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We performed a comparison between Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista and HPE Intelligent Management Center based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Management Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista vs. HPE Intelligent Management Center Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Network management solution that's very stable and scalable. It has a straightforward installation, fast technical support, and multiple features such as reporting, network health analysis, etc.""Being able to see the health of the network is most valuable. It is very strong in terms of stability and scalability. Their technical support is also good.""The most valuable feature of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is the monitoring of wired and wireless equipment.""I really like Visual RAF. I use that a lot and then I use the up and down status reports because it'll send me emails and text messages when access points go up or down. That way, I'm aware of what's going on.""The reports are good.""It is a good investment for features."

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"The most valuable feature is the interface and its ease of use.""It's a very complete product with a lot of functionality.""The most useful feature is infrastructure monitoring including switches and servers.""One of the notable advantages is its ability to provide quick responses, especially in critical situations."

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Cons
"I would like to see a little better reporting, not reporting features, the report maker to be a little better.""Adding a reliable and proper heatmap for the access points would make this solution better.""Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista could improve by adding more cybersecurity features.""They should add more security features.""It needs to be infused with more artificial intelligence and machine learning.""The location of the WiFi connection should be available to all users."

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"I would like to see additional modules included.""One notable deficiency is the lack of online support for the product.""The integration with other network devices needs improvement.""HPE Intelligent Management Center is a bit slow."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is cheaper compared to other tools on the market. The license for this software is a one-time license only, so there is no renewal needed. It's a perpetual license."
  • "This is an open-source solution, we do not pay any money to use it."
  • "Its price is reasonable."
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  • "There are licensing costs and they are quite expensive."
  • "The price of this solution is not at all cheap, but it's reasonable compared to SolarWinds."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:They should add more security features to the solution. Also, they should provide a secure platform to manage our networks.
    Top Answer:We use the solution to manage network connections for ethernet suites and wireless solutions.
    Top Answer:One of the notable advantages is its ability to provide quick responses, especially in critical situations.
    Top Answer:Despite its effectiveness in managing numerous switches and network equipment, it lacks diversity in models. It comes across as rather simplistic without additional modules, and while they have… more »
    Top Answer:I use it to oversee the administration of switches within our network infrastructure. The platform allows me to manage users efficiently, perform equipment backups, and generate reports.
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    Also Known As
    Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 8770, OmniVista 8770, OmniVista 2500, OmniVista Cirrus, Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500, Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista Cirrus, OmniVista 2500 NMS, OmniVista 2500 VMM, OmniVista 3600,
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    Overview

    Get cohesive management and network-wide visibility with a full set of tools for converged campus networks and data centers.
    With this comprehensive and powerful network management tool, you’ll benefit from a full set of components for infrastructure and device configuration, monitoring, backup, scheduling, security, alerts, quarantine, troubleshooting, downtime resolution, and overall management.

    Along with making day-to-day network operations more efficient, the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 Network Management System (NMS) provides all the network management tools and reports you need to track and achieve your business goals.

    HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) is a comprehensive management platform that was built from the ground up to support the Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, Security (FCAPS) model. It provides features and functions that are designed for comprehensive management of the network infrastructure. IMC was designed to provide the following functions:

    • Supports the ITIL operational center of excellence IT practices model.
    • Uses a single-pane management paradigm to enable end-to-end business management of IT services
    • Provides scalability by supporting distributed and hierarchical system architectures, through additional operating system and database support.
    • Uses an SOA model to provide full resource, service, and user management.
    • Enables integration of traditionally separate management tools using a modular design.
    • Enables enterprises to expand their infrastructure management in scale and to seamlessly accommodate new technologies at the same time.
    Sample Customers
    Blickle and Scherer, Loughborough University, CSF Inox, Caritas Speyer
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Educational Organization8%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Government13%
    Educational Organization7%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise58%
    Buyer's Guide
    Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista vs. HPE Intelligent Management Center
    March 2024
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    Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is ranked 18th in Network Management Applications with 6 reviews while HPE Intelligent Management Center is ranked 7th in Network Management Applications with 6 reviews. Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is rated 9.0, while HPE Intelligent Management Center is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista writes "Helpful support, useful monitoring, and reliable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE Intelligent Management Center writes "Efficient network management providing fast response times, user-friendly navigation and reliable performance monitoring". Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, Alcatel-Lucent ClearPass, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager and Aruba Airwave, whereas HPE Intelligent Management Center is most compared with Aruba Airwave, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime, Huawei eSight and SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager. See our Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista vs. HPE Intelligent Management Center report.

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