IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) vs SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server comparison

IBM and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Log Management category. IBM is ranked #46 with an average rating of 7.5, while SolarWinds is ranked #23 with an average rating of 8.5. IBM holds a 0.4% mindshare in Log Management, compared to SolarWinds’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) and SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server compete in network monitoring. IBM SevOne NPM has the upper hand for large enterprises due to its analytics and scalability, while SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is preferred for smaller organizations due to its cost-effectiveness and simplicity.

Features: IBM SevOne NPM provides advanced analytics, real-time network visibility, and scalability for large deployments. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server offers efficient log management, straightforward alerting, and simplicity for smaller networks.

Room for Improvement: IBM SevOne NPM could improve customization options, setup process, and reduce configuration complexity. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server would benefit from enhanced reporting features, better integration capabilities, and scalability options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM SevOne NPM is complex to deploy, needing dedicated resources, but has responsive customer support. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server allows quick deployment, though customer service responsiveness could be improved.

Pricing and ROI: IBM SevOne NPM involves high initial costs with longer ROI but justified by features for large networks. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server has an attractive price with quicker ROI, suiting budget-conscious users.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

IBM SevOne Network Performa...

Ranking in Log Management

46th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (47th), Server Monitoring (20th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (46th), Cloud Monitoring Software (30th)

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

Ranking in Log Management

23rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is 1.6%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Grzegorz Nowak

Solution Architect at Wingu

Improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic

We use SevOne to collect and report on network flows SevOne improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic. We can look at bandwidth for specific endpoints on the customer's network and analyze traffic to identify issues. For example, maybe some connectors are unavailable.…

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Muhammad Anas

Assistant Manager NOC and Infrastructure at NiFT

Shows login failures and server issues but search functions and filters could be improved

Kiwi Syslog shows login failures and server issues. I'm using version 9.8.1. It's deployed on-premises. There are four people in my organization who are using this solution. They're all infrastructure engineers The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels. It's…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"SevOne’s data collection functionality is very good. From a collection point of view, we pull SNMP data, which is simple. It is easy to manipulate the pull in the estate. It is really simple compared to some of the other products that we have used. However, for deferred data, i.e., things that we import or don't pull directly, we tend to have a preplanned integration. So, its Universal Collector is really useful."

"One of the most valuable features is the graphs, which you can build instantly. I have used some open-source platforms in the past, but they are not as good. With SevOne, the sampling in the graph can be every few seconds, not just every few minutes, and that's really helpful. It's really fast."

"Its ability to monitor practically any type of network device via SNMP is most valuable. This is the main functionality that we're using. If a network device exposes a metric, such as interface utilization, SevOne will monitor it for us."

"The out of the box reports and workflows are pretty good and they meet our requirements well."

"The monitoring of the network is very customizable. That is its unique feature."

"The most valuable feature as of late has been the API integration with ServiceNow."

"With this tool it is interesting to show the info to the client and explain where the traffic is."

"It's a great solution for highlighting and discovering useful information regarding our network's elements."

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"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is its performance and management. Additionally, the solution integrates well."

"I appreciate that with Kiwi Syslog, we can segregate the logs based on the display, such as using different colors and fonts, which helps greatly in identifying logs by their severity."

"The most valuable features of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server include its ability to provide network mapping and deliver information to my customers about their networks through various methods."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the alerting based on the security logs."

"Overall, I rate SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server ten out of ten."

"The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels."

"Simplicity is the most valuable feature."

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Cons

"I'm not really sure if this was the software's fault or a server issue, but a couple of years back the disks were failing on our SevOne physical server every month and the server would go down. The secondary server took over from the primary until the disk issue was resolved. That was annoying."

"Some similar solutions offer end-to-end visibility."

"I would like to see live maps as an added feature. Also, build modules on AI and EML to provide better data insights that would proactively tell us what we should be looking after."

"The reporting of NMS is good, but it could be better."

"High-frequency polling is data-intensive because you're pulling more. If SevOne could figure out a way to manage the impact of high-frequency polling on the system, that would be very popular."

"One area that requires a little bit of improvement is the topology of visualization and being able to map out connections, end-to-end. It's able to do that, but it's not as impressive as we would like it to be. We would like to understand the different interface types and the connection points better, through the visualization. Heatmaps also need further development."

"Software upgrades can be tricky is not easy."

"When I started using it, I tried adding one of the BroadWorks application servers into SevOne... it created thousands and thousands of objects from that one application server and we immediately ran out of license... It would help, when new objects are discovered, if there were a way to categorize those objects and to pick the part of the object you need..."

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"I would like to see a more user-friendly and customizable dashboard."

"SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve by reducing the price."

"Technical support could definitely be better."

"The Windows log forwarder is not functioning properly. This is a significant concern, as it led to losing a deal due to the inability to provide Windows logs effectively."

"There is a need for an on-premises solution, which could lead to easier sales in larger markets."

"I would like to see better search functions and better filters in the next release."

"The Windows log forwarder is not functioning properly."

"SolarWinds pricing is perceived as very high in the market, which can be a barrier for many customers."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing has been fair."

"Many tools price things based on the number of KPIs that you're collecting around a device. In many cases, there could be hundreds of metrics that you need to collect. SevOne provides device-level pricing. That gives us the flexibility to turn on, and expand on, the metrics that we're collecting around those devices, without taking a financial hit."

"Choose a SevOne partner who can provide SevOne as a service and can deliver professional services and maintenance."

"The pricing has not evolved with the market, which is one of the reasons we are moving to a new product."

"For the value that you get from SevOne, it's worth the price. There are a lot of cheaper alternatives on the market, and even free options. But they require more staff, more resources, and engineers with more advanced knowledge of monitoring. That's what makes SevOne worth the price."

"Although I don't have exact details in terms of cost, my experience has been that SevOne is willing to make a deal with the customer."

"A blocking point is the high upfront cost because it is challenging to get it accepted and the purchase approved."

"It is inexpensive compared to other monitoring tools."

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"We subscribe and pay directly on the website."

"The price of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve."

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with SevOne Network Data Platform?

There is room for improvement in the integration with different vendors and the reporting capabilities. It would be beneficial to have out-of-the-box integration with third-party vendors and improv...

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What is your primary use case for SevOne Network Data Platform?

The primary use case of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) ( /products/ibm-sevone-network-performance-management-npm-reviews ) is network monitoring. It helps to maintain the infrastru...

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What advice do you have for others considering SevOne Network Data Platform?

To compete with custom-built tools, IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) should accommodate the desired features and be timely in the delivery of feature updates. I would rate the overal...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

SolarWinds pricing is perceived as very high in the market, which can be a barrier for many customers.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

The Windows log forwarder is not functioning properly. This is a significant concern, as it led to losing a deal due to the inability to provide Windows logs effectively. It should be more user-fri...

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What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Our primary use case for Kiwi Syslog is for gathering logs necessary for auditing purposes.

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Also Known As

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Kiwi Syslog Server

Overview

The IBM® SevOne Network Performance Management (IBM SevOne NPM) solution helps you spot, address, and prevent network performance issues early with machine learning-powered analytics from a single source. Boost network performance and improve your user application experience by proactively monitoring your multivendor end-to-end network across enterprise, communication, and managed service provider networks.

Transform raw network performance data into intelligent and actionable insights. The IBM SevOne NPM solution goes beyond detection, combining industry-leading expertise and advanced technology to help your IT team plan and optimize your network and act on what matters: improving network performance to provide an exceptional customer experience.

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A syslog server is a logging server that allows for the centralized collection of syslog messages, known as events, from a variety of networking devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls, in addition to servers running a variety of operating systems.

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ATOS, Devereux, Spark New Zealand, Access4, Rogers Communication, Lumen (formerly known as CenturyLink)

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