Cisco DNA Center vs OpenText Network Automation comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco DNA Center
Ranking in Network Automation
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (1st), Network Monitoring Software (24th)
OpenText Network Automation
Ranking in Network Automation
11th
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Network Automation category, the market share of Cisco DNA Center is 24.3% and it increased by 3.8% compared to the previous year. The market share of OpenText Network Automation is 1.4% and it decreased by 57.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Automation
Unique Categories:
Network Management Applications
23.7%
Network Monitoring Software
1.5%
No other categories found
 

Featured Reviews

JB
May 19, 2023
Beneficial wireless assurance, useful visibility, but more deployment features needed
We are using Cisco DNA Center for network management and wireless assurance Our business functions better by using Cisco DNA Center because we have better visibility of wireless and configuration deployment. The most valuable features of Cisco DNA Center are wireless assurance and visibility.…
it_user935673 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 27, 2018
Helps the configuration backup be validated before and after any change in the network infrastructure
To back up the configuration of all network devices in our environment on a regular basis so we have the most recent configuration of the device It helps the configuration backup be validated before and after any change in the network infrastructure. Pushing the network configuration to bulk…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable features of the solution are all of its security features...It is a highly scalable solution."
"The most valuable features of Cisco DNA Center are wireless assurance and visibility."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco DNA Center is the AI (Artificial Intelligence) that provides us with valuable information."
"The best feature of Cisco DNA Center is the visibility page, where you can see everything on the dashboard, and you don't have to be a technical person to view the issues."
"The most valuable features were the monitoring, maintenance, and configuration."
"Cisco DNA Center is a user-friendly solution."
"The product offers an intuitive and automated way to manage user networks. It gives me an insight into the network health."
"Has a good processing feature with a high level of accuracy."
"When compared with SolarWinds, it is more user-friendly, and tasks can be completed more quickly."
"Pushing the network configuration to bulk devices. This saves a considerable amount of time that the engineer spends in pushing the network configuration."
 

Cons

"Cisco could improve the security side of their solutions."
"We encountered issues with their response times, which had a big impact on our workflow."
"The tool's IoT integration should be better."
"They can improve the network visibility. Licensing and its maintenance are also needed."
"The product doesn’t have good monitoring capabilities."
"The solution’s security side could be improved."
"What could be improved is the licensing cost of Cisco DNA Center. It's a little bit expensive."
"The solution's technical support is an area with which my company's clients have a problem. Cisco doesn't provide good technical support unless a user has a big account that Cisco wants to retain."
"Compatibility of the devices needs to be enhanced, as it seems to be limited."
"Level one administration task can be defined in Micro Focus Network Automation but it could be more simplified."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our licensing agreement is for three years."
"The product is very costly."
"Cisco DNA Center is a licensed product with multiple levels of licensing available such as basic, advanced, and essential. I don't have the exact figure, but Cisco DNA Center is costly. For example, the box has information about the essential license and costs a considerable amount of money. You need to pay extra to use advanced features in Cisco DNA Center. My company sees Cisco DNA Center as a solution that's worth the money, which is why it invested in the solution. If you want centralized management for your network, especially when upgrading it, Cisco DNA Center is perfect, but it's more suitable for a large-scale rather than a small-scale network."
"I do know that Cisco does offer some really good promotions for DNA Center to bring the costs down."
"We have a three-year license with them."
"Cisco DNA Center is too expensive."
"It is an expensive solution."
"The solution is expensive."
"Pricing is reasonable, but if you compare it with other network Operation Management tools that are available on the market, it's expensive."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Network Automation solutions are best for your needs.
787,061 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco DNA Center?
The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it gives some kind of ease in operations, especially since our company is moving from CLI to GUI-based configuration.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco DNA Center?
The tool's licensing may not come across as something that may be friendly for users. Customers may not like the licensing part because if you want to have more features, then you need to go for Ci...
What needs improvement with Cisco DNA Center?
In terms of the clustering part, there are some concerns. I feel like the clustering part is there because it is built on microservices architecture, so by default it is there in the tool. It is no...
Ask a question
Earn 20 points
 

Also Known As

DNA Center
Micro Focus Network Automation, HPE Network Automation
 

Learn More

 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Tech Mahindra, Avea, China Merchants Bank, NNIT, Distinctive Software Solutions, Virgin Media, NEC Australia, Osiatis, Hostworks, Retegal, Allianz Shared Infrastructure Services SE (ASIC), State of Kansas Division of Information Services and Communications (DISC)
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco DNA Center vs. OpenText Network Automation and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
787,061 professionals have used our research since 2012.