We performed a comparison between ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations 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."
"This solution is more applications reference architecture focused. Its benefit is that it specializes in that space."
"The most valuable features are security detections, perimeter detection, dashboards, and alerts."
"There are many valuable features in this product, but probably the biggest is the customization capability it has."
"Not only can you look at the protocol import level. It also has a live PCAP analysis."
"The most valuable feature is the way it handles data, from Layer 2 up to Layer 7. We can see everything that happens in the network."
"Wire data analytics."
"I found a lot of valuable features in SolarWinds NPM, such as the customized application monitoring that allows you to customize any monitoring and script customization, and you also have the option to deploy and upgrade SolarWinds NPM online, which is very useful for my organization."
"It is very extensible with 'SWQL' and APIs to where we are beginning to integrate it with network automation."
"This has helped us to monitor the availability of our routers, switches, servers, and virtual environments."
"We don't have any issues with the stability of SolarWinds NPM."
"The most valuable feature is the way it monitors the environment, and how user-friendly the console is for the end-user. The interface is also very easy and it captures all the information very well."
"Their support team is efficient, and it is easy to set up."
"What I've found most valuable about the solution is that it's scalable."
"The set up was very easy. We didn't have any problems with the setup. The deployment took less than an hour."
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"We'd like to see a local presence within the region in order to have seamless service whether it's the support, the implementation, or professional services."
"Network visibility is something that needs to be improved."
"I would improve the Rule-Based Access Control (RBAC) by providing granular access control to the data."
"This solution would be improved if it had the ability to retain data longer."
"They either have to go broad or decide what their bread and butter is and get really good at that."
"They have a new solution, ExtraHop Reveal(x), and I think it needs improvement."
"GUI needs improvement with a more graphical dashboard."
"The solution does not offer much customization so is somewhat inflexible."
"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."
"SolarWinds NPM can be very slow at times. The database optimization can be done to improve the product performance."
"I think Solar Winds NPM needs to create a profile with documentation responsibility."
"Technical support and releases are not particularly reliable."
"The console could be more user-friendly. It would be better if SolarWinds updated the user interface."
"SolarWinds could offer more support and insights for a broader range of devices. Currently, it focuses on routers, switches, and some load balancers. However, it lacks an out-of-the-box dashboard for monitoring firewalls and some other modern network security devices. We have to customize it a lot."
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ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations is ranked 56th in Network Monitoring Software with 8 reviews while SolarWinds NPM is ranked 4th in Network Monitoring Software with 147 reviews. ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations is rated 8.6, while SolarWinds NPM is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations writes "Great for identifying application interdependencies with helpful support but needs better visualizations". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds NPM writes "High-level, comprehensive, and proactive monitoring in a user-friendly interface". ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations is most compared with vRealize Network Insight, NETSCOUT nGeniusONE, ThousandEyes, Dynatrace and LiveAction LiveNX, whereas SolarWinds NPM is most compared with Zabbix, PRTG Network Monitor, ManageEngine OpManager, ThousandEyes and LogicMonitor. See our ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations vs. SolarWinds NPM report.
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