SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) 2026.1 is the latest iteration of the industry-standard network monitoring tool, now integrated into the AI-powered SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted platform. As network environments grow increasingly hybrid, meeting the precise system requirements is critical for maintaining real-time visibility across local and cloud infrastructures. Software Requirements
Small Deployment (Up to 1,000 Nodes)
Important: Do not install NPM 2020.2.6 on a single HDD. Performance will be severely degraded. For a free trial, a single modern SSD (500 GB) on a desktop-class machine is fine for up to 7 days of data retention. solarwinds npm 202026 system requirements free
Compatible SQL Versions: SQL Server 2014, 2016, 2017, or 2019. CPU: Quad-processor, 3 GHz 64-bit for larger networks. RAM: 8 GB minimum; 16 GB or more recommended. SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) 2026