network management

Network Management

Are you looking for network management software that’s powerful, affordable, and easy to use? Your search is over! SolarWinds award-winning network management software makes it easy to discover and map network devices, monitor network performance, analyze network traffic, manage and back up network configurations, track IP addresses, find rogue devices, and much more.

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Network Performance Monitor

Powerful Network Fault & Availability Management

  • Simplifies detection, diagnosis, & resolution of network issues – before outages occur
  • Tracks response time, availability, & uptime of routers, switches, & other SNMP-enabled devices
  • Shows performance statistics in real time via dynamic, drillable network maps
  • Includes out-of-the-box dashboards, alerts, reports, & expert guidance on what to monitor & how
  • Automatically discovers SNMP-enabled network devices & typically deploys in less than an hour
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IP Address Manager

Automated DHCP, DNS, & IP Space Management

  • Centrally manage, monitor, alert, & report on entire IP infrastructure
  • Maintain Microsoft® DHCP/DNS & Cisco® DHCP services from a single Web interface
  • Optimize IP space utilization & avoid IP conflicts via automatic scans & preventative alerts
  • Deliver role-based access control along with detailed event recording & activity logs
  • Gain critical insight into IP address space through real-time views & historical tracking
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NetFlow Traffic Analyzer

Real Time Network Utilization & Bandwidth Monitoring

  • Monitors network bandwidth & traffic patterns down to the interface level
  • Identifies which users, applications, & protocols are consuming the most bandwidth
  • Highlights the IP addresses of top talkers
  • Analyzes Cisco® NetFlow, Juniper® J-Flow, IPFIX, sFlow®, Huawei NetStream™ & other flow data
  • Typically deploys in less than an hour
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Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack

Comprehensive Network Bandwidth Analysis & Performance Monitoring

  • Detect, diagnose, and resolve network performance issues
  • Track response time, availability, and uptime of routers, switches, and other SNMP-enabled devices
  • Monitor and analyze network bandwidth performance and traffic patterns
  • Identify bandwidth hogs and see which applications are using the most bandwidth
  • Graphically display performance metrics in real time via dynamic interactive maps
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VoIP & Network Quality Manager

Proactive VoIP & WAN Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting

  • Monitors VoIP call Quality of Service (QoS) metrics including jitter, latency, packet loss, and MOS
  • Correlates call issues with WAN performance for advanced troubleshooting
  • Searches & filters call detail records
  • Monitors site-to-site WAN performance using Cisco IP SLA technology
  • Automatically discovers Cisco IP SLA enabled network devices & typically deploys in less than an hour
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User Device Tracker

Automated Device Tracking & Switch Port Management

  • Automatically discovers, maps & monitors switches and devices on your network
  • Quickly finds devices & retrieves the user name, switch port details, connection history & more
  • Enables searching on IP address, user name, Hostname or MAC address to trace users & devices
  • Allows whitelisting & watch lists with automatic alerts and click-of-a-button port shutdown
  • Provides detailed switch port usage data, capacity analysis, and built-in reporting
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IP Control Bundle

Harness the Combined Power of IP Address Manager & User Device Tracker

  • Know who and what are connecting to your network, and allocate your IP address space accordingly
  • Centrally manage, monitor, alert, and report on your entire IP infrastructure from a single Web interface
  • Automate DHCP/DNS administration and tracking of all IP-enabled devices – wired and wireless
  • Optimize IP address utilization and avoid conflicts via automatic IP scanning and network discovery
  • Quickly troubleshoot problems with real-time visibility into IP space utilization, switch ports, and endpoint devices
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Network Configuration Manager

Automated Network Configuration & Compliance Management

  • Enables bulk configuration, community string, ACL, & MAC address changes
  • Automates network configuration backups & compliance reporting
  • Detects & reports on configuration policy violations & delivers real-time alerts
  • Protect against unauthorized, unscheduled, or erroneous config changes
  • Automatically discovers SNMP-enabled network devices & typically deploys in less than an hour
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Firewall Security Manager

Multi-vendor Firewall Security & Change Management

  • Automates security audits using over 120 customizable, out-of the-box checks based on standards from NSA, NIST, SANS and more
  • Analyzes firewall configs and logs to isolate redundant, covered and unused rules and objects
  • Models how a new rule, or change to an existing one, will impact your firewall policy—without touching production devices
  • Simplifies firewall troubleshooting and change management for your multi-vendor, Layer 3 network devices
  • Deploys quickly and easily; scan your inventory for high-risk firewalls and assess your risk profile in minutes
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Engineer’s Toolset

Over 50 Must-Have Network Tools

  • All the network tools you need in one complete & affordable package
  • Monitoring tools include Real-Time Interface Monitor, SNMP Real-Time Graph, & more
  • Diagnostic tools include Ping Sweep, DNS Analyzer, and Trace Route, & more
  • Network discovery tools include Port Scanner, Switch Port Mapper, Advanced Subnet Calculator, & more
  • Cisco® management tools include Real-time NetFlow Analyzer, Config Downloader, & more
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Network Topology Mapper

Map Your Network Automatically in Just Minutes

  • Automatically discovers and diagrams network topology
  • Supports multiple discovery methods including SNMP, ICMP, WMI, CDP, VMware, & more
  • Exports network maps to Microsoft Office® Visio®, PDF, and PNG formats
  • Delivers reports on switch ports, VLANs, subnets, and inventory
  • Addresses reporting needs for PCI compliance and other regulatory requirements
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Web Help Desk

Web-based IT Help Desk and Asset Management

  • Streamlines the help desk ticket process from request to resolution
  • Includes fully-customizable forms that are easy to change to match your IT support workflows
  • Manages and tracks the full lifecycle of hardware and software assets
  • Supports self-resolution of issues with a searchable knowledge base
  • Affordable, per-seat pricing for technician logins – no hidden costs for end-user logins or managed IT assets
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Mobile Admin

Agentless IT management & monitoring from any mobile device

  • Diagnose, triage & resolve IT issues in a few clicks from any smartphone or tablet
  • Supports all key IT infrastructure technologies – AD, VMware, Backup Exec, Exchange & more!
  • Delivers real-time alerts and statuses on your Android, iOS, and Blackberry devices
  • Remote control with SSH, Telnet, VNC, RDP, proxy via Mobile Admin Server or direct connect
  • Easy to download & deploy, easy to use, & easy on your budget
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Want to quickly find the best network management product? Simply click what you want to manage and we will guide you to the SolarWinds network management and monitoring software that best meets your needs.

The Best Network Management & Performance Monitoring Tools on the Planet!

We think our network management and monitoring software is a more practical choice than any other network management system (NMS) available today. But don’t just take our word for it. Ask around and see what other network engineers have to say. They will tell you that SolarWinds network management tools are easy to evaluate, easy to buy, quick and easy to deploy, and really easy to use.

Power, affordability, and ease-of-use – what more can you ask for? Well, how about free product trials? Download a fully functional, free trial and, in less than an hour, you can start discovering and mapping network devices, monitoring network performance, analyzing network traffic, managing and backing up network configurations, managing your IP space, and more!

We even offer over 20 free tools that can make your life a little easier. They are yours to download and use forever – no strings attached! So what are you waiting for? Go ahead – take a look at all the options and then download something!

Are You Looking for Orion Network Management and Monitoring Tools?

You’re at the right place! Our Orion products are undergoing a name change but they are still the great products that over 100,000 customers around the world use to manage LANs, WANs, network configuration, network traffic and bandwidth, VoIP, IP addresses, and more.

     
  • Orion Network Performance Monitor is now SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM)
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  • Orion Network Configuration Manager is now SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
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  • Orion NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is now SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
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  • Orion IP Address Manager is now SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
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  • Orion IP SLA Manager is now SolarWinds VoIP Network Quality Manager

SolarWinds is Trusted By

    • WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT OUR NETWORK & SERVER MONITORING SOFTWARE

      "We are very satisfied with Mobile Admin. The installation was easy and we now perform tasks simply from anywhere from our BlackBerry devices."

      – Steve Sigsworth, IT System Support, ED&F Man Holdings Limited
    • Recent Awards & Props

      2011 Network Computing Awards

      SolarWinds' Orion Network Performance Monitor (NPM), Winner/Product of the Year