Micro Focus OpenView [EOL] vs SolarWinds NPM comparison

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OpenText and SolarWinds are both solutions in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category. Additionally, 70% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

Micro Focus OpenView [EOL]

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70% willing to recommend

SolarWinds NPM

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92% willing to recommend

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Categories and Ranking

Micro Focus OpenView [EOL]

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SolarWinds NPM

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

161

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (3rd), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (8th), Cloud Monitoring Software (9th)

Featured Reviews

Reviewer2892

Vice President of Infrastructure Management at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

Provides proactivity to prevent mission-critical problems

Application logs Oracle/SQL-based systems monitoring Application log monitoring. It minimizes the duration of outages and gives specific alerts to localize the problem (log monitoring). It provides proactivity to prevent mission-critical problems. Correlation Suppression methods Management…

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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

"It is proactive in heading off failures that would be catastrophic to the business."

"It has a flexible, enterprise-scale monitoring system."

"It supports efficiency and a speedy resolution of issues."

"It minimizes the duration of outages and gives specific alerts to localize the problem, providing proactivity to prevent mission-critical problems."

"A single pane of glass (one GUI to monitor health of the entire enterprise) is the holy grail of enterprise monitoring and management and HP Operations excellently provides that for applications, systems and networks."

"The most valuable feature is that it is easy to use."

"Network Node Manager is good and so is Operations Manager, although they are a bit archaic now."

"It just makes it possible for the on-call tech to relax and wait for stuff to notify them of problems instead of having to, over the weekend, constantly sign in."

"The benefit of this solution is the reporting; we're able to report on and see our network in a graphical form, and we are able to detect when a device is added to a network."

"The other valuable system is the DSS (decision support system). If there's a fault in the network, SolarWinds is basically capable of rectifying and resolving that problem on its own without any intervention from an IP assistant or administrator."

"CRC monitoring for each port is a valuable feature for us."

"SolarWinds NPM features that I have found most valuable are the reporting tools and the ability to create customized reports."

"The stability is fantastic."

"In a few short years, SolarWinds has empowered us to provide robust infrastructure monitoring, including a converged view of our servers, both the physical and virtual servers, and the storage and application environments."

"I like that SolarWinds NPM is a strong tool for monitoring network devices, switches, and routers. It's also a user-friendly tool. My team also likes how scalable it is."

"We use NPM to monitor our enterprise for up/down status on network devices."

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Cons

"BSM/OMi is not stable. It takes time for event dashboard to refresh."

"The setup was more complex than it needed to be. It required modifications for our unique circumstances at the time."

"We would like to see support for more interfaces."

"With the new Operations Manager, it’s a sexier interface but it doesn’t lend itself as much to being robust."

"It is a bit expensive, but the benefit of this product compensates for its price."

"The products are not plug and play even though HP has improved implementation over the years."

"The product does take considerable care and feeding especially in the later case."

"Customer Service: Average. I feel that HP don't always look after their clients as well as they could post-sale."

"We previously used WhatsUpGold, which has a fraction of the features for a tenth of the price."

"SolarWinds needs to be improved such that it is on par with the leading products in the market."

"Better offline license management. I’ve had to get in touch with customer support several times simply to remove an expired license from our NPM servers (which have no connection to the public internet)."

"My team has had a lot of issues with support."

"The solution is expensive and may not be very affordable for startups or smaller companies."

"Technical support can be slow to respond."

"New, web-based interface lacks some features of traditional GUI."

"The only thing I don’t like is that NTA license size is tied to NPM’s license size, since my organization's need for NTA is lower than our need for NPM."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"SolarWinds is expensive. That's why it's primarily banks using the solution. Small businesses can't afford it. Due to its pricing, most smaller enterprises like manufacturing companies are not interested. For example, we have a client who is also interested in traffic monitoring, but they are not purchasing SolarWinds because of the cost."

"The price points are more than competitive when compared to other vendors."

"USD $15,000 annually for maintenance."

"The NPM component of the system costs approximately $1,000 USD per year."

"It's expensive and there are costs in addition to the standard licensing."

"We have a multi-year license for the use of this solution. There are additional costs for recourses in the environment."

"The cost is based on the number of nodes, so it is expensive when you have a lot of them."

"The cost of the personal perpetual license for SolarWinds NPM is approximately $2,000."

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Comparison Review

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

15%

Outsourcing Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Construction Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Large Enterprise	9

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	60
Midsize Enterprise	33
Large Enterprise	87

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

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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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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

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Also Known As

HPE BTO, HPE Business Technology Optimization, HPE OpenView

Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor, SolarWinds Network Bandwidth Analyzer

Overview

The Micro Focus OpenView Performance manager, agents, and monitor combine to provide a powerful and flexible distributed management solution. This solution is a single interface for centrally monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting resource utilization for distributed multivendor environments, enabling you to offer the best possible level of service in a cost-effective manner.

OpenText

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.

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

MTS India

Microsoft, Federal Express, Hewlett-Packard, and MasterCard

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