Item: SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We searched for a Netflow analyzer to help operations to understand how data are going through network.
As we already use SolarEWnds (NPM, NCM, ...), NTA was a logical solution as it reuses all polled devices.

Pros and Cons

Good integration with other SolarWinds modules (NPM, NCM, IPAM, etc.).
Easy to install and use.
Auto discover of interfaces.

Troubleshooting is not easy in cases of NTA problems.
Static interface.
Not easy to cross data between nodes.

Return on Investment

When integrated in existing SolarWinds installation, easy to use.
Even if expensive, it significantly reduces diag times.

Support Rating

As usual, SolarWinds is providing very good support. New features are added in nearly every version and we got good support when hitting problems with some devices.

Key Insights

Do you think SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)'s feature set?

Yes

Did SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA) again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

It's the natural solution if you already have SolarWinds modules as it's requiring NPM.
Even if it's not really user-friendly you can add alerts for traffic, QoS support must be increased to be useful.

Easy to use for network diagnostic or traffic knowledge even without a real-time console.

SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA) Customer Support Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Kept well informed Support understands my problem	Escalation required Slow Initial Response

Premium Support

Yes

Bug Resolution

Yes

NTA : Great Netflow analyzer in Solarwinds suite

Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)