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SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor

Comprehensive network monitoring software for fault, performance, and availability monitoring.

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SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) stands as a comprehensive network monitoring solution designed for enterprise environments. The platform delivers real-time visibility into network performance, fault detection, and availability monitoring across complex IT infrastructures.

The software provides automated network discovery and mapping capabilities that identify devices, connections, and network topology. NPM monitors critical network metrics including bandwidth utilization, packet loss, latency, and device health status. Advanced alerting systems notify administrators of performance issues, outages, or threshold breaches before they impact business operations.

Key features include intelligent network mapping that visualizes network topology and dependencies in real-time. The platform offers customizable dashboards and reporting tools that present network performance data through intuitive graphs and charts. NPM supports SNMP monitoring for diverse network devices including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.

The solution distinguishes itself through its NetPath technology, which provides hop-by-hop network path analysis for troubleshooting connectivity issues. PerfStack correlation technology enables administrators to overlay network performance data with other infrastructure metrics. The platform integrates with SolarWinds' broader IT management suite for unified monitoring across network, server, and application layers.

Enterprise IT teams, network administrators, and managed service providers rely on NPM for maintaining network reliability and performance. Organizations use the platform to monitor campus networks, data centers, and distributed branch office connections. The solution proves particularly valuable for businesses requiring detailed network performance analytics and proactive fault management.

NPM fits into the network monitoring segment of the cybersecurity and IT operations landscape. The platform complements security monitoring tools by providing the network visibility necessary for detecting anomalous traffic patterns and performance degradation that could indicate security incidents or infrastructure problems.