We performed a comparison between Cisco Data Center Network Manager and Zabbix 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 most valuable features of Cisco Data Center Network Manager are consistency and the core server. The teams have had a good experience."
"It uses push technology, which pushes the changes to all relevant devices to ensure they are updated accordingly."
"I like that is easy to work on and straightforward."
"The product has excellent stability."
"You can integrate all the networks into the software."
"I like running the scripts. With the help of a Python script, we deployed within the configuration and built up the code."
"VCNM provides a unique capability of managing the admin VDCs of Nexus boxes."
"The product makes the management of our environment simpler."
"It is a great product. The SNMP protocol tracking feature is good. I really like how it tracks SNMP. The alerts are also great."
"The solution is open-source, easy to manage, and user-friendly making it easy for anyone to use."
"Health and communication links availability."
"The features I found most valuable are the user interface and a wide range of network devices that are easy to configure."
"SNMP monitoring, source discovery, and alert triggering are most valuable."
"In terms of customization and integration, we have more flexibility. We can automate configurations, define deletion rules, and customize based on the needs. The client interface allows for further configuration, making it quite comprehensive."
"Zabbix is scalable."
"The solution is stable."
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"The technical support needs improvement."
"API lacks robustness."
"We need better performance and reliability."
"The tool's pricing strategy could be improved to compete more effectively in the market, especially against competitors like Huawei, Aruba, and Juniper."
"If the customer thinks about using additional solutions, Cisco should make sure they are not left out."
"It is not very easy to monitor or to browse."
"The automation feature could be improved."
"The configuration is too complicated and you have to create templates and use a lot of menus."
"Data Center Network Manager is a little complex because it includes a lot of hardware to be installed."
"The reporting features need improvement, especially detailed inventory reporting. Since it's freeware, reporting may not be a major focus."
"To improve Zabbix, adding more features to support the monitoring of modern workloads like containers would be beneficial."
"Look and feel."
"They should open an SSH session from the web interface."
"There are a lot of areas for improvement, specifically in the dashboards and reports functionalities."
"The event correlation could be better."
"Zabbix can use better documentation and support for troubleshooting."
"When we have a problem, we have to do a lot of research to solve it."
More Juniper Mist Premium Analytics Pricing and Cost Advice →
More Cisco Data Center Network Manager Pricing and Cost Advice →
Cisco Data Center Network Manager is ranked 26th in Network Monitoring Software with 20 reviews while Zabbix is ranked 1st in Network Monitoring Software with 101 reviews. Cisco Data Center Network Manager is rated 8.0, while Zabbix 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 Zabbix writes "Allows any number of customizations but lacks functionality for finding root causes". Cisco Data Center Network Manager is most compared with Marvis Virtual Network Assistant and Cisco DNA Center, whereas Zabbix is most compared with Centreon, Checkmk, Nagios Core, Amazon CloudWatch and SolarWinds NPM. See our Cisco Data Center Network Manager vs. Zabbix report.
See our list of best Network Monitoring Software vendors.
We monitor all Network Monitoring Software reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.
