Device42 vs Vertiv Environet Alert comparison

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Device42 and Vertiv are both solutions in the Data Center Infrastructure Management category. Device42 is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.2, while Vertiv is ranked #12. Device42 holds a 11.1% mindshare in DCIM, compared to Vertiv’s 4.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Device42 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Vertiv users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Device42

Ranking in Data Center Infrastructure Management

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Asset Management (3rd), Configuration Management Databases (1st), IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools (3rd)

Vertiv Environet Alert

Ranking in Data Center Infrastructure Management

12th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Center Monitoring (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Data Center Infrastructure Management category, the mindshare of Device42 is 11.1%, up from 9.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Vertiv Environet Alert is 4.0%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Center Infrastructure Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Device42	11.1%
Vertiv Environet Alert	4.0%
Other	84.9%

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Manmohan Rao

Associate Vice President at Hitachi Systems India Private Limited

Granular discovery has ensured confident workload migration and optimized cloud move group planning

Device42 offers the best features for workload assessment, particularly useful for cloud-to-cloud workload or on-premise data center workload, especially when planning for workload migration to the public cloud. For application and infrastructure discovery, Device42 has enabled me to know the number of machines running in the on-premise environment and has managed to capture complete utilization metrics or trends of their utilization. This has benefited me in right-sizing systems for my public cloud total cost of ownership (TCO) planning, providing me granularity to right-size these systems while planning a migration to the public cloud. Device42 has positively impacted my organization by providing granularity toward application discovery compared to other assessment tools, which is a differentiator since none of the other tools provide such granularity, leading to better decision-making for my migration to the public cloud. Device42 has improved my migration projects by providing granularity around system dependencies that gave me confidence knowing which systems communicate with each other parked in a particular move group. My move group planning became so robust that I am not leaving any system behind in the on-premise data center from my planning, which saves a lot of time and effort, leading to cost optimization—a value addition.

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Juan CarlosRamírez

Commercial Manager at APICOM

Strong technology that's easy to set up

Environet Alert's best features are strong technology, good storage in supplies, and after-service Environet Alert could be cheaper and more widely available. I've been using Environet Alert for ten years. I would rate Environet Alert's stability nine out of ten. I would rate Environet Alert's…

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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

"Device42 has everything in one place and links it altogether, which helps when you need to figure out where things are going wrong, where things are happening, or how everything is linked together."

"It has agentless discovery; you don't need to put agents on your servers. You can open one or two ports to discover all your infrastructure."

"The most valuable part is the ease of use. There's no training involved. It's pretty simple and straightforward."

"Before Device42, the company didn't have any kind of asset management software at all, but now that we have Device42, we're integrating every single office into it so we know exactly what's where, which is a huge improvement that has probably halved the time it takes to do the management side of our IT assets."

"It's nice to know that you can set up the scan, schedule it, and sit back."

"Device42 will be our single point of truth, and only Device42."

"Discovery tools such as Device42 are very useful for enterprise level organizations."

"The Insights+ component is useful for us because it does business application mapping and helps us visualize it. It saves us time because we don't have to hunt for data."

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"Environet Alert's best features are strong technology, good storage in supplies, and after-service."

Cons

"Price-wise, from what I understand from my leadership, Device42 has some cost and it is a bit high compared to other discovery tools such as BMC Discovery or BMC Helix."

"The solution’s automatic IT asset discovery and inventory functionality functions pretty well. There could be some improvement if there were some automated scripts to get it off the ground. I know it takes a bit of effort to get all of various managed devices into one place. We have to go and change how they are managed and make sure they are all linking up correctly so they can be tracked in Device42. Some type of automated script for each to get over that initial activation."

"My biggest problem with the product is the upgrades. First, we have to do them manually and second, not this last time but the time before that, we actually had to build a new VM to deploy the solution again. We had to back it up and then restore it to the new version. That was inconvenient."

"The reporting could be better. The Insights+ component is an improvement, but they even admit it isn't the greatest. The documentation on their website could also be improved, but Device42 is constantly changing, so the documentation would have to change almost daily."

"I have not seen a return on investment with Device42, as it primarily provides information and not revenue."

"While the automatic IT asset discovery is great, the first time using it can be confusing when you are configuring the SNMP. I don't remember for sure but I don't think it said "SNMP community," it said "password". The first time I used it I was thinking about communities but the tool said "password," and when you say "password" in SNMP you are thinking about SNMP version 3. This is the only thing that is confusing, although there were some devices that were not included in the discovery."

"The only thing which I have noticed so far that is not good is that we had an issue with some reporting from the tool, reporting we had to export."

"Large organizations, that may have 10,000 or 20,000 devices may not be best suited to this product."

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"Environet Alert could be cheaper and more widely available."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am not involved in its pricing, but I have seen their plans during a discussion with the customer. For 500 servers, they were asking 50,000 USD. The cost of BMC Discovery was less than half. For the same thing, they were charging only 10,000 USD. Its pricing needs to be improved. As compared to other discovery tools, such as BMC Discovery and ServiceNow Discovery, its price is a little bit higher."

"The problem with using other vendor, like BMC, is the pricing. The price is so horrible and nobody wants to pay this money."

"Our licensing costs are on a yearly basis."

"On a yearly basis, our licensing is $10,000. However, our license is now nearly full with devices. We need the next bigger license with 5,000 devices, which will cost us $19,000. We pay for a set of licenses, a maximum number of devices, and a maximum number of IP addresses. We have the smallest amount of features, which is enough for us at this time."

"Functionality-wise, Device42 is on par with industry standards, but price-wise, the solution is expensive. I'm rating the pricing for the solution as eight out of ten."

"It's in the top-three most expensive solutions in terms of cost, but it has all the features that are needed."

"The product cost is low. It is quite cheap."

"We pay $100,000 per year."

"Environet Alert is a little expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Healthcare Company

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

18%

Outsourcing Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	20

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Device42?

The pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Device42 are relatively cost-effective and affordable. I do not know if a small organization would be able to afford it, but I presume it would also be co...

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What needs improvement with Device42?

I think Device42 can be improved by adding more features around the CMDB aspect and lifecycle management. I do not think many people use it for that functionality, but if they were to expand the su...

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What is your primary use case for Device42?

My main use case for Device42 is that we use it as a CMDB and affinity map to check out network topology or determine when we need to decom something in a life cycle. We use it for many different p...

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Overview

Device42 empowers enterprises with automatic IT asset discovery, application dependency mapping, and agentless discovery, streamlining asset management, improving decision-making, and supporting migration initiatives.

Device42 automates network discovery and provides comprehensive IT data management, making it indispensable for asset and infrastructure management. The platform’s integration capabilities, such as with ServiceNow, allow seamless management of physical and virtual environments. Its application dependency mapping is a critical feature for efficient cloud migration, while advanced search and dashboards enhance operational tasks. Device42's ease of deployment coupled with integration into cloud services offers robust operational insights and simplifies onboarding.

What are Device42's key features?

Automatic IT Asset Discovery: Enables detailed information collection on hardware and software.
Application Dependency Mapping: Facilitates tracking of application dependencies for effective cloud migration.
Agentless Discovery: Assists in uncovering assets without the need for specialized agents.
Network Topology Visualization: Assists in visual representation of network connections.
Cloud Integration: Simplifies the integration with cloud services for enhanced insights.

What benefits should be evaluated in Device42?

Improved Decision-Making: Optimizes resource utilization and boosts strategic initiatives.
Seamless Integration: Enhances connectivity with platforms like ServiceNow.
Efficiency in Auditing: Eases compliance and auditing processes.
Simplified Onboarding: Streamlines initial setups and deployment.
Enhanced Operational Insights: Supports better management through comprehensive data visualization.

Device42 is widely used across sectors for IT asset and infrastructure management, where automation in inventory and documentation aids compliance and resource optimization. It excels in industries requiring integration with existing systems and comprehensive network solutions. Application dependency mapping bolsters cloud migration efficiency in enterprise environments.

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Vertiv Environet Alert provides robust monitoring capabilities to enhance uptime and operational efficiency in critical infrastructure environments, ensuring timely alerts for potential issues.

Designed for data centers and enterprise IT environments, Vertiv Environet Alert enables proactive monitoring and management of IT assets. Its real-time insights and intuitive alert system allow for quick decision-making and mitigate risks. This tool integrates seamlessly into existing systems, offering centralized control and visibility over the entire network infrastructure.

What are the key features of Vertiv Environet Alert?

Real-time Monitoring: Tracks infrastructure performance continuously.
Alert System: Provides timely notifications about any irregularities.
Integration Capability: Seamlessly integrates with existing IT frameworks.
Customizable Dashboard: Offers personalized views of essential data.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Increased Uptime: Minimizes downtime through early intervention.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces costs associated with unplanned outages.
Enhanced Productivity: Frees IT staff from constant manual monitoring.
Scalability: Adapts to growth without requiring additional tools.

Vertiv Environet Alert is widely adopted across sectors like healthcare, finance, and telecommunications. In healthcare, it ensures critical systems remain operational to support patient care. In finance, it safeguards transactional integrity by monitoring the IT backbone, while in telecommunications, it enhances network reliability for service delivery.

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Sample Customers

Computershare, Concur, Doosan, Fitch Ratings Inc., Fujitsu, HomeAway, Jasper Wireless, Mercedes-Benz, Square, Twitch, UCSB, Zayo Group Inc.

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