We performed a comparison between Cisco Data Center Network Manager and PRTG Network Monitor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Monitoring Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points."
"The single dashboard is a valuable feature."
"The interface of this solution is easy to use overall."
"I like running the scripts. With the help of a Python script, we deployed within the configuration and built up the code."
"You can integrate all the networks into the software."
"Fabric suite automation is a great feature."
"I like that is easy to work on and straightforward."
"The most valuable features of Cisco Data Center Network Manager are consistency and the core server. The teams have had a good experience."
"The most valuable feature is the connectivity monitoring."
"I don't have to rely on the on-site engineer who can do the configuration. I can have our team just plug the devices and perform remotely. I can also do the templates."
"The most valuable feature of PRTG Network Monitor is the different monitoring probes available."
"It helps the entire organization become digitally enabled."
"It has made our infrastructure more reliable."
"The sensors and probes are great, nice and lightweight, they don't take up too many resources on the system. We just deploy them out and they start reporting instantly."
"The most valuable feature of PRTG Network Monitor is real-time monitoring."
"It is pretty simple to use, which is always a good thing. It's been very reliable in updating us if any issues crop up."
"The most valuable features of PRTG Network Monitor are the threshold notification when certain traffic increases and goes beyond the defined threshold. The up and down status email notifications and other notifications are useful. Additionally, it is user-friendly, and customizable, and there are many features available."
"There is a simplicity to setting up the extra sensors. It's really easy for us to build infrastructure and start monitoring very quickly."
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"The technical support needs improvement."
"Data Center Network Manager is a little complex because it includes a lot of hardware to be installed."
"The automation feature could be improved."
"Sometimes the product gives us problems that require support."
"If the customer thinks about using additional solutions, Cisco should make sure they are not left out."
"Automation for the RMA process can be added."
"It would be nice to have the ability to more easily collect information from other software when doing some types of analysis."
"The visibility of applications is not great."
"Could integrate better with VMware products."
"The remote probes seem to be a little bit buggy at times. They just stop working or they say they can't communicate. What we tend to do to is install the remote app onto the servers that we use. That seems to clear it up."
"Scalability is the only major sticking point for me. There is a recommended number of sensors, which is around 10,000 and we're double that... The only option we have to scale is to buy another core, which would be a separate, stand-alone instance..."
"I would like the ability to monitor Cisco IRS devices."
"PRTG could use reporting tools and mobile alert tools. It should be easier to diagnose and respond to problems from a mobile device on the go."
"In a very few cases, customers want more detailed reports, which we cannot meet."
"They just released a newer version of the desktop app, a beta version, that I have been trialing out. I prefer the older version, only because of how the layout is designed"
"Sometimes, our PRTG Network Monitor system crashes and a lot of sensors go down."
"Improvements in data storage flexibility, such as allowing customers to specify data retention periods, would enhance PRTG."
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Cisco Data Center Network Manager is ranked 27th in Network Monitoring Software with 20 reviews while PRTG Network Monitor is ranked 5th in Network Monitoring Software with 96 reviews. Cisco Data Center Network Manager is rated 8.0, while PRTG Network Monitor is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Data Center Network Manager writes "Provides insight into the network's health data and has an excellent support team". On the other hand, the top reviewer of PRTG Network Monitor writes "It's an all-in-one solution, and net flow is included in the licensing ". Cisco Data Center Network Manager is most compared with Marvis Virtual Network Assistant, Zabbix and Cisco DNA Center, whereas PRTG Network Monitor is most compared with Zabbix, Centreon, Nagios XI, SolarWinds NPM and ManageEngine OpManager. See our Cisco Data Center Network Manager vs. PRTG Network Monitor report.
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