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Auvik
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SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
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Based on 164 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Network Performance Monitoring
7.6
Auvik
76%

SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Auvik ranks higher in 10/10 features
Auvik ranks higher in 10/10 features
Automated network device discovery
8.1
81%
82 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Network monitoring
8.3
83%
82 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Baseline threshold calculation
7.5
75%
65 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Alerts
7.9
79%
81 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Network capacity planning
7.2
72%
67 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Packet capture analysis
7.1
71%
50 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Network mapping
8.0
80%
80 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Customizable reports
6.8
68%
59 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Wireless infrastructure monitoring
7.3
73%
66 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Hardware health monitoring
7.6
76%
76 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Auvik is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
- SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA) is rated higher in 1 area: Usability
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
Auvik
87%
95 Ratings

8.2
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
82%
61 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
Auvik
91%
1 Rating

SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability
7.3
Auvik
73%
1 Rating

8.0
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
80%
10 Ratings
Availability
9.1
Auvik
91%
1 Rating

SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
8.2
Auvik
82%
1 Rating

SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
9.2
Auvik
92%
3 Ratings

7.9
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
79%
69 Ratings
Online Training
Auvik
N/A
0 Ratings

8.2
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
82%
1 Rating
Product Scalability
9.1
Auvik
91%
1 Rating

SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Auvik
We find Auvik is well suited for smaller networks. Larger networks tend to get cluttered in the dashboard. You can zoom in but the 64,000 foot view can look overwhelming. The ability to filer network segments was eyeopening in the presentation and will be something we will likely start following up on
Engineering Architect
ZCorumInformation Technology & Services, 51-200 employees
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
I would suggest this tool to any user that has to monitor multiple sites and locations where bandwidth monitoring can be a labor. This software works really well for central monitoring of multiple sites and services where having a technician onsite isn't feasible. I really like the reporting, though, and would recommend this for someone wanting to keep an eye on bandwidth usage for replication of data across sites.
UC Manager
T. D. WilliamsonOil & Energy, 1001-5000 employees
Pros
Auvik
- Auvik is the big pic tool of choice for network diagramming, helps layout of our network infrastructure, and we'll know immediately the status of the devices that are successfully communicating, and those that may have, for example, credentials issues.
- Auvik's "Traffic Insights" are key accelerators for intuitively isolating and resolving traffic-related issues quickly and easily, and the historical information makes it simpler to deduce what aspects may need replacement, capacity improvement, or possibly even re-architecture.
- Auvik integration tools are excellent solution enhancers - that are of particular interest to our company, as we make use of MS Teams and Connectwise products; we would like to see some features to integrate to ServiceNow as well.

Verified User
Supervisor in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 5001-10,000 employeesSolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
- The level of customization possible with Network Bandwidth Analyzer is very valuable. Rather than being stuck with a "one-size-fits-all" presentation, an administrator can easily create customized views, reports, and alerts so that users can have a more tailored view of the data provided by Network Bandwidth Analyzer. This has the effect of making the tool more attractive to the end user.
- The NetFlow Traffic Analyzer piece of Network Bandwidth Analyzer provides the details on bandwidth usage on the network. More than knowing how much bandwidth is being used, one is provided with detailed information on how that bandwidth is being used. This provides invaluable information for capacity planning and even certain forensic tasks faced by the network engineer.
- The ability to produce network maps provides an easy way to create an attractive and functional NOC/SOC view of the entire network. Both technician and the occasional passerby can quickly determine if there are issues to be addressed. The ability to customize a map with background images and custom icons and stencils can make these maps really pop.
Senior Technology Consultant
Corona Technical ServicesInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Cons
Auvik
- Feature request platform needs more management, I see lots of duplicates.
- Pressing enter after typing my password should move to the 2FA screen, seems like an easy fix but still not.
- Deploy on an RPi! Making sub-100$ Auvik appliances would be great instead of relying on workstations or containers.
Project Specialist
Skycomp Solutions IncInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
- The ability to intuitively and quickly serve up specified information up to a dashboard for general “public” consumption, that cycles through several pages of information.
- The ability to intuitively set up alerting on bandwidth levels, instead of having to dig through all types of alerts available to find the one needed.
- Provide a pricing model based on different support levels: if I want only available update installations, don’t make me pay the same amount as those wanting full support.
Lead Automation and Electrical Engineer
TransCanadaOil & Energy, 5001-10,000 employees
Pricing Details
Auvik
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Auvik
Auvik 9.1
Based on 1 answer
Because it's an amazing product.
Systems Engineer
Intrust ITInformation Technology & Services, 51-200 employees
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
Auvik
Auvik 7.3
Based on 1 answer
The program can be a bit unwieldy at times, however the majority of information is displayed in a readable and friendly way. The maps and popup information box from the bottom can be harder to use on a smaller screen but on a 1080p+ display tends to work fine.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employeesSolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA) 8.0
Based on 10 answers
As far as rating for usability is concerned I would give 10/10 as NTA is very easy to use. All you need to do is install that module and ask network Team to configure the Netflow towards Server IP. [The] rest is pre-configured and reports are pre-built. Moment you receive the flows from Network all you will have is information about traffic.
Associate Consultant
HCL TechnologiesInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
Reliability and Availability
Auvik
Auvik 9.1
Based on 1 answer
We have never had a major outage or impact that was noticeable.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employeesSolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Performance
Auvik
Auvik 8.2
Based on 1 answer
Pages can be slow to load on larger sites but tends to be fine for most clients.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employeesSolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Auvik
Auvik 9.2
Based on 3 answers
Fast response and knowledgeable. If the technician does not know, they will look for the information and get back to you.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employeesSolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA) 7.9
Based on 69 answers
It is useful for our Infrastructure team and also provides valuable insights to our application team regarding the traffic being sent from various endpoints. They can monitor their applications and ensure there are no network issues that may impact their application.

Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Company, 201-500 employeesOnline Training
Auvik
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA) 8.2
Based on 1 answer
The training offered by SolarWinds is some of the best out there. They have several different videos that go into great detail from initial setup to advanced configurations. In addition to the view at your own pace video, they also have live training for customers that focus on a single product and you can ask questions with the folks who develop the software. I have had good success with their live sessions and getting questions answered.
Central Office Network Tech
Ketchikan Public UtilitiesTelecommunications, 51-200 employees
Alternatives Considered
Auvik
Coding your own network monitors won't scale up without a team. I would rather do less work for more time aka money. What's more to say here, Auvik is a GUI, Monitor, Reporting system, Remote access tool, Password storage, mass tool, and more all in one, well worth the price tag.
Managed Services Engineer
LogicallyInformation Technology & Services, 201-500 employees
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer compared to Wireshark and PRTG Network Monitor beats it by just the simple interface. Though all are manual setup, NTA takes it a step further with graphs and reports that analyze the data for you. In comparing to Extrahop from a bandwidth comparison, Extrahop wins but Extrahop is a lot more than just a bandwidth monitoring and cost.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employeesScalability
Auvik
Auvik 9.1
Based on 1 answer
Auvik has worked on sites with 15+ offices connected with VPN's and we have not encountered any issues with the monitoring.On larger sites the map can be a bit cumbersome to read however it can be cleaned up easily with device filters.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employeesSolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Auvik
- the ROI for Auvik comes from the time it saves in updating documentation and onboarding, new clients. We no longer have to spend a day investigating a network and documenting it, this is life and up to date so you always have true information for reporting and troubleshooting.
Platform Operations Consultant
ADITSInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
- Be prepared to answer lots of questions. When people see the data in NTA they are going to want to know why App A is talking to App B. Be ready to explain!
- Hand the keys to the NTA kingdom to the network team. They will thank you. Everyone wants to have friends on the network team, right?
- Be prepared to invest in some significant compute and storage performance to keep up with your NTA monitoring
- Running the latest firmware for your network gear is (often) required to take advantage of all the flow-monitoring. You upgrade regularly, right??

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Hospital & Health Care Company, 10,001+ employees