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SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor
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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90 Likeliness to Recommend
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96 Plan to Renew
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75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+96 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?
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Inspires Innovation
- Saves Time
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Feature Ratings
Patching Automation
Storage Monitoring
Applications Monitoring
Network Mapping
Access Rights Management
Server Performance Monitoring
Capacity Management
Multi-Site Functionality
Network Configuration Management
Network Performance Management
Event Correlation & Management
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Usability and Intuitiveness
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Ease of Implementation
Business Value Created
Quality of Features
Ease of IT Administration
Availability and Quality of Training
Breadth of Features
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Data Integration
SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor Reviews
Alex S.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Nov 2024
SolarWinds SAM Keeps Everything Running Smoothly
Likeliness to Recommend
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
Vanshika A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Other
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Feb 2026
Clear server and app visibility.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor from other similar products?
It gives clear performance metrics and dependency insights which make it easier to identify whether the issue is with the server, the application or a backend service like a database. This saves a lot of time during high pressure incidents.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
When an issue comes in , I can immediately see whether the problem is with the server resources, the application service or a backend dependency like a databse. That visibility saves a lot of time diring incidents and reduces guess work. I also like that everything is shown in one place so i don't have to jump between multiple tools to understand what's going on.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The downside is resource usage and licensing cost. As i add more nodes and applications the system can become resource intensive and licensing can get expensive especially for growing organizations.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It is great for getting clear visibility and fixing issues faster, not just receiving alerts. It works best when you use the built in templates and properly tune alerts. Setup and maintenance take some effort but once configured it really simplify daily support work.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Unique Features
- Efficient Service
- Saves Time
Cons
- Leverages Incumbent Status
Somya A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Other
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Feb 2026
Best for full stack monitoring needs.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor from other similar products?
It gives both server and application visibility in one place. Instead of using one tool for infrastructure and another for apps ties them together. When an application slows down, I can immediately see whether it's because of CPU, memory, disk or a specific service behind it.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I can see the application metic, the server resource usages and the related services all on the same timeline.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I dislike most about the product is that it can feel too complex and heavy for everyday use. The setup takes time interface has a learning curve and it can be overkill for smaller environments.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I would recommend this product to organizations that need strong server and application monitoring and are ready to invest time in proper setup. It work best when carefully configured and is more suitable for medium to large environment rather than small or simple ones.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Enables Productivity
- Effective Service
- Respectful
