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"Pushing the network configuration to bulk devices. This saves a considerable amount of time that the engineer spends in pushing the network configuration.""When compared with SolarWinds, it is more user-friendly, and tasks can be completed more quickly."

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"You can utilize the main file from various vendors for integration.""Our monitoring and network teams of less than 100 people use this solution. The availability and fault monitoring are good.""It's quite a mature solution.""A good enterprise-level solution.""We do not have any issues stability-wise.""The best feature is the solution's entire credibility with all vendors.""Real time network monitoring application: It is very stable, which provides quick root cause analysis (RCA) for any network faults.""Topology creation is the most valuable feature."

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"Compatibility of the devices needs to be enhanced, as it seems to be limited.""Level one administration task can be defined in Micro Focus Network Automation but it could be more simplified."

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"The dashboards are not customizable and it's not user-friendly.""The resources utilized could be a bit higher, and that is one of the challenges that isn't optimized""When I open a ticket, usually they respond very late. Some of the people I negotiate with seem undertrained.""As the technologies evolve, also these solutions or the monitoring tools should evolve to cover the progress in technology, including capabilities related to monitoring of virtualized devices today, as the DNS is on the table in this way.""They should add AI options in the product's next release.""The deployment architecture and installation part needs improvement.""The solution should integrate with NAC servers.""Micro Focus Network Node Manager is not the best when it comes to drilling down for more visibility, especially regarding traffic."

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  • "Pricing is reasonable, but if you compare it with other network Operation Management tools that are available on the market, it's expensive."
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  • "The solution is priced mid-range compared to the competition."
  • "I wasn't involved in the pricing, but I think it's quite expensive."
  • "It's an expensive solution."
  • "The solution is quite expensive."
  • "It is more inexpensive than other products in the market."
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    Top Answer:They should add AI options in the product's next release.
    Top Answer:We use the product monitoring network infrastructure, interfaces, and devices.
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    Also Known As
    Micro Focus Network Automation, HPE Network Automation
    Micro Focus Network Node Manager, Network Node Manager, HPE Network Node Manager
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    Overview

    OpenText Network Automation helps IT organizations drive efficiencies by automating time-consuming manual compliance and network configuration tasks for the complete operational lifecycle of network devices from provisioning to policy-based network configuration management, compliance policy enforcement and reporting, and security administration. OpenText Network Automation also helps increase network stability and uptime by preventing inconsistencies and misconfigurations often created by manual processes.  When combined with OpenText Network Node Manager i, it delivers a unique integrated solution that delivers network fault, availability, and performance integrated with change, network configuration, compliance, and automated diagnostics that operates from a shared network topology database.

    OpenText Network Node Manager i (NNMi) delivers powerful capabilities enabling NOCs to manage modern networks. NNMi Smart Plug-ins expand NNMi into specialized environments, helping your team reduce time to resolve issues. NNMi is a core component of Network Operations Management.
    Sample Customers
    Tech Mahindra, Avea, China Merchants Bank, NNIT, Distinctive Software Solutions, Virgin Media, NEC Australia, Osiatis, Hostworks, Retegal, Allianz Shared Infrastructure Services SE (ASIC), State of Kansas Division of Information Services and Communications (DISC)
    IPC, Exelon, VivaCom, 
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Government13%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Healthcare Company8%
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    Comms Service Provider25%
    Energy/Utilities Company25%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Retailer8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise73%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise4%
    Large Enterprise52%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    OpenText Network Automation is ranked 11th in Network Automation while OpenText Network Node Manager i is ranked 13th in Network Management Applications with 23 reviews. OpenText Network Automation is rated 7.2, while OpenText Network Node Manager i is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of OpenText Network Automation writes "Helps the configuration backup be validated before and after any change in the network infrastructure". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText Network Node Manager i writes "Easy-to-implement product with a valuable map topology feature". OpenText Network Automation is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, BackBox and NetBrain, 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.

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