{"id":20617,"date":"2024-03-06T16:27:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T16:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/?p=20617"},"modified":"2024-06-03T17:48:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T17:48:18","slug":"best-network-monitoring-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/best-network-monitoring-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a07 Best Network Monitoring Tools in 2024 Compared"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Network monitoring tools are software applications or hardware appliances that provide administrators with real-time and historical traffic visibility across on-premises, cloud, virtual, and edge networks. They track the behavior, traffic, and health of standard network components like endpoints, firewalls, routers, switches, and servers. We\u2019ve evaluated the top network monitoring tools available on the market to help you choose the most suitable solution for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the seven best network monitoring tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/manageengine-esp-best-network-monitoring-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">ManageEngine<\/a>:<\/strong> Best overall network monitoring tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/datadog-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Datadog<\/a>:<\/strong> Best for data privacy and legal compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/dynatrace-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Dynatrace<\/a>:<\/strong> Best for advanced monitoring features<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/solarwinds-esp-best-network-monitoring-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">SolarWinds<\/a>:<\/strong> Best for customer and resource support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/zabbix-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Zabbix<\/a>:<\/strong> Best open-source network monitoring solution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/logicmonitor-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">LogicMonitor<\/a>:<\/strong> Best for core monitoring capabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/auvik-esp-best-network-monitoring-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Auvik<\/a>:<\/strong> Best for network control and troubleshooting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<!-- ICP Plugin: Start --><div class=\"icp-list icp-list-main icp-list-body-top3 row\">\n    \n        <!--\n            ICP Plugin - body top3\n            ----------\n            Category: \n            Country: HK\n        -->\n    <\/div>\n<!-- ICP Plugin: End -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top-7-Network-Monitoring-Tools-Comparison\"><\/span>Top 7 Network Monitoring Tools Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We examined the following tools\u2019 capabilities for key network monitoring features like network device discovery, automated alerts, and data retention. Also provided below are the availability and duration of free trials and the pricing information for each tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Network Device Discovery<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Automated Alerts<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Default Data Retention<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Free Trial<\/th><th>Subscription Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/manageengine-esp-best-network-monitoring-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">ManageEngine<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7 days&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30 days<\/td><td>$21+\/month\/10 devices<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/datadog-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Datadog<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30 days<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14 days<\/td><td>$5+\/month\/host<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/dynatrace-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Dynatrace<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">35 days<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15 days<\/td><td>$58+\/month\/8 GiB host<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/solarwinds-esp-best-network-monitoring-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">SolarWinds<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1 year<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30 days<\/td><td>$154+\/month&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/zabbix-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Zabbix<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6 months<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Open source<\/td><td>Free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/logicmonitor-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">LogicMonitor<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2 years<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14 days<\/td><td>Contact sales for info<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/auvik-esp-best-network-monitoring-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Auvik<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1 year<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14 days<\/td><td>Contact sales for info<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Note: Subscriptions are billed annually, except for Dynatrace\u2019s per-usage billing.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom 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title=\"Datadog\">Datadog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/best-network-monitoring-tools\/#Dynatrace\" title=\"Dynatrace\">Dynatrace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/best-network-monitoring-tools\/#SolarWinds\" title=\"SolarWinds\">SolarWinds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/best-network-monitoring-tools\/#Zabbix\" title=\"Zabbix\">Zabbix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/best-network-monitoring-tools\/#LogicMonitor\" title=\"LogicMonitor\">LogicMonitor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/best-network-monitoring-tools\/#Auvik\" title=\"Auvik\">Auvik<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/best-network-monitoring-tools\/#Top-5-Features-of-Network-Monitoring-Tools\" title=\"Top 5 Features of Network Monitoring Tools\">Top 5 Features of Network Monitoring Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/best-network-monitoring-tools\/#How-We-Evaluated-the-Best-Network-Monitoring-Tools\" title=\"How We Evaluated the Best Network Monitoring Tools\">How We Evaluated the Best Network Monitoring Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/best-network-monitoring-tools\/#Frequently-Asked-Questions-FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/best-network-monitoring-tools\/#Bottom-Line-Optimize-Operations-with-Network-Monitoring-Tools\" title=\"Bottom Line: Optimize Operations with Network Monitoring Tools\">Bottom Line: Optimize Operations with Network Monitoring Tools<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2023\/04\/manageengine-icon.png\" alt=\"ManageEngine icon.\" class=\"wp-image-29869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2023\/04\/manageengine-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2023\/04\/manageengine-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ManageEngine\"><\/span>ManageEngine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Overall Network Monitoring Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Overall Rating: 4.4\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core features:<\/strong> 4.3\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pricing and transparency:<\/strong> 4.5\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced features:<\/strong> 4.2\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use and admin:<\/strong> 4.8\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer support:<\/strong> 4\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulatory compliance:<\/strong> 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>ManageEngine is our leading network monitoring solution that includes comprehensive functionality for devices, applications, and bandwidth usage. It provides more than 110 products and tools for app performance, servers, and networks, including OpManager Plus and Site24x7. OpManager Plus analyzes traffic, monitors network performance, and manages firewalls, IP addresses, and switch ports. Site24x7 offers APM and website monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline td_btn_large has-large-font-size is-style-outline--ebaa79ed5a191ba6e160a094624c7a98\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/manageengine-esp-best-network-monitoring-tools\" style=\"border-radius:38px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Visit ManageEngine<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>ManageEngine meets a range of regulatory standards, but if you prioritize compliance and data privacy, Datadog may be a better option as it offers more detailed information on both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Pros &amp; Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Pros<\/th><th>Cons<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Easy use and administration<\/td><td>Less scope of system integrations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Extensive compliance to regulatory standards<\/td><td>Default data retention is only for 7 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Offers a free edition that supports 3 devices<\/td><td>Uses a lot of disk space to store network data<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free edition:<\/strong> OpManager monitors up to 3 devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Standard edition:<\/strong> $21+ per month for 10 devices, billed annually<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact for quote:<\/strong> Custom pricing available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free trial:<\/strong> 30 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free demo:<\/strong> Contact to schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Metrics and health tracking:<\/strong> Uses 2,000+ built-in network performance monitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-level thresholds:<\/strong> Customizes network performance expectations and alerts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In-depth monitoring:<\/strong> Covers latency, RTT, packet loss, and hop-by-hop performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Custom admin dashboard:<\/strong> Utilizes 200+ performance widgets for admin use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Versatility:<\/strong> Supports virtual (VMware, Xen, Nutanix) and physical servers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to know more about ManageEngine\u2019s key IT security solutions, read through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/manageengine-product-review\/\">ManageEngine product review<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-manageengine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-manageengine.jpg\" alt=\"ManageEngine interface.\" class=\"wp-image-34318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-manageengine.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-manageengine-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-manageengine-1024x565.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-manageengine-768x424.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/datadog-icon.png\" alt=\"Datadog icon.\" class=\"wp-image-33526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/datadog-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/datadog-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Datadog\"><\/span>Datadog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for Data Privacy &amp; Legal Compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Overall Rating: 4\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core features:<\/strong> 4.3\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pricing and transparency:<\/strong> 3.3\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced features:<\/strong> 3.8\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use and admin:<\/strong> 4.3\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer support:<\/strong> 4\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulatory compliance:<\/strong> 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Datadog excels at data privacy and legal compliance, thanks to its extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/network-security\/\">network security<\/a> features and regulatory adherence. It uses solid encryption, role-based access, and thorough audit trails, making it suitable for highly regulated industries. Datadog also specializes in service-oriented architecture optimization, which includes monitoring user journeys, exploring service relationships, and filtering data by container, team, or device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline td_btn_large has-large-font-size is-style-outline--4c09053e8551ab385c8681b57bae46d2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/datadog-main\" style=\"border-radius:38px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Visit Datadog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Datadog offers several add-ons to enhance network monitoring capabilities. Dynatrace, on the other hand, is a network monitoring tool that includes advanced features by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Pros &amp; Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Pros<\/th><th>Cons<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Easy to use and implement<\/td><td>Needs to extend app language support<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interactive dashboard<\/td><td>Fairly new so documentation has to be improved<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>High level customization<\/td><td>Users report third-party integration issues<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Starting price:<\/strong> $5+ per host per month, billed annually<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>On-demand price:<\/strong> $7.20+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact for quote:<\/strong> Custom pricing available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free trial:<\/strong> 14 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free demo:<\/strong> Contact to schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visibility:<\/strong> Includes on-premises, IoT, digital experience, cloud, hybrid networks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Network and traffic:<\/strong> Troubleshoots network issues and identifies high traffic teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Network traffic visuals:<\/strong> Visualizes traffic across data centers, containers, and apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integration metrics:<\/strong> Determines issues lying with a cloud service provider.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>System-wide DNS:<\/strong> Provides system-wide DNS performance and health tracking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-datadog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-datadog.jpg\" alt=\"Datadog interface.\" class=\"wp-image-34317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-datadog.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-datadog-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-datadog-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-datadog-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dynatrace-icon.png\" alt=\"Dynatrace icon.\" class=\"wp-image-34320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dynatrace-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dynatrace-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dynatrace\"><\/span>Dynatrace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for Advanced Monitoring Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Overall Rating: 3.9\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core features:<\/strong> 4.4\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pricing and transparency:<\/strong> 2.7\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced features:<\/strong> 4.5\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use and admin:<\/strong> 4.3\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer support:<\/strong> 3.3\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulatory compliance:<\/strong> 4\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Dynatrace is a full-stack app performance monitoring and digital experience platform designed for modern hybrid environments. Admins can view infrastructure monitoring features such as entity relationships, behavior, logs, metrics, and vulnerability profiles. Built-in capabilities include KPI optimization, user experience, process automation, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/applications\/devsecops\/\">DevSecOps<\/a> cooperation. It also has IoT sensors, multiple device compatibility, SNMP monitoring, and compliance management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline td_btn_large has-large-font-size is-style-outline--02873953c187244bc545ac0387430504\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/dynatrace-main\" style=\"border-radius:38px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Visit Dynatrace<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dynatrace only provides customer support during business hours, but if you\u2019re looking for 24\/7 client support services and extensive tech resources, check out SolarWinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Pros &amp; Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Pros<\/th><th>Cons<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Strong monitoring capabilities<\/td><td>Needs login account to access live chat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Per usage billing<\/td><td>Lengthy waiting period for customer support<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Extensive third-party resources<\/td><td>Price can be costly for large-scale usage<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Full stack monitoring:<\/strong> $0.08 per hour for 8 GiB host<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact for quote:<\/strong> Custom pricing available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free trial:<\/strong> 15 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free demo:<\/strong> Contact to schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Change tracking:<\/strong> Monitors new machines and network devices automatically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Process connections:<\/strong> Tracks inbound and outbound connections via network interface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Root cause analysis:<\/strong> Determines the impact on customer experience and remediates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capacity planning:<\/strong> Identifies resource-intensive processes at host and process level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health metrics:<\/strong> Provides info for RAM, CPU, disk, and network in a single dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_202400306-best-network-monitoring-tools-dynatrace.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_202400306-best-network-monitoring-tools-dynatrace.jpg\" alt=\"Dynatrace interface.\" class=\"wp-image-34316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_202400306-best-network-monitoring-tools-dynatrace.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_202400306-best-network-monitoring-tools-dynatrace-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_202400306-best-network-monitoring-tools-dynatrace-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_202400306-best-network-monitoring-tools-dynatrace-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/solarwinds-icon.png\" alt=\"SolarWinds icon.\" class=\"wp-image-34056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/solarwinds-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/solarwinds-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SolarWinds\"><\/span>SolarWinds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for Customer &amp; Resource Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Overall Rating: 3.9\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core features:<\/strong> 4.8\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pricing and transparency:<\/strong> 2.6\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced features:<\/strong> 4\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use and admin:<\/strong> 4.3\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer support:<\/strong> 4.7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulatory compliance:<\/strong> 3\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SolarWinds delivers enterprise monitoring and management tools for networks, systems, databases, services, applications, and security to 99.6% of Fortune 500 companies. It offers a wide range of tool options as standalone products or bundles, including configuration management, device tracking, topology mapping, and log analysis. SolarWinds provides highly-rated user support, extensive resources, training, and an active user community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline td_btn_large has-large-font-size is-style-outline--2a0b1962e2e3a6e1a8798f4724af8710\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/solarwinds-esp-best-network-monitoring-tools\" style=\"border-radius:38px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Visit SolarWinds<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>SolarWinds might be costly for small businesses. You may want to consider Zabbix\u2019s free and open-source as an alternative for network monitoring tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Pros &amp; Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Pros<\/th><th>Cons<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Service delivery monitoring and diagnostics<\/td><td>High subscription cost<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Easy implementation and 24\/7 support<\/td><td>Less scope of system integrations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Large-scale environments configuration<\/td><td>Compliance needs improvement<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basic subscription:<\/strong> $155+ per month, billed annually<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact for quote:<\/strong> Custom pricing available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free trial:<\/strong> 30 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free demo:<\/strong> Contact to schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Performance monitoring:<\/strong> Tracks applications, VMware hosts, and servers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Log investigation:<\/strong> Identifies the root cause of issues via log and events data collection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automated monitoring:<\/strong> Enhances traffic and change management for hybrid networks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VoIP monitoring:<\/strong> Provides WAN performance insights and QoS metrics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User device tracking:<\/strong> Monitors devices, IP address management, and trend analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-solarwinds.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-solarwinds.jpg\" alt=\"SolarWinds interface.\" class=\"wp-image-34315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-solarwinds.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-solarwinds-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-solarwinds-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-solarwinds-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/zabbix-icon.png\" alt=\"Zabbix icon.\" class=\"wp-image-34321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/zabbix-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/zabbix-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zabbix\"><\/span>Zabbix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Open-Source Network Monitoring Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Overall Rating: 3.8\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core features:<\/strong> 4.2\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pricing and transparency:<\/strong> 5\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced features:<\/strong> 2.8\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use and admin:<\/strong> 4.3\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer support:<\/strong> 3.7\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulatory compliance:<\/strong> 2\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Zabbix offers organizations an inexpensive yet powerful solution for monitoring network infrastructure and applications. It was first released to the open-source community in 2004, then later expanded the solution&#8217;s capabilities to the enterprise audience. While it offers a lesser number of advanced features, it still provides a comprehensive set of fundamental features for deployment, integration, service monitoring, and data visualization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline td_btn_large has-large-font-size is-style-outline--d1f1277c6eb986ddecb0cbb69cd22256\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/zabbix-main\" style=\"border-radius:38px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Visit Zabbix<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Zabbix provides a six-month data retention period. However, for extended data retention of up to two years, consider LogicMonitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Pros &amp; Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Pros<\/th><th>Cons<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Active peer user community<\/td><td>Compliance needs improvement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Strong monitoring for networks and servers<\/td><td>Needs more advanced monitoring features&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Easy use and customization<\/td><td>Customer support could be better<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Zabbix open source software:<\/strong> $0, free to redistribute under GNU GPL terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact for quote:<\/strong> Ask about Zabbix for MSPs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free demo:<\/strong> Contact to schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Root cause and SLA monitoring:<\/strong> Determines business-level impact for continuity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Metrics:<\/strong> Analyzes cloud services, log files, databases, apps, and IoT sensors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data protection:<\/strong> Defines metrics for allow and deny lists for sensitive data access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threat detection:<\/strong> Uses machine learning, trend prediction, and smart thresholds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Component discovery:<\/strong> Installs in minutes for on-premises or cloud networks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-zabbix.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-zabbix.jpg\" alt=\"Zabbix interface.\" class=\"wp-image-34314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-zabbix.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-zabbix-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-zabbix-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-zabbix-768x506.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/logicmonitor-icon.png\" alt=\"LogicMonitor icon.\" class=\"wp-image-34322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/logicmonitor-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/logicmonitor-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LogicMonitor\"><\/span>LogicMonitor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for Core Monitoring Capabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Overall Rating: 3.7\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core features:<\/strong> 5\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pricing and transparency:<\/strong> 1.5\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced features:<\/strong> 4.2\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use and admin:<\/strong> 4.3\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer support:<\/strong> 4.4\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulatory compliance:<\/strong> 3\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>LogicMonitor is a cloud-based infrastructure monitoring platform for apps, databases, containers, servers, storage, context-aware logs, and other features. It stands out for its complete core network monitoring services, such as automated device discovery, ML-based alerts, and hardware health monitoring, network mapping, integrations, and traffic analysis. The Pro Core package and Enterprise plan are designed to accommodate different types of infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline td_btn_large has-large-font-size is-style-outline--c982b22e58fb770148621a35fa288d9e\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/logicmonitor-main\" style=\"border-radius:38px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Visit LogicMonitor<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although LogicMonitor is typically considered user-friendly for network monitoring, Auvik receives higher ratings for ease of use and setup from users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Pros &amp; Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Pros<\/th><th>Cons<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Flexible customization with extensive features<\/td><td>Lacks transparent pricing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2,000+ integrations<\/td><td>Platform demo needs improvement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Component and service delivery monitoring<\/td><td>Free trial is limited to only 14 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contact for quote:<\/strong> Pro Core package, Enterprise plan, and custom plans available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free trial:<\/strong> 14 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free demo:<\/strong> Contact to schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Integrations:<\/strong> Access 2,000+ preconfigured integrations like Azure, Oracle, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access:<\/strong> Uses role-based access control and user authentication like 2FA and SAML.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sandboxing:<\/strong> Tests custom modules before deploying to environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Synthetic transaction coverage:<\/strong> Performs ping, multi-step, and service tests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compliance:<\/strong> Adheres to SOC2 Type 2 standards and ISO\/IEC 27001:2013.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-logicmonitor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-logicmonitor.jpg\" alt=\"LogicMonitor interface.\" class=\"wp-image-34313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-logicmonitor.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-logicmonitor-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-logicmonitor-1024x531.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-logicmonitor-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/auvik-icon.png\" alt=\"Auvik icon.\" class=\"wp-image-34323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/auvik-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/auvik-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Auvik\"><\/span>Auvik<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for Network Control &amp; Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Overall Rating: 3.6\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core features:<\/strong> 4.6\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pricing and transparency:<\/strong> 1.5\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced features:<\/strong> 4.3\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use and admin:<\/strong> 4.5\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer support:<\/strong> 3.2\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulatory compliance:<\/strong> 3\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Auvik provides cloud-based network management tools, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/it-asset-management-software\/\">IT asset management<\/a>, traffic analysis, and performance monitoring. The Essentials plan focuses on monitoring and alerting. The Performance plan includes additional features such as forensic traffic statistics, ML-powered application visibility, and network flow analytics. By providing deep visibility, intuitive tools, and efficient management, Auvik stands out as a top choice for network control and troubleshooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline td_btn_large has-large-font-size is-style-outline--0e84868ce451348607bb7ec12fda7c45\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/auvik-esp-best-network-monitoring-tools\" style=\"border-radius:38px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Visit Auvik<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite Auvik&#8217;s excellent network control and troubleshooting tools, ManageEngine outperforms it with a more comprehensive set of core functions for network monitoring and compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Pros &amp; Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Pros<\/th><th>Cons<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Easy setup with standard APIs<\/td><td>Needs a compliance management tool for users<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Component monitoring capabilities<\/td><td>Lacks transparent pricing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Intelligent network traffic analysis<\/td><td>Users report some difficulties in device support<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contact for quote:<\/strong> Essentials plan, Performance plan, and custom pricing available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free trial:<\/strong> 14 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free demo:<\/strong> Contact to schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Data encryption:<\/strong> Uses AES-256 for data at rest and TLS v1.2 for data in transit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong> Offers tools for remote work, global dashboards, and geo IP tracking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>24\/7 support:<\/strong> Provides active DevOps team for tech support and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/network-security-threats\/\">threat<\/a> remediation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Logical secure access:<\/strong> Includes role-based access control, 2FA, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/passkey-solutions\/\">SSO<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automated configuration backup and recovery:<\/strong> Enhances policies and controls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-auvik.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-auvik.jpg\" alt=\"Auvik interface.\" class=\"wp-image-34312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-auvik.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-auvik-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-auvik-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/esp_20240306-best-network-monitoring-tools-auvik-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top-5-Features-of-Network-Monitoring-Tools\"><\/span>Top 5 Features of Network Monitoring Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Network monitoring tools provide a broad set of functions necessary for managing modern network systems. The tools&#8217; key features include discovery and monitoring of network devices, automated alerts and reporting, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/cloud\/hybrid-cloud-security\/\">hybrid<\/a>, on-premises, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/cloud\/cloud-environment-types-security\/\">cloud<\/a> coverage. It also offers compliance management and health monitoring for network longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Network Device Discovery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Network device discovery observes and maps all devices on a network. This feature gives complete visibility, facilitating easy management and troubleshooting. It simplifies inventory management, improves security by detecting illegal devices, and enables preemptive monitoring to anticipate possible network issues before they even develop to ensure optimal network performance and dependability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Automated Alerts &amp; Reporting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Network monitoring systems use automated alerts and reporting features to notify admins of network anomalies, allowing prompt intervention to avoid downtime or performance decline. It also provides significant insights into network health and performance trends for more informed decision-making and compliance adherence. It makes network management easier, increases productivity, and improves overall network stability and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Hybrid, On-Premise &amp; Cloud Coverage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature grants complete visibility across many infrastructures, including on-premise servers, cloud services, and hybrid environments. It also allows for seamless management, monitoring, and troubleshooting regardless of deployment model, which promotes agility, scalability, and resilience. It&#8217;s crucial for businesses to navigate complicated IT ecosystems, optimize performance, and ensure consistent service delivery across all settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Compliance Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Compliance management ensures conformity to regulatory standards and organizational regulations. These tools assist in identifying non-compliant behavior, implementing relevant controls, and producing audit-ready reports by continuously monitoring network activities and configurations. It reduces regulatory risk and improves data security. Effective compliance management is vital for operational integrity and consumer trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Health Monitoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Users benefit from the solution&#8217;s capacity to provide real-time visibility into the overall health of network infrastructure. Health monitoring detects possible issues early by continuously checking critical performance parameters such as bandwidth use, latency, and device status. This strategy leads to faster resolution, reduces downtime, and improves network performance, thus boosting productivity and customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-We-Evaluated-the-Best-Network-Monitoring-Tools\"><\/span>How We Evaluated the Best Network Monitoring Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We used a structured scoring methodology to assess various network monitoring tools, which consisted of six major criteria, each with weighted subcriteria. We used these ratings to assign each product a five-point overall score. We then determined the seven highest-scoring network monitoring tools, and their scores helped us identify the appropriate use cases for each product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Evaluation Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To objectively assess the top network monitoring tools, we measured core features, pricing, advanced features, ease of use and administration, customer support, and regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core features (25%):<\/strong> This category covers key functionalities of network monitoring tools, including automated device discovery, ML-based alerts, hardware health monitoring, hybrid, on-premise, and cloud coverage, network mapping and more.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Criterion winner:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/logicmonitor-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">LogicMonitor<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pricing and transparency (20%):<\/strong> We considered factors like free trial availability, price accessibility and transparency in vendor websites, flexibility in pricing models, availability of a free plan or a perpetual free tier, and pricing per host per month.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Criterion winner:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/zabbix-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Zabbix<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced features (20%):<\/strong> We<strong> <\/strong>assessed advanced features of network monitoring tools, including IoT device monitoring\/sensors, vulnerability management, infrastructure, APM, and logs support. We also looked into other advanced features available.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Criterion winner:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/dynatrace-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Dynatrace<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use and admin (15%):<\/strong> This category examines ease of use and administration aspects of network monitoring tools, encompassing features such as SSO authentication, customizable reports, and user-rated ease of use on G2 and Capterra.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Criterion winner:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/manageengine-esp-best-network-monitoring-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">ManageEngine<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer support (10%):<\/strong> We evaluated customer support services, including the availability of live chat, phone, and email support channels, availability of documentation, demos, and training resources, and user-rated quality of support on G2 and Capterra.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Criterion winner: <\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/solarwinds-esp-best-network-monitoring-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">SolarWinds<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulatory compliance (10%):<\/strong> We looked into certifications like ISO 27001 and 9001, HIPAA compliance, and PCI DSS compliance. We also evaluated GDPR compliance for EU data privacy standards, as well as SOC 2 compliance for data security.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Criterion winner:<\/strong> Multiple winners<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently-Asked-Questions-FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">What\u2019s the Difference Between Network vs. Application &amp; Database Monitoring?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Database monitoring, like SQL server monitoring, has long been used to track data flow in enterprise systems. In contrast, application performance monitoring (APM) is the latest solution to address how users interact with applications and the increasingly complex application ecosystem. Together, monitoring solutions for databases, applications, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/types-of-network-security\/\">networks<\/a>, and specific IT systems complement and enhance visibility across an enterprise environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">What Is Network Detection &amp; Response (NDR)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NDR goes beyond traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/edr-solutions\/\">EDR<\/a> in monitoring, detecting, and responding to threats to internal networks. NDR solutions typically offer administrators visibility and control for insider threat detection, user behavioral analysis, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom-Line-Optimize-Operations-with-Network-Monitoring-Tools\"><\/span>Bottom Line: Optimize Operations with Network Monitoring Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Network monitoring tools refine performance control, fault tolerance, visibility, and monitoring for administrators. With the rise of enterprise networks and the addition of virtual, cloud, and edge networks, monitoring tools play a significant role in network management. The right tool should be able to balance business performance and your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/top-cybersecurity-companies\/\">cybersecurity<\/a> needs. Take advantage of the free trials and check out the free demos to see if your chosen solution suits your business needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Network monitoring, while crucial, is just one aspect of ensuring comprehensive network security. 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