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We performed a comparison between Cisco Prime and HPE Intelligent Management Center based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Management Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cisco Prime vs. HPE Intelligent Management Center Report (Updated: March 2023).
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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
"Cisco Prime allows us to do a lot of functions with the users and it is flexible.""The hardware Cisco provides is excellent. It's a well-made product.""If an AP or any wireless device goes into critical mode, Cisco Prime sends an alert. That is the most helpful feature.""Cisco Prime can help customers fix their Wi-Fi issues with scientific and digital data.""I have found the solution to be scalable.""Cisco Prime is user-friendly, so we are comfortable using it.""The dashboard is a valuable feature. It's very clear, and the metrics make it easy to see the current network situation.""The most valuable feature of Cisco Prime is the heat map."

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"It's a very complete product with a lot of functionality.""The most useful feature is infrastructure monitoring including switches and servers."

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Cons
"Cisco Prime could improve the graphical user interface.""If you look at some of the wireless site-survey tools that are available in the commercial space, Cisco should include similar solutions, which would help our on-plant engineers when they're doing a site survey.""The onboarding process could be improved and developed to enhance compatibility for non-Cisco devices.""This solution could be improved if it could monitor configuration changes.""The solution has issues with real time monitoring of devices and NetFlow such as inadequate visualization for reports, sources, and destinations.""The solution needs to include centralized management that aligns with the Greenfield network and its focus on real-time, scenario-based applications.""The solution is not easy to configure.""We would like to see the inclusion of detailed alerts."

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"I would like to see additional modules included.""HPE Intelligent Management Center is a bit slow."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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."
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  • "The price of this solution is not at all cheap, but it's reasonable compared to SolarWinds."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Cisco Prime has been around for a long time, and it keeps getting better and better.
    Top Answer:The stability has room for improvement. I had an issue with the version I was using and it was suggested I upgrade the software to fix the issue. Once I upgraded, the issue I was having was resolved… more »
    Top Answer:Cisco Prime helps us manage and monitor our network treatment, such as switches, routers, and firewalls. We can see when a module fails, and even push configuration. This is especially helpful when… more »
    Top Answer:The most useful feature is infrastructure monitoring including switches and servers.
    Top Answer:The price of this solution is not at all cheap, but it's reasonable compared to SolarWinds.
    Top Answer:I would like to see additional modules included.
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    Also Known As
    Cisco Prime Infrastructure
    HPE IMC
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    Overview

    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.

    HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) is a comprehensive management platform that was built from the ground up to support the Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, Security (FCAPS) model. It provides features and functions that are designed for comprehensive management of the network infrastructure. IMC was designed to provide the following functions:

    • Supports the ITIL operational center of excellence IT practices model.
    • Uses a single-pane management paradigm to enable end-to-end business management of IT services
    • Provides scalability by supporting distributed and hierarchical system architectures, through additional operating system and database support.
    • Uses an SOA model to provide full resource, service, and user management.
    • Enables integration of traditionally separate management tools using a modular design.
    • Enables enterprises to expand their infrastructure management in scale and to seamlessly accommodate new technologies at the same time.
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    Sample Customers
    Mohawk Industries, Universidad EAFIT, Halton Healthcare
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Mining And Metals Company17%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Retailer8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Government13%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Government13%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Educational Organization8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Prime vs. HPE Intelligent Management Center
    March 2023
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Prime vs. HPE Intelligent Management Center and other solutions. Updated: March 2023.
    686,748 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cisco Prime is ranked 4th in Network Management Applications with 17 reviews while HPE Intelligent Management Center is ranked 12th in Network Management Applications with 2 reviews. Cisco Prime is rated 7.8, while HPE Intelligent Management Center is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Prime writes "Good documentation and easy migration from on-prem to cloud but needs better heat mapping". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE Intelligent Management Center writes "Good Monitoring and reporting, but they need more integration with third-party devices". Cisco Prime is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, Huawei eSight, Aruba Airwave and Fortinet FortiManager, whereas HPE Intelligent Management Center is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, Aruba Airwave, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, Fortinet FortiManager and Huawei eSight. See our Cisco Prime vs. HPE Intelligent Management Center report.

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