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.

Viewing the WAN Optimization Report

You can view your report in either Orion Report Writer or in the SolarWinds Platform Web Console.

Viewing Your Report in Orion Report Writer

The following procedure walks you through viewing your WAN Optimization report in Orion Report Writer.

To view your report:

  1. Launch the Orion Report Writer by clicking Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > Report Writer.
  2. Navigate to the WAN Optimization Traffic reports in the left pane. The following WAN Optimization Traffic reports are available: Last Hour, Last 2 Hours, Last 24 Hours, and Last 7 Days.
  3. Click the report you want to view, and then click Preview.

Viewing Your Report in the SolarWinds Platform Web Console

The following procedure walks you through viewing your WAN Optimization report in the SolarWinds Platform Web Console.

To view your report:

  1. Launch the SolarWinds Platform Web Console by clicking Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > SolarWinds Platform Web Console.
  2. Log on to the Web Console. This account must have access to the folder in which the WAN Optimization reports are located.
  3. Click Reports on the menu bar. Locate the WAN Optimization Traffic reports: Last Hour, Last 2 Hours, Last 24 Hours, and Last 7 Days.
  4. Click the report you want to view.

    5. Note: Ensure you save WAN Traffic Optimization reports to the appropriate Reports directory. If you are having difficulty viewing your reports in the SolarWinds Platform Web Console, check that they have been saved to the appropriate location.