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

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

SolarWinds Network Bandwidth Analyzer is used by the internal Infrastructure department as our go-to tool for analyzing, tracing, and documenting the network infrastructure. This is also the application we utilize to gather all necessary information and metrics needed to diagram the network infrastructure. This is a piece of software that is utilized on a daily basis for troubleshooting and to ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements.

Pros and Cons

Monitoring & Alerting
Documentation
Visualization of traffic and executive level reporting

Would like to see additional enhancement to the web interface

Return on Investment

Allowed for implementation of successful monitoring and alerting.
Allowed for the company to generate necessary documentation for compliance regulators.
Faster turnaround on troubleshooting

Alternatives Considered

Zabbix

SolarWinds has a simplified design and visualization. Additionally, the discovery and management of devices along with graphical visualizations and report creation was a huge benefit for us on our network status. Support from SolarWinds has been phenomenal, we have utilized services from implementation through troubleshooting and general questions as to use and best practices.

Support Rating

I have utilized support for implementation, troubleshooting, and best practice configuration. They have been very responsive in not only support and troubleshooting but also from a touchpoint and follow up standpoint. The team at SolarWinds is always responsive to and helpful with our needs.

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

Other Software Used

VMware ESXi, VMware vSAN, HelpSystems Automate Desktop

Likelihood to Recommend

SolarWinds Network Bandwidth Analyzer would be very well suited for users from the network administration through middle management, up to VP-level users, who are responsible for network and infrastructure operations within the company. SolarWinds Network Bandwidth Analyzer is used as an initial troubleshooting point for the network admin team, as well as M&A for all levels. Middle and VP-level users would benefit from, not only M&A, but the graphical reporting features often requested by upper management.

SolarWinds Network Bandwidth Analyzer

Modules Used

Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)