OpenText Network Automation vs SolarWinds Network Automation Manager comparison

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We performed a comparison between OpenText Network Automation and SolarWinds Network Automation Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"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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"The solution offers so many great resources, it makes them a powerhouse in the market.""The installation is easy."

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

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"The price could be a bit lower.""We did not like SolarWinds because it was not able to communicate between UPSA and our accounting system. They should have better integration."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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 price of SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is fair. However, it is more expensive than ConnectWise."
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    12th
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    Buyer's Guide
    Network Automation
    March 2024
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    Also Known As
    Micro Focus Network Automation, HPE Network Automation
    SolarWinds NAM
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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.

    Scale environments from 1,000 to tens of thousands of nodes with comprehensive performance, traffic, WAN, and switch port monitoring, automated change and configuration management, and IP address management in an integrated network automation software solution.

    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)
    Maalem Financing Company, School City of Hammond
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Government13%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization69%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Government2%
    University2%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise73%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise73%
    Large Enterprise17%
    Buyer's Guide
    Network Automation
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, Red Hat, SolarWinds and others in Network Automation. Updated: March 2024.
    768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    OpenText Network Automation is ranked 12th in Network Automation while SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is ranked 13th in Network Automation. OpenText Network Automation is rated 7.2, while SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is rated 5.6. 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 SolarWinds Network Automation Manager writes "Threat detection failures, poor technical support, and expensive". OpenText Network Automation is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, BackBox, NetBrain and BMC TrueSight Network Automation, whereas SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is most compared with NetBrain.

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