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SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer pros and cons

Vendor: SolarWinds
3.8 out of 5
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PROS

SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer provides critical bandwidth analysis, allowing users to identify bandwidth hogs and plan before issues become critical.
It integrates seamlessly with other SolarWinds tools, enhancing monitoring capabilities and providing real-time and historical data analysis.
It offers robust traffic visibility and monitoring, which aids in troubleshooting and understanding traffic flow across networks.
Users benefit from customizable reporting and alerts based on bandwidth utilization and traffic conditions.
The scalability and vendor-agnostic monitoring capability make SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer suitable for enterprise use.

CONS

SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer requires more training videos and learning material.
Customer support and technical assistance need improvement with quicker response times and more knowledgeable staff.
Licensing is not flexible, necessitating more realistic options for node adjustments.
Stability issues arise from frequent feature additions, affecting product reliability.
The pricing of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is high, limiting its accessibility to a broader market.
 

SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer Pros review quotes

MS
Sep 23, 2019
In terms of the implementation, we've actually used SAM, the server and application monitoring tools. The network configuration tools are very useful in terms of bulk upgrading switches and infrastructure. Also, the Network Traffic Analyzer was extremely useful to track down errant users soaking up bandwidth.
reviewer2511027 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 12, 2024
I can point out the exact root cause 'why.' If there is a slowness, I can point out what was before the issue or before the slowness, what it is, and what is now.
Muhammad Asif - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 16, 2022
The bandwidth monitoring functionality is one of the most important features for our customers. When the customer notices that their bandwidth usage is too high for some reason, they will use the traffic analysis within SolarWinds NTA to identify which protocols (e.g. HTTPS) or applications are using up the bandwidth.
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reviewer1183797 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 12, 2020
SolarWinds has improved our organization because whenever a device is down, we get an alert.
AA
Sep 23, 2019
With SolarWinds, we are now able to accurately gauge bandwidth consumption.
Rajasekhar Maturi - PeerSpot reviewer
May 25, 2022
What the network team found most valuable in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is that it helps them to troubleshoot or analyze the issue. For example, traffic that comes from our location: India, goes to the US, so for the network team to analyze where the traffic comes from and where it is directed, and whether the packets are being dropped, they use SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. The network team also likes that through the solution, they can analyze the complete traffic utilization and how they're going to use it. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is user-friendly. The team finds it comfortable to use.
Dr. SureshHungenahally - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 30, 2024
We conduct network traffic analysis for a couple of key reasons. First, we look for traffic anomalies, such as unexpected increases or decreases in network traffic within specific segments. This helps us determine if the network needs to be re-architected.
Diego Del Pozo Saiz - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 25, 2022
What my organization likes best about SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is its easy deployment. It's also well-integrated in terms of monitoring because my organization also uses a SolarWinds solution for monitoring. You can connect SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer directly to that monitoring tool to get information. My organization also finds the default graphs that appear before the configuration in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer very useful.
reviewer1427196 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 28, 2020
The most valuable feature is the ability to look for any increases in bandwidth over time so that we can plan before it becomes critical.
SO
May 8, 2023
It helps us know when a branch is down because it has a graphic presentation of all the locations a node represents.
 

SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer Cons review quotes

MS
Sep 23, 2019
The problem is that SolarWinds is trying to bolt in too much and that can leave bugs, which you have to then sort out, leaving the product unstable. SolarWinds needs to try and slow down and improve the stability of the product, as opposed to bringing out more and more features.
reviewer2511027 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 12, 2024
There is a lack of documentation ......as well as a lack of dashboards.
Muhammad Asif - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 16, 2022
One area that we struggle with is the price. Because the price of this solution is so high, we are largely unable to introduce it into the local market, and only the banking sector has the means to afford it.
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reviewer1183797 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 12, 2020
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.
AA
Sep 23, 2019
The licensing should be more realistic so that we can adjust the number of nodes according to my needs, rather than in fixed increments.
Rajasekhar Maturi - PeerSpot reviewer
May 25, 2022
There are some areas for improvement in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. There are some challenges with the solution when compared to other monitoring tools such as difficulty in operations and difficulty with backup installation. My team is currently trying out different solutions but would need to see how it goes.
Dr. SureshHungenahally - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 30, 2024
The analysis can utilize algorithms like K-means clustering or associative neural networks for predictions rather than relying on generative AI, which is more suited for text.
Diego Del Pozo Saiz - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 25, 2022
What needs improvement in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is performance because sometimes, my team struggles too much for the solution to perform correctly for a specific deployment in my organization. Having a more detailed view in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is another area for improvement, but that's more part of the protocol than the actual solution.
reviewer1427196 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 28, 2020
It's not a cheap product, so the pricing could be improved.
SO
May 8, 2023
There is room for improvement when it comes to the traffic generated by the analyzer and the analysis of that traffic.