TechValidate Research on SolarWinds


Case Study: Department of Interior

“With NPM/NCM/SAM I can monitor & manage network devices & servers from one location. With DameWare I can also remotely access workstations & servers. With IPAM I can keep track of IP addresses & check for unknown devices.”

Challenges

  • Faced the following IT challenges prior to implementing SolarWinds’ products:
    • Lacked visibility into the problems leading to network performance issues
    • Didn’t have the tools to troubleshoot network problems or outages
    • Lacked visibility into system / server health
    • Had inadequate automation of compliance reporting

Use Case

  • Regularly uses the following SolarWinds products:
    • Network Management
    • Systems Management
    • Cybersecurity
    • Remote Support and IT Troubleshooting Tools
  • Leverages SolarWinds’ products in order to:
    • To monitor network performance
    • To troubleshoot network problems or outages
    • To monitor system / server, application or database health
    • To monitor security incidents and vulnerabilities and improve compliance
    • To support end-users and systems from a central location

Results

  • Realized the following benefits by using SolarWinds’ products:
    • Correlated network, server, and application issues to resolve performance problems
    • Improved configuration management
    • Improved log tracking and management
    • Deployed network changes faster with less risk
    • Improved security and reduced threat vulnerability
    • Increased productivity of IT staff
  • Rated their satisfaction with SolarWinds’ products as 9 out of 10.
  • Agrees the following are their favorite SolarWinds’ products:
    • Network Performance Monitor
    • Network Configuration Manager
    • Server & Application Monitor
    • IP Address Manager
    • DameWare Remote Support
  • Realized a return on investment payback period of 4-6 months with SolarWinds’ products.
  • Purchased their SolarWinds’ products because of:
    • Ease of use
    • Multi-vendor support
    • Experience with other SolarWinds’ products
    • Integration with other SolarWinds’ products
    • Best value




About This Data

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