SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) Description
Network Performance Monitor (NPM), by SolarWinds, provides advanced network troubleshooting using critical path hops-by-hop analysis for hybrid, on-premises, and cloud services. This modern network monitoring software is powerful and affordable. It allows IT organizations to quickly identify, diagnose, and fix network outages and problems, improving their network performance. SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor features include a performance analysis dashboard, NetPath critical paths visualization, intelligent alerts, multi-vendor network monitoring and Network Insights for Cisco ASA.
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Pricing
Pricing Starts At:
$2895.00/one-time
Free Trial:
Yes
Integrations
Company Details
Company:
SolarWinds
Year Founded:
2000
Headquarters:
United States
Website:
www.solarwinds.com
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Product Details
Platforms
Windows
On-Premises
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) Features and Options
Network Mapping Software
Color Codes / Icons
Compliance Management
Device Auto Discovery
Hierarchical Mapping
Location-Based Mapping
Map Exporting
On-Demand Mapping
Reporting/Analytics
Self-Updating Maps
Web Traffic Reporting
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