Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance vs ManageEngine OpManager comparison

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Cisco and ManageEngine are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Cisco is ranked #46 with an average rating of 8.0, while ManageEngine is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.3. Cisco holds a 0.8% mindshare in NMS, compared to ManageEngine’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of ManageEngine users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

ManageEngine OpManager and Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance compete in the network monitoring and management category. ManageEngine OpManager seems to have the upper hand due to its versatility and user-friendliness.

Features: ManageEngine OpManager includes features like network device monitoring, switch configuration reporting, and extensive automation. It can monitor about 5000 network ports and is appreciated for its simplicity in defining thresholds. Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance focuses on network-related reporting, optimizing device performance, and providing real-time alerts.

Room for Improvement: ManageEngine OpManager needs more intuitive dashboards, better customer support, and enhanced role-based access. Users report issues with version upgrades and connectivity. Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance requires improved data export capabilities, clearer data granularity, and synthetic transaction monitoring.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ManageEngine OpManager is often deployed on-premises with mixed feedback on technical support efficiency. Its deployment ease is noted positively. Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance is flexible in covering on-premises and hybrid cloud setups, with excellent customer service and technical support.

Pricing and ROI: ManageEngine OpManager is more affordable with a licensing model based on the number of devices, providing cost-effectiveness for large implementations. Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance's price increase post-acquisition is challenging for users. Both products deliver satisfactory ROI, but cost is crucial for user adoption.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Provider Connectivity...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

46th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (42nd)

ManageEngine OpManager

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

19th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance is 0.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine OpManager is 1.4%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
ManageEngine OpManager	1.4%
Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance	0.8%
Other	97.8%

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Pifu Lin

Senior System Engineer at DYNASAFE TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.

Addresses connectivity issues with real-time monitoring while offering good local support

I had prepared for COC and the client. I work as a vendor for a client using Flow Mount for network performance monitoring. I focus on resolving client-side issues related to Packy Performance and quality use. This involves addressing network device issues, specifically Cisco network devices One…

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Ashutosh Jha

Project engineer at IT Solution india private limited

Centralized monitoring has highlighted limited device control but has improved proactive actions

I have configured adaptive thresholds on servers while using ManageEngine OpManager. If there is high CPU utilization or storage usage, the system will notify me or reset the system or reset the services. ManageEngine OpManager has multiple features that are valuable to our organization. We have integrated our firewall into ManageEngine OpManager, and it provides us notifications for firewall issues as well. ManageEngine OpManager provides an adaptive threshold feature that is very effective. The alerts and the ability to restart services or computers or end devices in ManageEngine OpManager are what I find most valuable. If we have set performance monitoring adaptive thresholds and they exceed the configured value, the system will take action automatically. We can also integrate our switches and access points and control them from ManageEngine OpManager.

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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 performance of Accedian Skylight is better than other vendors."

"The pricing of Accedian Skylight is really good; the sensors are low cost, their licensing model lets clients start small and grow as they need without being forced into expensive appliances or subscription models, and that is one of the things that we really like about offering it to our clients because they are not left out getting the right sort of information straightaway."

"The ability to measure performance end-to-end across the cloud data center allows us to take corrective action to keep our channels online."

"The response times, with the performance, are really interesting too, where you can see the packet loss."

"Skylight is not used on a daily basis, but when it's used it usually helps to fix a problem pretty fast."

"We have found this to be a very valuable toolset, and has paid for itself several times over."

"One valuable feature we have is real-time monitoring for connection issues."

"Customer Service: Very good. Technical Support: Excellent and responsive."

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"The product itself is very good."

"The most valuable feature of ManageEngine OpManager makes it easy to monitor all the network alerts on the application."

"It helps us a lot for monitoring our servers in one console, instead of going to individual servers."

"The solution's network device monitoring is the most valuable feature."

"The traffic monitoring and the traffic analysis are great."

"We had a return on investment almost immediately in that a consistent up-time has been easier to achieve."

"ManageEngine OpManager allows us to manage all our organization's firewalls, switches, and critical servers from a single console, requiring only one person to oversee all operations."

"The solution is finely stable."

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Cons

"Combination with Avaya switches pose some problems."

"Because of the policies in Vietnam, we cannot connect the system to the Accedian cloud. It would be good if Accedian could provide a local cloud. In the next release, I would like them to focus on improving and adding more reporting features. This will help the operations teams."

"If you want a new version, you go to the website. The hardest part is finding the link, where is that .bin file? Sometimes it's pretty hidden in a document... it's hidden in the release notes or in another file somewhere. And it's usually not on the first page either."

"I would like to see some improvements in parts of their synthetic transactions, which includes all the latency, jitter, and throughput. I would like to see some Layer 7 analytics in there. I want to be able to do a DNS request, HTTP GET request, or even SIP call point-to-point or via registration."

"So scalability, at the moment, is pretty bad for us now, because our modus operandi have totally shifted."

"For the PVX, they are in the process of getting the results to export to cloud and SaaS for analytics. They told me that this will happen later this year. Right now, for the most part, I create that data myself."

"This solution is expensive compared to some others."

"The UI interface of Accedian Skylight could improve."

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"However, it lacks strong local support."

"We would like link monitoring included. At times we need to monitor those specific links closely."

"Based on the high cost, I'd rate the solution six out of ten. I don't know if I would recommend it."

"ManageEngine OpManager could improve by having a better cloud presence."

"What I'd like ManageEngine OpManager to improve on is artificial intelligence. In particular, the machine learning feature should be integrated with the sensor flow. Doing this will give leverage, especially when you look at other products such as the Cisco DNA Center. When a switch goes down, I should be able to build on the correlation of other physical devices it's connected to so that I can integrate that with my CA CMDB. The ManageEngine OpManager team needs to draw a long-term roadmap where that feature becomes an integral part of the solution because right now, machine learning in ManageEngine OpManager is a long process. The solution doesn't have MLS search and I want to see ML being developed and applied for CA CMDB to greatly reduce the burden of tying everything. For example, if I have a data center switch that goes down now, I should know what server it's connected to, and when that switch goes down at twenty-four ports, I would get twenty-four alerts for different devices plugged in. I should be able to make a correlation that the major problem lies in the switch and not with the twenty-four elements connected to that switch. That is where machine learning should come into play and the ManageEngine OpManager AI should indicate "This is where the root of your problem is." It could be difficult, but this is a feature that should be improved or added to the solution."

"There should be an option to get mobile notifications or SMS mirror notifications for critical issues. That way, when we don't have access to email, we can still receive notifications via our phones."

"Real user and UI monitoring are not practical."

"For the implementation part, I am facing issues when configuring the business view; when I create the business view, I experience problems with the port interface and get confused about which interface is connected to which endpoint."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is a little bit expensive."

"The pricing is cheaper than other competing products, which is better for our budgets."

"The pricing of Accedian Skylight is really good. The sensors are low cost. Their model to analytics for sensors is by license, endpoint, or session. With the probes for their analytics, if they get deployed virtually, they are free. The licensing is only based on flows. So, you can effectively deploy probes everywhere in your network. Then, if you want to look at a specific type of traffic, you can enter into it with a very low cost license. You can just use things like spam ports, mirrors, TAPs, and aggregators to optimize what sort of traffic you send to these analysis tools. Then, if you want to start looking at more, you can up your licensed as you go. You are not getting forced into expensive appliances or subscription models."

"It's not for free, clearly. But on the other hand, it offers very interesting functionality. We pay around €100,000."

"It provides value and the cost is not huge."

"The solution was previously well-regarded, but after being acquired by Accedian, the prices have significantly increased. This has made it challenging to sell the product due to its high cost. It is an expensive solution."

"The price is competitive overall, depending on the type of customer."

"If you look into Riverbed, it's a licensing nightmare. You need to pay for every type of analysis... If you don't look into licensing, Riverbed and SolarWinds are pretty comparable. But if you look into licensing it would not be smart to go for either of them. On the pure, bare-metal basis, it's the same. But when you get the bare metal and a few basic licenses, then you need all those other licenses just to be sure that there's no issue... One of the great things about Skylight is you have them all, and you actually need them all."

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"ManageEngine OpManager is cheaper than SolarWinds."

"ManageEngine OpManager has a three-tier licensing model."

"As far as cost, it was around six hundred thousand rands ($40,500) for the year, for the renewals. That's the total cost for a four thousand node system including support and maintenance."

"We had perpetual licenses. The cost was around 36,000 for OPManager, and then you'd have the yearly maintenance fee of 2,000 or 3,000."

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."

"We have a standard license for ManageEngine OpManager. We purchased the license for one year and now we are upgrading it soon."

"In terms of pricing, I would rate it a two out of five. It was expensive."

"It is reasonably priced."

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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company

14%

Construction Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Financial Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	9

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	27

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Accedian Skylight?

Human resource costs can be high when dealing with connection issues. I require more tools to file and resolve these issues efficiently.

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What is your primary use case for Accedian Skylight?

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What advice do you have for others considering Accedian Skylight?

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine OpManager?

Based on my experience and use case, the setup cost and price of ManageEngine OpManager is good. However, if it were available in both on-premises and cloud versions, it would be more reliable for ...

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine OpManager?

ManageEngine OpManager could improve by adding network device control capabilities. The control feature would be more helpful for our operations. Currently, there is no feature for controlling inte...

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What is your primary use case for ManageEngine OpManager?

I am using ManageEngine OpManager for network and server reliability. We have multiple locations, so integrating all location devices in ManageEngine OpManager into one single console allows us to ...

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Also Known As

Accedian Skylight, Accedian SkyLIGHT PVX, SkyLIGHT PVX, SecurActive, Performance Vision

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Overview

Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance offers a user-friendly interface with real-time monitoring and network analysis, aiding businesses in identifying connection issues and optimizing performance.

Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance is recognized for its real-time monitoring capabilities and straightforward GUI, key in diagnosing network performance issues and managing application performance. Its bandwidth utilization and network analysis features help optimize performance. Users can program captures for comprehensive performance checks, improving application performance analysis and troubleshooting. Though high pricing and licensing challenges are noted, and there’s a demand for improved design and adaptable reporting, it remains a valuable tool for network health insights.

What Are Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance's Most Important Features?

User-Friendly Interface: Easy navigation and straightforward setup.
Real-Time Monitoring: Quickly identifies connection issues.
Bandwidth Utilization: Optimizes network performance.
Latency, Jitter, and Throughput Display: Offers insights into network health.
Programmable Captures: Ensures comprehensive performance checks.

What Benefits and ROI Should Users Look For in Reviews?

Network Performance Diagnosis: Efficiently identifies and resolves issues.
Device Health Monitoring: Keeps a close check on network devices.
Application Performance Management: Ensures optimal functioning across deployments.
Reduced Packet Loss: Enhances overall user experience.
Bandwidth Monitoring: Aids in resource management.

Implementations of Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance span industries from data centers to remote offices, supporting on-premise and cloud deployments. Companies leverage it to ensure network efficiency and reduce packet loss, providing vital analytics that enhance user experiences and support business operations.

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ManageEngine OpManager offers real-time network performance monitoring and reporting. Known for its customizable dashboards and topology maps, it supports device monitoring and alerting, enhanced by features like Firewall Analyzer and NetFlow.

Designed for network infrastructure management, ManageEngine OpManager monitors servers, devices, applications, and security across on-premise and cloud environments. Adaptive thresholds and automation simplify proactive monitoring, while issues with dashboard design, business view enhancements, performance stability in large deployments, and licensing warrant attention. Its machine learning and AI could be more advanced. Despite these, organizations use its comprehensive dashboards for real-time insights into CPU, RAM, and disk utilization, receiving notifications for unauthorized requests or performance issues.

What are the key features of ManageEngine OpManager?

Network Reporting: Provides detailed reports for network performance.
Real-time Monitoring: Offers continuous monitoring of network parameters.
Customizable Dashboards: Allows for personalized dashboard setups for unique insights.
Topology Maps: Visualizes network layout for easier management.
Device Monitoring: Ensures all network devices are operating efficiently.
Automation: Streamlines network operations with automated tasks.
Firewall Analyzer: Enhances security measures and performance monitoring.
NetFlow: Analyzes bandwidth usage and traffic patterns.
Application Manager: Monitors server and application performance.

What benefits should users expect from ManageEngine OpManager?

Improved Network Performance: Real-time insights enhance network efficiency.
Proactive Alerts: Early warnings help address issues before they escalate.
Ease of Integration: Simplifies management with comprehensive integration features.
Scalability: Supports growth with multi-location deployment capabilities.

ManageEngine OpManager is widely implemented in industries requiring robust network infrastructure management. Companies in sectors with complex server and application needs benefit from its monitoring and alerting capabilities. Its ability to manage and provide insights across distributed locations makes it a valuable tool for enterprises operating in both on-premise and cloud environments.

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Sample Customers

T-Systems, Thomson Reuters, Bordeaux Metropole, CGI, Citadelle Regional Hospital Center, Lorraine Institute of Oncology, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Groupe BPCE, Group S, Splitpoint, Horus-Net, Audatex, Indexis, Province de Liège, EASI, Spie Batignolles, Faymonville

Bonita, Thorp Reed & Armstrong, Galaxy, Fiserv Credit Union Division, Universitas 21 Global, ERP Suites LLC

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