SolarWinds Port Scanner
SolarWinds Port Scanner is the open-port scanning feature in Engineer’s Toolset, a network suite with more than 60 tools.
What SolarWinds Port Scanner is
SolarWinds Port Scanner is the open-port scanning feature in Engineer’s Toolset, a network suite with more than 60 tools. It scans individual IP addresses or ranges and reports ports as open, closed, or filtered. The scanner can identify devices and TCP or UDP services on scanned ranges. Threading and adaptive timing are described as ways to shorten scan runs, and saved configurations can be recalled. Results can be exported and reported. Engineer’s Toolset also includes SNMP MIB Browser, Neighbor Map, Route Viewer, Network Sonar, MAC Address Scanner, DHCP Scope Monitor, DNS Analyzer, and Switch Port Mapper. SolarWinds presents the scanner for network visibility, troubleshooting, device-configuration understanding, and security-related port checks. It is desktop software for Windows. The listed starting price is $1,997, with a fully functional 14-day trial and no free plan. SolarWinds recommends protected, non-public server deployment where public access is unnecessary.
Good
- Scans individual IPs and address ranges
- Reports open, closed, and filtered ports
- Identifies TCP and UDP services
- Saved configurations can be reused
- Results can be exported and reported
Watch out
- No free plan
- Listed starting price is $1,997
- Windows desktop deployment
- No scheduled scans or API access
Who it suits
This tool suits network engineers who need port status, device, and service visibility across IP ranges. It is intended for Windows desktop deployment.
Verdict
SolarWinds Port Scanner provides focused port and service discovery within a larger Windows network toolkit. Its trial allows evaluation, but deployment should follow SolarWinds’ server-access guidance.
Plans and prices
From SolarWinds Port Scanner's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer's Toolset (includes Open Port Scanner) | Priced on request | More than 60 network tools · product page offers a 14-day trial |
The facts
Each one read from SolarWinds Port Scanner's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company security
- SolarWinds says its ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification covers an information security management system supporting development, maintenance, operations, and support of its products and services.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1999checked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Deployment security
- SolarWinds strongly recommends installing Engineer’s Toolset for the Desktop on a server protected from unauthorized public access, and on a non-public, non-internet-facing server when public access is unnecessary.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- SolarWinds describes Engineer’s Toolset as network software for network engineers and presents the scanner for understanding device configuration, network visibility, troubleshooting, and security-related port checks.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Port status scans
- The scanner lists open, closed, and filtered ports across IP addresses and can sweep IP ranges.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product scope
- Open Port Scanner is a feature of SolarWinds Engineer’s Toolset, a network software suite with over 60 tools.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Related tools
- The page identifies the SNMP MIB Browser, Neighbor Map, Route Viewer, Network Sonar, MAC Address Scanner, DHCP Scope Monitor, DNS Analyzer, and Switch Port Mapper as Engineer’s Toolset tools that support network visibility and reconnaissance.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Results
- Scan results can be exported and reported, according to the Open Port Scanner page.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Scan performance
- The product page says threading and adaptive timing help shorten scan run times, and saved scan configurations can be recalled later.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Service discovery
- It can identify devices and TCP and UDP services on scanned IP ranges.checked 8 Oct 2026
- SOC 2 scope
- SolarWinds lists SOC 2 Type 2 reports for Pingdom, Loggly, Service Desk, and Observability SaaS; Engineer’s Toolset is not among the products listed there.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- SolarWinds provides technical support, documentation, training, and a user community with over 200,000 registered members.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported operating system
- SolarWinds documentation lists Windows Server and Windows desktop editions for Engineer’s Toolset for the Desktop; the documented 2026.2 requirements page is linked from its previous versions page.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- SolarWinds offers a fully functional 14-day Engineer’s Toolset trial through a download form.checked 8 Oct 2026
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