We performed a comparison between Cisco Prime and OpenText Network Node Manager i 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."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."
"We use the solution to control the physical service station that is part of the SCADA network. We connect and control them remotely."
"The interfaces are a valuable feature."
"We use this solution to troubleshoot our wireless systems, specifically regarding signal strength."
"The solution's configuration management tool is amazing because it centralizes and pushes configurations which saves a lot of volume and effort."
"The most valuable features of Cisco Prime include its comprehensive functionality as a one-stop solution for basic SNMP port management."
"Cisco Prime allows us to do a lot of functions with the users and it is flexible."
"The most valuable is the assistance for network support."
"It's quite a mature solution."
"The best feature is the solution's entire credibility with all vendors."
"The platform has good stability."
"You can utilize the main file from various vendors for integration."
"Most valuable function would have to the internal causal engine and its root cause analyzer which keep us updated on critical errors and incidents in our network environment."
"It gives us a good overview of what's happening in our networks and the devices in the networks."
"It is a scalable product."
"A good enterprise-level solution."
"The reporting could be simplified and the information made clearer to the user."
"Cisco can only be used for Cisco environments and is not compatible with other vendors."
"The solution needs to include centralized management that aligns with the Greenfield network and its focus on real-time, scenario-based applications."
"The solution has issues with real time monitoring of devices and NetFlow such as inadequate visualization for reports, sources, and destinations."
"If you think about a centralized monitoring system, Cisco Prime is not good because it does not support third-party vendors like Palo Alto or FortiGate."
"They could consider offering more flexible pricing options for their customers."
"We would like to see the inclusion of detailed alerts."
"The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market."
"Right now, we have open tickets and they are not closing as expected."
"The way the solution currently works means I'm not able to customize my own reports."
"The dashboards are not customizable and it's not user-friendly."
"Only to improve the GUI."
"When I open a ticket, usually they respond very late. Some of the people I negotiate with seem undertrained."
"Reporting. Even though this is available in separate software (iSPI) there is potential in making the reporting more SLA-aware and more intuitive."
"Micro Focus Network Node Manager is not the best when it comes to drilling down for more visibility, especially regarding traffic."
"The deployment architecture and installation part needs improvement."
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Cisco Prime is ranked 2nd in Network Management Applications with 35 reviews while OpenText Network Node Manager i is ranked 13th in Network Management Applications with 23 reviews. Cisco Prime is rated 7.8, while OpenText Network Node Manager i is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Cisco Prime writes "Robust, cost-effective, and provides good visibility, but the scalability could improve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText Network Node Manager i writes "Easy-to-implement product with a valuable map topology feature". Cisco Prime is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, Aruba Airwave, Huawei eSight and Fortinet FortiManager, whereas OpenText Network Node Manager i is most compared with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, Cisco DNA Center, IBM Tivoli NetCool, Fortinet FortiManager and DX Spectrum. See our Cisco Prime vs. OpenText Network Node Manager i report.
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