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We performed a comparison between Alcatel-Lucent ClearPass and Cisco Prime based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Good user profiling and BYOD facilities.""It helps secure IoT endpoints for specific networks."

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"The technical support team is very good.""We use this solution to troubleshoot our wireless systems, specifically regarding signal strength.""The solution provides data that allows us to time travel through logs and perform remote operations or troubleshooting.""The product's most valuable features are monitoring and configuration.""The most valuable feature of Cisco Prime is the heat maps.""Cisco Prime is helpful as it provides us with real-time monitoring. This allows us to be proactive in our environment.""The most valuable feature of Cisco Prime is its excellent audio and video conferencing with clear quality and no interruptions.""Cisco Prime has been around for a long time, and it keeps getting better and better."

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Cons
"There could be in-built end-to-end map integration features for IoT devices instead of using third-party tools.""Lacks application level visibility on the dashboard."

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"The reporting could be simplified and the information made clearer to the user.""The reporting feature of Cisco Prime should be improved.""Cisco Prime could improve the graphical user interface.""Some improvements are needed, specifically in the form of more updates and enhancements.""The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market.""I would love for Cisco Prime to show bandwidth usage and consumption, but I can't monitor bandwidth usage at a given time.""The onboarding process could be improved and developed to enhance compatibility for non-Cisco devices.""The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Alcatel-Lucent ClearPass is an expensive product compared to other vendors."
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  • "Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."
  • "The price of Cisco Prime was reasonable because we purchased it as part of a Cisco One package. The package was a bundle of Cisco solutions together, such as Cisco ISE and CMX. The price is reasonable com compared to other solutions."
  • "You need to get special quotes from the company for each order."
  • "The solution is not inexpensive but is worth it for large-scale environments."
  • "I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."
  • "If we have a license for Cisco DNA, we can use the same license for Cisco Prime."
  • "We update the license every five years."
  • "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It helps secure IoT endpoints for specific networks.
    Top Answer:Alcatel-Lucent ClearPass is an expensive product compared to other vendors. We have to buy different licenses for specific use cases and support services. I rate its pricing a six to seven.
    Top Answer:There could be in-built end-to-end map integration features for IoT devices instead of using third-party tools. They should add a location-tracking feature to the product as well.
    Top Answer:The VLAN mapping function has been most impactful in simplifying our network management tasks.
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in the Access layer.
    Top Answer:I use Cisco Prime to work with VLANs, especially the VLANs that function in my daily business. I deploy security updates, iOS configurations, and configs on the access layer, routers, and switches. I… more »
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    Also Known As
    Alcatel Lucent ClearPass, ClearPass Policy Management System, ClearPass
    Cisco Prime Infrastructure
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    Overview

    Easily roll out BYOD services and control devices on your enterprise network with powerful network policy management.
    Create and enforce policies across devices and apps with the ClearPass Policy Management System. ClearPass gives you total control over your enterprise network, offering a simpler way to roll out BYOD services. You’ll be able to offload routine tasks to users through guest self-registration portals and self-service employee portals. And leverage contextual data about user roles, devices, application use, location and time of day to streamline network operations across your networks and VPNs.

    Cisco Prime products deliver next-generation management by supporting an intuitive workflow-oriented user experience and integrated lifecycle operations across Cisco architectures, technologies, and networks.

    Sample Customers
    Blickle and Scherer, Loughborough University, CSF Inox, Caritas Speyer
    Mohawk Industries, Universidad EAFIT, Halton Healthcare
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    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company21%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Healthcare Company13%
    Mining And Metals Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Government12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Educational Organization6%
    Company Size
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise64%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    Alcatel-Lucent ClearPass is ranked 20th in Network Management Applications with 2 reviews while Cisco Prime is ranked 2nd in Network Management Applications with 35 reviews. Alcatel-Lucent ClearPass is rated 9.0, while Cisco Prime is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Alcatel-Lucent ClearPass writes "Has an automated feature for user onboarding and supports heterogeneous devices ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Prime writes "Robust, cost-effective, and provides good visibility, but the scalability could improve". Alcatel-Lucent ClearPass is most compared with Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista, whereas Cisco Prime is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, Aruba Airwave, Huawei eSight and HPE Intelligent Management Center.

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