Perfect tool set for quick returns.
December 18, 2020

Perfect tool set for quick returns.

Eric Stephenson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset

SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset is an essential tool to have in my tool box. It allows me to run on-demand scans of the network without the overhead of adding to the larger management suite. The ease of use allows me to also let junior engineers get their hands dirty without the risk of larger changes. It was also essential to allow us to set up custom monitoring with the MIB walk tool.
  • MIB walks on SNMP objects
  • IP scan of network for discovery
  • Port scan
  • I think as a tool set, it is very solid. If you wanted more, you would be looking for npm or other management suite tools.
  • It shortened the time to diagnose basic issues by deploying the monitoring functions.
  • SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (npm)
I love the npm package, but if you are doing one-off monitoring to diagnose, SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset is more than adequate. The main drawback with SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset is the monitoring is only valid as long as you have the laptop on (obviously). npm provides for long-term monitoring and alerting needs.

Do you think SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset's feature set?

Yes

Did SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset again?

Yes

I would suggest this tool for discovery phase on network development. It made the basics much easier. The deployment is rather simple as long as you have SNMP values. If you are not authorized, it will cause some alarms within a security group. Overall a solid addition to any engineers tool box.