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Cisco Prime [EOL] vs Junos Space Network Director comparison

Cisco and Juniper are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Additionally, 91% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Juniper users who would recommend it.
Cisco Prime [EOL]
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    91% willing to recommend
    Junos Space Network Director
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    100% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    Cisco Prime [EOL]
    Average Rating
    7.8
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.5
    Number of Reviews
    35
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
    Junos Space Network Director
    Average Rating
    7.6
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.0
    Number of Reviews
    4
    Ranking in other categories
    Network Management Applications (12th)
     

    Featured Reviews

    Syed Aathif Hussain - PeerSpot reviewer
    Impressive reporting and data mining features for time traveling through logs
    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 considered legacy and DNAC has overcome it because of centralized controls that allow a complete LAN network to be moved to centralized management. CISCO has suppressed the solution with no new development because they introduced DNAC and favor it rather than modifying the solution to the changing network environment. If this new tool hadn't been introduced, the solution would be improved to include SDWAN and SDA along with its other, better features. The solution's user interface could be improved to align with the changing market that is software-defined and includes graphic interfaces.
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    Ibrahim Reda - PeerSpot reviewer
    High scalability network management with centralized control and an intuitive interface that provides efficient monitoring and configuration capabilities
    A centralized platform is crucial for efficiently managing all of our switches, which were previously handled individually, leading to significant challenges. This unified dashboard simplifies tasks like simultaneous switch upgrades, streamlining the process. It enables us to create reports that monitor site statuses, including uptime and downtime, which helps us evaluate each site's monthly uptime and assess its revenue potential based on operational time.
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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

    "The solution's configuration management tool is amazing because it centralizes and pushes configurations which saves a lot of volume and effort."
    "The solution helps with the management and support of the enterprise network."
    "The product's most valuable features are monitoring and configuration."
    "If an AP or any wireless device goes into critical mode, Cisco Prime sends an alert. That is the most helpful feature."
    "The most valuable feature of Cisco Prime is the heat maps."
    "The solution provides data that allows us to time travel through logs and perform remote operations or troubleshooting."
    "The interfaces are a valuable feature."
    "Enables oversight in order to tweak and tune."
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    "A centralized platform is crucial for efficiently managing all of our switches, which were previously handled individually, leading to significant challenges."
    "The most valuable feature is the management from a single pane of glass."
    "The most valuable feature is the technical support, as it is better than others."
    "It allows me to do more of the basic firewall features, like traffic management and others, in a single pane of glass."
     

    Cons

    "Cisco needs to improve Prime's monitoring tab. If any device goes down, there is a 15-second lapse before we know. It would be much better if we were alerted two or three minutes before a device is about to fail, so we can dispatch a field engineer and avoid network downtime. I would like to see a feature that allows you to access the devices directly from Prime's monitoring tab. That would make work easier for us."
    "It should be able to monitor Palo Alto, Juniper, and Check Point products - not just Cisco solutions."
    "There is room for improvement in the Access layer."
    "Cisco Prime's initial setup is complex."
    "Cisco Prime could improve the graphical user interface."
    "I want the tool to improve data visibility."
    "Cisco can only be used for Cisco environments and is not compatible with other vendors."
    "The reporting feature of Cisco Prime should be improved."
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    "I would like to them include network real-time performance and come up with a dashboard report."
    "I would like to see Space created to fully functional, where it's got multiple modules, particularly SD-WAN working on Corporate, or maybe become part of the Orchestrator portion."
    "Its interface should be improved and enhanced to offer various functions, with flexible pricing"
    "The upgrades are very time-consuming and difficult, and they often have to rebuild the product."
     

    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."
    "We update the license every five years."
    "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
    "The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market."
    "The cost is quite high."
    "I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
    "The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive."
    "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."
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    "This product is set at a good price point."
    "Typically, Juniper is more expensive than Cisco in initial costs, but overall, the long-term licensing fees that you're going to pay for Juniper versus Cisco is going to be less."
    "We would like the price to be reduced."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    16%
    Government
    14%
    Manufacturing Company
    8%
    Educational Organization
    6%
    Computer Software Company
    22%
    Government
    9%
    University
    7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm
    6%
     

    Company Size

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    Questions from the Community

    What do you like most about Cisco Prime?
    The most valuable features of Cisco Prime include its comprehensive functionality as a one-stop solution for basic SNMP port management.
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    What needs improvement with Cisco Prime?
    The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive.
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    What is your primary use case for Cisco Prime?
    We use Cisco Prime for centralized configuration management backups and monitoring.
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    What do you like most about Junos Space Network Director?
    A centralized platform is crucial for efficiently managing all of our switches, which were previously handled individually, leading to significant challenges.
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    What needs improvement with Junos Space Network Director?
    Its interface should be improved and enhanced to offer various functions, with flexible pricing. It should provide the ability to modify interfaces, enabling actions like shutting them down, adding...
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    What is your primary use case for Junos Space Network Director?
    It served as my main point of contact for banking and the central tool for managing a large network of switches across multiple locations. The network consisted of about 3,300 switches, with roughl...
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    Also Known As

    Cisco Prime Infrastructure
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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.

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    Juniper Junos Space Network Director can support IT staff can manage their physical and virtual enterprise networks through a single pane of glass. Junos Space Network Director is a automated turnkey network management solution. Administrators can use it to visualize, analyze, and control their entire enterprise networks. In the data center, your IT staff can use the tool to manage and synchronize physical and virtual environments. In the campus, Network Director automates routine management tasks such as network provisioning and troubleshooting, dramatically improving operational efficiency and reliability. Network Director also integrates with VMware vCenter and vRealize Operations (vROps). The management tool offers sophisticated analytics for high-performance data centers, while open RESTful APIs support service orchestration integration with third-party platforms.

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    Sample Customers

    Mohawk Industries, Universidad EAFIT, Halton Healthcare
    St. Catherine's University, OneNet, University of New Haven, Frederick County Public Schools (Maryland), America's Test Kitchen
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