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IBM Tivoli NetCool vs Infoblox NetMRI [EOL] comparison

IBM and Infoblox are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Additionally, 83% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Infoblox users who would recommend it.
IBM Tivoli NetCool
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83% willing to recommend
Infoblox NetMRI [EOL]
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    100% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    IBM Tivoli NetCool
    Average Rating
    7.6
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.8
    Number of Reviews
    13
    Ranking in other categories
    Network Management Applications (13th)
    Infoblox NetMRI [EOL]
    Average Rating
    8.0
    Number of Reviews
    1
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
     

    Featured Reviews

    Petar Ganev - PeerSpot reviewer
    Reliable for enterprise monitoring but no longer actively developed
    There are problems with the latest security requirements because many things have changed in recent years, and now the security audits are very strict. And we need to switch to something else. We need to patch it constantly. Moreover, it is a very old tool and a little bit difficult to support. Otherwise, they work okay.
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    it_user1149558 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Has the ability to track and sync through the grid
    It would be nice if they restored the network overview of all connected network items. Before it was per site, but now they've made it an overall view of everything and it's quite chaotic because everything is in it instead of per site. It would be nice if they would switch it back to how it was. Additionally, adding your own devices should be made easier. Now you have to do it via technical support to get it incorporated into the new releases. It would be nice if the author generated a graphic network. This could also include the ACL troubleshooting capabilities. But I don't know if that will happen.
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    We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
     

    Pros

    "It's very easy to use."
    "The tool had many built-in automation capabilities."
    "The feature I have found most valuable with NetCool is how it collaborates all the alarms, and then it does a predictive analysis, providing a consolidated alarm view and management."
    "It's very easy to use."
    "The tool is much easier to manage than running scripts and figuring out how many endpoints have been exceeded."
    "Tivoli NetCool allows us to grasp a lot of data that can be applied toward predictive analytics and auto-remediation."
    "The scalability of monitoring, the breadth of supported network components, the scale of the number of monitoring events, and the flexibility in customization make this a well-rounded product."
    "Support is one of the best aspects of this solution. NetCool is a good product that has good flexibility. There are a lot of documents available online which is one of the best features of IBM Tivoli Suite. Whenever an issue happens, rather than going to technical support, if you find the exact issue in Google, you can get tech notes for that particular issue."
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    "Scalable solution for tracking and syncing through the Infoblox grid."
     

    Cons

    "UI is outdated, very old legacy."
    "The solution does not have any AI capabilities."
    "The installation could be simplified, and technical support could be faster."
    "Tivoli NetCool is based on a Linux platform, it would be beneficial if they moved it to Windows because not everyone is acquainted with Linux."
    "Tivoli NetCool's has medium scalability - there are some problems with its replications not being mature."
    "In terms of improvement, I would like to see more AIOps, Artificial Intelligent Operations in the next release. IBM develops new features for Power BI or Cognos Analytics, which is good. As of now, we use Cognos Analytics, we are not using Power BI. They have the Insight concept but we don't like that."
    "Customization and integration that you need to do to make the product fit your needs is very complex. It is not a product that somebody could easily pick up without any prior training or experience."
    "The solution is too expensive."
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    "Lacks network overview for the entire connected network."
     

    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "Customers are required to pay a licensing fee."
    "Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
    "It costs around 100k for every ten servers, which is lower than similar products from other vendors."
    "The price of the product is too expensive."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    30%
    Financial Services Firm
    9%
    Manufacturing Company
    9%
    Educational Organization
    6%
    Financial Services Firm
    16%
    Government
    12%
    Manufacturing Company
    10%
    Computer Software Company
    9%
     

    Company Size

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    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
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    Questions from the Community

    What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
    I have worked from 1973 with all kind of systems in large enterprises across the world. And have experience with all kind of software in monitoring from infra to end to end, it depends on the funct...
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    What do you like most about IBM Tivoli NetCool?
    The tool had many built-in automation capabilities.
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    What needs improvement with IBM Tivoli NetCool?
    The main challenge is its licensing model, which is very complicated.
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    Also Known As

    Tivoli NetCool
    NetMRI
     

    Overview

    IBM Tivoli Netcool delivers near real-time, consolidated event management across business infrastructure, data centers, complex networks and IT domains. The software provides full management and automation to help you deliver continuous uptime of business services and applications.
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    Infoblox NetMRI enables you to smartly manage your multi-vendor network with automation, visibility and continuous insight. Today’s network infrastructures are more complex than ever–increasingly diverse, siloed and powered by multiple vendors. IT admins often struggle to meet escalating demands for service delivery and reliability in these environments. Infoblox NetMRI can help. Our network change and configuration management solution automates routine workflows such as device provisioning and security operations. By simplifying and streamlining network management, NetMRI enables tighter compliance, faster incident response and quicker app deployment.

    Infoblox
     

    Sample Customers

    Claranet, Consolidated Communications, Telus, €sterreichische Bundesbahnen (€BB), Telekom Srbija, Bendigo Community Telco, Capgemini, Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
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