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We performed a comparison between HPE Intelligent Management Center and OpenText Network Node Manager i 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 HPE Intelligent Management Center vs. OpenText Network Node Manager i Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"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.""The most valuable feature is the interface and its ease of use."

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"Real time network monitoring application: It is very stable, which provides quick root cause analysis (RCA) for any network faults.""It gives us a good overview of what's happening in our networks and the devices in the networks.""The platform has good stability.""If you install one node on Network Node Manager and want to scale it up, it's pretty easy to create more nodes.""It is a scalable product.""Our monitoring and network teams of less than 100 people use this solution. The availability and fault monitoring are good.""You can utilize the main file from various vendors for integration.""Topology creation is the most valuable feature."

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

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"The solution should integrate with NAC servers.""The deployment architecture and installation part needs improvement.""Micro Focus Network Node Manager is not powered to drill down for traffic visibility.""The way the solution currently works means I'm not able to customize my own reports.""The dashboards are not customizable and it's not user-friendly.""When I open a ticket, usually they respond very late. Some of the people I negotiate with seem undertrained.""Only to improve the GUI.""As the technologies evolve, also these solutions or the monitoring tools should evolve to cover the progress in technology, including capabilities related to monitoring of virtualized devices today, as the DNS is on the table in this way."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "The solution is priced mid-range compared to the competition."
  • "I wasn't involved in the pricing, but I think it's quite expensive."
  • "It's an expensive solution."
  • "The solution is quite expensive."
  • "It is more inexpensive than other products in the market."
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    Questions from the Community
    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.
    Top Answer:They should add AI options in the product's next release.
    Top Answer:We use the product monitoring network infrastructure, interfaces, and devices.
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    Also Known As
    HPE IMC
    Micro Focus Network Node Manager, Network Node Manager, HPE Network Node Manager
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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    Overview

    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.
    OpenText Network Node Manager i (NNMi) delivers powerful capabilities enabling NOCs to manage modern networks. NNMi Smart Plug-ins expand NNMi into specialized environments, helping your team reduce time to resolve issues. NNMi is a core component of Network Operations Management.
    Sample Customers
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    IPC, Exelon, VivaCom, 
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Government13%
    Educational Organization7%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider25%
    Energy/Utilities Company25%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Retailer8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise57%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise4%
    Large Enterprise52%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise58%
    Buyer's Guide
    HPE Intelligent Management Center vs. OpenText Network Node Manager i
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about HPE Intelligent Management Center vs. OpenText Network Node Manager i and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    HPE Intelligent Management Center is ranked 7th in Network Management Applications with 6 reviews while OpenText Network Node Manager i is ranked 10th in Network Management Applications with 23 reviews. HPE Intelligent Management Center is rated 7.0, while OpenText Network Node Manager i is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of HPE Intelligent Management Center writes "Efficient network management providing fast response times, user-friendly navigation and reliable performance monitoring". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText Network Node Manager i writes "Easy-to-implement product with a valuable map topology feature". HPE Intelligent Management Center is most compared with Aruba Airwave, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime, Huawei eSight and SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, whereas OpenText Network Node Manager i is most compared with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, Cisco DNA Center, Fortinet FortiManager, DX Spectrum and IBM Tivoli NetCool. See our HPE Intelligent Management Center vs. OpenText Network Node Manager i report.

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