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SCOM vs SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
Monitoring infrastructure enhances control and ROI; however, costs vary, affecting organizations' experiences with value and latency issues.
Sentiment score
4.7
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer boosts efficiency with ROI, but some prefer more economical alternatives with similar capabilities.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
Microsoft's SCOM support is often praised for its professionalism, responsiveness, and effectiveness, especially by enterprise customers.
Sentiment score
6.6
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's customer service is seen as inconsistent, with mixed reviews on response times and support quality.
I would rate support eight out of ten.
They often say that only premium subscribers receive support within one or two hours.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
SCOM excels in scalability for Microsoft environments, with positive reviews, but struggles with non-Microsoft devices in large infrastructures.
Sentiment score
7.1
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer scales well for enterprises but may require extra hardware and licenses as networks grow.
The license is based on the count of the ports.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
SCOM's reliability has improved since 2012 R2, with proper setup crucial for optimal performance, though minor issues persist.
Sentiment score
6.8
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is reliable and stable, though some face SQL issues, generally rating it highly.
 

Room For Improvement

SCOM improvements needed in dashboards, application monitoring, integration, configuration, and performance, with reduced costs and complexity for efficient use.
Users seek better integration, enhanced features, improved usability, faster performance, and resolving pricing and licensing issues in SolarWinds NTA.
I would like to see a software-as-a-service version in Azure to eliminate the need for on-premise infrastructure.
Ideally, NetFlow should have a robust alerting mechanism.
It should be like a Meraki cloud, where if you are familiar with Meraki devices, you can locate any device directly on the world map.
 

Setup Cost

SCOM pricing is often bundled in Microsoft's suite, offering cost savings but with potential licensing complexities and additional expenses.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer pricing is competitive but can be costly with additional modules, infrastructure, or compared to alternatives.
 

Valuable Features

SCOM offers customizable monitoring, real-time alerts, and seamless integration, enhancing visibility and control for Microsoft environments and beyond.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer offers powerful network visualization, bandwidth tracking, customizable dashboards, and efficient troubleshooting across multiple protocols.
SCOM integrates several systems and offers correlation features, like setting up everything around Active Directory or DNS.
The bandwidth indicates the utilization of the devices; if any issue occurs, it triggers an alert for me.
This tool provides insights into top utilization applications or it identifies which circuit or application is consuming the most on the complete one-gig circuit traffic path.
 

Categories and Ranking

SCOM
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
Event Monitoring (4th), Network Monitoring Software (14th)
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic ...
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Management solutions, they serve different purposes. SCOM is designed for Event Monitoring and holds a mindshare of 7.8%, down 9.9% compared to last year.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, on the other hand, focuses on Network Traffic Analysis (NTA), holds 5.6% mindshare, down 7.0% since last year.
Event Monitoring
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
 

Featured Reviews

MarcMermuys - PeerSpot reviewer
Has efficient monitoring with robust integration capabilities
We use SCOM to configure different monitors using several management packs. It integrates systems like Active Directory and correlates them, and it is used for monitoring and managing systems SCOM allows integration of several systems, providing correlation between different systems such as…
DeepakVyas - PeerSpot reviewer
Utilization alerts enhance monitoring with good alerts
The tool itself is very complicated, so training is required to handle it effectively. Configuration and the streamlining process are very complex. In my view, it is a good product if properly configured and streamlined according to your IT infrastructure. For enterprise-level organizations, SolarWinds is more appropriate than for small and medium enterprises. I would rate the solution eight out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
72%
Computer Software Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Manufacturing Company
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SCOM?
The tool helps to monitor Windows servers. It offers alerts from a central location.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SCOM?
I am not aware of the exact pricing as it is managed by my supervisor. As an academic institution, we receive substantial discounts.
What needs improvement with SCOM?
SCOM is not as straightforward in terms of user interface or general experience, which could be improved. Additionally, I would like to see a software-as-a-service version in Azure to eliminate the...
What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
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 funct...
What needs improvement with SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer?
The plotting of the device on the map is not appropriate. It should be like a Meraki cloud, where if you are familiar with Meraki devices, you can locate any device directly on the world map.
 

Also Known As

System Center Operations Manager, SCOM 2012
Netflow Traffic Analyzer
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Dialog Telekom
Oceaneering International, Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, 335th Signal Command, Immofori
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