PRTG Network Monitor and vRealize Network Insight both compete in the network monitoring category. PRTG holds the upper hand in ease of use and deployment, while vRealize excels in detailed network flow visualization.
Features: PRTG Network Monitor provides customizable sensors, robust alerting, and scalability suitable for varied environments. It offers detailed reporting and simple integration into both on-premises and cloud infrastructures. vRealize Network Insight emphasizes comprehensive network flow visualization, aiding in application migration and micro-segmentation. Its intuitive dashboard enables deep understanding of network operations and planning.
Room for Improvement: PRTG Network Monitor could improve its third-party integrations and enhance application monitoring. Users also point to a need for better predictive insights and more flexible automation. vRealize Network Insight could benefit from broader non-VMware compatibility, better cost efficiency, and improved micro-segmentation rules.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: PRTG Network Monitor is praised for its straightforward setup and ease of integration. However, customer support experiences vary, with some noting unresponsive service. vRealize Network Insight's setup can be demanding for on-premises environments, though its customer service is generally helpful but could improve in responsiveness.
Pricing and ROI: PRTG Network Monitor is affordable, especially for smaller deployments, offering reduced downtime and proactive management. Cost increases with scale, but it's valued for its comprehensive model. vRealize Network Insight is considered expensive, with its rich features sometimes justifying the cost. ROI is linked to improved network planning and efficiency, though it can be hard to quantify.
It provides accurate data for utilization, allowing us to monitor and optimize our investments in WAN connection capacity.
After introducing PRTG Network Monitor, we have saved time, and it's easy for everybody to monitor everything.
I have seen a return on investment with PRTG Network Monitor as it has saved a lot of time, and its monitoring has reduced manpower requirements, which has been helpful.
The setup process is well-documented, making it easy to deploy.
Tutorials are available so I can manage any issue with PRTG Network Monitor easily.
We are getting solutions on time, and they are very helpful.
It's difficult to find necessary documentation, open tickets, and get support.
We are paying too much for technical support from VMware.
On a scale of one to ten, scalability is rated as 9.5.
PRTG Network Monitor has the ability to scale and add new devices.
You can install them in each network, even if they are not connected, and it works.
We haven't needed vendor support for the last three years, which demonstrates the product's stability.
We are managing that one but usually we have an API connector between our firewall vendor and our VMware NSX.
They need to improve application performance monitoring, error tracing mechanisms, and log management.
PRTG Network Monitor should provide syslog monitoring since it is not available at this time.
PRTG Network Monitor can sometimes be too detailed and cluttered at the beginning, making it heavy to use.
Broadcom should improve by going back to what was working before, offering the suite of tools that clients actually use, and allowing clients to decide the best options for them.
Pricing is by the number of devices, not by sensor.
The prices are very high for PRTG Network Monitor.
It's not too high, nor too low, but it's reasonable.
Broadcom is known for increasing product prices, making them expensive compared to what people used to pay.
PRTG Network Monitor already provided me with 100 free sensors, which is enough for my network monitoring.
PRTG Network Monitor has a good dashboard that shows each and every piece of information, so we can easily find out what is happening with the systems.
These reports help me in my day-to-day work, and I rely on them because they provide proof during escalation, with exact downtime logs and related information.
One of the biggest problems with VMware NSX is logging, and vRealize Network Insight helps by providing comprehensive logs.
Product | Market Share (%) |
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PRTG Network Monitor | 4.4% |
vRealize Network Insight | 0.5% |
Other | 95.1% |
Company Size | Count |
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Small Business | 56 |
Midsize Enterprise | 18 |
Large Enterprise | 40 |
Company Size | Count |
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Small Business | 11 |
Midsize Enterprise | 9 |
Large Enterprise | 41 |
PRTG Network Monitor runs on a Windows machine within your network, collecting various statistics from the machines, software, and devices which you designate. PRTG comes with an easy-to-use web interface with point-and-click configuration. You can easily share data from it with non-technical colleagues and customers, including via live graphs and custom reports. This will let you plan for network expansion, see what applications are using most of your connection, and make sure that no one is hogging the entire network just to torrent videos.
To monitor a large IT environment, it's important to be able to scale PRTG up. Paessler PRTG Enterprise Monitor includes all the proven capabilities of PRTG Network Monitor, which are enhanced by exclusive ITOps Board for a service-oriented, central overview of multiple PRTG servers.
VMware vRealize Network Insight delivers intelligent operations for software-defined networking and security. It helps customers build an optimized, highly-available and secure network infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. It accelerates micro-segmentation planning and deployment, enables visibility across virtual and physical networks and provides operational views to manage and scale VMware NSX deployments.
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