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CA Unified Communications Monitor vs SolarWinds Network Device Monitor comparison

Broadcom and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Broadcom is ranked #103, while SolarWinds is ranked #30 with an average rating of 8.0. Broadcom holds a 0.2% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.
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95% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

CA Unified Communications Monitor and SolarWinds Network Device Monitor compete in the network monitoring space. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor has the upper hand due to its advanced features, although CA Unified Communications Monitor is favored for pricing and customer service.

Features: CA Unified Communications Monitor provides comprehensive monitoring, strong analytics, and alerting. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor offers extensive network device monitoring, intuitive management, and strong scalability.

Room for Improvement: CA Unified Communications Monitor could enhance its in-depth monitoring capabilities, improve its analysis tools, and expand scalability. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could benefit from easier deployment and improved customer support, along with streamlined installation processes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: CA Unified Communications Monitor offers straightforward deployment and responsive support, enhancing the setup experience. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor has a robust deployment model, but its installation is more complex, making it less accessible for smaller teams.

Pricing and ROI: CA Unified Communications Monitor delivers a cost-effective setup, appealing to budget-conscious businesses and offering quick ROI. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor necessitates a higher initial investment but provides extensive features that promise significant long-term ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

CA Unified Communications M...
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
103rd
Average Rating
6.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Unified Communications Monitoring (6th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (68th)
SolarWinds Network Device M...
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
30th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of CA Unified Communications Monitor is 0.2%, up from 0.1% 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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itarchit489981 - PeerSpot reviewer
Good end-to-end voice quality monitoring and offers valuable features
The solution should have automatic baseline detection. On the per hour, per base, per week. That's usually the best. And on a per individual CI level. I know that they're working on it and when that's available then we will definitely implement it because it will reduce the effort we need to maintain all the products. Right now we have to set thresholds for every location, and it needs to be actually dynamic so if we have better thresholding, we'll have faster alarms across all our locations. We won't have to expend effort on it by resetting or checking them on a regular basis.
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Vijay Samant - PeerSpot reviewer
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

"We use the solution to meet the needs of the customer."
"Good end-to-end monitoring"
"Overall, I rate SolarWinds Network Device Monitor ten out of ten."
"Link monitoring is the most valuable feature of this solution."
"There are vital features of auto-plugin core ports"
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The alerts we are getting when we start losing connection access have been helpful."
"SolarWinds is flexible and works with multiple vendor devices."
"The deployment process is quick."
"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."
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Cons

"The solution should have automatic baseline detection."
"All the features and functions of the solution can be improved."
"In terms of price, it could be less expensive."
"When an organization's network grows, the complexity of the dashboard becomes an area of concern where improvements are required."
"SolarWinds pricing is on the higher side, and in India, every customer is cautious about commercial aspects."
"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."
"The solution should have AI-powered issue-resolving capabilities"
"The solution lacks in performance monitoring."
"The reporting feature needs improvement because we are unable to configure reports that were included during initial implementation."
"The main disadvantage of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is the licensing cost, which is expensive."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

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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."
"I find the cost of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor reasonable for our company. Though, I'm not aware of the exact licensing cost."
"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."
"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."
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14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
8%
 

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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?
SolarWinds pricing is on the higher side, and in India, every customer is cautious about commercial aspects.
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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Network Device Monitor?
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor should include automatic diagrams in its network solutions. Additionally, there is a challenge with having to add an additional polling engine after 10,000 element...
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Also Known As

CA UC Monitor
Network Device Monitor
 

Overview

CA Unified Communications Monitor is a unified communications monitoring solution that evaluates and reports on the network’s support of real-time applications in multi-vendor environments, so that Network Administrators can optimize the network’s quality of service and end user experience.

Broadcom
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
 

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