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SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor vs WEKA Data Platform
Both stand on storage management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
SRM combines storage performance monitoring with capacity forecasts, reporting, and resource mapping. Its trial requires business contact details, and buyers need to request a custom quote for pricing.
Visit SolarWinds Storage Resource MonitorChoose WEKA Data Platform if your workloads need shareable distributed filesystem storage across cloud and on-premises environments, with multiple access protocols and data protection features. Teams evaluating it should request pricing; the AWS Marketplace listing describes a 12-month contract and per-TB starting prices.
Visit WEKA Data PlatformThe facts
| SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor | WEKA Data Platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | solarwinds.com | weka.io |
| On storage management software | #19 of 29 | #25 of 29 |
SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor: what it does well
- Monitors SAN IOPS, latency, and throughput.
- Forecasts capacity limits for arrays, pools, LUNs, and volumes.
- Uses SNMP, SMI-S, and REST API polling.
- Supports multiple storage vendors.
- Offers a fully functional 30-day trial.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Pricing is available on request.
- Trial registration requires business contact details.
WEKA Data Platform: what it does well
- Supports POSIX, NFS, SMB, S3, and GPUDirect Storage.
- Works across edge, on-premises, hybrid-cloud, and multicloud deployments.
- Connects with four named cloud providers.
- Snapshots, clones, and snapshot replication support data protection.
- Smart Alerting sends performance, capacity, and health notifications.
What to know first
- Pricing is on request, with a 12-month Marketplace contract starting point.
- Kubernetes deployment guide says registry credentials come from WEKA Customer Success.
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