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We performed a comparison between Observer Apex and SolarWinds Network Device Monitor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points."

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"Network visibility is the most valuable feature."

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"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.""The product is useful for switches and IP phones.""I like the mapping that you could do and the dashboards were very pretty.""Link monitoring is the most valuable feature of this solution.""The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is it can alert you when a device is not working.""The alerts we are getting when we start losing connection access have been helpful.""The initial setup is straightforward.""The deployment process is quick."

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Cons
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."

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"The pricing and AI can be improved."

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"If everything were in the package so that everything was ready to go out of the box, that would be ideal.""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 initial setup of the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could be easier. It took us approximately one month to complete the implementation.""Integration with different tools, such as ServiceNow and Excel, can be improved.""In terms of price, it could be less expensive.""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 security could always be improved."

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  • "Well, we had a perpetual license and the renewal was $20 to $25,000."
  • "Thankfully, it doesn't take a lot of manpower to install and deploy."
  • "When compared with other solutions SolarWinds is more expensive."
  • "The price of the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is good."
  • "The enterprise license is good for the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor. However, it is expensive, they should reduce their price."
  • "The product is expensive."
  • "SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is not an expensive solution."
  • "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."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points.
    Top Answer:The product is not expensive. I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
    Top Answer:The Wi-Fi side needs improvement. In most warehouse environments, there are shortfalls in such conditions. We often face… more »
    Top Answer:Network visibility is the most valuable feature.
    Top Answer:The pricing and AI can be improved.
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:When an organization's network grows, the complexity of the dashboard becomes an area of concern where improvements are… more »
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    Overview

    Juniper Mist Premium Analytics is a comprehensive network analytics solution that provides organizations with valuable insights into their network performance and user experience. The primary use case of this product is to enable IT teams to proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize their network infrastructure.

    The most valuable functionality of Juniper Mist Premium Analytics is its AI-driven insights and recommendations. Leveraging machine learning algorithms, it analyzes vast amounts of network data to identify anomalies, predict potential issues, and suggest remediation actions. This proactive approach helps organizations minimize network downtime, improve user experience, and optimize network performance.

    By providing real-time visibility into network performance, Juniper Mist Premium Analytics helps organizations quickly identify and resolve network issues. It offers detailed analytics on network traffic, application performance, and user behavior, allowing IT teams to pinpoint the root cause of problems and take immediate action. This not only reduces troubleshooting time but also enhances overall network reliability.

    Furthermore, Juniper Mist Premium Analytics enables organizations to optimize their network infrastructure. It provides insights into network capacity utilization, application usage patterns, and user behavior, allowing IT teams to make informed decisions about network design, resource allocation, and capacity planning. This helps organizations to ensure that their network is efficiently utilized and can support the growing demands of their users.

    Observer Apex offers a smart, search-based launch page that intelligently interprets users’ inputs, guiding them to one of three pre-engineered workflows to solve most IT service issues in less than three steps.

    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.
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
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    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Transportation Company17%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Healthcare Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    Observer Apex is ranked 93rd in Network Monitoring Software with 1 review while SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is ranked 42nd in Network Monitoring Software with 16 reviews. Observer Apex is rated 0.0, while SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Observer Apex writes "Has good network visibility ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor writes "An elaborate solution that fully integrates for easy monitoring and troubleshooting". Observer Apex is most compared with , whereas SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is most compared with FortiMonitor, IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM), ThousandEyes, Auvik Network Management (ANM) and ScienceLogic.

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