IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) vs SolarWinds Network Automation Manager comparison

IBM and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. IBM is ranked #45 with an average rating of 7.5, while SolarWinds is ranked #106. IBM holds a 1.0% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

IBM SevOne Network Performance Management and SolarWinds Network Automation Manager are competing products in the network management landscape. IBM SevOne NPM has the upper hand in advanced analytics and scalability, while SolarWinds Network Automation Manager excels in automation capabilities and ease of use.

Features: IBM SevOne NPM offers robust analytics, scalability, and real-time network performance monitoring, providing in-depth insights. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is known for its strong automation features and broad compatibility with various network devices, allowing streamlined tasks and reducing manual interventions.

Room for Improvement: IBM SevOne NPM could enhance its deployment ease, reduce initial setup complexity, and offer more competitive pricing. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager could improve its advanced analytics capabilities, scalability for larger networks, and real-time monitoring functions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM SevOne NPM features a modular deployment model with strong technical support for extensive networks but may need more initial setup time. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager offers smoother and quicker deployment with efficient customer support, making it accessible to various business sizes with less complexity.

Pricing and ROI: IBM SevOne NPM involves higher initial setup costs but delivers significant ROI through advanced analytics and improved network performance. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager provides competitive pricing with faster ROI due to its ease of implementation and automation benefits, appealing to budget-conscious organizations seeking efficient network management solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM SevOne Network Performa...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

45th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Monitoring (19th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (44th), Log Management (48th), Cloud Monitoring Software (30th)

SolarWinds Network Automati...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

106th

Average Rating

5.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Automation (17th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is 1.0%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Giulio Valeri

Owner at SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS SRL

Threat detection failures, poor technical support, and expensive

We use the solution to manage all of our customer's systems. We monitor and decide if everything is okay and if not, we do changes when needed. For example, if there is a need to change the antivirus software we can automate the process and install the new one. There are scripts within the software…

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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

"SevOne has rich API capabilities, giving us the flexibility to control what we collect and customize the collection, creation, and manipulation of now metrics as necessary."

"One of the most valuable features is the graphs, which you can build instantly. I have used some open-source platforms in the past, but they are not as good. With SevOne, the sampling in the graph can be every few seconds, not just every few minutes, and that's really helpful. It's really fast."

"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 monitoring of the network is very customizable. That is its unique feature."

"The automation feature is good because if your CMDB is OK and it is already in sync, then the automation part is good to go."

"SevOne’s data collection functionality is very good. From a collection point of view, we pull SNMP data, which is simple. It is easy to manipulate the pull in the estate. It is really simple compared to some of the other products that we have used. However, for deferred data, i.e., things that we import or don't pull directly, we tend to have a preplanned integration. So, its Universal Collector is really useful."

"We have benefited mainly from the use of the dashboard interface. It makes the network visually interesting for other people who are not in the network. A lot of people are not network techies who understand streams in the network. Based on location, we have streams coming in and out. They can see visually when there is some problem. They don't need to understand all the network technology behind it to be able to understand if everything is working well or if there is a problem."

"SevOne provides support for all universal connectors. They internally work with other data sources to get features implemented. We have an SD-WAN implementation and use other app data to monitor performance. If you pull that data into one centralized location, that is very useful for management."

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"The solution offers so many great resources, it makes them a powerhouse in the market."

"The installation is easy."

Cons

"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"

"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."

"SevOne should work with the graphs legend functionality."

"The reporting of NMS is good, but it could be better."

"High-frequency polling is data-intensive because you're pulling more. If SevOne could figure out a way to manage the impact of high-frequency polling on the system, that would be very popular."

"The GUI: both the dashboard/user view and the admin tool."

"We previously have had discussions on some reporting enhancements. So, we raised a feature request, which was delivered from SevOne."

"Their virtualization solution is not compatible with our Kubernetes environment, which is one of the reasons we are ending our relationship with them."

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"We did not like SolarWinds because it was not able to communicate between UPSA and our accounting system. They should have better integration."

"The price could be a bit lower."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The pricing has not evolved with the market, which is one of the reasons we are moving to a new product."

"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."

"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."

"Although I don't have exact details in terms of cost, my experience has been that SevOne is willing to make a deal with the customer."

"There are cheaper solutions available."

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

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"The price of SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is fair. However, it is more expensive than ConnectWise."

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Financial Services Firm

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Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

13%

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Computer Software Company

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Questions from the Community

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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What is your primary use case for SevOne Network Data Platform?

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Overview

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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Scale environments from 1,000 to tens of thousands of nodes with comprehensive performance, traffic, WAN, and switch port monitoring, automated change and configuration management, and IP address management in an integrated network automation software solution.

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Sample Customers

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

Maalem Financing Company, School City of Hammond

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