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SolarWinds Network Device Monitor pros and cons

Vendor: SolarWinds
3.9 out of 5

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PROS

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor provides proactive alerts for issues before users notice them.
Users find SolarWinds Network Device Monitor flexible and comfortable for general network monitoring, making it useful for tracking data movements across networks.
Initial setup is straightforward, and deployment is quick, earning high ratings from users.
SolarWinds effectively monitors devices and sends alerts if any device malfunctions, allowing for proactive issue resolution.
SolarWinds supports multiple vendor devices globally, saving resources by reducing the need for physical repairs.

CONS

Integration with different tools like ServiceNow and Excel can be improved.
There is no mobile version of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor, limiting access on mobile devices.
There are significant security concerns associated with SolarWinds Network Device Monitor.
The licensing cost of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is considered expensive.
Monitoring features for CRC errors and granular performance metrics are insufficient.
 

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor Pros review quotes

Vijay Samant - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Mar 25, 2025
Overall, I rate SolarWinds Network Device Monitor ten out of ten.
GurinderSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Systems Engineer Network at AutoZone
May 24, 2024
The alerting functionality in SolarWinds Network Device Monitor helps us stay informed during off-hours by sending alerts if our main links or devices are impacted, allowing us to quickly address any issues.
TP
Technical Manager at CPCIT
Mar 24, 2025
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is a straightforward product with valuable functionality.
Learn what your peers think about SolarWinds Network Device Monitor. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: April 2026.
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reviewer2587065 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solutions Architect at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Nov 11, 2024
SolarWinds is flexible and works with multiple vendor devices.
Usman Shafeeq - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Jul 26, 2024
You can create an attractive dashboard and create a hierarchy.
DK
Deputy Manager at HDFC Credila
Mar 11, 2024
I rate the product's initial setup process a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one means it is a difficult phase and ten is an easy process.
Motahar Kibriah - PeerSpot reviewer
Supply Chain Management at MGH Group
Sep 26, 2022
The solution and its interface are elaborate and fully integrate all monitored items for easy analysis and troubleshooting.
MarioMartinez - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Service Delivery Manager at Softtek
Jun 30, 2022
The most valuable features of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor are the reports. We are configuring the reports, and the first reports are only about the devices. We are configuring the thresholds in order to monitor all the devices.
MukarramJah - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Lead at InfoTech Group
Apr 3, 2024
There are vital features of auto-plugin core ports
FQ
IT Manager at XYZies
Sep 26, 2022
The initial setup is straightforward.
 

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor Cons review quotes

Vijay Samant - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Mar 25, 2025
SolarWinds pricing is on the higher side, and in India, every customer is cautious about commercial aspects.
GurinderSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Systems Engineer Network at AutoZone
May 24, 2024
It would be beneficial if SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could provide a feature to monitor CRC errors specifically on individual interfaces rather than the entire device. This would help in detecting intermittent issues and packet drops on main links more accurately, especially when there are CRC errors. It's important for us to be aware of these issues to avoid any voice quality problems or interruptions on our MTS links.
TP
Technical Manager at CPCIT
Mar 24, 2025
The main disadvantage of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is the licensing cost, which is expensive.
Learn what your peers think about SolarWinds Network Device Monitor. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: April 2026.
893,438 professionals have used our research since 2012.
reviewer2587065 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solutions Architect at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Nov 11, 2024
The solution lacks in performance monitoring.
Usman Shafeeq - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Jul 26, 2024
It should provide user-friendly page
DK
Deputy Manager at HDFC Credila
Mar 11, 2024
When an organization's network grows, the complexity of the dashboard becomes an area of concern where improvements are required.
Motahar Kibriah - PeerSpot reviewer
Supply Chain Management at MGH Group
Sep 26, 2022
The reporting feature needs improvement because we are unable to configure reports that were included during initial implementation.
MarioMartinez - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Service Delivery Manager at Softtek
Jun 30, 2022
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could improve the features. We don't have the complete model for the database, and the monitoring for the database is up and down. We expect that we could monitor the blocking items on the database but we don't have that feature.
MukarramJah - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Lead at InfoTech Group
Apr 3, 2024
The solution should have AI-powered issue-resolving capabilities
FQ
IT Manager at XYZies
Sep 26, 2022
If everything were in the package so that everything was ready to go out of the box, that would be ideal.