What does AI recommend for network and data center monitoring software?

SolarWinds maintains its leadership position in AI-generated recommendations for network monitoring. However, the most significant shift between October 2025 and March 2026 is the dramatic rise of Paessler, which catapulted from #10 to #2 in overall mentions.

Which network and data center monitoring software brands appear most in AI answers?

Across 2,059 AI responses, SolarWinds is mentioned most, named in 69% of them, followed by LogicMonitor (54%) and Datadog (54%).

How does Parse rank these brands?

Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 2,059 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.

How does a brand enter this ranking?

Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.

Best network and data center monitoring software, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 2,059 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Network and Data Center Monitoring Software

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Best Network and Data Center Monitoring Software, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	SolarWindsAI's top recommendation for complex, scalable, and hybrid enterprise networks.	AI's top recommendation for complex, scalable, and hybrid enterprise networks.	69%
2	LogicMonitorA fast riser, recommended for its AI-driven, SaaS-based platform.	A fast riser, recommended for its AI-driven, SaaS-based platform.	54%
3	DatadogA leader in unified observability for cloud-native and hybrid environments.	A leader in unified observability for cloud-native and hybrid environments.	54%
4	PaesslerPraised for usability, rapid setup, and flexible sensor-based licensing.	Praised for usability, rapid setup, and flexible sensor-based licensing.	45%
5	DynatraceRecommended for full-stack observability with AI-powered root cause analysis.	Recommended for full-stack observability with AI-powered root cause analysis.	42%
6	ManageengineFrequently cited as a cost-effective, all-in-one solution for mid-sized enterprises.	Frequently cited as a cost-effective, all-in-one solution for mid-sized enterprises.	41%
7	ZabbixA leading open-source recommendation for customizable, self-hosted infrastructure monitoring.	A leading open-source recommendation for customizable, self-hosted infrastructure monitoring.	38%
8	Grafana		26%
9	PrometheusThe go-to open-source standard for monitoring Kubernetes and cloud-native metrics.	The go-to open-source standard for monitoring Kubernetes and cloud-native metrics.	22%
10	Cisco		19%
11	AuvikLosing ground overall, but still a top choice for automated network discovery.	Losing ground overall, but still a top choice for automated network discovery.	17%
12	OpenNMS		14%
13	Nagios		14%
14	New Relic		13%
15	Kentik		8%
16	NetBrain		8%
17	Netdata Cloud		6%
18	Zenoss		6%
19	Nagios		6%
20	IBM		6%
21	Checkmk		5%
22	STOR2RRD		5%
23	Site24x7		5%
24	Faddom		5%
25	Fortra		5%
26	NinjaOne		5%
27	UVexplorer		4%
28	Atera		4%
29	Amazon		3%
30	Icinga		3%
31	Nmap		3%
32	N-able		3%
33	NetScout		3%
34	NetApp		2%
35	Domotz		2%
36	ServiceNow		2%
37	Lansweeper		2%
38	Wireshark		2%
39	SigNoz		2%
40	WhatsUp Gold		2%
41	Viavi Solutions		2%
42	Pure Storage		2%
43	Device42		2%
44	Netdisco		2%
45	eG Innovations		2%
46	SyncroMSP		2%
47	XorMon		2%
48	Munin		2%
49	Microsoft		2%
50	Dell		2%
51	BigPanda		1%
52	sysstat		1%
53	ExtraHop		1%
54	Quest Software		1%
55	Connectwise		1%
56	Broadcom		1%
57	Endace		1%
58	LibreNMS		1%
59	tcpdump		1%
60	OpsRamp		1%
61	Pandora FMS		1%
62	Dotcom-Monitor		1%
63	NetXMS		1%
64	Datacore		1%
65	Cacti		1%
66	Selector AI		1%
67	OpenText		<1%
68	Usehalo		<1%
69	SuperOps		<1%
70	Datto		<1%
71	ScienceLogic		<1%
72	ClickHouse		<1%
73	Atera		<1%
74	Elastic		<1%
75	Hewlett Packard Enterprise		<1%
76	OpenObserve		<1%
77	Oetiker		<1%
78	Acceldata		<1%
79	Arista Networks		<1%
80	Moogsoft		<1%
81	Energy Sciences Network		<1%
82	Autotask PSA		<1%
83	Kloudfuse		<1%
84	IOzone		<1%
85	Ntop		<1%
86	Motadata		<1%
87	BetterStack		<1%
88	Naemon		<1%
89	Virtana		<1%
90	Oracle		<1%
91	Riverbed		<1%
92	PagerDuty		<1%
93	Keysight Technologies		<1%
94	AdRem Software		<1%
95	Alphabet		<1%
96	Graphite		<1%
97	Liveaction		<1%
98	Cloudaware		<1%
99	Juniper Networks		<1%
100	Dash0		<1%