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We performed a comparison between Nagios Network Analyzer and SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Nagios Network Analyzer vs. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer Report (Updated: March 2024).
771,157 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Its initial setup process is straightforward.""I have found that it has a good GUI and user-friendly administration.""The network monitoring feature, especially, stands out to me.""The tool's UI is user-friendly, and pricing is affordable. It is very easy to deploy and learn.""It is highly customizable and can be integrated well with third-party software.""The initial setup is easy.""The solution is useful for monitoring network devices.""Network tracking is the most valuable feature of Network Analyzer."

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"The solution's most valuable feature is its traffic analysis.""The program is scalable enough for our usage.""The integration with other SolarWinds products is good.""SolarWinds has improved our organization because whenever a device is down, we get an alert.""It doesn't cost too much.""I like that it is able to monitor multiple devices and it's vendor-agnostic.""The initial setup was straightforward.""I would rate NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's stability ten out of ten."

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Cons
"The graphics and reports can be a little bit better.""They need to have some automation models embedded in them.""It's very hard to install materials. You need a lot of documentation. They should make it easier to install and configure the solution.""It has an old-fashioned interface.""There are some loopholes you need to be aware of from a security perspective.""There is room for improvement on the setup side.""The bandwidth for its front-end version needs enhancement.""I think the reports can be improved. They're adopted."

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"Technical support needs improvement.""If your network is on SolarWinds, and you notice that the traffic is bad because it says "user downloading a heavy file," it doesn't indicate which endpoint is downloading those heavy files. SolarWinds doesn't have the tools to be able to handle this kind of situation. You can just notice through your network device that the traffic is becoming overwhelming or heavy, but you cannot go inside and get more details related to the endpoint where it is happening. We would like SolarWinds to be able to handle this kind of situation and even manage the traffic inside a network from the endpoint to the network device. These would be good enhancements. It is mostly stable. The problem comes only when we want to add another SolarWinds model. SolarWinds has so many models, and sometimes when we want to add other models on the platforms that are reserved for our firm, it freezes. When this happens, we have to create a new VM for that model.""Customer Support is quite complex.""It is a scalable solution, but it is costly to scale. Therefore, I would rate scalability at eight out of ten.""As people always complain about the pricing for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, it's an area for improvement in the solution. People find it expensive. Another area for improvement in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is support, as it could be better.""It does not flow. It cannot do our metric performance monitoring. So it is very limited. They can do it but in a very limited fashion. It is only good for SNMP-based alerts.""Technical support could be improved with quicker response times.""I would like to see more artificial intelligence capabilities."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "They charge around ten thousand per month for one thousand nodes. That is their overall cost, but it differs on which company you are applying to, whether you are a service provider or an enterprise."
  • "The solution is cost-efficient."
  • "I rate Nagios Network Analyzer's pricing a six out of ten."
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  • "For our environment, we pay approximately $25,000 USD yearly."
  • "The licensing for this solution is based on the number of nodes."
  • "The price of this solution is exceptional."
  • "While the pricing is fair, it could be better."
  • "The pricing is reasonable."
  • "We pay yearly, and we are happy with its price."
  • "We have licenses for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. In terms of pricing, its license is not that expensive versus other tools such as HP."
  • "Pricing for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is very high. I have a customer that needs the solution but doesn't have the budget for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer because the problem is that you can't use the solution only. You have to buy requirements such as the SolarWinds NPM first, and some companies don't have the budget for all the required components and modules. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer can cost up to $10,000, and some customers don't have that budget. Another product has all the modules that SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer has, with a very low price, that can be a replacement, which is ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer. PRTG is another solution that can replace SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution is useful for monitoring network devices.
    Top Answer:I rate Nagios Network Analyzer's pricing a six out of ten.
    Top Answer:It’s an old solution. It has an old-fashioned interface. The product must provide a compliance testing feature.
    Top Answer:I have worked from 1973 with all kind of systems in large enterprises across the world. And have experience with all kind of software in monitoring from infra to end to end, it depends on the… more »
    Top Answer:The product is not too expensive. The license is renewed yearly. When it comes to support for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, it might cost extra. Usually, we pay for support each year, and it lasts for one… more »
    Top Answer:In terms of improvement, it can be complex to set up and configure, and the user guides provided can also be complex, especially when dealing with certain configuration aspects. Improved SQL… more »
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    Also Known As
    Netflow Traffic Analyzer
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    Overview

    Nagios Enterprises delivers official products, services, and solutions for and around Nagios – the industry standard in enterprise-grade IT infrastructure monitoring. With millions of users worldwide, Nagios is the undisputed champion in the IT monitoring space. Our team of dedicated professionals works to ensure total customer satisfaction with all the services we provide. Our extensive network of partners helps extend Nagios services and solutions to new organizations and markets worldwide to meet a variety of business needs. Nagios Enterprises was founded in 2007 by Ethan Galstad. Ethan created what would later become known as Nagios in 1999, and currently serves as the President of Nagios Enterprises.

    SolarWinds Netflow Traffic Analyzer enables you to capture data from continuous streams of network traffic and convert those raw numbers into easy-to-interpret charts and tables that quantify exactly how the corporate network is being used, by whom, and for what purpose.
    Sample Customers
    NuBlue, St.Elisabeth Hospital, Akamit Systems, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, ValueClick, Sunrise Banks
    Oceaneering International, Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, 335th Signal Command, Immofori
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    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company29%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Transportation Company6%
    Real Estate/Law Firm6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization63%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Financial Services Firm4%
    Government3%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business67%
    Large Enterprise33%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business8%
    Midsize Enterprise67%
    Large Enterprise25%
    Buyer's Guide
    Nagios Network Analyzer vs. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Nagios Network Analyzer vs. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Nagios Network Analyzer is ranked 10th in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) with 9 reviews while SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is ranked 6th in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) with 34 reviews. Nagios Network Analyzer is rated 7.8, while SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Nagios Network Analyzer writes "User friendly, cloud scalability, with surpassed return on investment goals". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer writes "Displays traffic visibility and efficient traffic flows". Nagios Network Analyzer is most compared with Vectra AI and Darktrace, whereas SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is most compared with Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Zabbix, ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer, SolarWinds NPM and Darktrace. See our Nagios Network Analyzer vs. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer report.

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