We performed a comparison between LiveAction LiveNX 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."The single dashboard is a valuable feature."
"We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points."
"One of the valuable features is the ability to create CLI scripts on the fly to fix any issues. We were using it for QoS modeling to ensure that we were properly modeling QoS, and it basically said here is what you need to fix to get this QoS done, whether it is ACL or something else. It would either push or recommend. If you have the right credentials, you could also push. It is very good if you are a Cisco shop. It gives you reporting, latency, and bandwidth utilization for your applications, so you can do good capacity management planning. There are a lot of pieces that LiveNX can give you. It is a total NPM solution for SD-WAN."
"We don't have any complaints about the software. According to my team, it's a very good tool that's very intuitive."
"Its analytical capability is really good."
"The alerting feature is very good because it allows you to set MOS alerts at various network junctures or data points."
"The intention and the idea of the filter is great."
"The product has a very good graphical interface."
"All in all, LiveAction LiveNX has become an indispensable tool for maintaining and improving our network's reliability and performance, ultimately supporting our organization's goal of providing timely and dependable delivery services."
"I like SolarWinds support because it's 24/7. You describe your issues, your situation and maybe two or three hours later you can discuss a solution with a technical engineer."
"We have configured multiple alerts for our network devices, including routers and switches, so that we are notified if any interface goes down."
"SolarWinds NPM has a colorful UI and many easy-to-use features. It does not need to be configured as much and is also easy to install."
"Provides a good level of tools and covers essential components."
"The product covers our needs for the basic care and feeding of servers, whether they are physical or virtual."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the alerts."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its graphical interface and reports."
"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."
"The technical support needs improvement."
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"The only downside to this software is the price."
"They need to create a more simplified UI."
"This is a horrible solution and I think everything needs to be improved."
"The tool crashes sometimes when we try to pull reports simultaneously."
"Improved documentation and more responsive customer support can help in addressing issues faster."
"It is not as robust as other NPM solutions. For instance, there is a problem while labeling specific applications. It works well with well-known applications, but when you have to put in new applications that are not very known and set them up with names, ports, URLs, or some protocols, it is not as intuitive."
"Sometimes the solution does not register devices properly and that is a bug."
"Technical support and releases are not particularly reliable."
"We also had to be attentive to vulnerabilities, because SolarWinds NPM have some issues in that area. We had to work with our security team, so that they could help us check and backup the data, and check what they needed to secure."
"GUI needs improvement with a more graphical dashboard."
"Robustness of network element mapping tool could be better"
"I think Solar Winds NPM needs to create a profile with documentation responsibility."
"A feature I would ask for is for them to have this solution available for Linux systems instead of Windows."
"The reporting module that got integrated into the system itself, used to be a standalone solution and I preferred that."
"The evaluation time for the product is too short especially for large corporations."
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LiveAction LiveNX is ranked 55th in Network Monitoring Software with 7 reviews while SolarWinds NPM is ranked 4th in Network Monitoring Software with 147 reviews. LiveAction LiveNX is rated 6.8, while SolarWinds NPM is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of LiveAction LiveNX writes "Greta visual analytics and real-time monitoring but requires better documentation". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds NPM writes "High-level, comprehensive, and proactive monitoring in a user-friendly interface". LiveAction LiveNX is most compared with ThousandEyes, Cisco Secure Network Analytics, OmniPeek, NETSCOUT nGeniusONE and LiveSP, whereas SolarWinds NPM is most compared with Zabbix, PRTG Network Monitor, ManageEngine OpManager, ThousandEyes and Entuity. See our LiveAction LiveNX vs. SolarWinds NPM report.
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