Statseeker Reviews

Link transmit / receive graphs, errors, up status in one view.

We can quickly see at a glance the overall status of devices on the network. We can see which links are being heavily utilised at a glance and then investigate further if required. We can see what’s down very easily and we can tailor the monitoring screen to suit our needs.

The interface looks like a Windows 3.1 program. It needs a complete refresh. Sometimes it is difficult to see all the information you are after about a list of devices as it seems to only present what will fit on the first page and there is no way to scroll to the next page.

4 years.

Not that I am really aware of. The product is very stable and just sits there doing its thing (which is exactly what we want it doing).

We haven’t experienced any scalability issues, but that may be because we’re a relatively small organisation (less than 150 devices being monitored).

Quite good and helpful in the past. Training and briefing sessions are provided.

It was our first monitoring tool and we have kept it, but we also have an additional tool to complement Statseeker.

Straightforward. Doesn’t take long to setup and get operational.

We evaluated SolarWinds and ManageEngine.

Ensure you are clear on what you need the tool to do and get a proof of concept on your network to prove it. Make sure that the tool can be tailored to provide you with what you need, not just what comes out of the box.

Our primary use for this solution was to monitor devices. I was the Statseeker administrator before we switched to a new solution. I do, however, still go back and use it.

This solution allowed us to monitor bandwidth usage within the data center.

The most valuable feature is alerting.

I like the dashboard because it is simple and fast. The granularity is really good. I’m impressed.

It would be nice if they had twenty-four-hour technical support because we contact Australia and we have to wait for them to open.

Technical support for this solution is pretty good. The group we called was based out of Australia.

The initial setup for this solution was straight forward. They have good technical support and a good website that is clear.

We had some assistance from the National Statseeker team.

We did see ROI while we were using the solution.

Statseeker is pretty cheap.

We evaluated PRTG by Paessler AG before settling on this solution. We have since adopted a new solution, although I do still use Statseeker.

I like this product and would recommend it to a colleague at another company. It is fast, simple to use, pretty cheap, and they give you support.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Our primary use for this solution is troubleshooting. We use it for logging and monitoring the routers and switches in the environment. It assists us with capacity planning.

This is a very cheap solution in order for us to accomplish what we needed to do in terms of providing visibility into the network. The visibility is such that it allows us to be a little proactive when it comes down to issues in the environment. It provides us with graphs and stats that we can use to make sure that there is not an issue with the network.

This solution complements our network monitoring. We have other products that provide a more comprehensive type of monitoring, and this one supplements that, especially for the retail environment.

It allows us to have some visibility into our service provider's equipment. It provides us the last-mile circuits down to the stores that we have.

It has helped our network admin team because it gives them visibility into the environment when there are issues. Workload-wise, I think it probably saves them time.

It just allows us to be more proactive. It gives a way to diagnose issues when they arise.

The most valuable feature of this solution is the simplicity of adding new devices into it.

I would like to see more comprehensive reporting and alerting. We do have other, more expensive solutions that handle that aspect of it. However, it would be nice to be able to specify baseline thresholds. If we're approaching those then we would be alerted, and it would probably help us with our job of troubleshooting.

This is a very stable solution. It hasn't gone down.

Scalability-wise, it's a monitoring platform so it's pulling these devices via SNMP. I would say if I needed an additional service to take on the workload then I would just provide additional storage. It's very simple to install.

This component is so easy that we rarely needed to call support. When we did contact them then they were very effective. No issues.

The initial setup of this solution is straightforward.

We deployed this solution with our in-house team.

We have seen ROI through the ability to troubleshoot more effectively. That is where the benefits came in.

When it came to selecting this solution, it came down to cost. Our licensing fees are on an annual basis.

We looked at several options including Voyance, Computer Associates eHealth, and SolarWinds. The Statseeker solution stood out because it was simple to use and easy to deploy.

This is a good solution in terms of ease of use and ease of deployment. It is a cost-effective solution that provides basic functionality. However, the bells and whistles that other vendors have will need to be provided or enhanced in Statseeker in order for it to compete. 

The biggest lesson that I learned is how easy it is deployed.

I would rate this solution a six out of ten.

The primary use of Statseeker is to monitor network performance on physical, data, and network layers of the network.

It improved departmental network operation and support, and delivered a better service to my customers, improving their businesses.

• Grouping
• Threshold/alerts
• Netflow analyser
• Private MIB object support

These are most valuable as they can provide more visibility into network performance, and for network troubleshooting.

Also, the easy-to-use Reporting feature is so important for presenting network performance to clients and business managers.

Statseeker presents a comprehensive view on a dashboard of how the network is performing. It collects three layers (physical, data link, and network) of data from network devices. This data is processed to produce informative and easy-to-read reports.

It could use more features on Netflow analyser, such as time series graphs and a single network export UDP port and UDP forwarding. 

Also, more private MIB object support such as WAN optimisation performance and wireless.

I haven't encountered any stability issues for many years.

I haven't encountered any scalability issues. Generating a large report is so quick.

I give top marks to their great support.

Initial setup is so simple and ready to use.

Pricing isn't expensive; very reasonable.

I am happy to advise others to use this product for monitoring their networks, as it is working so well. It is easy to use and a great value for investment.

We primarily use this solution for monitoring. We check primarily for failures or latency in the network. 

This solution helps us to find the problem endpoints sooner.

Depending on how you sort your data, you can have a problem area come up to the top of your list. It also depends on what you are polling for, such as interface utilization, packet drops, or errors.

The most valuable feature is the dashboard, where you have everything right there on the screen.

I would like to see a friendlier user interface in the administration tool.

This solution is pretty stable, and we haven't really had any problems.

I have not used technical support for this solution.

We did not use another solution prior to this one.

I was not involved in the initial setup of this solution.

One of our in-house teams handled the implementation.

I would recommend this product. It does what it is supposed to do.

This solution will help to find problem endpoints sooner, or other issues such as throughput and network congestion.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We primarily use this solution for educational content.

This solution allows us to have fewer employees.

It reduces the complexity of our network monitoring. We are better able to manage all of our components.

We make use of Cisco ACI support, we do this to make quotas.

It has affected the workload of our network admin team. It is awesome. We have fewer employees.

Our network availability is increasing and it does reduce costs, but I do not know by how much.

The most valuable features are scalability and reliability. Network visibility is good. 

Technical support needs improvement.

Stability is excellent.

The scalability of this solution is good.

Technical support for this solution is bad, as is everything with Cisco support.

The initial setup of this solution is complex.

We had assistance in implementing this solution.

We only evaluated Cisco and HP when researching this solution.

This solution is not perfect.

Always try to minimize the effort by the support teams to keep the solution alive.

I would rate it a seven out of ten.