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We performed a comparison between Nagios Network Analyzer and SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Nagios Network Analyzer vs. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The network monitoring feature, especially, stands out to me.""I have found that it has a good GUI and user-friendly administration.""Network tracking is the most valuable feature of Network Analyzer.""The tool's UI is user-friendly, and pricing is affordable. It is very easy to deploy and learn.""The solution is useful for monitoring network devices.""It is highly customizable and can be integrated well with third-party software.""The initial setup is easy.""Its initial setup process is straightforward."

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"What the network team found most valuable in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is that it helps them to troubleshoot or analyze the issue. For example, traffic that comes from our location: India, goes to the US, so for the network team to analyze where the traffic comes from and where it is directed, and whether the packets are being dropped, they use SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. The network team also likes that through the solution, they can analyze the complete traffic utilization and how they're going to use it. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is user-friendly. The team finds it comfortable to use.""I would rate NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's stability ten out of ten.""The dashboard alerts me when a critical device goes off the network.""What I like about SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is that it's useful for analyzing traffic. It also has an application visibility feature that lets you control applications.""The integration with other SolarWinds products is good.""The most valuable feature is the ability to look for any increases in bandwidth over time so that we can plan before it becomes critical.""For managing the traffic, it provides you a response about whether the traffic is down, up, or heavy, which is a very powerful feature. It has a good response time. We have been using this solution for many years, and we don't have any problem with this solution.""The bandwidth monitoring functionality is one of the most important features for our customers. When the customer notices that their bandwidth usage is too high for some reason, they will use the traffic analysis within SolarWinds NTA to identify which protocols (e.g. HTTPS) or applications are using up the bandwidth."

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Cons
"It's very hard to install materials. You need a lot of documentation. They should make it easier to install and configure the solution.""I think the reports can be improved. They're adopted.""They need to have some automation models embedded in them.""There are some loopholes you need to be aware of from a security perspective.""The bandwidth for its front-end version needs enhancement.""There is room for improvement on the setup side.""The graphics and reports can be a little bit better.""It has an old-fashioned interface."

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"I would like to see better customization capabilities.""The Atlas module that is used for building the network map is very bad.""I would like to see more artificial intelligence capabilities.""Customer Support is quite complex.""There is room for improvement when it comes to the traffic generated by the analyzer and the analysis of that traffic.""It does not flow. It cannot do our metric performance monitoring. So it is very limited. They can do it but in a very limited fashion. It is only good for SNMP-based alerts.""There are some areas for improvement in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. There are some challenges with the solution when compared to other monitoring tools such as difficulty in operations and difficulty with backup installation. My team is currently trying out different solutions but would need to see how it goes.""The licensing should be more realistic so that we can adjust the number of nodes according to my needs, rather than in fixed increments."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "They charge around ten thousand per month for one thousand nodes. That is their overall cost, but it differs on which company you are applying to, whether you are a service provider or an enterprise."
  • "The solution is cost-efficient."
  • "I rate Nagios Network Analyzer's pricing a six out of ten."
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  • "For our environment, we pay approximately $25,000 USD yearly."
  • "The licensing for this solution is based on the number of nodes."
  • "The price of this solution is exceptional."
  • "While the pricing is fair, it could be better."
  • "The pricing is reasonable."
  • "We pay yearly, and we are happy with its price."
  • "We have licenses for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. In terms of pricing, its license is not that expensive versus other tools such as HP."
  • "Pricing for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is very high. I have a customer that needs the solution but doesn't have the budget for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer because the problem is that you can't use the solution only. You have to buy requirements such as the SolarWinds NPM first, and some companies don't have the budget for all the required components and modules. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer can cost up to $10,000, and some customers don't have that budget. Another product has all the modules that SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer has, with a very low price, that can be a replacement, which is ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer. PRTG is another solution that can replace SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution is useful for monitoring network devices.
    Top Answer:I rate Nagios Network Analyzer's pricing a six out of ten.
    Top Answer:It’s an old solution. It has an old-fashioned interface. The product must provide a compliance testing feature.
    Top Answer:I have worked from 1973 with all kind of systems in large enterprises across the world. And have experience with all kind of software in monitoring from infra to end to end, it depends on the… more »
    Top Answer:The product is not too expensive. The license is renewed yearly. When it comes to support for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, it might cost extra. Usually, we pay for support each year, and it lasts for one… more »
    Top Answer:In terms of improvement, it can be complex to set up and configure, and the user guides provided can also be complex, especially when dealing with certain configuration aspects. Improved SQL… more »
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    Netflow Traffic Analyzer
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    Overview

    Nagios Enterprises delivers official products, services, and solutions for and around Nagios – the industry standard in enterprise-grade IT infrastructure monitoring. With millions of users worldwide, Nagios is the undisputed champion in the IT monitoring space. Our team of dedicated professionals works to ensure total customer satisfaction with all the services we provide. Our extensive network of partners helps extend Nagios services and solutions to new organizations and markets worldwide to meet a variety of business needs. Nagios Enterprises was founded in 2007 by Ethan Galstad. Ethan created what would later become known as Nagios in 1999, and currently serves as the President of Nagios Enterprises.

    SolarWinds Netflow Traffic Analyzer enables you to capture data from continuous streams of network traffic and convert those raw numbers into easy-to-interpret charts and tables that quantify exactly how the corporate network is being used, by whom, and for what purpose.
    Sample Customers
    NuBlue, St.Elisabeth Hospital, Akamit Systems, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, ValueClick, Sunrise Banks
    Oceaneering International, Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, 335th Signal Command, Immofori
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    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company29%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Transportation Company6%
    Real Estate/Law Firm6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization62%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Financial Services Firm4%
    Government3%
    Company Size
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    Small Business67%
    Large Enterprise33%
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    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business9%
    Midsize Enterprise66%
    Large Enterprise25%
    Buyer's Guide
    Nagios Network Analyzer vs. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Nagios Network Analyzer vs. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Nagios Network Analyzer is ranked 10th in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) with 9 reviews while SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is ranked 6th in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) with 34 reviews. Nagios Network Analyzer is rated 7.8, while SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Nagios Network Analyzer writes "User friendly, cloud scalability, with surpassed return on investment goals". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer writes "Displays traffic visibility and efficient traffic flows". Nagios Network Analyzer is most compared with Vectra AI and Darktrace, whereas SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is most compared with Zabbix, ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer, Cisco Secure Network Analytics, SolarWinds NPM and Darktrace. See our Nagios Network Analyzer vs. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer report.

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