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Server Configuration Monitor

by SolarWinds
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ActiveAvailable globallyOn-premise
Quick facts
VendorSolarWinds
Year launchedN/A
StatusActive
Location7171 Southwest Parkway Bldg 400 Austin, Texas 78735
Countries servedGlobal
Languages1
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierNO
Free trialYES
Contact salesNO

About Server Configuration Monitor

A server configuration monitoring tool for hybrid IT environments. It provides visibility and control over server and application configurations to help with troubleshooting, compliance, and ensuring system availability.

SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor is a self-hosted tool designed for IT professionals managing hybrid environments. It provides deep visibility and control over server and application configurations, helping teams troubleshoot issues, maintain compliance, and prevent outages caused by configuration drift. The software automatically tracks changes in real-time, offering alerts and historical data to simplify root cause analysis. As part of the SolarWinds Observability platform, it integrates with other monitoring tools for a unified view of IT infrastructure. The product is aimed at system administrators and IT managers who need to ensure the stability and security of their servers. Pricing is available via a quote, and a free trial is offered. Support options include a technical support portal, a user community, and extensive documentation.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Provides real-time tracking of server and application configuration changes.
  • Helps simplify troubleshooting by providing historical data on configuration drift.
  • Offers alerting for unauthorized or unexpected configuration modifications.
  • Integrates into the broader SolarWinds platform for unified observability.
  • Supports hybrid IT environments, including on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
Cons
  • Pricing is not publicly listed and requires a quote.
  • Linux support is subject to documented operating-system and kernel requirements.
  • Configuration monitoring requires appropriate SolarWinds Platform setup and administration.
  • Windows file and registry monitoring has specific agent and operating-system requirements.

Features

Key features

Configuration Monitoring

Tracks changes to server and application configurations in real-time to identify unauthorized or unexpected modifications.

Troubleshooting

Helps diagnose and resolve configuration-related issues by providing visibility into the state of the IT environment.

Compliance and Auditing

Provides tools to audit configurations against standards and maintain compliance.

Hybrid IT Visibility

Offers a unified view of configurations across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Automated Discovery

Automatically discovers and collects configuration data from servers across the network.

Additional features

Alerting

Notifies administrators of configuration changes or potential security risks in real-time.

Historical Data

Maintains a history of configuration changes to aid in root cause analysis.

Reporting

Generates reports on configuration status, changes, and compliance for analysis and documentation.

Integration with SolarWinds Platform

Works as part of the broader SolarWinds Observability and IT management suite for unified monitoring.

AIOps Powered

Utilizes AI for operational insights and to accelerate remediation of issues.

Pricing

Free trial
Free version
Request a quote
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Monthly plans

Monitoring & Observability
USD 8/mo
per usage · billed monthly
  • SaaS or self-hosted hybrid IT
  • Visibility across apps, microservices, containers
  • AI-powered anomaly detection and insights
  • Unified metrics, traces, logs, user experience

Suitable for organizations requiring core hybrid infrastructure monitoring, but it does not include Server Configuration Management.

Source: vendor pricing page →
Advanced
USD 14/mo
per usage · billed monthly
  • ML-powered anomaly-based alerting
  • Security vulnerability dashboard
  • Flow monitoring and analysis
  • Virtualization monitoring and management
  • Server configuration management
  • Integrated add-on support for Security Event Manager (SEM) and Access Rights Manager (ARM)†

This is the most relevant standard SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted tier for organizations specifically looking for Server Configuration Monitor functionality.

Source: vendor pricing page →
Premier
USD 17.5/mo
per usage · billed monthly
  • Everything in Advanced, plus
  • Storage performance monitoring
  • Web performance monitoring
  • Incident Response user licenses
  • SolarWinds Observability SaaS Network & Infrastructure license
  • Value-based licensing

Designed for organizations that need SCM together with a broader, more comprehensive observability environment.

Source: vendor pricing page →

Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
1
Interface languages
1
Billing currencies

Interface languages

English

Billing currencies

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