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SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor, from Austin-based SolarWinds, is a network monitoring option.https://dudodiprj2sv7.cloudfront.net/product-logos/Qn/7Y/GFXR292JE2EE.PNGSolarWindsSolarwidns NPM2019-02-08T18:41:00.379ZWe use SolarWinds NPM internally to monitor uptime and latency between our network segments. We are able to easily isolate and find errors in individual switch ports as well as be alerted in real time of any latency issues above thresholds.
We also use NetPath at our customer sites to provide real time tracking of network hops to various endpoints, which allows for better troubleshooting and isolation of routing or other network issues.,Response time threshold and alerting
Network tracing over public connections
Individual switch port error and discard reporting,NetPath alerts can be improved for changing conditions. The "Unknown" state alerts aren't very useful
Better categories of internal resources to isolate and track specific segments,8,We use NetPath to create probes across the country to measure response times to our data centers. This allows us to keep an eye on geographic latency and alert us to potential issues. We also use NetPath at individual client sites to troubleshoot latency or connectivity issues. These two allow us to create an extensive network map and track the network responsiveness of our connections.,We use Network Insights to keep track of our core switches and firewalls. This allows us to track resource utilization to ensure that we are not oversubscribed and to avoid issues in the future.,We haven't done much with custom alerts. The built in alerts have worked well for us, and we get the most use out of increased latency or loss of ping alerts. We also use at lot of the default NetPath alerts for connectivity issues such as loss of connectivity or reduced performance of the link.,NetPath has allowed us to be proactive with regional network issues to avoid large numbers of client issues at once.
Default alerts have allowed us to know when a network link has dropped or gone below a service threshold.
Insights has allowed us to track switch resources to ensure that we are growing our equipment properly.Chris ShortThe All Seeing Eye - Another Fantasic SolarWinds Product (NPM)2019-01-17T17:31:03.662ZPreviously we used Nagios XI to monitor our network. We were constrained by the basic and sometimes crude measurements and graphing of Nagios, and on top of this we were only able to actually monitor a selection of network equipment across our estate and the metrics were basic at that. After purchasing NPM, we're now able to obtain a wide variety of metrics out of the box with very little configuration needed. The level of customization of the checks built-in is second to none, and it's made a huge difference for the IT department and visibility of the estate.,The out of the box features and alerting makes getting NPM up and running incredibly easy.
The number of widgets available and customization to view aspects of network devices.
The ability to create a wide variety of NOC dashboard and views to suit the user base. The dashboard can be rotated on a timer, giving fantastic visibility.,One element we would like to see is a full stack view integration, which includes network devices within NPM. Currently, the stack view will only provide server, host and application stacks only.
We have UniFi wireless access points across our organization and at the time of writing this, support for them within Network Performance Monitor is currently not native and we have had to raise a feature request to get the MIBS included as a result, we cannot see the same metrics you would, for example, if you had Cisco APs,9,Our infrastructure environment is currently a hybrid (AWS/Azure and On-Prem) and we have found NetPath to be extremely beneficial. We had no visibility of the paths between our cloud and on-premise environments with our previous monitoring system. Now we can see the latency and paths between our networks, applications, and instances, which in turn has allowed us to re-design some aspects to provide a better user experience for our users.,We currently deploy multiple Cisco ASA and Cisco Nexus switches across our estate. Network Insights allows us to manage our VPC's and VDC's with extreme ease. Having all of the components under a single pane of glass has made managing these devices more manageable. We used to endure frequent VPN tunnel drops without being able to pinpoint the cause. We can now view all of the VPN tunnels and also alert when a tunnel is torn down and we can even monitor user VPN sessions now.,The alerting aspect of NPM is absolutely fantastic. Daunting at first but once you have got your head around the triggers conditions it becomes very easy to deploy a vast variety of alerts detailing all aspects of your network equipment from hardware through to connectivity issues. We now have multiple NOC screens deployed, which focus purely on our network equipment. The triggers feature the ability for multiple escalation actions, too. This is great, as we use this for our out of hours alerting.,The initial cost of SolarWinds NPM is steep, and we had to take an SLX unlimited license model due to the size of our estate. However, the ROI in terms of improvement in what we can now see has been second to none. The renewal cost is also a fraction of the up front cost, which certainly takes the sting out of the front costs.
Impact wise, our IT department spends much less time digging around on the actual equipment. They can now view nearly every aspect of the equipment in one place.,Nagios, PRTG Network Monitor and Site24x7Rob BatesSolarwinds is good monitoring tool to view network.2019-01-11T16:34:37.510ZThe NPM module is used by the Entire IT department to monitor the entire company. We have over 60 location across 12 states. With NPM we can detect problems across the circuit so we can quickly troubleshoot and repair. Alerts are set up that help isolate the problems and give a clearer picture of the network at all times.,Quick view of system health through NOC board on a monitor in IT bullpen area.
Easy to set up unique alerts that can be applied across the whole company. There are over 100 standard alerts - we have modified 8 to meet our company needs.
Easy to set up and manage nodes in the network.
Product upgrades have greatly improved over the years. Use to have to upgrade incrementally in a particular order or the upgrade would crash. Now it is more streamlined and user-friendly.
The system is stable when set up. Don't have issues when running for months at a time.,Hard to find some answers with the SolarWinds thwack (users group). When I have experienced issues after an upgrade it was easier and more timely to just create a ticket and resolve rather than drill down into the support community to find answers. Some answers were for similar results but the wrong version fix would not help with current version causing frustration and time wasted.
The system is typically stable. Only after an upgrade do some new additions cause problems. The number one issue I have experienced is after an upgrade of the modules I have had to open unique company alerts and re-select them to run or they will cause errors. It is annoying but a predictable problem.,8,The majority of the system on-premise with MPLS link to each site. We use both NPM and LiveNX to monitor all net paths.,We do not use this in our environment.,We have been able to remove a lot of the canned alerts in our network by modifying existing alerts or creating new from scratch. This has made our alerting system very helpful. With just 8 company-centric alerts we have removed a lot of the duplicate alerting emails that we have had with some of the generic alerts provided with each new upgrade.,By identifying problems quickly we have had a tremendous up-time of the network.
The system is stable and easy to update as we grow. Less time spent on modifying the monitoring tools means more time on core functions like customer setup and assistance.,stephen schleeperSolarWinds is our recipe for success2018-12-07T22:11:04.944ZWe are using SolarWinds as a SNMP monitoring tool for all of our switches, routers, UPSs and other misc devices. It is the primary monitoring tool of our networking team and is utilized remote technicians as well to be informed through the alerting engine. SolarWinds has been instrumental in proactively addressing network and power issues prior to end users calling us. This level of support has enabled us to minimize downtime saving our company a significant amount of money.,I think the shining example that sets SolarWinds apart from the rest is the approach it takes with SNMP. I have served in the Managed Service field and monitored devices for over twelve years and SolarWinds SNMP monitoring design is bar-none the best I have used.
I appreciate how different aspects of NPM flow togeher. An example of this is when you monitor a wireless controller and how it will automatically populate all of your access points along with statistics into the system. Using this feature along with the Network Traffic Analyzer has been a powerful troubleshooting tool.
The user community is a large part of the success of NPM. SolarWinds provides a forum that allows others to share their successes and discoveries with others. It is both friendly and professional and has been a major help to me.,I'm not a big fan of the licensing model which can quickly become bloated as your consider adding additional modules. It would make sense to me to cover device counts in your maintenance contract and then simple pay a straight fee for your modules.
Getting assistance for setting up monitoring templates is primary found through the user community (especially for unique devices). I would love to see a section in thwack that has a more organized approach to monitoring scripts that are organized by device (perhaps even company).
Make all functions required for monitoring templates available through the web GUI. Having to configure use the Universal Device Poller for configuring SNMP templates is a nuisance.,9,We really havn't found an opportunity yet to utilize this feature as we believe it is intended. I can see where it might be useful in scenarios where there might be a network device that was installed any not documented properly (not on our network :) ). I love the idea of NetPath and I'm sure there will come a time when it will be of use to out team.,Network Insights is a time-saver. When we need a quick answer regarding a stat on an end device we can flip to the insight screen in NPM as opposed to having to logon directly on a switch or router. It summarizes the right kind of information which is also customizable to our preferences.,I love the freedom that NPM provides with defining alerts! The granularity of alert configurations within SolarWinds has been a major asset for our network team. We have been able to finely tune alerts so that we receive what we need to see without having to be bombarded with unnecessary chatter. Receiving pertinent alarms is crucial to avoiding unnecessary distractions during the day and getting much needed sleep at night.,First and most importantly, we maintain networks in food manufacturing environments. Downtime means loss of product and is always incredibly costly to our company. Providing proactive support for our systems has helped keep our downtime costs low.
Reporting has given us an opportunity to communicate network statistics to our company executives. This focus aides targeting areas of our network that need investment as well as areas that do not.
Granularity in monitoring and alerting has been helpful in assisting other departments within the organization such as maintenance, laboratory and administrative. It has allowed us to consolidate monitoring solutions into one tool as opposed to various implementations through-out.,Kaseya Network Monitor,10,3Aaron ObermanSolarwinds Gave me my Life Back!!2018-11-09T18:34:27.678ZWe started off just using SolarWinds for managing our IP addresses years ago, but over the years we have grown using more than 5 unique modules from the product. We currently use the core NPM, NCM, IPAM, SAM, NTA, and SRM. these products have effectively helped our organization become proactive on handling predictive failures of hardware and helped us improve scaling on our storage and improve performance on a lot of our applications.,IPAM - helps effective provide history of IP addresses in your organization for audit purposes as well as alerting due to IP address conflicts.
NCM- effectively being able to configure multiple network devices from a single management point has become a valuable asset
SAM - Application and Hardware Monitoring is so granular that customization amongst various hardware and software's have been made easy using SAM. Examples: monitoring UPS Battery Life span and Remaining Battery load for multiple UPS across a WAN gives you insight of your backup power situation that can be addressed before it becomes a problem.,I feel a little more granularity in user permissions for all modules would be an improvement. Give one user a certain right that another user should not have. Right now for the majority, its user or admin...with nothing in between for most modules.
Customizable views per user, not globally.,10,Unfortunately I do not use the NetPath portion as much as my colleague, but he has found it to be an invaluable tool for audit and investigation of performance issues and vulnerabilities.,We have used insights to help with hardware health ranging from voltage irregularities into networking equipment which could affect the hardware from voltage spikes and drops. Cooling monitoring on hardware devices can monitor RPM speed of the cooling fans, and alert when certain fan speeds do not met your set baseline of the devices.,predefined alerts are great and give our organization fast response time to issues that arise with hardware or software. The ability to use complex alerts has helped us navigate the alert message to specific people based on the escalation level of the severity of the incident.,From a technical standpoint, preemptive warnings from monitoring have helped us avoid many outages which would have required after hours work and expenses to resolve problems when they happened.Mark Lambert
Windows, Windows® Server 2016; SQL Server 2016 SQL Server 2016 SP1 SQL Server 2017 (including installations on Linux)
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
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