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We performed a comparison between SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor and Tanium based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Server Monitoring solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor vs. Tanium Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is the network devices' performance monitor is the best.""The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is its powerful monitoring capabilities.""Monitoring of processes and services is the most valuable feature. It is not necessarily just the server alone in terms of the CPU or the memory. We can go in-depth into services and processes.""The solution is great for monitoring. If something is going wrong, we can immediately find the root cause.""Extremely user friendly: Any IT professional can learn how to admin NPM in a short time.""It's good at monitoring system-specific things like ports, services.""One of the most valuable features are the reports. They're pretty good. Also, the ease of installation and customization for the client is another feature that we value. SolarWinds has a lot of features but these are the ones I like the most. We also like that the KPIs have the ability to be preset.""The most valuable feature is application monitoring."

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"The product is granular and can build complex roles compared to other EDR vendors.""For incident response tasks, all these tasks can get done in minutes with minimal disruption to the end-user.""Tanium's most valuable features are patch management, inventory, and distribution software.""Tanium has made the process of detecting threats more proactive with its detection. So, the process is easier and more efficient.""I like the fact that you can create patching campaigns depending on the area of your network that you want to address first. I like the ability it has to make several campaigns that work in parallel.""The most valuable features of this solution are the consolidation of all historical data on device endpoints, security drivers, firmware, and Software version gaps.""I'm not so familiar with the tool but I like the interaction of the console to the picture. Patching is the primary model I have been focusing on for the last couple of weeks. So I have created a proof of concept environment and have been checking the available features.""The interrogation piece was the most valuable feature because it was very detailed."

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Cons
"Support for the IBM Mainframe is needed.""The tool's AppStack needs to improve in the storage monitoring part. It should also include an analytics and recommendation approach. If I have found a fault in a server or application, I would like to know what caused it and how do I recover from it.""Mapping interactions between systems.""There is one feature that is a report writer. And they are currently trying to take it out from being a stand-alone application and integrating to the web. This doesn't give us the flexibility and it doesn't expand what we can get when it comes to reporting. So, putting it on the web is going to make it difficult to get some information. Leaving it where it is now will help us a lot.""I would like to see support for non-Windows or non-Microsoft domains, especially Apache and other non-Windows servers.""SAM AppInsight for SQL: The ability to ignore fragmentation of specific indexes.""Nodes in Azure are able to be monitored with the use of agents, but this does not apply to cloud service offerings that are not node based.""I believe that some of the trends, environmental maps, and items like those found in Orion would be very beneficial."

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"The solution needs to improve the reporting and tracking capabilities.""The most painful thing is the interface. It's a bit unclear sometimes.""It is not really additional functions, or the features that are needed, rather the complexity would be reduced based on the number of modules required to put together a comprehensive operational security and risk compliance model.""The main issues are the network connection because different customers have issues with their networks. It's difficult implementing this type of solution because the network is the main feature in the architecture for these types of solutions. Tanium could improve by creating some network optimization.""They could improve the UI.""The reporting could be improved.""Any movement into a SaaS solution has challenges since the processes and data flows are not well defined. Hence, you need to build it at the same time.""Tanium's limitations should be improved because although it is a great tool, it is limited to only a few classes during a session."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I have always said SolarWinds is very “proud” of their products, meaning they are expensive. I cannot afford to purchase all the licenses I need for all the SolarWinds products."
  • "When planning for the number of licenses to purchase, make sure you understand all of the elements within an application required to really understand performance well. In our case, we quickly came to the conclusion that an unlimited license for SAM was the way to go."
  • "Nagios XI, WhatsUpGold, Uptime Software, PRTG, Manage Engine, and SpiceWorks are the other tools that have lower pricing and licensing costs. However, they can't compete with SolarWinds when it comes to the features and functionality that SolarWinds can provide."
  • "I would advise potential buyers to wait until the end of the quarter, end of year, or other time to place orders. There are actually great deals to be had at those times if your budget cycle can match up."
  • "Pricing and licensing is fair for what you get. It does have a great bang-for-the-buck appeal."
  • "SAM is not per server so the pricing model can be deceiving. If you have an enterprise environment, you will quickly exceed your licensing quickly. You should know this before going in."
  • "Understanding the counts of objects to monitor will determine the licensing need. In terms of pricing, it’s not cheap but it’s not expensive as larger vendors whose products don’t have all the features or integrations."
  • "The product might cost you $30,000 USD to buy, but scaling this solution requires the purchase of additional polling engines at $20,000 USD each."
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  • "There is an annual license required to use this solution."
  • "It's an expensive solution. It would be nice if the cost were lower."
  • "Tanium is a more expensive solution in Latin America than some of the competitors, such as BigFix."
  • "It is higher than some competitors in the market."
  • "The solution offers value for money."
  • "The solution is expensive but it's a good investment."
  • "The product's pricing differs from region to region depending on negotiations and the number of endpoints."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The price is too high. The tool is overpriced. We don't need all the features. The product must minimize the features and reduce the price. It all comes down to pricing. The customers find it pretty… more »
    Top Answer:The biggest pain point is root cause analysis. It is difficult to analyze, assess, and warn my IT department about what will happen in the next five hours. It is also difficult to use AIOps to reduce… more »
    Top Answer:Tanium’s linear-chain architecture is valuable.
    Top Answer:The reporting could be improved.
    Top Answer:We collect end-point data. We use it to make AI models and provide it to customers. I use Tanium’s sensors, collect data, and develop dashboards. The sensors have many data types. If we need different… more »
    Ranking
    11th
    out of 42 in Server Monitoring
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    1,639
    Comparisons
    1,054
    Reviews
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    Average Words per Review
    406
    Rating
    7.3
    10th
    out of 42 in Server Monitoring
    Views
    3,154
    Comparisons
    2,195
    Reviews
    7
    Average Words per Review
    411
    Rating
    7.0
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    Also Known As
    SolarWinds SAM
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    Overview

    SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SAM) delivers powerful application and server monitoring capabilities for IT pros, enabling them to diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues faster. Do not let slow applications and downtime impact your end-users and business services. Pinpoint the root cause of application issues across various layers of the IT stack. SolarWinds SAM is affordable and easy to deploy, use, and customize. You can automatically discover your system's environment and start monitoring in about an hour. No professional services or consultation needed.

    Tanium Endpoint Platform reduces security risk, improves agility & increases efficiency, a fundamentally new approach to endpoint security's threat detection, indicent response, vulnerability assessment and configuration compliance & with management's software distribution, asset utilization, asset inventory and patch management.

    Sample Customers
    Andr. L. Riis AS, NetSuite
    JPMorgan Chase, eBay, Amazon, US Bank, MetLife, pwc, Cerner, Delphi, MGM Grand, New York Life
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm20%
    Construction Company13%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Computer Software Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization41%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government7%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Computer Software Company22%
    Transportation Company11%
    Construction Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Government13%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise49%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise48%
    Large Enterprise40%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise73%
    Buyer's Guide
    SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor vs. Tanium
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor vs. Tanium and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is ranked 11th in Server Monitoring with 38 reviews while Tanium is ranked 10th in Server Monitoring with 15 reviews. SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is rated 8.0, while Tanium is rated 7.4. The top reviewer of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor writes "We use this product for base and application monitoring. ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Tanium writes "Useful tool for vulnerability management and deploying applications, needing improvement in its OS upgrade". SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is most compared with Azure Monitor, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Prometheus and ManageEngine Applications Manager, whereas Tanium is most compared with CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Qualys VMDR and ServiceNow Discovery. See our SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor vs. Tanium report.

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