Top 8 Network Management Applications

Cisco DNA CenterFortinet FortiManagerDX SpectrumCisco PrimeExtremeCloud IQHuawei eSightAlcatel-Lucent OmniVistaAruba Airwave
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    I like that we can easily configure any new hardware. It's also easy to deploy and easy to troubleshoot.The best feature of Cisco DNA Center is the visibility page, where you can see everything on the dashboard, and you don't have to be a technical person to view the issues.
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    It is easy to deploy to licenses. It can scale well.
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    The capability of handling and monitoring with SNMP and working with the SNMP traps is much better than other products.The Global Collections are what I found to be most valuable. With the Global Collections, you're able to organize and categorize devices into "folders," or functional groups and categories, so that it doesn't matter which SpectroSERVER those devices are on.
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    Cisco Prime has been around for a long time, and it keeps getting better and better.What I found most beneficial from Cisco Prime is that it gives you an insight into what your network does, even when you're not actively monitoring what's going on with your network.
  6. What I like best about ExtremeCloud IQ is its ease of use. Flexibility is another pro of ExtremeCloud IQ. I also find ExtremeCloud IQ feature-rich.
  7. Huawei eSight provides businesses with monitoring capabilities of network devices across your network.We can scale the solution.
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  9. The most valuable feature of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is the monitoring of wired and wireless equipment. Network management solution that's very stable and scalable. It has a straightforward installation, fast technical support, and multiple features such as reporting, network health analysis, etc.
  10. The solution is not overly expensive. What I like best about Aruba Airwave is its orchestration feature because it saves configuration time. I also like that it allows you to do ZTP installations for new Aruba equipment.

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Shibu Babuchandran - PeerSpot reviewer
Shibu Babuchandran
Regional Manager/ Service Delivery Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Dec 07 2022

Hi community,

I work as the Regional Manager at a Tech Services company.

Currently, I'm exploring open-source Network Analyzer and Network Configuration managers. 

Which one would you recommend and why?

Faycal Noushi - PeerSpot reviewer
Faycal NoushiHello,  For Network Analyzer, you can use Elastiflow. It's pretty complete… more »
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