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DINOC vs SolarWinds
SolarWinds NPM is a market leader with deep roots in enterprise NOCs. But with growing concerns around data privacy, supply chain risk, and cost — many teams are looking for an alternative.
Feature comparison
| Feature | DINOC | SolarWinds NPM |
|---|---|---|
| AI assistant | On-premise Ollama (private) | SolarWinds AI (cloud) |
| Data privacy | All data stays on-prem | Telemetry sent to SolarWinds |
| Metrics storage | VictoriaMetrics | Proprietary SWIS database |
| Supply chain risk | Open architecture | SUNBURST history (2020) |
| Licensing cost | From $99/mo per 100 devices | $2,995+ one-time + maintenance |
| Agent protocol | gRPC + SNMP + ICMP | SNMP + WMI + NetFlow |
| Network flow analysis | Roadmap | NTA included |
| Market presence | Challenger | Industry leader |
● Highlighted rows indicate areas where DINOC leads. SolarWinds remains the industry leader in market presence and NetFlow analysis — we're transparent about that.
Key differences explained
How does DINOC address SolarWinds' supply chain concerns?
The SUNBURST incident (2020) exposed how dangerous opaque, auto-updating network management software can be. DINOC ships as open-architecture containers — you control what runs in your network, when it updates, and what it communicates with.
How does data privacy compare?
SolarWinds sends telemetry data to SolarWinds cloud infrastructure for AI and analytics features. DINOC keeps all metrics, logs, and AI queries within your own infrastructure — zero data leaves your network.
How does pricing compare?
SolarWinds NPM pricing typically starts at $2,995 one-time plus annual maintenance — and scales steeply with node count and polling frequency add-ons. DINOC starts at $99/month for up to 100 devices, all features included.
Where does SolarWinds still win?
SolarWinds has broader network flow analysis (NTA) and a longer history of integrations. If you rely heavily on NetFlow analysis or have deep SolarWinds customizations, talk to our team about what a migration would look like.