Auvik is the leading MSP-focused network monitoring and management platform. Strong on switch / router / firewall discovery, topology mapping, configuration backup, and network performance monitoring.
Lavawall® and Auvik are adjacent. Auvik focuses on the network layer (switches, routers, firewalls, wireless); Lavawall® focuses on the endpoint, cloud, identity, and compliance layers.
For MSPs running Auvik as the network platform, Lavawall® is the security, GRC, and analytics platform that fills the rest of the stack.
Where Lavawall® wins for MSPs
Endpoint, cloud, identity, and compliance security is Lavawall's domain. Auvik does not address it.
For MSPs delivering CMMC 2.0, NIST, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, or cyber-insurance readiness, the evidence base sits at the endpoint and cloud — exactly where Lavawall® collects.
Multi-tenant cloud breach detection, kernel-free application control, smart helpdesk, and curated SaaS / shadow-AI discovery are differentiators Auvik does not offer.
Where Auvik wins
Auvik is the right tool for network monitoring and management. Switch / router / firewall discovery, topology mapping, and configuration backup are mature.
Most MSPs run Auvik for network and a separate security platform for everything else. Lavawall® is the natural pairing on the security side.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Lavawall® | Auvik |
|---|---|---|
| Network device monitoring (switches, routers, firewalls) | Auvik core offering | Endpoint LAN-scan asset discovery |
| Network topology mapping | Yes | Limited |
| Network configuration backup and change tracking | Yes | Limited |
| Cross-platform endpoint agent (Windows, macOS, Linux) | No | Yes |
| 7,500+ application patch catalog | No | Yes |
| GRC framework mapping | No | 15+ frameworks |
| M365 / Entra / Azure / Google Workspace breach detection | No | Native |
| Application control without kernel driver | No | Native |
| Replacement prioritization (endpoint) | Network device only | Endpoint multi-factor scoring |
| Smart helpdesk + remote support bundled | No | Yes |
Who should pick which?
Frequently asked
- Should I run both Lavawall® and Auvik?
- Yes — they cover different layers and complement each other well. Auvik for the network; Lavawall® for endpoint, cloud, identity, and compliance.