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https://dudodiprj2sv7.cloudfront.net/product-logos/XY/eo/DHP8X90Z8D37.PNGSolarWindsWhy use ipMonitor? Here is actual use data to tell you why.2019-01-25T20:37:26.385ZWe use ipMonitor to manage our monitoring of software and hardware resources network-wide.,ipMonitor is well suited to use SNMP sources to monitor up states and usage such as network interfaces
ipMonitor does a great job of measuring bandwidth usage and delivering a long term 'picture' of usage
ipMonitor has an exceptional interface that is easy to use and simple to navigate,ipMonitor network maps could be simpler to manage and have more options for device representation,8,ipMonitor saves time and effort when measuring usage and monitoring up/down time, freeing you for other projects
the ability to demonstrate long term usage, with reports, of given resources makes the process of justifying upgrades vastly simpler,The setup of ipMonitor was completed in a matter of minutes. As long as you have a free network interface you're ready to go, the system's auto-scanning feature will find resources and identify them and the possible metrics.,Troubleshooting is much more robust, as you can see historical data instead of just symptomatic time frame data, and the initiation of tests can be automated over a specific time frame. The ability to see live data as well as legacy data, before and after changes, is of immense value when attempting to resolve intermittent issues or issues that are not continuous.,I'm not sure I understand the implementation of "mimicking a user’s behavior and alerting you to issues before users notice." I have edited all the tests to deliver the data I need and not what I don't want to see. This is a benefit, as I don't waste time with data that isn't pertinent to the issues I am troubleshooting.,,2,1,ipMonitor is primarily used to alert IT staff to a downed device
ipMonitor is also used to to record up/down conditions of specific devices and groups of devices
ipMonitor is also used to to record usage and bandwidth requirements of specific devices and groups of devices,The main value we have found with ipMonitor is knowing when a device is down, we get alerts fast and get very few false alerts
The ability to have usage history is also valuable, this lets us know if a piece of equipment is under utilized and can be moved or over utilized and needs more
Reports that tell us the up/down conditions of devices or groups of devices show us the reliability of a given device/group in a given area,We have plans to use ipMonitor in conjunction with netflow software to get flow data when a device is down and get historical flow data on groups of devices,9,Adtran NetVanta Routers and Switches, HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches, SonicWall Web Content Filtering Services,Yes,9,No,During the initial setup I had a DNS issue that caused some monitors to not operate correctly, it turned out to be a firewall issue caused by our VPN gateway and SolarWinds pointed me to the exact resolution I needed. It wasn't even there software that was the problem but they still worked with me to resolve the issue.Mike ManerIpMonitor offers enterprise ready monitoring with easy setup. I believe this brings a better value for an organization.2019-01-25T19:37:17.866ZThe entire organization is using IPmonitor for the monitoring of servers and some services, via SNMP and Ping.,The default dashboard is well designed and simple to use. It shows what is needed at-a-glance.
The setup of new servers is simple and I like the process explorer functionality
"Top 10" lists are useful,I find some of the reporting visualizations confusing when drilling down to devices and seeing availability and response times.,8,It is my impression that IpMonitor is well priced compared to competitors,The discovery setup seems well built and easy to follow. I find it easy to add devices as needed.,Very good default dashboard!,We have not benefited from (or really explored) this feature.,ORION EnterpriseChristian GaarnI've deployed, downloaded, and tinkered with SolarWinds for a while now.2019-02-11T15:38:44.069ZSolarWinds was brought into our PROD/DEV environments. The infrastructure was growing and we needed a solid product with back end support. A plus is the ability to rescale with a shopping cart full of free tools and further products you can add to the overall package. The NetFlow analyzer was awesome when it came out, we could see everything all shown as traffic flows. The ability to monitor Network, Hardware, and Databases for an infrastructure spanning 4 DC's and 3 different office's spread over hundreds of miles. They are constantly adding tools and features with a community forum that is always growing in depth, with solutions and support.,SIngle platform.
Expandability.
Support.,Configuration can be a bear in large environments.
Tuning your hardware monitors can be tricky; it's different for each one.
There is a learning curve, but worth the effort.,8,SOC compliance allows us to keep and bring in customers.
See when backups overnight were failing which will break PROD.
One clean solution.,Deployment can be a bear, you have to know what kind of environment you're monitoring and define all your details for monitoring. In a large environment with a well-documented topology, a good team of skilled people could have some solid templates to deploy on the majority of normal machines and networks. Fine-Tuning happens when it gets long.,SolarWinds is truly great for troubleshooting, having one central core where you can view all your alerts in all the different environments is required. It saves on the amount of time you'd waste connecting to different VPNs to check VM hosts of database reports and tunnels or other routers. The central management on one core system is incredibly time-saving.,I can't say I've personally seen this happen, but I'm not surprised. The collection of analytics on a well-built database can predict when typical surges or alarms go off. What a great feature to have, especially for narrowing down pesky bugs in your environment. Sometimes there is that one weird issue when latency or hardware is slow and the ability to pinpoint times is helpful when digging through logs.,Jason MartinSolid product for simpler monitoring tasks2019-02-04T17:09:50.163ZDepartment level. Monitoring about 80 servers. Configured to monitor ping, selected services start/stop, CPU and RAM levels, notify engineers of trouble or impending trouble.,Monitoring of server basic status items like ping, memory and CPU levels. Configuring alerts based on event log event IDs. If you don't need the advanced features of some other monitoring systems, ipMonitor is much simpler to configure and use.
Configuration is simple and easy, menus are clear and simple to follow. Alerting is straightforward to configure also.,Switched to Idera because of a need in the department for more advanced features such as triggering scripts for certain events. The downside is it is much more complex to configure and use.,8,Identifying trouble areas (high CPU or RAM) and heading off situations before they become incidents that impact users.
Faster notification of outages and downtime on servers, enabling faster resolution.,Yes, easier setup and configuration of servers, distribution of configuration tasks to less trained staff, reducing time commitment required of senior engineers,Yes, faster identification of issues and potential issues. Faster notification of server outages means faster resolution. Notification of high CPU levels enables rectification of situations before they impact customers,Idera Uptime Capacity Monitor and WhatsUp GoldGlen NasonipMonitor Review2019-02-13T01:05:46.372ZWe are using it within the IT office to monitor uptime of equipment and services. This has significantly helped to improve uptime and response time as needed. We are very happy with the product and would recommend it. I am sure there are other products that have more bells and whistles but SolarWinds ipMonitor does more than people think.,Ping monitor.
Service monitor.
Reporting. It makes it so much easier for board reports on uptime.,More complex monitoring.
Could be a touch easier to manage.,9,Reporting uptime.
Knowing what systems are behaving poorly.
Monitoring blade center and storage is critical and this makes sure it's running,The deployment of this system is simple and it works well. My infrastructure team loves this product and the user experience is off the charts. With the discovery process, we usually determine how much we need to add. If it's a single system or service then it's typically manual. If its many systems or services, then the discovery process helps.,I think the dashboard could be better but it still has all the info. I am really being picky with this, all the info needed is there but the format could be improved in my opinion. More flexibility would be a very nice feature in future versions, but it's adequate.,Verified User
Windows
SolarWinds ipMonitor
23 Ratings
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