InfoScale vs SolarWinds NPM comparison

InfoScale and SolarWinds are both solutions in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category. InfoScale is ranked #28 with an average rating of 8.5, while SolarWinds is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.3. InfoScale holds a 0.0% mindshare in IM, compared to SolarWinds’s 3.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of InfoScale users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

SolarWinds NPM

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between InfoScale and SolarWinds NPM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

InfoScale

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

28th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (20th), High Availability Clustering (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (14th), Data Storage for Kubernetes (2nd), Autonomous Operational Resilience (4th)

SolarWinds NPM

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

160

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (2nd), Cloud Monitoring Software (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of InfoScale is 0.0%. The mindshare of SolarWinds NPM is 3.5%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Infrastructure Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SolarWinds NPM	3.5%
InfoScale	0.0%
Other	96.5%

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TABISH JAVED

Site Reliability Engineer (Certified) at Kyndryl India

Automated recovery has minimized downtime and supports seamless multi‑datacenter failover

Beyond pricing, there are areas where I would like to see InfoScale improved or enhanced. Veritas offers three management approaches. The first, which Veritas currently recommends, is Veritas Operation Manager. The second is the Cluster Manager Java Console graphical interface. The Cluster Manager Java Console has not been revised since version 6.1 or 6.2. This tool was critical for me, particularly valuable when managing small cluster footprints of 20 to 30 server nodes. I relied heavily on this tool, but Veritas has moved away from it in favor of Operation Manager. I recommend Veritas continue evolving this tool rather than discarding it. The third approach is the command line, suitable for individuals with extensive Veritas expertise and experience, but command line use in live environments consumed excessive time, leading me to prefer the graphical interface. Apart from pricing, I have not discovered disadvantages. The product is excellent. My concern is Veritas discarding the Cluster Manager Java Console in favor of Veritas Operation Manager. Setting up Operation Manager requires time and a dedicated server that runs continuously. I had to create a single server just for Veritas Operation Manager. While this works well for larger environments with hundreds of clusters, it is less useful for smaller deployments. I still recommend Veritas reconsider this application and evolve it by incorporating new features from Veritas Operation Manager. Adding these new features to the Java console would be beneficial because that tool runs on my laptop without consuming environment resources, and I can connect directly to clusters from my laptop. I am not opposing Veritas Operation Manager, which is excellent and resembles hardware management consoles for power machines, but smaller tools that previously performed these tasks should remain as options to provide clients with greater ease. From a features and functionality perspective, I do not find missing features in InfoScale at this moment. However, I am not actively using Veritas, managing only legacy machines on older hardware. I am upgrading operating systems but not Veritas due to contract expiration and end-of-life status. The contract is not being renewed because the customer wants to move away. Since I have not logged into VCS since 2021 and transferred responsibilities to another team, I am unaware of features arriving in version 8 or beyond and cannot comment specifically on recent Veritas introductions.

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Vivek Jaiswal

Manager IT at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Central monitoring has improved outage alerts and now needs smarter detection and modern dashboards

Regarding the automated network topology and mapping feature in SolarWinds NPM, I am not satisfied with it. For static monitoring, it is acceptable. However, if it is possible, I would need a feature in SolarWinds in the future for some kind of malfunctioning detection, such as malware attacks or that type of environment. We did not have any facility to detect that in SolarWinds. I think it would be better to incorporate those types of features. Regarding customization options in SolarWinds, the ability to customize the dashboard has room for improvement. The dashboard is quite old, and we need some improvement in it. Nowadays, we have multiple tools with AI-based monitoring and web-based dashboards. SolarWinds also has a web-based dashboard, but I think there is scope for improvement in the UI. There may be other areas I would like to improve in SolarWinds NPM.

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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

"The best feature is that it supports high availability and automatic failover, which minimizes downtime and helps the environment reduce downtime and improve high availability for critical applications."

"It's a stable solution."

"InfoScale's ability to maintain data integrity and availability during a cyber event such as a ransomware attack is excellent."

"In a live incident scenario, the data replication process occurs in real-time, and compared to other products, this data replication feature works effectively, ensuring data availability, and we can implement this scenario using Veritas Volume Replication (VVR), which is the most usable feature in InfoScale for data replication."

"InfoScale does that all by itself without any dependency on different solutions."

"It integrates well with other solutions."

"It offers High Availability for many applications, including Oracle and SAP environment."

"Over the last two years, we did not experience any application failover or receive alerts due to the immediate switchover mechanism in active-active mode that ensures no downtime, helping us significantly with confidence and trust in our organization."

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"Solarwinds NPM was always the one that could check most of the monitoring requirements."

"As far as assisting in being proactive in our network, it's been a great help in helping us maintain a healthy environment and being proactive and making sure things are up to date and upgraded."

"We can sometimes fix a problem before it is even recognized by our user community based on the thresholds we set up for various resources on a production server."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the alerts."

"Performance history is the most valuable feature, especially when tracking down a problem."

"ROI on this has been fantastic."

"The most valuable features of SolarWinds NPM are network performance monitoring and the overall benefit for servers."

"Utilize this product to its full potential, NOC will find it very useful and easy to manage."

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Cons

"Based on my experience with support, I would rate them a nine, only because occasionally the first person I talk to does not know more than I do and it needs to be escalated to reach someone more knowledgeable."

"It could be more stable and more secure."

"Many customers can see the benefit of InfoScale, but they are usually not able to purchase the product because the license cost is very high."

"Many customers can see the benefits of InfoScale, but they are usually not able to buy the products and solutions because of the licensing costs."

"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing indicates that pricing is a little higher and should be reduced since most companies cannot afford it."

"While InfoScale is mainly used by enterprise-level customers, it does not inherently support many applications, which presents a scalability issue."

"It's very difficult to implement."

"The primary concern is licensing cost, as the customer is unwilling to invest further and has begun cost-cutting measures."

"Failover functionality does not exist without the purchase of the "Fail Over Engine (FoE)" license."

"The interface could be made more user-friendly."

"Customer Service: 0/10 as there were no knowledge base articles when I used it, and every new patch required customer login to apply."

"Currently lacks integration with SMS services."

"EOC has been a pain."

"The initial setup of SolarWinds NPM is complex, and I find it challenging."

"I faced a problem with GRE over IPSec tunnel traffic, it was not showing Netflow enabled traffic and without IPSec tunnel traffic Netflow was working fine."

"The interface can be a bit cumbersome at times."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our clients pay for licensing on a yearly basis."

"The licensing model is such that you can purchase only what you need; and then grow into the next level by paying only the difference in price and the associated maintenance costs."

"We pay for SolarWinds NPM yearly. We buy it and then we renew it, but it's not subscription-based. I don't remember the value exactly, because it's my manager who manages pricing, but we pay $60,000 per year for all the solutions. Pricing will also depend on the number of devices. We have a lot of devices."

"The solution's pricing is low compared to a lot of other tools in the market."

"USD $15,000 annually for maintenance."

"There can be fees in addition to the licensing fees if you add on."

"We pay a yearly licensing fee."

"We pay approximately $700 per year for renewal of the license."

"The standard licensing fees are what we're paying. It's about $20,000 a year for all our licensing."

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it_user174738

IT Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

May 31, 2015

Nagios vs. Zabbix vs. PRTG vs. Spiceworks vs. Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor

I have researched a quite a few network monitoring tools which can be used for various monitoring purposes of not only the servers, but the intermediate routers as well. There are majorly three types of these softwares. Ones which are completely open-source, you can do almost anything you want…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

20%

Manufacturing Company

Media Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Construction Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	59
Midsize Enterprise	33
Large Enterprise	86

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas InfoScale Availability?

Does that include the licensing costs? It is really a real blocker in Turkey because of economic situations in Turkey. From a personal perspective, I would say nine. But from a business perspective...

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What needs improvement with Veritas InfoScale Availability?

This is a question that is hard to answer because everyone is moving towards microservices and cloud native applications, and they are mostly running on Kubernetes or systems similar to Kubernetes....

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What is your primary use case for Veritas InfoScale Availability?

To have high availability of data center resources, especially databases and applications, I needed data replicated from one data center to a disaster recovery data center or another data center, a...

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What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?

It actually depends on the exact purpose or kind of devices (network devices, servers, something else). Some tools are better for only network devices while others are better for a cloud monitoring...

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What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?

From my point of view, SolarWind is the best tool.

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What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?

We are partners with SolarWinds and we sell a lot of Network management to large enterprises also because of scalability, products like Network Performance Monitor & Netflow Traffic Analyzer ar...

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Also Known As

Veritas InfoScale Availability, Arctera InfoScale for Kubernetes

Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor, SolarWinds Network Bandwidth Analyzer

Overview

InfoScale delivers robust data availability and protection for enterprises by managing critical workloads across hybrid cloud environments, ensuring minimal downtime and seamless performance.

InfoScale is designed to enhance data resilience and operational efficiency. By enabling quick data access across hybrid infrastructures, it reduces potential downtime and enhances business continuity. Its scalable architecture adapts to dynamic workloads, providing reliable performance under pressure while maintaining seamless integration with cloud-based solutions.

What are the key features of InfoScale?

Data Resiliency: Ensures continuous data availability through advanced clustering and replication technologies.
Scalability: Supports dynamic scaling to meet changing demands without compromising performance.
Cloud Integration: Offers seamless transition and operation within cloud environments.
Automated Operations: Streamlines management processes with automation to reduce manual intervention.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Increased Uptime: Improved reliability translates to reduced business interruption.
Cost Efficiency: Potentially lowers operational costs through optimized resource allocation.
Enhanced Security: Provides robust protection measures for critical data assets.
Operational Agility: Facilitates swift adaptation to evolving business requirements.

InfoScale is particularly effective in sectors such as healthcare and finance where data integrity and uptime are crucial. Its implementation empowers industries to handle data-intensive operations efficiently, ensuring continuity and compliance with industry standards.

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SolarWinds NPM is a network performance monitoring tool offering a user-friendly interface with customizable dashboards. It provides real-time tracking of device health, latency, and bandwidth utilization, supporting diverse integration and scalability needs.

SolarWinds NPM's robust features include real-time monitoring of network performance and efficient tracking of device health, latency, and bandwidth utilization. The tool is appreciated for its ease of deployment, scalability, and support for integration with other tools. Features like SNMP monitoring, NetPath, and comprehensive reporting enhance its diagnostic capabilities and network visibility. However, users identify areas for improvement such as real-time analytics, advanced customization options, and enhanced scalability for larger enterprises. Better customer support, improved integrations, and security measures are also desired.

What are the key features of SolarWinds NPM?

User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies navigation and operation.
Customizable Dashboards: Allows personalized data views.
Real-Time Monitoring: Provides instant updates on network performance.
Strong Alerting Capabilities: Offers immediate notifications for issues.
Scalability: Supports growth with ease.
Integration: Works smoothly with other tools for comprehensive monitoring.
SNMP Monitoring: Tracks device stats effectively.
NetPath: Helps visualize network paths and performance.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Improved Network Visibility: Enables proactive issue resolution.
Enhanced Diagnostics: Facilitates quicker troubleshooting.
Real-Time Performance Data: Supports informed decision-making.
Ease of Deployment: Reduces setup time and complexity.
Infrastructure Monitoring: Ensures network stability and reliability.
Custom Integration: Adapts to existing IT environments.

In enterprise environments, SolarWinds NPM is deployed to monitor network health and device status, sending alerts for any issues. It provides visibility into network performance, tracking bandwidth utilization and server metrics efficiently. Its applications span from monitoring routers, switches, and firewalls to supporting infrastructure monitoring across industries.

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Wayne State University, Zenith Mart

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