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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 #75, while SolarWinds is ranked #27 with an average rating of 7.9. NETSCOUT holds a 0.5% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of NETSCOUT users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.
NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG
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92% willing to recommend
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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
75th
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
27th
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 February 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is 0.9%, 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 Monitor0.9%
NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG0.5%
Other98.6%
Network Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

Michael Gideon Genita - PeerSpot reviewer
Michael Gideon Genita
Associate System Engineer at SMS Global Technologies, Inc.
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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Sorin Gogean
IT Infrastructure Senior Network Technician at Autoliv
Offers some features but needs better customization and analysis tools
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 improvement. The features are not as customizable as we would prefer, but they are workable. If configured properly, you can perform a drill-down analysis. However, I have not used this feature much for our infrastructure on the network side.
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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's an easy product to set up."
"The real-time troubleshooting and application segregation that you can do within it."
"It is very rock solid. We hardly have any hardware issues."
"It allows us to get quicker resolutions. We can see exactly what is using up the bandwidth, so we can assist end users."
"The most valuable feature is utilization."
"When we have mobile operators who are signal partners, where one is the roaming host and another is the roamer, we are able to see their traffic. Their packets are able to detect if any faults to develop, and at what point they fail."
"We use it for monitoring whenever we update a new circuit or site."
"It helps us to assist our customers to isolate problems. If it is us who is having the problem, then we can use it to streamline the process."
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"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."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable features of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor are the reports. We are configuring the reports, and the first reports are only about the devices. We are configuring the thresholds in order to monitor all the devices."
"You can create an attractive dashboard and create a hierarchy."
"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."
"There are vital features of auto-plugin core ports"
"The deployment process is quick."
"The solution and its interface are elaborate and fully integrate all monitored items for easy analysis and troubleshooting."
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Cons

"Only problems that we have had are fiber issues going into the TAPs or vSTREAMs, which are usually local site issues."
"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."
"The single pane of glass feed still needs work."
"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."
"It's not able to communicate with our probes."
"Being able to manage the packet flow switches in nGeniusONE would be great."
"I'd like them to make the product more user-friendly."
"The scalability has some limitations and quirks to it. I would like to be able to upgrade rather than replace the whole thing."
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"The security could always be improved."
"The main disadvantage of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is the licensing cost, which is expensive."
"The solution is not user-friendly."
"The reporting feature needs improvement because we are unable to configure reports that were included during initial implementation."
"The initial setup of the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could be easier. It took us approximately one month to complete the implementation."
"The solution lacks in performance monitoring."
"The way they are presenting the map of our devices needs to be improved."
"In terms of price, it could be less expensive."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"I would like it to be more scalable with less spend."
"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."
"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 price is a little high."
"This product could be cheaper."
"The enterprise license is good for the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor. However, it is expensive, they should reduce their price."
"When compared with other solutions SolarWinds is more expensive."
"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is not an expensive solution."
"Well, we had a perpetual license and the renewal was $20 to $25,000."
"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."
"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
Manufacturing Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Government
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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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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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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