We performed a comparison between NetBrain and SolarWinds NPM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Troubleshooting solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."A reliable, time-saving tool for providing accurate layer 2 and layer 3 network mappings."
"NetBrain is a very simple tool."
"Chain management is a good feature. I don't get it on other solutions."
"This product has good network monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities."
"Enables maps to be drawn out."
"The most important feature is reporting. The reports that are generated are useful and they save a lot of time with respect to monitoring."
"With just three modules, I can monitor server performance (whether it’s a VM, in the cloud, or an on-premises server."
"The interface is user-friendly, making it easy to use."
"This has helped us to monitor the availability of our routers, switches, servers, and virtual environments."
"The product is lightweight in terms of memory use, requiring only 10 megabytes or less."
"We found that it was easy to operate, and it was simple if anyone has entry-level working experience or even if someone is not experienced."
"It's a very good tool and a very stable tool."
"The initial setup was straightforward. We deployed the solution from new and completed the upgrades."
"It would be nice if the setup was a little simpler. Also, if the solution could provide more training materials for new people coming into our company so they can quickly learn how to use the functionalities."
"Each device needs to be configured to allow NetBrain to poll for the information it needs, which can be very time-consuming for a large network."
"The solution could integrate more automation."
"Support needs to improve for the installed product and some of the reporting could be more flexible to provide more complete cataloging."
"The IP interface brief isn't consistent."
"It is difficult for stakeholders to translate technical requirements, which results in difficulties selecting a platform or implementing a solution."
"The evaluation time for the product is too short especially for large corporations."
"The aesthetic widgets should be dynamic widgets, so the customization can be even more customizable."
"The solution does not offer much customization so is somewhat inflexible."
"We are looking to change away from this solution because of the documentation and the solution doesn't have enough integration in our country. The documentation is too weak."
"SolarWinds needs to be improved such that it is on par with the leading products in the market."
"The solution's customer service is not very good because the support takes too long."
"They have had a rather large security breach in the past. It's cost some companies customers."
NetBrain is ranked 15th in Network Troubleshooting while SolarWinds NPM is ranked 4th in Network Monitoring Software with 147 reviews. NetBrain is rated 7.2, while SolarWinds NPM is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of NetBrain writes "Good monitoring and troubleshoot capabilities, improves overall network traffic visibility". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds NPM writes "High-level, comprehensive, and proactive monitoring in a user-friendly interface". NetBrain is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, ThousandEyes, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, SolarWinds Network Automation Manager and SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, whereas SolarWinds NPM is most compared with Zabbix, PRTG Network Monitor, ManageEngine OpManager, ThousandEyes and Entuity. See our NetBrain vs. SolarWinds NPM report.
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