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We performed a comparison between Azure Network Watcher and SolarWinds Network Device Monitor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Monitoring Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Azure Network Watcher vs. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points."

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"We use the solution to monitor network services. It helps to capture any network issues.""It provides good visibility.""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 good for monitoring device behavior.""The most valuable features I have found are typology, visualization, and capture.""The solution is stable.""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.""I like the visibility."

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"The solution and its interface are elaborate and fully integrate all monitored items for easy analysis and troubleshooting.""The product is useful for switches and IP phones.""The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is it can alert you when a device is not working.""I like the mapping that you could do and the dashboards were very pretty.""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.""The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is it shows you the utilization of devices to allow you to take proactive action before something goes down or reaches the saturation point. You can take proactive action to fix the problem before it occurs.""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.""The deployment process is quick."

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Cons
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."

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"Lacks sufficient security features.""Azure Network Watcher needs to have better documentation and it needs to capture information accurately.""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 solution could improve by limiting the need to clarify the logs. When the clarification is minimized, it is better for everyone involved.""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.""Azure Network Watcher could improve by having other built-in applications. For example, an application to log activities for in and outbound traffic.""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."

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"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor lacks the granularity of other monitoring tools like LiveNX.""In terms of price, it could be less expensive.""Integration with different tools, such as ServiceNow and Excel, can be improved.""If everything were in the package so that everything was ready to go out of the box, that would be ideal.""When an organization's network grows, the complexity of the dashboard becomes an area of concern where improvements are required.""SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could improve the features. We don't have the complete model for the database, and the monitoring for the database is up and down. We expect that we could monitor the blocking items on the database but we don't have that feature.""The security needs improvement, which is why we are moving away from Solar Winds. We have security concerns.""The way they are presenting the map of our devices needs to be improved."

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  • "The price of the solution is reasonable."
  • "Price-wise, I have no information on how much Azure Network Watcher costs."
  • "Azure Network Watcher is a little bit expensive."
  • "The pricing is good. It's not too expensive."
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  • "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."
  • "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."
  • "SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is not an expensive solution."
  • "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."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points.
    Top Answer:The product is not expensive. I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
    Top Answer:The Wi-Fi side needs improvement. In most warehouse environments, there are shortfalls in such conditions. We often face… more »
    Top Answer:The initial setup and initial learning curve could be improved to be easier.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is monitoring.
    Top Answer:SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is not an expensive solution.
    Top Answer:SolarWinds Network Device Monitor lacks the granularity of other monitoring tools like LiveNX. We don't get much… more »
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    Overview

    Juniper Mist Premium Analytics is a comprehensive network analytics solution that provides organizations with valuable insights into their network performance and user experience. The primary use case of this product is to enable IT teams to proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize their network infrastructure.

    The most valuable functionality of Juniper Mist Premium Analytics is its AI-driven insights and recommendations. Leveraging machine learning algorithms, it analyzes vast amounts of network data to identify anomalies, predict potential issues, and suggest remediation actions. This proactive approach helps organizations minimize network downtime, improve user experience, and optimize network performance.

    By providing real-time visibility into network performance, Juniper Mist Premium Analytics helps organizations quickly identify and resolve network issues. It offers detailed analytics on network traffic, application performance, and user behavior, allowing IT teams to pinpoint the root cause of problems and take immediate action. This not only reduces troubleshooting time but also enhances overall network reliability.

    Furthermore, Juniper Mist Premium Analytics enables organizations to optimize their network infrastructure. It provides insights into network capacity utilization, application usage patterns, and user behavior, allowing IT teams to make informed decisions about network design, resource allocation, and capacity planning. This helps organizations to ensure that their network is efficiently utilized and can support the growing demands of their users.

    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.

    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.
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    Manufacturing Company9%
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    Manufacturing Company9%
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
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    Small Business44%
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    Large Enterprise70%
    Buyer's Guide
    Azure Network Watcher vs. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Azure Network Watcher vs. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Azure Network Watcher is ranked 35th in Network Monitoring Software with 9 reviews while SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is ranked 42nd in Network Monitoring Software with 16 reviews. Azure Network Watcher is rated 7.8, while SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Azure Network Watcher writes "Helpful database security, good support, and beneficial cloud-native application firewall". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor writes "An elaborate solution that fully integrates for easy monitoring and troubleshooting". Azure Network Watcher is most compared with Microsoft Network Monitor, Nmap, PRTG Network Monitor, SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer and ThousandEyes, whereas SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is most compared with FortiMonitor, ThousandEyes, IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM), Auvik Network Management (ANM) and ScienceLogic. See our Azure Network Watcher vs. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor report.

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