Statseeker Reviews

Name: Statseeker
Brand: Statseeker
Rating: 4 (38 reviews)

4.1 out of 5

38 reviews
93% willing to recommend

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What is Statseeker?

Statseeker is the only network performance monitoring technology to seamlessly and successfully combine speed + scale + value. Statseeker is a global provider delivering innovative network monitoring solutions for the IT enterprise and OT industrial market space. With active deployments in over 22 countries and many Fortune 100 firms, Statseeker monitors millions of interfaces in real-time.Instant visibility: Installed in minutes, polls up to 1 million ports from a single server… reduce your time to repair.Powerful monitoring: Checks every port over entire network, every 60 seconds… low network consumption bandwidth.Fast reporting: Practical real-time dashboard, reports in seconds, instant alerts… maximize your up-time.Smart data: 100% network data, original granularity, never rolled up, never averaged… tune for peak performance, control CAPEX and OPEX.

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Statseeker is the #63 ranked solution in best Network Monitoring Tools. PeerSpot users give Statseeker an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. Statseeker is most commonly compared to Zabbix: Statseeker vs Zabbix. Statseeker is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 69% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 20% of all views.

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Jessie Hackney

Network Engineer at West Virginia Department of Education

The product has improved our organization by simplifying monitoring and giving real-time alerts for issues we might not immediately be aware of otherwise. If we notice five devices with latency or errors, I wouldn't know that if I didn't command line into 800 devices and check every day. I can see the status on the dashboard and it just makes it easy to know where the problems are. If we didn't have that capability by using Statseeker, then it would be very complex to monitor. We'd need to have another tool or manually log into every device to try to check things. And this product just does it all for us. That streamlines and improves our workload so that we only need to have two people in our office for the network team. It improves availability. If a circuit goes down texts and email alerts get sent out. So, even if it's in the evening or we're not on premises, we'll know if something's down. We use it all the time because it really helps.

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it_user573489

IT Admin at Lockheed Martin

One of the things we talked about with the developers, who are very smart guys, brilliant engineers, is to improve the dashboard. The dashboard they have is great, but is doesn’t have the multiple line charts combined into one. If they could offer that, then we wouldn't need to do that unofficially on the outside. We wrote the software ourselves in Java and did it ourselves. If they had something like that in a dashboard to have all the lines combined, that would help us. One other thing that is a problem for us is the Certificate of Networthiness requirement that they have in the military, in the Department of Defense networks. It means that your product has to meet certain tests and requirements to be credible, and to make sure it's not spyware or anything like that. It was difficult for me to get Statseeker on this network, because it didn't have such a certificate. I worked a little bit with the Statseeker team and I was able to write a statement. Basically, I vouched for it on my own volition, as an engineer. The network administrator said that he had something in the book for it, and nobody ever came back and looked at it. I think Statseeker itself could do a better job in closing deals and they would have a bigger customer base if they could meet such a requirement. This requirement is very easy to meet. They're not doing anything wrong, but you have to illustrate and explain how you're collecting the data off the network. They want to see how you're collecting traffic and how often. They want to know what kind of stuff you're sending back out; if it's HTTP, then it's their website. That could be very easily achieved by documenting that and applying for such a certificate. That could be available for all customers in the DOD. I think it would open a new market for Statseeker. It would potentially give them many more customers around the country, the United States, and foreign countries, as well, where that is required. On the core part of the product, I really don't know how you could improve it. It's a very solid solution.

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John Elhariry

Team Leader at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

One engineer is enough for the solution's maintenance. There has been a significant improvement in Statseeker in the last few versions. It includes a wallet map and features we plan to implement when deploying the latest or penultimate versions across all our sites. This will significantly assist in identifying sites surpassing thresholds or KPIs, making issue detection much more accessible. The threshold feature is handy for identifying delays and major outages. This graphical map enables us to quickly assess the scope of nationwide problems, allowing for swift action and efficient reporting to management and service providers. This tool facilitates monitoring by visualizing all network elements with their respective coordinates, highlighting any downtimes or issues through color-coded green for operational, orange for approaching thresholds, yellow for minor alarms, and red for critical issues. The tool is a monitoring tool that helps in identifying problems. It is necessary to have someone trained to set up the dashboards because they might require some programming or specific configuration skills. Once it's configured, it works well. It's not as straightforward as other tools where you plug in the device, and everything works. With Statseeker, you still need to put in some effort to set up your dashboard properly. It requires someone with good training and proficiency in setting up these dashboards. They can benefit the technical and operations teams, providing useful insights into the network and the executive management team to receive reports on the overall network health. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

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Statseeker mindshare

As of November 2024, the mindshare of Statseeker in the Network Monitoring Software category stands at 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Valuable Features

Statseeker's key features include fast performance, intuitive interface, comprehensive dashboard, and granular network visibility. Users highlight its ease of use, historical data access, quick alert notifications, and in-depth reporting capabilities. Its real-time graphs, trend analysis, and packet monitoring provide valuable insights for troubleshooting and network management. The ability to monitor uptime, recover unused data ports, and generate detailed reports enhances network management efficiency and reliability. Simplicity in device addition and dual-interface support are appreciated by teams.

"Device grouping is very easy, and you can discover thousands of devices in a few minutes."
"The solution reduces the complexity of our network monitoring because it can make my engineers do their jobs faster. The solution also reduces troubleshooting time for network administrators to pinpoint issues quicker."
"I like the fact that I can aggregate multiple interfaces into a single graph. It allows me to quickly the summary of traffic for multiple devices which is helpful."

Room for Improvement

Statseeker requires enhancements in its interface for a more modern and user-friendly experience. Reporting setup can be cumbersome, lacking ease in adjustments. The integration with multiple users and systems is tricky, with insufficient support for SNMPv3 TRAPs and ONS statistics. Documentation needs expansion to match Cisco's standard. NetFlow analysis should have improved features. Automatic device discovery, better configuration management, and intuitive navigation are also necessary. Enhanced technical support availability is desired.

"The inclusion of configuration management features and SIP links would improve this solution."
"There is a little bit of room to improve in the alerting section to give some more options there. It's all I can think of right now off the top of my head."
"That user interface for selecting things needs to be a little more intuitive."

ROI

Statseeker improved productivity by enabling quicker information access and enhanced network troubleshooting, saving companies between $100,000 to $250,000. While exact financial return is often unmeasured, it facilitated reduced operational costs through efficient bandwidth management and cost avoidance. Its support for traditional networks enabled companies to defer costs and hardware needs. Users reported no negative experiences, highlighting improved day-to-day operations and providing a reduction in network engineers' troubleshooting time, allowing focus on other critical tasks.

Pricing

Statseeker users express mixed opinions about its pricing, indicating it is competitive yet sometimes deemed expensive, especially under the old licensing model. Enterprise licenses provide better value, and some educational entities received discounts, making it cost-effective compared to alternatives like Zabbix. Pricing generally ranges from $1,800 for smaller licenses to $40,000 in maintenance for larger setups. Despite varied costs, users appreciate the comprehensive features included in the price.

"The licensing cost is yearly and it's $5,000 to $8,000, I think."
"Statseeker is pretty cheap."
"This tool would probably be priced well if it had deeper NetFlow capabilities, but for our use case, in particular, we're only recovering ports after ninety days and looking at circuit congestion, it's pretty pricey."

Popular Use Cases

Statseeker is used primarily for network monitoring, focusing on traffic, interface statistics, uptime, downtime, and capacity management. Users leverage it for real-time and historical data analysis, reporting, verifying network performance after upgrades or failures, and generating performance reports. It aids in monitoring WAN routers, network devices, bandwidth utilization, and provides necessary alerts for significant events like device downtime. The tool helps in capacity planning and offers insights for potential network upgrades and congestion control.

Service and Support

Statseeker support is characterized by effective communication, responsiveness, and technical expertise. While some find response times slow, most experience positive interactions, especially since expanding in San Diego. The staff are praised for solving issues and being proactive. Despite occasionally odd hours due to the Australian location, their support is appreciated. Many value the reliable setup that minimizes dependence on support. Some report not experiencing issues firsthand but hear positive feedback from colleagues.

Deployment

Statseeker's initial setup is generally straightforward and quick. Users find it easy to install with simple SNMP integration. Many appreciate the intuitive process and helpful demo availability. Some had unique network configurations requiring additional steps, while others mentioned occasional Unix command adjustments. Several highlighted the ease of migrating or virtualizing. Overall, technical support and clear instructions are valued. A minority found it complex but manageable with assistance.

Scalability

Users generally note that Statseeker handles scalability effectively, supporting numerous devices and interfaces without issues. Many find it fast and robust, capable of generating reports swiftly. Some users mention minor limitations related to licensing or drill-down capabilities. While there are a few users who find the interface cumbersome when scaling, most agree it scales well in diverse environments, including large organizations and smaller enterprises with multiple data centers and campuses.

Stability

Statseeker is praised for its stability, consistently performing without major issues. Users note reliable performance, even over years of use, with no significant downtime. Upgrades cause occasional glitches, but these are quickly resolved with support. While some minor bugs have been reported, the stability is generally rated highly. Users mention that it’s among the most stable applications for monitoring, comparing well to alternatives. Stability concerns primarily arise during upgrade phases.

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Statseeker customers

With active deployments in over 22 countries and many Fortune 100 firms, Statseeker monitors millions of interfaces in real-time. Some example customers include: FedEx, Optus, Verizon, California State University, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Monash University, Texas A&M University.