We performed a comparison between PRTG Enterprise Monitor and SolarWinds NPM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Monitoring Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points."
"The product is easy to use and you don't need to have any training. You can use it even if you don't have an IT background."
"The product's most valuable feature is network analysis."
"It provides a vast array of options for dashboard creation and monitoring of the activities within the environment."
"If an event is detected, such as a resource running low on storage or RAM, the product will notify you via email. Upon receiving the notification, action must be taken to address and resolve the issue. The feature I find most effective is its comprehensive nature. It's like having a permanent eye monitoring the network and all its nodes. Instead of manual monitoring, it detects anomalies automatically and alerts us accordingly."
"The product is easy to understand."
"The set up was very easy. We didn't have any problems with the setup. The deployment took less than an hour."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the alerts."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its graphical interface and reports."
"We had some interfaces where the SFP Ports were having some problems after a while. We found which of the SFP Ports was having the error and changed it, so the bandwidth become okay."
"The interface is user-friendly, making it easy to use."
"SolarWinds NPM is a scalable solution since it can handle a huge number of users."
"With just three modules, I can monitor server performance (whether it’s a VM, in the cloud, or an on-premises server."
"There are a lot of valuable features with SolarWinds NPM. We can receive a lot of detailed data from the monitoring that can use useful for investigations, especially when you are troubleshooting. It is very helpful. Overall it was a very good experience."
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"In my opinion, one area that could be improved in PRTG Enterprise Monitor is the capability to send SMS notifications. Notifications are crucial for alerting us to areas that require attention."
"The support must be improved."
"PRTG Enterprise Monitor should include more functionalities and features that are similar to SolarWinds."
"There could be more security features included in PRTG Enterprise Monitor."
"They should work on minimizing false positives by sending alerts promptly and confirming errors with minimal troubleshooting requirements."
"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."
"There needs to be more integration of widgets, especially for reporting purposes."
"Each model has different features, so clients need to purchase a separate model for SQL monitoring, database monitoring, network traffic analyzer, HTTP traffic, etc. So each feature they need is in a different model, but customers would prefer an all-in-one solution."
"If they’re going for a “cover everything” approach, then they need to do so and enable a bit more of the "cover everything approach" within every one of the tools."
"It is not that stable. As a Windows software, I have seen issues with SolarWinds. The performance is slow."
"The solution does not offer much customization so is somewhat inflexible."
"The scalability can be better."
"The solution is not always good with new features, so it's take a long time."
PRTG Enterprise Monitor is ranked 68th in Network Monitoring Software with 5 reviews while SolarWinds NPM is ranked 4th in Network Monitoring Software with 147 reviews. PRTG Enterprise Monitor is rated 6.8, while SolarWinds NPM is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of PRTG Enterprise Monitor writes "Offers full visibility into network resources but improvement is needed in SMS notifications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds NPM writes "High-level, comprehensive, and proactive monitoring in a user-friendly interface". PRTG Enterprise Monitor is most compared with PRTG Network Monitor, whereas SolarWinds NPM is most compared with Zabbix, PRTG Network Monitor, ManageEngine OpManager, ThousandEyes and Entuity. See our PRTG Enterprise Monitor vs. SolarWinds NPM report.
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