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SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
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Attribute Ratings
- Wireshark is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend

8.4
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
84%
19 Ratings

9.4
Wireshark
94%
18 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
Wireshark
100%
1 Rating
Usability

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
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10.0
Wireshark
100%
2 Ratings
Support Rating

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
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10.0
Wireshark
100%
6 Ratings
Implementation Rating

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10.0
Wireshark
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3 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
For a network admin or security team, NCM can be very useful in keeping config parameters standardized, this can mean anything from ensuring the timezone setting is standard to ensuring SNMP or logging is set up as you want it. The alerting is good if you want a record of findings for audit purposes so that you can show that you are monitoring configurations, you are alerting when a config goes out of compliance, and a ticket is created to drive remediation. Alternatively one can choose to automate remediation by running a configuration change script but that scares me so we never used it, this is a me-problem and not a tool problem. Where it falls down is in the data storage architecture as we had constant problems with our server running out of disk, this seems to be because it does a lot of basic monitoring of the devices along with storing many, many copies of the configurations. This may have been a user-side issue, though NCM runs under the Orion app which is where the storage issues come from I think.
senior security engineer
infobipTelecommunications, 1001-5000 employees
Wireshark
I don't know of any other tool that works as well as Wireshark for packet capture an inspection. It's extremely easy to get up and running, and even with little to no knowledge of how to use the tool, you can be looking at all the traffic coming off a network interface.
Senior Security Analyst
LucidComputer Software, 501-1000 employees
Pros
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
- Real time performance details and historical data.
- View the specific nodes very easily and get the information.
- NetPath features help to analyze traffic paths whether it is hosted on premised or cloud.
- Customize alert and reporting tools to get performance information.

Verified User
Engineer in Quality Assurance
Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employeesWireshark
- Light-weight software - Does not require high end specifications; also runs smoothly on Legacy systems
- Filter function - Lets you filter you packets from thousands to tens so as to find your target much easily
- Simultaneous capturing on all the network adapters - You can capture packets from all the Network Interface Cards (NIC's) at once.
Cyber Security Analyst
DeloitteManagement Consulting, 10,001+ employees
Cons
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
- More security put into the product, the Orion hack was not good news.
- More frequent releases to address small bugs rather than big releases that are rare.
- More IPv6 related features to make it easier for people familiar with IPv4 to learn IPv6.
- Ability to edit dashboards using JSON or another similar language.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Financial Services Company, 1001-5000 employeesWireshark
- A more user-friendly interface would be nice, but then again it is not really designed for those who are not quite comfortable with this type of software.
- Changes to functionality on updates - this can sometimes happen unexpectedly and can be an annoyance.
- More powerful data processing would be welcomed
Head of Information Technology
Mondetta ClothingApparel & Fashion, 51-200 employees
Pricing Details
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—SolarWinds Network Device Monitor Editions & Modules
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Additional Pricing Details
—Wireshark
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0
Wireshark Editions & Modules
Edition
Wireshark | Free |
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- none
Additional Pricing Details
—Usability
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Wireshark
Wireshark 10.0
Based on 2 answers
I give Wireshark a 10 for usability because it is very usable. Just about anyone can capture packets within a few seconds of opening the program. The analysis is a science but as far as just using Wireshark; it's very easy.
Senior Systems Analyst
CymSTAR, LLCDefense & Space, 201-500 employees
Support Rating
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Wireshark
Wireshark 10.0
Based on 6 answers
I don't believe Wireshark has "true" support as the software is open source. However, there is an active & friendly community around Wireshark that are more than happy to help answer questions. From a comprehensive Wiki and FAQ section on the site to the Ask a Question forum and bug tracker section, there's plenty of support options to make sure your questions and issues are addressed.
Programmer
Kingmaker SoftwareComputer Software, 1-10 employees
Implementation Rating
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Wireshark
Wireshark 10.0
Based on 3 answers
Simple and easy setup.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 10,001+ employeesAlternatives Considered
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
MS is meant for windows monitoring and up/down for mostly everything else. Moved away from MS System Center. Now we have better visibility and management can get reports. The other teams have added Linux to Solarwinds and also see improvements in monitoring. Whether you use snmp (v3), wmi or some other credentials to connect to you system, Solarwinds will more than likely be able to manage and monitor it.

Verified User
Technician in Information Technology
Hospital & Health Care Company, 5001-10,000 employeesWireshark
Wireshark is a free tool that came highly recommended by one of our former network security consultants. Using the tool he was able to resolve all of our higher tier network tickets, so we observed first hand why we needed to add Wireshark into our toolset. We received in-depth instruction and training scenarios that demonstrated the effectiveness and power of the product, so we didn't spend any time reviewing competing products.

Verified User
Executive in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 1-10 employeesReturn on Investment
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor
- Reduced site visits and recurring issues by 25 to 35%
- Enables proactive warning, thereby reducing downtime caused by unforeseen issues
- Provides a central panel for monitoring the entire network at a glance
- Allows for SLA management thereby increasing accountability by 50%
- Reduced time to repair by 35% as techs are more informed of root cause
Network Architect
MOHGovernment Administration, 501-1000 employees
Wireshark
- It is Easy to Use and Setup is very Easy
- The data captured can be shared with different teams for further troubleshooting and working on a resolution to the issue.
- Easy to Analyze the data, create own filters with easy to use expressions.
ITSM and Project Management Consultant
Kyra Solutions, Inc.Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, 201-500 employees