SolarWinds

SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor

Composite Score

7.7 /10

CX Score

7.9 /10

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What is SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor?

SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SAM) is designed to monitor your applications and their supporting infrastructure, whether running on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid environment. Don’t let slow applications and downtime impact your end users and business services. Pinpoint the root cause of application issues across various layers of the IT stack.

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SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor Ratings

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86 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+94 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor?

7% Negative

0% Neutral

93% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Inspires Innovation
Saves Time

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Access Rights Management

Patching Automation

Storage Monitoring

Auto-Discovery

Network Performance Management

Centralized Dashboard

Server Performance Monitoring

Event Correlation & Management

Applications Monitoring

Deployment Model

Capacity Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor Reviews

Alex S.

Role: Operations
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Nov 2024

SolarWinds SAM Keeps Everything Running Smoothly

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor from other similar products?

Many competitors focus on either hardware or software, but SAM nails both in a way that gives you an integrated view

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I’m responsible for monitoring several servers, and being able to create a personalized dashboard where I can see performance data across all apps and servers in one glance

What do you dislike most about this product?

While it’s generally pretty effective, the alerts can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming, especially when it starts pushing notifications for minor issues that don’t require immediate attention.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The alert configuration needs to be done thoughtfully to avoid bombarding your team with notifications for things that aren’t urgent.

Pros

Enables Productivity
Effective Service
Saves Time
Generous Negotitation

Anne-Joy I.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Banking
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

SolarWinds Review

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor from other similar products?

It can monitor alot of services

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The alert and also the fact it monitors multiple services and applications

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing really

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It's a good product

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Safeer C.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

Great monitoring/ auto backup tool

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor from other similar products?

Best thing is ease of use and configuration of monitoring , auto backup feature and alert notifications

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

User interface

What do you dislike most about this product?

I don't have anything to dislike about this product

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

To deploy for auto backup and configuration of monitoring devices

Pros

Unique Features
Inspires Innovation
Acts with Integrity
Transparent

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SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Access Rights Management Ability to track and manage user access of sensitive data and systems

Patching Automation The automated deployment and installation of server patches

Storage Monitoring Monitor storage performance and capacity.

Auto-Discovery Automate discovery of systems and assets on your network.

Network Performance Management Includes network performance analysis, bandwidth monitoring, and capacity planning.

Centralized Dashboard Summarize the overall status of your data center, including alerts, performance, and capacity.

Server Performance Monitoring Monitor and report server performance (e.g., memory, CPU, and disk utilization).

Event Correlation & Management Correlate and filter events (e.g., setting thresholds) to identify and report only meaningful alerts.

Applications Monitoring Monitor applications and associated infrastructure, including databases, middleware, and messaging components.

Deployment Model Deployment model(s), e.g. on-premise, cloud, hybrid, suit business needs

Capacity Management Monitor system utilization and provide alerts when pre-defined thresholds are reached.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor Reviews

Alex S.

SolarWinds SAM Keeps Everything Running Smoothly

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Anne-Joy I.

SolarWinds Review

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Safeer C.

Great monitoring/ auto backup tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Oracle Enterprise Manager

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1
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Feature Ratings

Access Rights Management

Patching Automation

Storage Monitoring

Auto-Discovery

Network Performance Management

Centralized Dashboard

Server Performance Monitoring

Event Correlation & Management

Applications Monitoring

Deployment Model

Capacity Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features