Riverbed NPM+
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What is Riverbed NPM+
Riverbed NPM+ is a network performance monitoring product focused on measuring and troubleshooting the health and performance of enterprise networks and application traffic over the network. It is used by network operations and IT operations teams to monitor WAN/LAN performance, identify bottlenecks, and investigate incidents using flow, packet, and device-level telemetry. The product emphasizes network-centric visibility and troubleshooting workflows rather than full-stack application observability.
Network-centric performance visibility
The product is designed around network performance use cases such as latency, loss, retransmissions, and path-related issues. It supports network telemetry approaches commonly used in NPM programs (for example, flow- and packet-based analysis alongside device metrics). This makes it well-suited for teams that need to isolate whether an incident is network-related versus application- or infrastructure-related.
Troubleshooting-oriented workflows
Riverbed NPM+ focuses on investigation workflows that help operators move from detection to root-cause hypotheses within the network domain. It is typically used to drill into conversations/flows and correlate symptoms with network segments, sites, or links. This aligns with NOC processes where rapid triage and escalation require network evidence.
Fit for distributed enterprises
The product targets environments with multiple sites, WAN links, and hybrid connectivity where network conditions materially affect user experience. It is commonly positioned for monitoring across branch, campus, and data center connectivity. This focus can be advantageous compared with tools that prioritize application traces and logs over network-path analysis.
Not full-stack observability
Riverbed NPM+ is primarily network performance monitoring rather than an end-to-end observability suite. Organizations seeking unified metrics, logs, traces, and service-level views may need additional products for application and cloud-native telemetry. This can increase operational overhead when teams want a single pane of glass across domains.
Data collection can be complex
Network monitoring programs often require careful planning for telemetry sources (for example, packet capture points, flow exports, and device polling) and retention. Deployments may involve configuration across network devices and distributed locations. This can make initial rollout and ongoing maintenance more involved than agent-only monitoring approaches.
Network focus limits coverage
The product’s strengths are concentrated in network-path and traffic analysis, which may not address deeper application code-level diagnostics. For incidents rooted in application logic, database behavior, or microservice dependencies, teams may need separate APM and log analytics capabilities. This can reduce its suitability as the primary tool for software engineering observability needs.
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Riverbed Technology, LLC
San Francisco, CA, USA
2002
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