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SolarWinds Network Device Monitor pros and cons

Vendor: SolarWinds
3.9 out of 5

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PROS

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor provides proactive alerts for issues before users notice them.
Users find SolarWinds Network Device Monitor flexible and comfortable for general network monitoring, making it useful for tracking data movements across networks.
Initial setup is straightforward, and deployment is quick, earning high ratings from users.
SolarWinds effectively monitors devices and sends alerts if any device malfunctions, allowing for proactive issue resolution.
SolarWinds supports multiple vendor devices globally, saving resources by reducing the need for physical repairs.

CONS

Integration with different tools like ServiceNow and Excel can be improved.
There is no mobile version of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor, limiting access on mobile devices.
There are significant security concerns associated with SolarWinds Network Device Monitor.
The licensing cost of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is considered expensive.
Monitoring features for CRC errors and granular performance metrics are insufficient.
 

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor Pros review quotes

DK
Mar 11, 2024
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.
FQ
Sep 26, 2022
The initial setup is straightforward.
Motahar Kibriah - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 26, 2022
The solution and its interface are elaborate and fully integrate all monitored items for easy analysis and troubleshooting.
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GurinderSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
May 24, 2024
The alerting functionality in SolarWinds Network Device Monitor helps us stay informed during off-hours by sending alerts if our main links or devices are impacted, allowing us to quickly address any issues.
MarioMartinez - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 30, 2022
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.
MukarramJah - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 3, 2024
There are vital features of auto-plugin core ports
reviewer2587065 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 11, 2024
SolarWinds is flexible and works with multiple vendor devices.
JM
Apr 25, 2022
Link monitoring is the most valuable feature of this solution.
Erick Kahozi - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 30, 2022
The alerts we are getting when we start losing connection access have been helpful.
NS
Dec 21, 2021
In terms of general network monitoring features, I find SolarWinds Network Device Monitor very flexible and comfortable to use. The software itself is extremely useful when it comes to monitoring how our data moves between different networks and environments.
 

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor Cons review quotes

DK
Mar 11, 2024
When an organization's network grows, the complexity of the dashboard becomes an area of concern where improvements are required.
FQ
Sep 26, 2022
If everything were in the package so that everything was ready to go out of the box, that would be ideal.
Motahar Kibriah - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 26, 2022
The reporting feature needs improvement because we are unable to configure reports that were included during initial implementation.
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GurinderSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
May 24, 2024
It would be beneficial if SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could provide a feature to monitor CRC errors specifically on individual interfaces rather than the entire device. This would help in detecting intermittent issues and packet drops on main links more accurately, especially when there are CRC errors. It's important for us to be aware of these issues to avoid any voice quality problems or interruptions on our MTS links.
MarioMartinez - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 30, 2022
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.
MukarramJah - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 3, 2024
The solution should have AI-powered issue-resolving capabilities
reviewer2587065 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 11, 2024
The solution lacks in performance monitoring.
JM
Apr 25, 2022
In terms of price, it could be less expensive.
Erick Kahozi - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 30, 2022
The way they are presenting the map of our devices needs to be improved.
NS
Dec 21, 2021
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.