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# Network Performance Monitor

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> Network Performance Monitor (NPM) is affordable software that can help you detect, diagnose, and resolve network performance issues.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 76 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Network Performance Monitor?

We serve IT professionals that want a monitoring partner who can support their evolving dynamic environments and grow with network demands. Geekbuilt.®,we know what it takes to manage todays IT.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 76 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: SolarWinds
- **Location**: Tulsa, US
- **Founded**: 1999

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: USD 1,638.00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Pricing starts at $2995.00 perpetual/$1,583 subscription with a free trial.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Activity Dashboard
- Alerts/Escalation
- Alerts/Notifications
- Application Management
- Bandwidth Monitoring
- Baseline Manager
- Capacity Management
- Color Codes/Icons
- Compliance Management
- Configuration Management
- Connectivity Management
- Dashboard
- Data Discovery
- Data Visualization
- Device Auto Discovery
- Diagnostic Tools
- Endpoint Management
- Event Logs
- Health Monitoring
- Hierarchical Mapping
- IT Reporting
- Inventory Management
- Load Distribution
- Location-Based Mapping
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Map Exporting
- Monitoring
- Network Analysis
- Network Monitoring
- Patch Management
- Performance Management
- Performance Metrics
- Performance Monitoring
- Remote Access/Control
- Reporting/Analytics
- Scheduling
- Security Management
- Server Monitoring
- Software Management
- Testing Scripts
- Uptime Reporting
- Web Traffic Reporting

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Network Troubleshooting Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31128/network-troubleshooting/software)

## Related Categories

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3. [ManageEngine OpManager](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/168854/manageengine-opmanager) — 4.5/5 (257 reviews)
4. [Pulseway](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/141792/pulseway) — 4.7/5 (310 reviews)
5. [Datadog](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/135453/datadog-cloud-monitoring) — 4.6/5 (357 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Network Performance Monitor Gives Us Value for Money" — 5.0/5

> **Paul** | *17 December 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: The features of Network Performance Monitor are easy to understand.&#10;I also love the accuracy of Network Performance Monitor.
> 
> **Cons**: Network Performance Monitor is easy to use and flawless.&#10;Network Performance Monitor meets our needs.
> 
> Network Performance Monitor gives us incredible experiences and insights.

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### "Network Performance Monitor - Not convinced" — 3.0/5

> **Michal** | *17 January 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I was testing this software as I needed network monitoring tool, their real-time alerting feature is really good.
> 
> **Cons**: There was a lot of setup involved. With complex network design it would take a lot of time to set the software up.

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### "network management simplified" — 5.0/5

> **Richard** | *2 July 2025* | Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Dashboards to show your real estate ata  glance, alerts and warnings are easily identified and make life so much easier when picking up on issues.
> 
> **Cons**: The cost, as with everything it comes at a cost. When management asks why we are paying for something when nothing breaks, that's the idea\!\! Fix before break.
> 
> Great tool, easy to deploy, dashboards work really well, performance monitor helps keep track of issues as they arise.

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### "Network Performance Monitor Is Easy to Use and Reliable" — 5.0/5

> **Ahmed** | *14 November 2024* | Import & Export | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: I am impressed by the accuracy of Network Performance Monitor.&#10;Network Performance Monitor is easy to use.
> 
> **Cons**: I do not dislike Network Performance Monitor at all..&#10;Network Performance Monitor is exceptional.
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> Network Performance Monitor has incredible capabilities.&#10;I have a great experience.

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### "Keeps Our Network Running Smoothly" — 4.0/5

> **Prashant** | *14 March 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It gives a clear view of our network in real-time, making it easy to spot and fix issues before they cause major downtime.
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> **Cons**: The setup takes some time and it is difficult for new users to understand it at first time

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