Don’t Just Buy Another NPM Tool. Rethink What Your Network Really Needs

Why traditional NPM tools are fading—and how to future-proof your network visibility.

Network monitoring needs have changed—but many tools haven’t kept up. As cloud adoption, API-driven networks, and digital experience become priorities, traditional NPM tools fall short. Based on the latest Gartner® research, this report breaks down what’s changing, why it matters, and how I&O leaders should evolve their strategy.


Our key takeaways from this report:

  • Why traditional NPM tools no longer deliver full-stack visibility
  • What role observability and digital experience monitoring now play
  • How to prioritize tools for multiskilled engineers, not just specialists
  • Where packet capture still matters—and where it doesn’t

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* Gartner®, How to Evaluate the Need for Dedicated Network Performance Monitoring Tools, Andre Bridges, Pankaj Prasad, 28 May 2025.

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