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Auvik Network Management (ANM) vs Datadog comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.3
Auvik Network Management enhanced visibility and efficiency, cutting resolution time by 50%, saving costs, and improving productivity.
Sentiment score
6.4
Datadog increases efficiency with improved monitoring and incident response, reducing downtime and costs despite difficulty in quantifying exact financial benefits.
Auvik Network Management has definitely helped reduce business disruptions related to network issues.
IT Manager at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Auvik Network Management saves me 40% to 50% of our time.
Senior operation command center Engineer at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees
If the network goes down, Auvik Network Management (ANM) opens a ticket, and then we begin working on it.
Dispatcher
Previously we had thirteen contractors doing the monitoring for us, which is now reduced to only five.
IT Manager at Liberty Mutual Insurance
Datadog has delivered more than its value through reduced downtime, faster recovery, and infrastructure optimization.
Sr. Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
I believe features that would provide a lot of time savings, just enabling you to really narrow down and filter the type of frustration or user interaction that you're looking for.
QA Engineer at Townsquare Interactive
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.7
Auvik Network Management support is highly rated for responsiveness and knowledge, but some users desire faster escalation and extended hours.
Sentiment score
6.7
Datadog's support is generally responsive and effective, though occasionally slow, with valuable customer service and knowledgeable assistance.
They were knowledgeable and responded quickly with accurate and useful information.
Network Specialist at a university with 10,001+ employees
They introduced the product to us and explained how to deal with it.
Windows & Network System Administrator
I would give Auvik Network Management support a ten out of ten.
Senior Engineer at Kearns Technology Inc.
When I have additional questions, the ticket is updated with actual recommendations or suggestions pointing me in the correct direction.
Applications Web Services Technical Engineer at Ace Hardware
Overall, the entire Datadog comprehensive experience of support, onboarding, getting everything in there, and having a good line of feedback has been exceptional.
Systems Administrator at Townsquare Interactive
I've had a couple instances where I reached out to Datadog's support team, and they have been really super helpful and very kind, even reaching back out after resolving my issues to check if everything's going well.
Security Engineer at Invitation Homes
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Auvik Network Management is scalable, adaptable, and reliable, with easy integration but faces challenges in very large networks.
Sentiment score
7.6
Datadog efficiently scales and integrates with cloud infrastructures, though some users face challenges with cost management.
The platform scales well and supports our organizational needs.
Core Services Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
It was capable of handling all those clients perfectly.
Windows & Network System Administrator
We keep adding sites into Auvik Network Management, and it doesn't seem to affect performance or anything on our end.
Information Systems Manager at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees
Datadog's scalability has been great as it has been able to grow with our needs.
IT Manager at Liberty Mutual Insurance
We did, as a trial, engage the AWS integration, and immediately it found all of our AWS resources and presented them to us.
Systems Administrator at Townsquare Interactive
Datadog's scalability is strong; we've continued to significantly grow our software, and there are processes in place to ensure that as new servers, realms, and environments are introduced, we're able to include them all in Datadog without noticing any performance issues.
Senior Custom Software Development Consultant at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Auvik Network Management is praised for its reliability, minimal downtime, and effective communication, ensuring a stable and dependable experience.
Sentiment score
8.0
Datadog is praised for its reliability, minimal downtime, improved stability, and light resource usage, with quick resolution of issues.
I would rate the stability of Auvik Network Management (ANM) a perfect 10 because I have never found any problems.
Network Engineer Network Engineer at CAI-STA
A lot of platforms, especially when it comes to CRMs, CMSs, and ERPs, are still built on PHP and MySQL, which I feel is archaic now and slow to query.
Senior Engineer at Kearns Technology Inc.
In terms of stability, I would rate Auvik Network Management as a ten out of ten, as it does not experience jitter or other major issues.
Senior operation command center Engineer at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees
Datadog is very stable, as there hasn't been any downtime or issues since I've been here, and it's always on time.
Security Engineer at Invitation Homes
Datadog seems stable in my experience without any downtime or reliability issues.
Full Stack Developer at Townsquare Interactive
Datadog seems to be more stable, and I really want to have a complete demo before making a call to decide on this.
Enterprise solution architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Auvik needs better reporting, integration, interface customization, onboarding, performance, training, compatibility, and accurate mapping, with lower pricing.
Customers seek improved performance, simplified interface, predictable pricing, enhanced integration, and intuitive features in Datadog for better usability.
We were unable to integrate Auvik with a geographical map, which limited our ability to track issues to specific buildings on campus.
Network Specialist at a university with 10,001+ employees
Enhancements in API functionality and wider tool support for integration with PSA or RMM tools.
Core Services Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Auvik does a good job of nesting those devices. For example, a bunch of different servers will all be nested in one icon on the map, and when opened up, all those multiple servers can be seen.
Senior Engineer at Kearns Technology Inc.
It would be great to see stronger AI-driven anomaly detection and predictive analytics to help identify potential issues before they impact performance.
Operations Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
We want to be able to customize the cost part, and we would appreciate more granular access control.
Service Manager at PwC
The documentation is adequate, but team members coming into a project could benefit from more guided, interactive tutorials, ideally leveraging real-world data.
Senior Software Engineer at Los Angeles Times Communications, LLC
 

Setup Cost

Auvik offers scalable pricing for network device management, praised for value but some find enterprise costs high.
Datadog's pricing is flexible, influenced by organization size and usage, but monitoring is essential to manage potential extra costs.
Auvik is pricey, and we were paying a lot for it, especially when compared to SolarWinds.
Network Specialist at a university with 10,001+ employees
The pricing for Auvik Network Management (ANM) is great; it is comparable to other solutions, and for what it does, it actually provides more value for the money than some of the other major competitors.
Technician at Plainfield High School
Auvik Network Management (ANM) pricing or licensing is about 2,500 per year for approximately 4,000 endpoints, which is quite reasonable.
Owner at Elifiatek
The setup cost for Datadog is more than $100.
Senior Performance and Architecture Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Everybody wants the agent installed, but we only have so many dollars to spread across, so it's been difficult for me to prioritize who will benefit from Datadog at this time.
Applications Web Services Technical Engineer at Ace Hardware
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is really expensive.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer at a wholesaler/distributor with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Auvik offers automated mapping, intuitive alerts, and real-time monitoring, enhancing troubleshooting and productivity with seamless platform integrations.
Datadog delivers real-time monitoring and insights with intuitive UI, enhancing performance optimization, scalability, and cross-team collaboration.
Auvik Core's ease of use also enhanced troubleshooting speed and efficiency.
Network Specialist at a university with 10,001+ employees
Its proactive monitoring and simplified troubleshooting have significantly impacted our efficiency in handling network management tasks.
Core Services Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
We can go to different places and monitor, check, configure, and analyze traffic.
Windows & Network System Administrator
Our architecture is written in several languages, and one area where Datadog particularly shines is in providing first-class support for a multitude of programming languages.
Senior Software Engineer at Los Angeles Times Communications, LLC
Having all that associated analytics helps me in troubleshooting by not having to bounce around to other tools, which saves me a lot of time.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer at a wholesaler/distributor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Datadog was able to find the alerts and trigger to notify our team in a very prompt manner before it got worse, allowing us to promptly adjust and remediate the situation in time.
Security Engineer at Invitation Homes
 

Categories and Ranking

Auvik Network Management (ANM)
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
2nd
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
3rd
Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
203
Ranking in other categories
Network Troubleshooting (1st), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (2nd)
Datadog
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
3rd
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
2nd
Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
211
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (1st), Log Management (3rd), Container Monitoring (2nd), AIOps (1st), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (5th), AI Observability (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Auvik Network Management (ANM) is 1.5%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Datadog is 6.7%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Datadog6.7%
Auvik Network Management (ANM)1.5%
Other91.8%
Cloud Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

HardeepSingh2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior operation command center Engineer at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees
Centralized dashboard and real-time picture of the network improve efficiency
We have integrated Auvik Network Management with PRTG and our ServiceNow ticketing tool through API. It automatically creates notifications and sends them to Teams and our ticketing tool. It saves a lot of time. It saved 40% to 50% of our time. Auvik Network Management's network map, together with the dashboard, gives me a real-time picture of my network. It allows me to see the inventory under all sites and devices. My company has 55 sites. Whenever I want to go to a site, I can navigate the network path, and it provides me with the topology directly from source to destination. It shows all events, such as downtime or critical warnings, in an easy-to-use manner. It provides information about device interfaces, device bandwidth, latency, etc. I just need to click to view more detailed information. I have never found a scenario where Auvik Network Management did not allow me to find my site or any device. I can use global search to find my device or site and get the information easily. However, proper configuration within Auvik is critical for accurate reporting, covering all interfaces and their utilization. Using the automated documentation capabilities of Auvik Network Management is very easy. Over the last year, I have been continuously exploring this, finding that the API integration with our other platforms is straightforward, as it just requires configuration on both ends for proper communication. I didn't find any issue so far. It has been awesome. The network map dashboard of Auvik Network Management gives me full visibility into my network, making it easy to troubleshoot issues with inbuilt tools such as traceroute, ping, and SNMP. It helps diagnose problems quickly without having to type commands manually. Real-time performance insights from Auvik Network Management are very critical for my organization as we currently manage 55 sites with over 2,000 devices, and we need to keep track of numerous services such as Active Directory, DNS, and many protocols, so Auvik is essential as it consolidates everything on one dashboard. Auvik Network Management has decreased our mean time to resolution by 40% to 50%. It allows us to see traffic flow in real time without needing to guess. I can just log into the Auvik dashboard and quickly get results. Auvik Network Management helps my organization troubleshoot network issues proactively by providing alerts and monitoring. Instead of waiting for user feedback, we receive alerts on issues such as high latency or device failures directly on the dashboard. The impact of Auvik Network Management on reducing business disruptions related to network issues is significant. It reduces our downtime, improves security, and simplifies complex tasks into straightforward ones, making it the best tool for managing our complex network. We have configured multiple notification channels. We get alerts through email or integrated platforms such as Teams, which helps streamline communication. It makes it easy to collect information from various devices. We just need to configure the collector, IP addresses, and connections, and get approval from both ends. It creates a unique ID, and it can communicate with those devices.
Dhroov Patel - PeerSpot reviewer
Site Reliability Engineer at Grainger
Has improved incident response with better root cause visibility and supports flexible on-call scheduling
Datadog needs to introduce more hard limits to cost. If we see a huge log spike, administrators should have more control over what happens to save costs. If a service starts logging extensively, I want the ability to automatically direct that log into the cheapest log bucket. This should be the case with many offerings. If we're seeing too much APM, we need to be aware of it and able to stop it rather than having administrators reach out to specific teams. Datadog has become significantly slower over the last year. They could improve performance at the risk of slowing down feature work. More resources need to go into Fleet Automation because we face many problems with things such as the Ansible role to install Datadog in non-containerized hosts. We mainly want to see performance improvements, less time spent looking at costs, the ability to trust that costs will stay reasonable, and an easier way to manage our agents. It is such a powerful tool with much potential on the horizon, but cost control, performance, and agent management need improvement. The main issues are with the administrative side rather than the actual application.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business141
Midsize Enterprise32
Large Enterprise23
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business80
Midsize Enterprise46
Large Enterprise99
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Auvik?
The most valuable feature for us in Auvik is the network topology.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Auvik?
Auvik Network Management (ANM) pricing or licensing is about 2,500 per year for approximately 4,000 endpoints, which is quite reasonable.
What needs improvement with Auvik?
I think the interface is a little clunky at times, and I've definitely had some frustrations with it over the years. One thing that was kind of a big issue was that if you were trying to go to a ra...
Any advice about APM solutions?
There are many factors and we know little about your requirements (size of org, technology stack, management systems, the scope of implementation). Our goal was to consolidate APM and infra monitor...
Datadog vs ELK: which one is good in terms of performance, cost and efficiency?
With Datadog, we have near-live visibility across our entire platform. We have seen APM metrics impacted several times lately using the dashboards we have created with Datadog; they are very good c...
Which would you choose - Datadog or Dynatrace?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Datadog or Dynatrace network monitoring software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Dynatrace. Dynatrace offers network ...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Adobe, Samsung, facebook, HP Cloud Services, Electronic Arts, salesforce, Stanford University, CiTRIX, Chef, zendesk, Hearst Magazines, Spotify, mercardo libre, Slashdot, Ziff Davis, PBS, MLS, The Motley Fool, Politico, Barneby's
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