We performed a comparison between Cisco Data Center Network Manager and ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations 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 product has excellent stability."
"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."
"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."
"The most valuable features of Cisco Data Center Network Manager are consistency and the core server. The teams have had a good experience."
"Automation of the ILS."
"Fabric suite automation is a great feature."
"Monitoring system provides a clear indication of what's going on in the network."
"The most valuable feature is the way it handles data, from Layer 2 up to Layer 7. We can see everything that happens in the network."
"Not only can you look at the protocol import level. It also has a live PCAP analysis."
"This solution is more applications reference architecture focused. Its benefit is that it specializes in that space."
"There are many valuable features in this product, but probably the biggest is the customization capability it has."
"The most valuable features are security detections, perimeter detection, dashboards, and alerts."
"Wire data analytics."
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"The reporting is not very intuitive and has room for improvement."
"API lacks robustness."
"Automation for the RMA process can be added."
"Sometimes the product gives us problems that require support."
"The delivery Cisco Data Center Network Manager could improve if it was easier. Additionally, some feature improvement is needed."
"One of the biggest challenges is that we aren't always able to push the configuration onto the target device. Whenever this happens, we have to do a factory reset, put on the script, and then reconfigure it again. In the next release, I would like to have a troubleshooting feature."
"The visibility of applications is not great."
"The configuration is too complicated and you have to create templates and use a lot of menus."
"We'd like to see a local presence within the region in order to have seamless service whether it's the support, the implementation, or professional services."
"They have a new solution, ExtraHop Reveal(x), and I think it needs improvement."
"Network visibility is something that needs to be improved."
"This solution would be improved if it had the ability to retain data longer."
"I would improve the Rule-Based Access Control (RBAC) by providing granular access control to the data."
"They either have to go broad or decide what their bread and butter is and get really good at that."
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Cisco Data Center Network Manager is ranked 27th in Network Monitoring Software with 19 reviews while ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations is ranked 55th in Network Monitoring Software with 8 reviews. Cisco Data Center Network Manager is rated 7.8, while ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations is rated 8.6. 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 ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations writes "Great for identifying application interdependencies with helpful support but needs better visualizations". Cisco Data Center Network Manager is most compared with Marvis Virtual Network Assistant, Zabbix, PRTG Network Monitor and SolarWinds NPM, whereas ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations is most compared with vRealize Network Insight, ThousandEyes, SolarWinds NPM, NETSCOUT nGeniusONE and Splunk Enterprise Security. See our Cisco Data Center Network Manager vs. ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations report.
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