Documentation forNetwork Performance Monitor
Monitoring network performance is a key capability of SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted (formerly Hybrid Cloud Observability) and is available in the Essentials edition. Network Performance Monitor (NPM) is also available in a standalone module.

NPM WAN Optimization -Conclusion

Orion WAN Optimization reports are freely available in the Orion Custom Reports section of the Community Sharing Zone on the SolarWinds community site, THWACK.com. The combination of Orion WAN Optimization reports and Orion NTA provides demonstrable value for anyone considering deploying, currently deploying, or has already deployed WAN optimization devices. Network administrators can easily monitor the bandwidth savings and response time benefits of their WAN optimization devices and ensure ongoing tracking and metrics are met using the full network performance management capabilities of Orion.