Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista vs FireMon Asset Manager comparison

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and FireMon are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.5, while FireMon is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.7. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise holds a 1.7% mindshare in NMA, compared to FireMon’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of FireMon users who would recommend it.

Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista and FireMon Asset Manager are competing in network management and security. FireMon seems to have the upper hand due to its advanced feature set, justifying a higher investment.

Features: Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista offers network visualization, analytics, and customizable alerts for comprehensive network management. FireMon Asset Manager provides asset discovery, continuous risk assessment, and policy enforcement, with a focus on superior security features. The key difference is OmniVista's focus on operational efficiency versus FireMon's emphasis on security.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista has straightforward deployment with responsive customer service for faster integration. FireMon Asset Manager, using a cloud-based model, may be more complex but offers greater flexibility and scalable solutions.

Pricing and ROI: Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista provides a more affordable setup cost, allowing quick ROI for smaller budgets. FireMon Asset Manager justifies its higher initial cost by potentially offering greater long-term value through enhanced security and reduced risk exposure.

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Categories and Ranking

Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista

Ranking in Network Management Applications

15th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

FireMon Asset Manager

Ranking in Network Management Applications

17th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Asset Management (11th), Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is 1.7%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of FireMon Asset Manager is 1.0%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Management Applications Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista	1.7%
FireMon Asset Manager	1.0%
Other	97.3%

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John Mark

IT network admin at a hospitality company with 501-1,000 employees

An unified solution best suited for network management and connectivity

The support of Omnivista could be better. It's very expensive because it requires a subscription for support, and the licenses are proprietary. If you want to scale or expand your operation by adding more WiFi access points, you have to buy another license. The web-based interface of OmniVista is user-friendly, but for some administrative tasks and functions, you have to use the CLI, which is difficult if you don't have enough training. It relies heavily on CLI guides and manuals. For improvements, I'd suggest making the WiFi access points lighter. Lighter access points like those from TP-Link or Ubiquiti would be better. Additionally, the switches struggle with heat in our environment. They can get very hot and damage the electrical components due to inadequate cooling.

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Arthur Neumann

Director of Delivery for IT and Cybersecurity at IMRI

Quickly discovers large IP address spaces, integrates seamlessly, and is easy to maintain

The fact that Asset Manager provides us with accurate updated asset information and details, is important for us. When FireMon Asset Manager is properly configured the data it provides is comprehensive. I have used Asset Manager to create dashboards for certificate monitoring to identify out-of-date certificates. I've also used it for operational technology, like industrial control system-type monitoring. They work well. They're a great resource when we're trying to learn more about our network, find a gap, or discover if something isn't being monitored that we need to be monitoring. The speed at which Asset Manager can discover large IP address spaces is impressive. It discovers things relatively quickly and with relatively minimal configuration and setup. Asset Manager's benefits became evident soon after implementation. Real-time data provided immediate clarity; even simple queries quickly demonstrated its value. Asset Manager identified unauthorized devices on the network, prompting a review of connections between various generative networks. In simpler terms, I discovered unexpected devices, addressed a potential security breach by isolating them, and identified additional unauthorized connections. This has a clear impact on overall network security. We have configured FireMon APIs for alerting.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"OmniVista is a unified solution. It makes management easier in case the router, switch and the WiFi are of the same brand. It also allows us to monitor the WiFi signal strength, switch speed, and bandwidth consumption, and easily block users. We also use the analytics feature, which provides a dashboard showing the number of users per WiFi access point, signal strength, and internet performance. It also monitors the temperature of the equipment."

"The reports are good."

"The command line is very user-friendly, making it easy to implement the network."

"Being able to see the health of the network is most valuable. It is very strong in terms of stability and scalability. Their technical support is also good."

"The most valuable feature of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is the monitoring of wired and wireless equipment."

"It is a good investment for features."

"The solution is easy to manage."

"I really like Visual RAF. I use that a lot and then I use the up and down status reports because it'll send me emails and text messages when access points go up or down. That way, I'm aware of what's going on."

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"The most valuable feature is the change modules. Whenever there is a change in the firewall, it automatically reflects on FireMon."

"The most valuable aspects of FireMon Asset Manager are its integrations and its ability to passively monitor the network for unknown assets."

"It offers a single platform for managing firewalls of different brands and simplifies policy deployment and auditing. It helps push policies to different firewalls, and it also helps with policy auditing."

Cons

"One feature that is missing is the netting feature, which allows for public-to-private network transitions and vice versa."

"The location of the WiFi connection should be available to all users."

"They should add more security features."

"Adding a reliable and proper heatmap for the access points would make this solution better."

"In version 8.7.70, I am not able to change a user from administrative to room once the user is created."

"The support of Omnivista could be better. It's very expensive because it requires a subscription for support, and the licenses are proprietary. If you want to scale or expand your operation by adding more WiFi access points, you have to buy another license for that. The web-based interface of OmniVista is user-friendly, but for some administrative tasks and functions, you have to use the CLI, which is difficult if you don't have enough training. It relies heavily on CLI guides and manuals. For improvements, I'd suggest making the WiFi access points lighter.. Lighter access points like those from TP-Link or Ubiquiti would be better. Additionally, the switches struggle with heat in our environment. They can get very hot and damage the electrical components due to inadequate cooling."

"Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista could improve by adding more cybersecurity features."

"I would like to see a little better reporting, not reporting features, the report maker to be a little better."

More Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista cons

"While passive discovery remains important, active retrieval of asset details would be valuable, and this functionality is starting to be implemented, as I've observed in recent updates but it is not fully there yet."

"It is not very good at monitoring the Check Point firewall, but it works very well with other firewalls such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA."

"The discovery process could be improved. If incorrect credentials are entered, it should give an error message. That would make our work easy rather than having to troubleshoot why the issue is occurring."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is cheaper compared to other tools on the market. The license for this software is a one-time license only, so there is no renewal needed. It's a perpetual license."

"I would rate OmniVista's pricing seven out of ten since it is expensive."

"Its price is reasonable."

"This is an open-source solution, we do not pay any money to use it."

"FireMon is more expensive than other brands but justified by its comprehensive feature set. It includes several functions that might require additional subscriptions in other solutions."

"FireMon Asset Manager's pricing has been reasonable and has worked well for us from a licensing standpoint."

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista?

In version 8.7.70, I am not able to change a user from administrative to room once the user is created. This limitation is challenging and was confirmed by Alcatel as not possible in the 8.7.70 ver...

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What is your primary use case for Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista?

The solution is used for auditing and providing audit reports, sending mails, and notifications.

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What advice do you have for others considering Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista?

I rate Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista an overall nine out of ten. The issue with changing a user from administrative to room under the user section needs improvement. If this could be resolved, the ratin...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FireMon Asset Manager?

FireMon is more expensive than other brands but justified by its comprehensive feature set. It includes several functions that might require additional subscriptions in other solutions.

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What needs improvement with FireMon Asset Manager?

We used FireMon Asset Manager only for the firewalls. It could not always discover, so we had to go in and add it manually. The discovery was not always consistent. At times it worked, and at times...

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What is your primary use case for FireMon Asset Manager?

We used FireMon Asset Manager for 12 clients. We used it for firewall audits and rule changes.

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Also Known As

Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 8770, OmniVista 8770, OmniVista 2500, OmniVista Cirrus, Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500, Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista Cirrus, OmniVista 2500 NMS, OmniVista 2500 VMM, OmniVista 3600,

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Overview

Get cohesive management and network-wide visibility with a full set of tools for converged campus networks and data centers.
With this comprehensive and powerful network management tool, you’ll benefit from a full set of components for infrastructure and device configuration, monitoring, backup, scheduling, security, alerts, quarantine, troubleshooting, downtime resolution, and overall management.

Along with making day-to-day network operations more efficient, the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 Network Management System (NMS) provides all the network management tools and reports you need to track and achieve your business goals.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

FireMon Asset Manager provides insightful monitoring and management of your network assets, helping organizations maintain security compliance and optimize asset usage effectively.

FireMon Asset Manager offers a comprehensive view of network assets, assisting in identifying security compliance gaps and optimizing resource utilization. Designed for enterprises requiring robust asset monitoring, it ensures efficient tracking, enabling proactive threat management and policy adherence across digital environments.

What are the important features of FireMon Asset Manager?

Real-Time Monitoring: Continuously tracks network assets to provide up-to-date security insights.
Compliance Assurance: Ensures assets meet security policies and regulatory requirements.
Reporting Capabilities: Offers detailed reports for better visibility and analysis of network assets.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from FireMon Asset Manager?

Enhanced Security Posture: By maintaining compliance and identifying vulnerabilities, it minimizes risks.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlines asset management, reducing manual interventions and resource wastage.
Cost Savings: Prevents potential security incidents, saving costs related to breaches and non-compliance fines.

In industries like finance and healthcare, FireMon Asset Manager plays a crucial role by providing meticulous asset tracking essential for maintaining stringent compliance requirements. It enables organizations to swiftly adapt to changing regulations and safeguard sensitive information effectively.

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Sample Customers

Blickle and Scherer, Loughborough University, CSF Inox, Caritas Speyer

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