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    SolarWinds Network Device Monitor

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ASolarWinds Network Device Monitor is a network diagnostic tool, from Austin-based SolarWinds.N/A

    Wireshark

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AWireshark is a free and open source network troubleshooting tool.

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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
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    User Ratings
    SolarWinds Network Device MonitorWireshark
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (19 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    SolarWinds Network Device MonitorWireshark
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SolarWinds
    On its own, it's a solid choice for an SMB or Mid-size Enterprise if you're price sensitive and looking primarily for core functionality. SolarWinds has a large family of products that can also be leveraged in conjunction with SWNDM. Turning the product loose on a very large environment for discovery and mapping should be done with care and concern for a number of reasons but including the performance of the product for this task. If you're looking for an all-in-one product with some presumed supporting features built in (config manager, etc.) you'll need to look elsewhere.
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    Open Source
    I don't know of any other tool that works as well as Wireshark for packet capture an inspection. It's extremely easy to get up and running, and even with little to no knowledge of how to use the tool, you can be looking at all the traffic coming off a network interface.
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    Pros
    SolarWinds
    • Monitor for and record network device configuration changes.
    • Allow for the creation, or modification, of hardening standards for multiple vendors' network devices.
    • Automate the creation of alerts that can be sent to owners for correction of compliance violations.
    • Allow you to organize a visualization of your network devices.
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    Open Source
    • Light-weight software - Does not require high end specifications; also runs smoothly on Legacy systems
    • Filter function - Lets you filter you packets from thousands to tens so as to find your target much easily
    • Simultaneous capturing on all the network adapters - You can capture packets from all the Network Interface Cards (NIC's) at once.
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    Cons
    SolarWinds
    • More security put into the product, the Orion hack was not good news.
    • More frequent releases to address small bugs rather than big releases that are rare.
    • More IPv6 related features to make it easier for people familiar with IPv4 to learn IPv6.
    • Ability to edit dashboards using JSON or another similar language.
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    Open Source
    • A more user-friendly interface would be nice, but then again it is not really designed for those who are not quite comfortable with this type of software.
    • Changes to functionality on updates - this can sometimes happen unexpectedly and can be an annoyance.
    • More powerful data processing would be welcomed
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    Usability
    SolarWinds
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    Open Source
    It's very simple and easy to use, although individuals not used to managing and administering networks would take some time to get familiar with it. Once they have mastered use of the application, it's easy to stay knowledgeable about it, iteration after iteration. It is well supported online through an open-source community network of professionals who are helpful in imparting knowledge and in providing assistance.
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    Support Rating
    SolarWinds
    No answers on this topic
    Open Source
    I don't believe Wireshark has "true" support as the software is open source. However, there is an active & friendly community around Wireshark that are more than happy to help answer questions. From a comprehensive Wiki and FAQ section on the site to the Ask a Question forum and bug tracker section, there's plenty of support options to make sure your questions and issues are addressed.
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    Implementation Rating
    SolarWinds
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    Open Source
    Simple and easy setup.
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    Alternatives Considered
    SolarWinds
    MS is meant for windows monitoring and up/down for mostly everything else. Moved away from MS System Center. Now we have better visibility and management can get reports. The other teams have added Linux to Solarwinds and also see improvements in monitoring. Whether you use snmp (v3), wmi or some other credentials to connect to you system, Solarwinds will more than likely be able to manage and monitor it.
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    Open Source
    Wireshark is a free tool that came highly recommended by one of our former network security consultants. Using the tool he was able to resolve all of our higher tier network tickets, so we observed first hand why we needed to add Wireshark into our toolset. We received in-depth instruction and training scenarios that demonstrated the effectiveness and power of the product, so we didn't spend any time reviewing competing products.
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    Return on Investment
    SolarWinds
    • Reduced site visits and recurring issues by 25 to 35%
    • Enables proactive warning, thereby reducing downtime caused by unforeseen issues
    • Provides a central panel for monitoring the entire network at a glance
    • Allows for SLA management thereby increasing accountability by 50%
    • Reduced time to repair by 35% as techs are more informed of root cause
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    Open Source
    • Identifying bugs in the network has never been smooth and near-perfect.
    • Wireshark has made sure our equipment and software is working properly via analyzing network data.
    • Analysis of IP packets and Sip call flaws has saved us a lot of time and confident result.
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