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NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG vs SolarWinds Network Device Monitor comparison

NETSCOUT and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. NETSCOUT is ranked #78, while SolarWinds is ranked #30 with an average rating of 7.8. NETSCOUT holds a 0.4% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of NETSCOUT users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.
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95% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024
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SolarWinds Network Device Monitor and NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG compete in network monitoring. SolarWinds takes the lead in affordability and customer service, whereas NETSCOUT has the upper hand with advanced features and in-depth analytics.

Features: SolarWinds Network Device Monitor offers essential monitoring capabilities, ease of use, and simple network management. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG provides advanced analytics, extensive data capture, and is tailored for enterprises needing detailed insights.

Room for Improvement: SolarWinds could improve by adding more advanced analytics, increasing data capture capacity, and targeting enterprise-level needs. NETSCOUT could benefit from simplifying its interface, streamlining deployment, and offering a more cost-effective pricing option.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is user-friendly with a quick setup process and reliable customer support. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG, while complex, offers robust support to aid in deployment.

Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is known for cost-effectiveness, delivering solid ROI with its competitive price. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG has higher initial costs but provides superior ROI for businesses seeking advanced features.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
78th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds Network Device M...
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
30th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is 0.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor0.6%
NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG0.4%
Other99.0%
Network Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

Michael Gideon Genita - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to set up with good documentation and helpful support
I'm using it for a customer The packet flow switch is the most valuable aspect of the solution.  It's an easy product to set up. We can scale the solution if we need to. It's stable.  The documentation is well-written and quite useful. It's compatible with other products.  Under the pocket flow…
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Vijay Samant - PeerSpot reviewer
Monitor network utilization and manage bandwidth efficiently with live monitoring and reliable fault management capabilities
I use SolarWinds Network Device Monitor for monitoring network utilization, bandwidth utilization, uptime, and downtime. It also assists in incident management SolarWinds Network Device Monitor provides live monitoring capabilities, which are very useful. Its fault management capabilities are…
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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 most valuable feature is utilization."
"It allows us to get quicker resolutions. We can see exactly what is using up the bandwidth, so we can assist end users."
"The product is stable. I have never had any issue where we have lost an InfiniStream, or visibility from that particular InfiniStream, throughout the bank."
"It has cut our troubleshooting down by days. Once we have a product in place, we show people examples of how it can streamline their troubleshooting process."
"The most valuable features are speed and cost."
"The ability to troubleshoot customers' connectivity has been very beneficial."
"The tool has the ability to look back within a month's data. It is very easy to navigate within the tool and troubleshoot the problem, compared to other solutions that we've used in the past."
"I love the single pane of glass view. It makes it easier to not have to navigate everywhere. It allows more simplistic visibility, without having to go from tool to tool to tool, or from window to window to window."
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"The solution and its interface are elaborate and fully integrate all monitored items for easy analysis and troubleshooting."
"Since our devices are spread out across the world, we can see the status of these devices without having to send someone physically to a remote location, which saves money."
"The product is useful for switches and IP phones."
"Overall, I rate SolarWinds Network Device Monitor ten out of ten."
"SolarWinds is flexible and works with multiple vendor devices."
"In terms of general network monitoring features, I find SolarWinds Network Device Monitor very flexible and comfortable to use. The software itself is extremely useful when it comes to monitoring how our data moves between different networks and environments."
"I like the mapping that you could do and the dashboards were very pretty."
"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is it shows you the utilization of devices to allow you to take proactive action before something goes down or reaches the saturation point. You can take proactive action to fix the problem before it occurs."
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Cons

"It's not able to communicate with our probes."
"There is a timeout feature that we have been asking for awhile."
"I would like to see an improved level of stitching between IPs."
"I'd like them to make the product more user-friendly."
"The technology goes end-of-life on us every year, which is why I am looking forward to vSTREAM. I don't like when devices go end-of-life on us so quickly. If we can get more of an advanced notice of when an end-of-life is brought up, because our certification process within the organization takes a while."
"Only problems that we have had are fiber issues going into the TAPs or vSTREAMs, which are usually local site issues."
"The monitoring and reporting tool needs improvement. Users want more information, such as the level of detail when doing a packet analysis. They want more detail to be able to isolate down to a specific point."
"We don't use the single pane of glass view, even though we own it."
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"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could improve by being more user-friendly. The network has so many features which make it difficult to find how to configure how to use it. It is not simple to customize."
"The solution is not user-friendly."
"Although I haven't explored all of the features available, I wouldn't mind if the software were made to be a bit more customizable."
"The reporting feature needs improvement because we are unable to configure reports that were included during initial implementation."
"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could improve the features. We don't have the complete model for the database, and the monitoring for the database is up and down. We expect that we could monitor the blocking items on the database but we don't have that feature."
"The way they are presenting the map of our devices needs to be improved."
"The solution lacks in performance monitoring."
"There is no mobile version of this product, and our team should be able to access it using a mobile device."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is a little high."
"To capture more with the solution that we bought, you have to buy another InfiniStreamNG, and there are only four ports in the back."
"The scalability is good, but it comes at a cost. E.g., if you need 100 InfiniStream because you are sending gigs or terabytes of data to one InfiniStream, then you will have to purchase another InfiniStream, which are not cheap."
"I would like it to be more scalable with less spend."
"It can be scalable. It just costs too much. With a company as big as ours, it gets too expensive to accommodate every single site."
"This product could be cheaper."
"When compared with other solutions SolarWinds is more expensive."
"The product is expensive."
"The enterprise license is good for the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor. However, it is expensive, they should reduce their price."
"I rate the product's price as three to three and a half or on a scale of one to ten, where one means low price, and ten means high price."
"Thankfully, it doesn't take a lot of manpower to install and deploy."
"The price of the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is good."
"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is not an expensive solution."
"I find the cost of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor reasonable for our company. Though, I'm not aware of the exact licensing cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise14
 

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What do you like most about SolarWinds Network Device Monitor?
I rate the product's initial setup process a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one means it is a difficult phase and ten is an easy process.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Network Device Monitor?
I am not a positive person regarding SolarWinds Network Device Monitor.
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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Network Device Monitor?
There are solutions that can perform better, but due to pricing for our corporate implementation, we had to stay with this solution. It accomplishes the necessary tasks, but there is room for impro...
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Also Known As

InfiniStreamNG, NETSCOUT ISNG, Infinistream
Network Device Monitor
 

Overview

NETSCOUT’s new ISNG platform harnesses the power of IP intelligence by mining traffic in real-time to deliver accurate and actionable data for service assurance, cybersecurity and business intelligence applications. The InfiniStreamNG platform fully supports the nGeniusONE and Iris application suites.

NETSCOUT
Network Device Monitor is a free tool that makes it easy to monitor the real-time performance and health of a single device on your network with a desktop dashboard that alerts you when your device is in trouble.
SolarWinds
 

Sample Customers

U.S. Department of Defense
Air Rarotonga
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