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OpenText Network Node Manager pros and cons

Vendor: OpenText
3.9 out of 5

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PROS

OpenText Network Node Manager provides a comprehensive network overview and device monitoring.
The platform features a robust topology creation and real-time monitoring application.
The causal engine and root cause analyzer keep users updated on critical errors and incidents.
Scalability is a key aspect, allowing easy creation of more nodes as needed.
OpenText Network Node Manager's stability and vendor compatibility are widely recognized.

CONS

OpenText Network Node Manager requires improvements in its deployment architecture and installation process.
The reporting capabilities could be enhanced for better SLA-awareness and intuitiveness.
Resource utilization is high, presenting an optimization challenge.
Customization of reports is lacking, and users are unable to create personalized reports.
Technical support from OpenText is often delayed, with cases taking up to a month to resolve.
 

OpenText Network Node Manager Pros review quotes

Olajide Olusegun - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 9, 2023
The best feature is the solution's entire credibility with all vendors.
Prem Raj - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 18, 2019
You can utilize the main file from various vendors for integration.
Muhammad-Bilal - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 22, 2020
If you install one node on Network Node Manager and want to scale it up, it's pretty easy to create more nodes.
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it_user671304 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 24, 2017
It gives us a good overview of what's happening in our networks and the devices in the networks.
Qusai Abuomar - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 23, 2025
Overall, the tool helps maintain the health of the network.
reviewer1336677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 4, 2020
It's quite a mature solution.
Muhammad-Bilal - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 6, 2022
A good enterprise-level solution.
reviewer1336677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 19, 2021
We do not have any issues stability-wise.
it_user671325 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 24, 2017
Topology creation is the most valuable feature.
Mirit Goldring-Boymshtain - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 24, 2024
The platform has good stability.
 

OpenText Network Node Manager Cons review quotes

Olajide Olusegun - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 9, 2023
The solution should integrate with NAC servers.
Prem Raj - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 18, 2019
The resources utilized could be a bit higher, and that is one of the challenges that isn't optimized
Ahmed-Salman - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 12, 2025
The main issue with OpenText Network Node Manager is not its scalability but its network topology capability limitations, while installation and deployment types are supported across various platforms.
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Muhammad-Bilal - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 22, 2020
The way the solution currently works means I'm not able to customize my own reports.
it_user671304 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 24, 2017
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.
Qusai Abuomar - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 23, 2025
We have not had a good experience with technical support from OpenText. Many cases take a month to be resolved.
reviewer1336677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 4, 2020
Right now, we have open tickets and they are not closing as expected.
Muhammad-Bilal - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 6, 2022
The dashboards are not customizable and it's not user-friendly.
reviewer1336677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 19, 2021
When I open a ticket, usually they respond very late. Some of the people I negotiate with seem undertrained.
it_user671325 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 24, 2017
The deployment architecture and installation part needs improvement.