FileAudit vs IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) comparison

IS Decisions and IBM are both solutions in the Log Management category. IS Decisions is ranked #55, while IBM is ranked #43 with an average rating of 7.5. IS Decisions holds a 0.5% mindshare in Log Management, compared to IBM’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IS Decisions users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

FileAudit and IBM SevOne Network Performance Management compete in network monitoring and auditing. FileAudit is appreciated for its straightforward approach, while IBM SevOne NPM is preferred for its comprehensive features, making it the choice for those prioritizing depth.

Features: FileAudit is known for its intuitive setup, efficient tracking capabilities, and ease of use. IBM SevOne NPM offers extensive analytical features, providing detailed network performance insights, and is valued for its depth of analysis.

Room for Improvement: FileAudit could enhance its reporting capabilities and provide more detailed analytical insights while expanding its basic auditing functions. IBM SevOne NPM could improve its integration flexibility with third-party applications and streamline its complexity for better efficiency.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: FileAudit is noted for its quick and uncomplicated deployment, supported by responsive customer service. IBM SevOne NPM offers comprehensive deployment options but can be challenging due to its setup complexity. FileAudit's support is easily accessible, contributing to a smoother user experience compared to IBM SevOne NPM's intricate service.

Pricing and ROI: FileAudit is seen as cost-effective with favorable ROI, appealing to budget-conscious buyers. IBM SevOne NPM, despite higher setup costs, provides significant ROI through its advanced features, justifying the investment for larger organizations seeking detailed network management solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

FileAudit

Ranking in Log Management

55th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (61st)

IBM SevOne Network Performa...

Ranking in Log Management

43rd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (40th), Server Monitoring (18th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (41st), Cloud Monitoring Software (29th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of FileAudit is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Log Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM)	0.9%
FileAudit	0.5%
Other	98.6%

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AntoSebastin

Cyber Security Consultant - APAC at Logon Software

A scalable SIEM solution for monitoring a user's activity in the file server

The most valuable features of the solution are its quick and simple features related to advanced permissions for files, allowing for what permission needs to be granted to the users when it comes to the monitoring folder in the solution. If someone who has been denied permission to use a particular folder tries to go to that folder, then the administrator gets a notification. In general, the administrator can easily gather and maintain records if a person who has been denied permission to a particular confidential folder tries to access it.

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Grzegorz Nowak

Solution Architect at Wingu

Improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic

We use SevOne to collect and report on network flows SevOne improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic. We can look at bandwidth for specific endpoints on the customer's network and analyze traffic to identify issues. For example, maybe some connectors are unavailable.…

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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

"Our customer acquires the complete report which is kept for future auditing purposes."

"It is a good and stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"Our customer acquires the complete report which is kept for future auditing purposes."

"Alerting upon file changes is the most valuable aspect of the product."

"Our customer acquires the complete report which is kept for future auditing purposes."

"We've had great feedback from our customers about SevOne support. They're willing to set up a remote session upon request. You have to go through three tiers of support with most vendors, and they ask a lot of screening questions before they will do a remote session. You need to spend a lot of time before an engineer will host a remote session to look at your problematic system."

"With this tool it is interesting to show the info to the client and explain where the traffic is."

"The network data collection has been very flexible for us. It's been thorough in areas that were lacking. They have a team that I've worked with to add other pieces to it. So if it's missing something out of the box, they work with me to add it. I was able to collect that data. It's not perfect, but it's pretty thorough."

"The platform is as flexible as an open source system can be, and it has a very useful end user GUI interface, which means working with the system is very easy and intuitive."

"The most valuable feature is the NMS because that's the core of the system. Without the NMS, the other tools aren't that usable."

"The SMP and the xStats, which is for flat file integration, are both useful for integrating the various metrics that the device provides to monitor the performance of those systems."

"In 90% of the cases, new devices are plug-and-play, so when a new version comes out then SevOne has support for it out of the box."

"The most valuable feature for us is its flexibility to handle different systems and different functions."

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Cons

"The DLP function, including installation of the agent on the workstation and controlling the DLP restrictions, are areas where the product lacks."

"Whenever someone cuts and paste, it shows as "file is deleted"."

"The updates management and central management console could be improved."

"Whenever someone cuts and paste, it shows as "file is deleted"."

"The UI is a little dated, but it doesn’t cause any features to fall short of what they need to do."

"There is room for improvement in the integration with different vendors and the reporting capabilities."

"The reports are easy to configure but they are a bit outdated in terms of appearance and visualization."

"The customizations are very hard. The person doing it has to be very good at analytics and has to be very good in all languages"

"We initially had issues getting the product to accommodate the number of network devices to monitor."

"Although it is a very good monitoring tool, it can be confusing when you try to add devices and they don’t appear correctly."

"There are a lot of pain points. My main problem is that we don't have a high availability system. There are 20 peers. We're going to lose the end-of-life appliances that are old. If we lose a peer and it doesn't come back, we lose all that data. The reason we don't have high availability is because it's double the charge."

"Software upgrades can be tricky is not easy."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"FileAudit provides a trial license for 30 days, and after that, customers can choose between perpetual licensing or the annual-based licensing option offered by FileAudit."

"Have a bank of licenses, because it is about the number of objects (RAM, ports, CPU, etc.)."

"Choose a SevOne partner who can provide SevOne as a service and can deliver professional services and maintenance."

"Prices per license are not huge, but they exist."

"There are different options available for licensing, with the per-device option being more expensive but more flexible."

"The tool is not expensive. We were able to negotiate with SevOne on pricing."

"Many tools price things based on the number of KPIs that you're collecting around a device. In many cases, there could be hundreds of metrics that you need to collect. SevOne provides device-level pricing. That gives us the flexibility to turn on, and expand on, the metrics that we're collecting around those devices, without taking a financial hit."

"For the value that you get from SevOne, it's worth the price. There are a lot of cheaper alternatives on the market, and even free options. But they require more staff, more resources, and engineers with more advanced knowledge of monitoring. That's what makes SevOne worth the price."

"A blocking point is the high upfront cost because it is challenging to get it accepted and the purchase approved."

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Financial Services Firm

12%

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Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	45

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What needs improvement with SevOne Network Data Platform?

There is room for improvement in the integration with different vendors and the reporting capabilities. It would be beneficial to have out-of-the-box integration with third-party vendors and improv...

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Overview

Agentless, remote and non-intrusive, FileAudit offers a simple more user-friendly way to safeguard and secure file access in a Windows environment. FileAudit provides real-time monitoring and alerting on all access (or access attempts). FileAudit also implements contextual functions such as mass access and alteration alerts, tracking source IP address information for remote data access, and providing granular time and date alerting parameters to monitor folder and file access at unusual or unexpected times.

IS Decisions

The IBM® SevOne Network Performance Management (IBM SevOne NPM) solution helps you spot, address, and prevent network performance issues early with machine learning-powered analytics from a single source. Boost network performance and improve your user application experience by proactively monitoring your multivendor end-to-end network across enterprise, communication, and managed service provider networks.

Transform raw network performance data into intelligent and actionable insights. The IBM SevOne NPM solution goes beyond detection, combining industry-leading expertise and advanced technology to help your IT team plan and optimize your network and act on what matters: improving network performance to provide an exceptional customer experience.

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Sample Customers

CommuniCare Health Centre, DP World, BAE Systems, Moet Hennessy, Ernst & Young, Honda, Volswagon, VTech, GlakoSmithKline, Lockheed Martin, US Navy, University of Alabama, Ministry of Interior Saudi Arabia, Total

ATOS, Devereux, Spark New Zealand, Access4, Rogers Communication, Lumen (formerly known as CenturyLink)

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