SolarWinds Network Device Monitor vs Zenoss Cloud comparison

SolarWinds and Zenoss are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. SolarWinds is ranked #30 with an average rating of 7.8, while Zenoss is ranked #76. SolarWinds holds a 0.6% mindshare in NMS, compared to Zenoss’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of SolarWinds users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Zenoss users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Zenoss Cloud and SolarWinds Network Device Monitor are competing products in the network monitoring space. Zenoss Cloud is noted for its scalability and integration capabilities, while SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is recognized for its ease of use and robust monitoring features, making it arguably the more feature-rich option.

Features: Zenoss Cloud offers comprehensive cloud-based infrastructure monitoring, integrates effectively with IT ecosystems, and supports broad scalability. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor provides advanced device monitoring, especially focusing on network performance metrics, easy-to-understand dashboards, and detailed network analysis.

Room for Improvement: Zenoss Cloud could enhance its initial setup process, improve user interface intuitiveness, and expand device compatibility. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor may benefit from more integration capabilities, advanced reporting features, and greater scalability for larger networks.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Zenoss Cloud offers a flexible deployment model thanks to its cloud-based nature, complemented by accessible support channels. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor provides straightforward on-premises deployment with an intuitive setup experience and responsive customer support.

Pricing and ROI: Zenoss Cloud follows a subscription-based pricing model that can be cost-effective for extensive deployments, though it requires strategic planning for optimal ROI. SolarWinds Network Device Monitor typically comes with a lower setup cost, facilitating quicker ROI through its focused feature set.

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Categories and Ranking

SolarWinds Network Device M...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

30th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zenoss Cloud

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

76th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Infrastructure (33rd), Event Monitoring (14th), Server Monitoring (27th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (51st), Container Monitoring (9th), Cloud Monitoring Software (39th), AIOps (26th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is 0.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zenoss Cloud is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor	0.6%
Zenoss Cloud	0.6%
Other	98.8%

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Featured Reviews

Vijay Samant

Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees

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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ClaudiaChen

Cloud Architect - Senior Technology Architect at Telstra

Generates close to real-time alerts so users can resolve issues, but needs more integration and public cloud monitoring features

As Zenoss Service Dynamics is more for network-centric devices and you want to monitor, for example, a server, its services, IP addresses, and interfaces, if it's a network and you're going to monitor multiple items, you'll be charged multiple times. This is what Zenoss Service Dynamics needs to improve to make sure that customers pay just one fee to monitor the entire server. What I'd like to see in Zenoss Service Dynamics in the future is a public cloud monitoring feature, particularly for the Azure public cloud. Another additional feature I'd like to see in the next release of the solution is integration with the Azure public cloud because I know that there are some services from Azure that Zenoss Service Dynamics is currently unable to monitor.

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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 initial setup is straightforward."

"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is monitoring."

"Link monitoring is the most valuable feature of this solution."

"You can create an attractive dashboard and create a hierarchy."

"The solution and its interface are elaborate and fully integrate all monitored items for easy analysis and troubleshooting."

"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is it can alert you when a device is not working."

"The deployment process is quick."

"I like the mapping that you could do and the dashboards were very pretty."

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"The custom built integration is one of the most valuable features because you can see all the especially critical items."

"The most valuable feature is the flexible discovery mechanism."

"It's easy to use."

"Its Docker Container concept is mind blowing. It is the first monitoring tool which comes with Docker features."

"The product offers good documentation that helps with initial training."

"They have also accommodated many state-of-the-art technologies like Docker and ZooKeeper."

"What I like most about Zenoss Service Dynamics is that it monitors the devices and gives close to real-time alerts. For example, in case the device is not available, Zenoss Service Dynamics generates an alert so my team can resolve the issue."

Cons

"In terms of price, it could be less expensive."

"The initial setup of the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could be easier. It took us approximately one month to complete the implementation."

"SolarWinds pricing is on the higher side, and in India, every customer is cautious about commercial aspects."

"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."

"The security needs improvement, which is why we are moving away from Solar Winds. We have security concerns."

"It should provide user-friendly page"

"The main disadvantage of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is the licensing cost, which is expensive."

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"The AI aspect needs to improve."

"It would be ideal if the product offered sound alerts."

"As Zenoss Service Dynamics is more for network-centric devices and you want to monitor, for example, a server, its services, IP addresses, and interfaces, if it's a network and you're going to monitor multiple items, you'll be charged multiple times. This is what Zenoss Service Dynamics needs to improve to make sure that customers pay just one fee to monitor the entire server. What I'd like to see in Zenoss Service Dynamics in the future is a public cloud monitoring feature, particularly for the Azure public cloud. Another additional feature I'd like to see in the next release of the solution is integration with the Azure public cloud because I know that there are some services from Azure that Zenoss Service Dynamics is currently unable to monitor."

"There is room for improvement with the administrative part. They introduced Control Center to manage things in Zenoss 5. The services that Zenoss provides remained the same, but the administrative part, since they introduced Docker, etc., has become a little complex"

"The inclusion of a feature to show a graphical view of the network would be a helpful improvement."

"Now it is stable, but they should design threshold parameters in percentage instead of raw values."

"There was a problem with Zenoss and storage monitoring."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"The price of the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is good."

"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."

"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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"The pricing depends on the environment, the number of services, and the size of the data center. It can go from $100,000 to a million dollars."

"It is very cost-effective compared to the tools I worked with in the past. The company is gaining a lot with respect to the cost factor. It provides agentless monitoring and in a very cheap way."

"There are additional costs you'll have to pay apart from the license fee for Zenoss Service Dynamics. I can't remember exactly how much my company is paying because I don't handle the finance part, but the cost is paid annually. On a scale of one to five, with one being the cheapest and five being the most expensive, I'm rating the solution three out of five."

"It depends on the customer, what he wants."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Performing Arts

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	14

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

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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What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?

In my experience, I worked with many monitoring software, but the one that gave me the most functionalities of a large-scale company is Zenoss, due to its ability to monitor completely hybrid and a...

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Also Known As

Network Device Monitor

Cloud Monitoring, Zenoss Service Dynamics

Overview

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

Zenoss Cloud revolutionizes IT infrastructure monitoring with a service-centric approach, prioritizing the overall health of services and applications. Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIOps), Zenoss Cloud offers end-to-end visibility across servers, networks, storage, and applications. Real-time monitoring, event correlation, and automated remediation ensure immediate insights and efficient issue resolution. The customizable dashboards empower users to tailor visualizations to their needs, while scalability accommodates diverse infrastructures. Zenoss Cloud guarantees improved application performance, reduced downtime, and enhanced IT efficiency, making it an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes, from small enterprises seeking simplicity to large corporations requiring advanced scalability. Experience unified monitoring and proactive management with Zenoss Cloud, a comprehensive solution that transforms IT infrastructure optimization in today's complex environments.

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Sample Customers

Air Rarotonga

2degrees, Rackspace, State of North Dakota, El Paso Independent School District, NWN Corporation

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