The maintenance and support are a part of the package, meaning it is included in the product's price.

The is an annual subscription needed to use this solution.

Well 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 SolarWinds products. But in the case of VMAN, I have exactly what I need and room to grow.

That being said, you are not going to find a better solution on the market for the price.

Just talk to your account manager, and make sure you are getting the right level of licensing to cover your needs, based on sockets.