SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor is a multi-vendor network monitoring platform combining fault, availability, and performance data with topology mapping.
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor collects SNMP telemetry from routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers across multiple vendors. It renders network topology, tracks device availability and interface performance, and pairs hop-by-hop NetPath traces with PerfStack cross-stack correlation for fault isolation.
The platform applies baseline-driven alerting to device and interface metrics so operations teams can prioritize outages and degradation. Configuration backup and change awareness sit alongside monitoring views, giving network staff a shared record of device state during troubleshooting.
Adds products that compete with one of Network Performance Monitor’s direct competitors but not with Network Performance Monitor itself. They are shaded, and Linked Through names the direct competitor each one competes with.
| Attribute | Network Performance Monitor | Kentik Network Monitoring System | Network Monitoring | Network Monitoring | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linked Through | — | Direct competitor | Kentik Network Monitoring System | Kentik Network Monitoring System | |
| Provider | |  |  |  | |
| Founded | 1999 | 2014 | 1997 | 2010 | |
| Sells To | Enterprise | Enterprise | — | Enterprise, Small Business | |
| Pricing Model | Recurring, Software | Recurring, Software | — | Recurring | |
| Ownership | Public | Venture-backed, Subsidiary | — | Public |
Provider
Founded 1999
Sells To Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring, Software
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 2014
Sells To Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring, Software
Ownership Venture-backed, Subsidiary
Linked Through Kentik Network Monitoring System
Provider
Founded 1997
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership —
Linked Through Kentik Network Monitoring System
Provider
Founded 2010
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring
Ownership Public
Datadog Network Monitoring is a cloud-scale network telemetry product combining SNMP and flow collection with visual topology and alerting.
Network monitoring software providing visibility into systems, devices, and traffic.
Cloud-based network management software for IT service providers and enterprises.
AI-powered network dashboard using natural language to generate charts and custom views.
Vertically integrated enterprise network platform combining hardware, software, and operations.
Datadog Network Monitoring is a cloud-scale network telemetry product combining SNMP and flow collection with visual topology and alerting.
Network monitoring software providing visibility into systems, devices, and traffic.
Cloud-based network management software for IT service providers and enterprises.
AI-powered network dashboard using natural language to generate charts and custom views.
Vertically integrated enterprise network platform combining hardware, software, and operations.
