We performed a comparison between Cisco Data Center Network Manager and Nagios XI 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 interface of this solution is easy to use overall."
"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."
"Fabric suite automation is a great feature."
"The product makes the management of our environment simpler."
"Data Center Network Manager is absolutely stable."
"After installation, you almost forget that it is working."
"I like running the scripts. With the help of a Python script, we deployed within the configuration and built up the code."
"I like that is easy to work on and straightforward."
"It's a monitoring agent. It's designed to do one thing. Its most valuable feature is its monitoring."
"The most valuable feature is the dashboard, where I can have a single screen that provides a summary for hundreds of servers."
"I can monitor a phone on a desk to very big servers of any company."
"The most valuable feature of Nagios XI is customization. We can customize based on our requirements. We can do modifications and implement a lot of scripts. Additionally, it is easy to use."
"Nagios is stable and it's easy to use the monitoring software, which is why we chose this product."
"The most useful aspect of this solution is the ability to customize it for the client agent."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"Nagios XI is a simple monitoring tool with performance management."
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"We need better performance and reliability."
"If the customer thinks about using additional solutions, Cisco should make sure they are not left out."
"Could integrate better with VMware products."
"It would be nice to have the ability to more easily collect information from other software when doing some types of analysis."
"In the next release, I would like to see it merged with Prime and I think that it should be more unified."
"The solution needs to improve reports."
"It is not very easy to monitor or to browse."
"API lacks robustness."
"The interface could be more user-friendly."
"They need more documentation for the plugins."
"The Configuration Wizard needs improvement, because not all vendors are present."
"There's room for improvement in the visibility, and in the ability to extract information. Stuff like this should be more simple."
"Nagios XI can improve its GUI for users with a new look."
"The installation and monitoring need improvement."
"I would like to be able to extend it to all of our data centers, whether they are in the cloud or not. It would be helpful if I could connect everywhere."
"The product does not have SAP monitoring."
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Cisco Data Center Network Manager is ranked 26th in Network Monitoring Software with 19 reviews while Nagios XI is ranked 8th in Network Monitoring Software with 54 reviews. Cisco Data Center Network Manager is rated 8.0, while Nagios XI 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 Nagios XI writes "Great for monitoring IT services infrastructure with nice tools and helpful notifications". Cisco Data Center Network Manager is most compared with Marvis Virtual Network Assistant, Zabbix, Cisco DNA Center and SolarWinds NPM, whereas Nagios XI is most compared with Zabbix, Nagios Core, PRTG Network Monitor, Icinga and Wireshark. See our Cisco Data Center Network Manager vs. Nagios XI report.
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