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SolarWinds vs Tenable

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SolarWinds
Based on 406 reviews.
Tenable
Based on 241 reviews.
Overview
SolarWinds Inc. develops enterprise information technology infrastructure management software for IT professionals. In 2007, SolarWinds raised funding from Austin Ventures, Bain Capital and Insight Venture Partners. SolarWinds completed its initial public offering of $112.5 million in 2009. In 2012, SolarWinds' total revenue reached $269 million. In June 2014, the company purchased the Swedish web-monitoring company Pingdom.
Tenable Network Security is a developer of vulnerability detection systems. Tenable Network Security is an American network security company, co-founded by Ron Gula, Jack Huffard, and Renaud Deraison in 2002.
Sample Customers
SolarWinds NPM
Microsoft, Federal Express, Hewlett-Packard, and MasterCard
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
Air Rarotonga
SolarWinds Network Automation Manager
Maalem Financing Company, School City of Hammond
SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor
Andr. L. Riis AS, NetSuite
Dameware Remote Support
Illinois School District
SolarWinds Access Rights Manager
Accenture, Emerson, Lockheed Martin, Nielsen, NTT
SolarWinds Patch Manager
University of San Diego
Tenable Nessus
Bitbrains, Tesla, Just Eat, Crosskey Banking Solutions, Covenant Health, Youngstown State University
Tenable Vulnerability Management
Global Payments AU/NZ
Tenable Security Center
IBM, Sempra Energy, Microsoft, Apple, Adidas, Union Pacific
Popular Solutions
Top Industries
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
9%
Quotes From Member Reviews
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Customer Service
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Technical Support
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