Item: SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM)
Rating: 9
Author: Ned Kelley

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

For several years, our organization has continued to utilize SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) for around the clock performance monitoring of the network and networking systems in the environment. SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) solves the issues of continuous visibility, notification, and alerting pertaining to problems or issues that may occur anywhere within our IT environment.

Pros and Cons

Performance Monitoring
Network Alerting
Troubleshooting Issues

Dashboard Graphics
Node Licensing
3rd party compatibility

Return on Investment

85 % increased network visibility and monitoring
Greater response time to troubleshoot networking problems
More in-depth and insight of networking performance services and issues

Alternatives Considered

SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) was selected due to its reliability of performance, dependability of the product, and availability of tools and features for network monitoring and management. SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) reputation and overall cost benefit stacks up against all network competitors, products, and IT vendors of its kind.

Key Insights

Do you think SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM)'s feature set?

Yes

Did SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

There was a scenario within our organization where all network connectivity was lost internally within the organization. The network team started troubleshooting, researching, and investigating the root cause(s) of the outage. With the help of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM), we were able to determine the health status of the Primary Switch was down due to several closed ports. NPM allowed us to quickly identify the problem and resolve the issue.

SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) Review

Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM)