine OpManager, especially in our very price-sensitive market here in Sri Lanka.

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine OpManager?

The main drawback is there is less documentation available, both public documentation and partner-available documentation. The learning materials are very limited, and there is also a limitation of...

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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

ManageEngine OpManager is a network, server, and virtualization monitoring software that helps SMEs, large enterprises and service providers manage their data centers and IT infrastructure efficiently and cost effectively. Automated workflows, intelligent alerting engines, configurable discovery rules, and extendable templates enable IT teams to setup a 24x7 monitoring system within hours of installation.

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Bonita, Thorp Reed & Armstrong, Galaxy, Fiserv Credit Union Division, Universitas 21 Global, ERP Suites LLC

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