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NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability vs. SolarWinds Observability

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricNETSCOUT Network & Application Observability

by NETSCOUT

SolarWinds Observability

by SolarWinds Worldwide LLC

Overall rating4.54.3
Review count134877
Ease of use8.28.6
Ease of setup7.78.3
Quality of support8.98.4
Meets requirements8.98.9
NPS66.92307752.02864
Small Business23.4%17.6%
Mid-Market29.8%36.9%
Enterprise46.8%45.5%
Total page views1,2682,466
Total LLM citations2,41412,934

NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability

NETSCOUT’s Network & Application Observability solution is engineered for IT practitioners who need deep, real-time visibility into complex hybrid environments. Whether you're managing a sprawling data center, a multi-cloud deployment, 5G deployment, or a remote workforce, this solution delivers the actionable intelligence required to maintain performance, availability, and user experience across every layer of your infrastructure. At its core, NETSCOUT leverages Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) to convert raw network traffic into smart data.

Pros

  • Monitoring
  • Performance
  • Issue Detection
  • Reliability
  • Ease of Use
  • Troubleshooting

SolarWinds Observability

SolarWinds® Observability is a comprehensive full-stack observability solution designed to meet the diverse needs of modern organizations, regardless of their size. This solution provides deep visibility into hybrid ecosystems, enabling users to monitor and manage both on-premises and cloud environments effectively. By optimizing performance and ensuring availability across distributed hybrid IT infrastructures, SolarWinds Observability supports organizations in navigating the complexities of their IT environments.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Monitoring
  • Monitoring Performance
  • Monitoring Capabilities
  • User Interface
  • Visibility