Documentation for NPM

Documentation for Network 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.

Latest release: NPM 2025.1.1

Release Notes

NPM release notes include new features, upgrade notes, fixed and known issues, and end-of-life notices.

Install & Upgrade

Step-by-step instructions and checklists to help you plan, prepare, and then install or upgrade.

NPM system requirements
NPM Installation and Upgrade Guide
SolarWinds Platform Installer | PDF
Deploy NPM to: Amazon Web Services | Microsoft Azure | Azure Marketplace

Getting Started Guide

Deployment and configuration information to quickly get your new product in place.

Administrator Guide

Beyond the Getting Started Guide, learn how to use all of the features.

Additional Resources

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SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted, including NPM, is built on the SolarWinds Platform (self-hosted).
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