Compare PathSolutions TotalView vs. ServSpark Monitor

TotalView offers network monitoring as well as root-cause troubleshooting of problems in plain-English. The solution monitors every device as well as every interface on every device. In addition, TotalView goes deep, collecting 19 error counters, performance, configuration, and connectedness so nothing is outside of it’s view. A built-in heuristics engine analyzes this information to produce plain-English answers to problems. Complex problems can now be solved by junior level engineers leaving the senior level engineers to work on more strategic level projects. The core product includes everything needed to run a perfectly healthy network: Configuration management, server monitoring, cloud service monitoring, IPAM, NetFlow, path mapping, and diagramming. Get Total Network Visibility on your network and solve more problems faster.

ServSpark Monitor is a Windows application designed to oversee and automatically restore specified services on both servers and workstations. Administrators have the ability to select which services to monitor and can set parameters like check intervals, retry counts, and delays specific to each service; by default, these checks occur every 20 seconds. A tray-based interface displays the status of the services, while a background process ensures that services are monitored and restarted as necessary, complemented by a watchdog that keeps an eye on the application itself. Notifications can be sent via email through your SMTP server, SMS through a Twilio account, or via webhooks compatible with platforms such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Discord, among others. Designed with managed service providers and IT teams in mind, the software accommodates an unlimited number of monitored services per endpoint. Licenses require a one-time purchase and come with a year of updates and support, with options for renewal to maintain coverage. Additionally, customers can take advantage of a 14-day money-back guarantee for added peace of mind. This ensures that users can evaluate the software's effectiveness without any financial risk.