Spectrum Vs Network Performance Monitor (Aug 2020)
Shlomi Lavi / Aug 18, 2020
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Network Performance Monitor
starts at $1,750 per license
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor is a network management and monitoring solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers such capabilities as resource management, real-time analytics, performance managemen...
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Spectrum Specifications
| ITQlick Score: | 92/100 |
|---|---|
| ITQlick Rating: | (4/5) |
| Pricing: | 8/10 - high cost |
| Category: | Network Monitoring -> Spectrum |
| Company: | Viewpoint Construction Software |
| Pricing: | starts at $49.99 per month |
| Typical customers: | Small, medium and large size businesses |
| Platforms: | Desktop, Mobile, Cloud |
| Links: | Spectrum review, Spectrum pricing, Spectrum alternatives |
Network Performance Monitor Specifications
| ITQlick Score: | 85/100 |
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| ITQlick Rating: | (4.5/5) |
| Pricing: | 8/10 - high cost |
| Category: | Network Monitoring -> Network Performance Monitor |
| Company: | SolarWinds |
| Pricing: | starts at $1,750 per license |
| Typical customers: | Small, medium and large size businesses |
| Platforms: | Desktop, Cloud |
| Links: | Network Performance Monitor review, Network Performance Monitor pricing, Network Performance Monitor alternatives |
Compare features
Spectrum: 4 Features
Network Performance Monitor: 3 Features
Bottom Line: Which is Better - Spectrum or Network Performance Monitor?
Spectrum is more expensive to implement (TCO - Total Cost of Ownership) than Network Performance Monitor, Spectrum is rated higher (92/100) than Network Performance Monitor (85/100). Spectrum offers more features (4) to their users than Network Performance Monitor (3).
Looking for the right Network Monitoring solution for your business? buyers like you are primarily concerned about the real total implementation cost (TCO), full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, pros and cons. In this article we compare between the 2 software products:
How Viewpoint Construction Software compares with SolarWinds?
Viewpoint Construction Software: Viewpoint Construction Software has translated over 30 years of intense focus and collaboration with the construction industry into a rock-solid software platform that helps construction professionals efficiently manage all areas of finance and operations.San Antonio, TX – March 19th, 2013 – Viewpoint Construction Software®, providing construction ...
SolarWinds: Since our founding in 1999, SolarWinds’ (NYSE: SWI) mission has been to provide purpose-built products that are designed to make IT professionals’ jobs easier. We offer value-driven products and tools that solve a broad range of IT management challenges – whether those challenges are related to networks, servers, applications, storage or virtualiza...
Who's more expensive? Spectrum or Network Performance Monitor?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Network Monitoring software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance & support and other related services. When calculating the TCO it's important to add all of these "hidden cost" as well. We prepared a TCO calculator for Spectrum and Network Performance Monitor.
Spectrum price starts at $49.99 per month , on a scale between 1 to 10 Spectrum (formerly Dexter + Cheney) is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Network Monitoring software. Network Performance Monitor price starts at $1,750 per license , when comparing Network Performance Monitor to their competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Network Monitoring software cost.
Bottom line: Spectrum cost is around the same cost of Network Performance Monitor.
Which software includes more/better features?
As with any business software solutions, it’s important to consider the features & functionality. The tool should support the processes, workflows, reports and needs that matter to your team. To help you evaluate this, we've compared Spectrum Vs. Network Performance Monitor based on some of the most important and required Network Monitoring features. Spectrum: Project Budgeting, RFIs/Submittals, Construction, Contract Management. Network Performance Monitor: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Spectrum's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and various types.
Author
Shlomi Lavi
Shlomi holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information System Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 15 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant, and implementation expert for small, medium and large size (global) companies.