Solarwinds' licensing model accommodates for NPM plug-in modules.
We're both network monitoring software providers but we each have completely different licensing models. To highlight these differences, let’s look at Solarwinds and WhatsUp Gold. Also consider that time equals money and you need to train your team to use it.ĭownstream costs are difficult to predict, and confusing software licensing models don’t help.
It's the "factored against" part that you need to calculate.
The total cost of ownership includes initial acquisition and installation costs factored againstĪny downstream upgrade and service agreement costs. The latter question can be trickier than it seems. If you are shopping around ask yourself if what you have found fits your needs and meets your budget.
Selecting a network monitor solution should come down to value for most IT teams.