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We performed a comparison between Opsview and SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor 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 Opsview vs. SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"What was very compelling about OpsView was that we could dial out the noise and have meaningful and actionable alerts.""The most valuable feature of Opsview is the ability to clone the services when you're monitoring something out of the test setup.""I am satisfied with the overall product since it works well…It is a stable solution.""It's a good solution. It covers all aspects of monitoring purposes.""We use this solution for internal monitoring our own cloud platform because we are a public cloud provider. We also use it for monitoring purposes on behalf of our clients."

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"Manage Groups: The capability to group appropriate devices gives better visibility of sites, categories, or critical regions. The same can be used to represent a dashboard for higher management.""It is simple to implement and can provide fairly decent Windows-based monitoring, beyond simple SNMP. It is great for monitoring newbies and smaller shops.""The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is its powerful monitoring capabilities.""The solution can be deployed quickly.""The component and cable monitoring are good. SolarWinds is more intuitive and user-friendly than AppDynamics. The AppDynamics console is more complex because it's a more feature-rich solution, so it's not easy for somebody to pick it up.""The application dependency feature identifies issues between applications and servers or within the network where the application is hosted. It highlights related problems, whether related to packet processing or other issues, enabling the creation of alerts and reports accordingly.""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.""We use the solution as a central monitoring tool. We use it to monitor every transaction that has a relation to the organization’s infrastructure."

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Cons
"Pricing and a few certain aspects in the solution needs to be improved.""Maybe the graphical representation can be improved. It can be enhanced for better visualization. It could be a little better. And the graph center can be improved.""Customized reporting can be improved.""In a future release, we would like to have Observ for AI. Any AI and intelligence it can add to the monitoring is obviously beneficial. We would also like to have automated callouts.""Some of the graphics on Opsview could be improved."

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"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 would like to see support for non-Windows or non-Microsoft domains, especially Apache and other non-Windows servers.""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.""It should also be easier to upgrade SolarWinds. AppDynamics is harder to deploy but easier to upgrade. So AppDynamics takes a lot of time and effort to install, but you can upgrade it in minutes. SolarWinds is the opposite. It's easy to deploy, but upgrades take forever. To date, nobody can complete it on time, so the production environment is sitting idle.""PerfStack can be made more effective. I am sure SolarWinds already has a plan for the same in coming versions.""Support for the IBM Mainframe is needed.""Solarwinds should come up the same monitoring system for other certificate expiration alert apart from SSL.""I think they need to make reporting easier and more simple & dynamic."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The solution is not cheap. I think that the pricing is a little bit on the high side."
  • "I would rate pricing a seven out of ten, where ten is the highest price."
  • "The solution is priced similarly to other tools offering similar features."
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  • "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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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Opsview is the ability to clone the services when you're monitoring something out of the test setup.
    Top Answer:Some of the graphics on Opsview could be improved.
    Top Answer:Opsview is used to monitor system availability, whether its service is running on disk usage, CPU usage, etc.
    Top Answer:The application dependency feature identifies issues between applications and servers or within the network where the application is hosted. It highlights related problems, whether related to packet… more »
    Top Answer:Among the major monitoring solutions, especially considering that free monitoring tools are available, it is relatively affordable. When compared to other licensed models in the market, it stands out… more »
    Top Answer:The current script monitoring feature has limitations, especially when dealing with custom scripts.
    Ranking
    12th
    out of 42 in Server Monitoring
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    352
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    5
    Average Words per Review
    823
    Rating
    8.2
    11th
    out of 42 in Server Monitoring
    Views
    1,699
    Comparisons
    1,115
    Reviews
    9
    Average Words per Review
    427
    Rating
    7.4
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    Also Known As
    Opsview Monitor, Opsview Enterprise
    SolarWinds SAM
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    Overview

    Opsview is a modern and scalable SaaS or on-premise monitoring solution that gives your organization full visibility into on-premises and cloud IT infrastructure. It delivers simplified management and a single pane of glass view of your entire IT operations. The solution provides unified insight into dynamic IT operations on premises, in the cloud, or hybrid. Additionally, it can be used either in agent-based or agentless configurations.

    You can use Opsview to monitor:

     Operating systems

     Networks

     Cloud

     VMs

     Containers

     Databases

     Applications

    Opsview Features

    Opsview comes with an array of features, including:

     AutoMonitor express scan: This feature makes it easy for you to keep up with your

    changing IT infrastructure by helping you find new Windows, VMware, and Azure hosts.

     Business service monitoring: This enables you to see the health of all your end-to-end

    business services in real time and in one place.

     Autodiscovery: With this feature you can automatically discover and profile hosts in your environment, which helps you quickly populate information into Opsview for monitoring.

     Network analyzer: Opsview provides you with a complete picture of your company's

    network infrastructure via its Network Topology, Flow Collector, & NetAudit modules.

     Customizable dashboards: Opsview dashboards give you a view of all your monitoring

    metrics in interactive dashboards that are easy to create and maintain.

     Customizable reports: With Opsview, reports connect to the Opsview Data Warehouse and present historical data collected by Opsview. The solution’s out-of-the-box reports include performance, SLA, and events.

     Disaster recovery: Opsview gives your organization peace of mind with its disaster

    recovery by restoring your Opsview system if needed.

     Event handlers: Opsview event handlers allow for automation and proactive monitoring so that your users are not impacted.

     Events viewer: The events viewer feature helps you easily see all the important events in your Opsview system.

     High availability server: Opsview has a high availability monitor that offers protection to ensure that you never lose IT infrastructure visibility.

     Multitenancy: Multitenancy makes it possible for your MSP to give control of Opsview to your end users. It also allows you to create new hosts and roles as well as users while using a secure, private environment.

     Log analytics: This feature allows you to improve logging visibility, reporting, correlation, and alerting.

     SNMP traps: With SNMP traps, you can reduce your network and server load and provide faster service to your customers.

    Opsview Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing Opsview. Some of the biggest advantages the

    solution offers include:

     Extensible: Opsview can be used in agent-based or agentless configurations. In addition, it can sit above multiple monitoring tools, aggregating information into a single pane of glass.

     Scalable: Opsview is very scalable. It can easily scale beyond 10,000 monitored devices via its distributed model that spreads monitoring across many monitoring engines. Its databases may be located on dedicated servers to further distribute load.

     Functional overview: Opsview monitors your IT infrastructure, network and applications, and displays alerts. It is also designed to generate notifications and integrate with your other service management tools.

     Flexible: Opsview has a flexible web framework, allowing dashboards and monitoring views to be easily customized and extended.

     Integration: Easily integrate Opsview Cloud with your current operational tools, including help desks, service management, automation and notification tools

     Automation: Automate the configuration and operation of your IT monitoring system using Opsview’s intrinsic automation capabilities. Allowing you to spend more time on projects that drive your business.

    Opsview Cloud

    Opsview Cloud gives your business 24/7 Saas Monitoring for your entire IT estate. Benefits include:

     Reducing your infrastructure costs

     Realigning your resources to focus on business value IT projects

     Ensuring you have 24/7 monitoring

     Utilizing Opsview experts to provide monitoring best practices/tips and tricks

    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.

    Sample Customers
    IBM, BT, Cisco, Sky, UPS, Capgemini, Visolit, Fujitsu Services UK, UKCloud, Massachusetts Insitute of Technology, Cornell University, Incomm
    Andr. L. Riis AS, NetSuite
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider27%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Transportation Company9%
    Maritime Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Government9%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Construction Company13%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Computer Software Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization40%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise36%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise63%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise49%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise48%
    Large Enterprise41%
    Buyer's Guide
    Opsview vs. SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Opsview vs. SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Opsview is ranked 12th in Server Monitoring with 24 reviews while SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is ranked 11th in Server Monitoring with 38 reviews. Opsview is rated 8.6, while SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Opsview writes "Responsive and easy to customize alerts for, while being priced similarly to its competition". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor writes "We use this product for base and application monitoring. ". Opsview is most compared with OP5 Monitor, Zabbix, Nagios XI, Instana Infrastructure Monitoring and SCOM, whereas SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is most compared with Azure Monitor, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Prometheus and ServiceNow Discovery. See our Opsview vs. SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor report.

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