BMC TrueSight Network Automation vs Cisco DNA Center comparison

BMC TrueSight Network Automation vs. Cisco DNA Center

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Categories and Ranking

BMC TrueSight Network Autom...

Ranking in Network Automation

9th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Configuration Management (21st)

Cisco DNA Center

Ranking in Network Automation

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Management Applications (1st), Network Monitoring Software (18th)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Network Automation category, the mindshare of BMC TrueSight Network Automation is 1.7%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco DNA Center is 20.7%, down from 24.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Automation

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Rajat Saxena

Solution Consultant / Architect at Telstra

Helps with patching, OS upgrade, and security vulnerability management

We use the solution for patching, OS upgrades, and security vulnerability management The compliance management, patching, and OS upgrades are useful features. There could be automated processes to retrieve the CVS and create a compliance tool. I have been using BMC TrueSight Network Automation…

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AvrahamSonenthal

Senior Network Engineer at Inside Global

Efficiently manages our wireless network and provides valuable monitoring features

The platform's biggest benefit has been in managing our wireless network. Having a single pane of glass to control all wireless controllers and access points and to monitor activity has been a significant advantage. We're a small federal agency with around 300 network devices, so automation is a minor focus. It's more relevant for larger networks. The main benefits we've seen are in inventory management and the potential for configuration automation. However, I recommend using the DNA Centre only for larger networks with over a thousand devices; otherwise, it may not be cost-effective. Before proceeding, ensure that your devices are compatible with DNA Center, as not all Cisco devices are supported. Also, investing in proper training is different from plug-and-play. I rate it an eight.

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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 feature of BMC TrueSight Network Automation is compliance management, configuration backup, and configuration management."

"It has the best automation features."

"Depending on who's looking at the data, they need to configure that data in different ways, and the dashboards help us to do that better than what was previously available."

"BMC is an excellent configuration manager. It allows you to configure your network easily and get the most out of it."

"It is helpful if you schedule daily or weekly archiving for your config groups. Then, you can go by what are in those configuration groups, before and after, if you make changes. So, configuration management is really helpful in network management."

"We use it to back up configurations so the configuration management is valuable for us."

"This product has helped us because we can now do many tasks at once. Rather than copy one file to one device, we can do an entire group at one time."

"The compliance management, patching, and OS upgrades are useful features."

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"The product gives a consolidated view."

"Automation is another key highlight. With automation, you can automate everything through a single port."

"I like that we can easily configure any new hardware. It's also easy to deploy and easy to troubleshoot."

"We have many people from the team who manage a lot of devices. By using Cisco DNA Center, it has taken some of that burden away, we are impressed with it. We did the investment in CAPEX, but in the OPEX was very low."

"It offers automation, security enforcement, analytics, and integration with other Cisco technologies, making it a key driver for efficient network operations and compliance with security protocols."

"Has a good processing feature with a high level of accuracy."

"The most valuable features were the monitoring, maintenance, and configuration."

"It is very versatile in terms of analytics."

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Cons

"There could be automated processes to retrieve the CVS and create a compliance tool."

"The product should be expanded to include more hardware, beyond Cisco and Juniper devices."

"I believe there could be new features in terms of the latest technology."

"For customized compliance, it takes some effort to implement things. If the device configuration is quite complex, then you have to do quite number of customizations in the DNA tool for out-of-the-box compliance. These regular expressions have to be modified based on the requirements of the compliance."

"We've been working with BMC support in various ways such as to allow for the high-availability components to the TSIMs to work together. There have been issues there. We've seen randomness in how other pieces of the software work. Integration with the Presentation Server and the TSIMs has been a challenge. The ports that are required for HA to be utilized were not clearly documented anywhere. In fact, they still aren't documented online anywhere, even though we managed to pull it out of some of their support people."

"It is tedious to scale the solution."

"They need to have a single sign-on."

"I'd like to be able to get more devices into compliance with standards, but that means running additional rule sets and that takes time."

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"The tool's IoT integration should be better."

"Requires more focus on the digital side of things."

"There should be an option for automation of template deployment by using the stored data. It is not easy to save configuration information for lots of devices without using other tools. There should be a tighter, better repository of information that can be merged with the templates."

"There are some software problems from version to version. It takes a long time for DNA Center to recognize the video and control access devices."

"The tool's deployment is complex. It also needs to improve its GUI."

"DNA Center has been on the market for a few years and they need to update it."

"What could be improved is the licensing cost of Cisco DNA Center. It's a little bit expensive."

"As a user, it would be good if I could plug in controllers, suites, and devices from other vendors to Cisco DNA Center."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is worth the price."

"The solution is more costly than the other competitors."

"There's a fee for the licenses themselves, per contract, and then we have a yearly licensing fee that's many thousands of dollars. But that's not just for TrueSight, that's also for support for ITSM, Atrium Orchestrator, BBNA, and other BMC tools in the environment."

"We have a three-year license with them."

"The tool is medium-priced."

"We get a yearly license at the time we buy the product."

"I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with ten being expensive."

"I do know that Cisco does offer some really good promotions for DNA Center to bring the costs down."

"Licensing for Cisco DNA Center is a little bit expensive, just like any Cisco solution. Its cost could still be improved."

"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."

"The solution is a little bit expensive but depends a lot on the customer's usage. If you use it in the right place, you can easily pay for it."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

24%

Computer Software Company

19%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Computer Software Company

19%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BMC TrueSight Network Automation?

The compliance management, patching, and OS upgrades are useful features.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BMC TrueSight Network Automation?

The product is expensive. I rate the product’s pricing a nine out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.

What needs improvement with BMC TrueSight Network Automation?

The solution could have cheap pricing along with a simple deployment process.

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?

I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with ten being expensive.

What needs improvement with Cisco DNA Center?

One area that needs improvement is the upgrade process. The time required for downloading and installing packages during upgrades is too long, often taking around ten hours. This is a significant i...

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Also Known As

BMC TrueSight Automation for Networks, TrueSight Automation for Networks, TrueSight Network Automation, BladeLogic Network Automation

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Overview

Network automation and management software reduces network outages and downtime by automating configuration, change and compliance processes. Organizations depend on high performance across their network to keep the business running at peak efficiency but new security threats make it hard for network administrators to keep pace with the demands for new services and safeguard the health of the network.

Cisco DNA Center offers a comprehensive platform for network automation and management, providing detailed analytics, enhanced security, and streamlined operations for both wired and wireless networks.

Cisco DNA Center integrates with Cisco infrastructure to deliver efficient network automation and management, helping organizations improve network visibility, security, and control. It supports AI-driven analytics and automated workflows to enhance operational efficiency and reduce errors. Challenges include compatibility with third-party systems, steep learning curve, and complex deployment. Its interface facilitates centralized control, vital for troubleshooting, policy management, and configuration management, with support for zero-touch provisioning and SD-Access.

What are the key features of Cisco DNA Center?

Robust Analytics: Provides detailed insights into network health with AI-driven analytics.
Centralized Security: Integrates with ISE for comprehensive security management.
Automated Device Management: Simplifies device provisioning and configuration transfers.
Wi-Fi Analytics: Offers deep insights into wireless network performance.
Zero-Touch Provisioning: Streamlines new device deployments with minimal human intervention.
Scalable Segmentation: Efficiently segments network traffic ensuring security and performance.

What benefits should users consider?

Operational Efficiency: Automation reduces potential errors and streamlines workflow.
Enhanced Security: Integration with Cisco ISE bolsters security capabilities.
Network Visibility: Comprehensive dashboards and analysis tools enhance monitoring.
Troubleshooting: Real-time monitoring aids in identifying and resolving issues swiftly.

In sectors such as healthcare, finance, and retail, Cisco DNA Center is utilized for its ability to enhance security and compliance, manage large-scale networks, and provide detailed analytics for better operational decision-making. Its support for location tracking and policy automation ensures efficient network management across diverse environments.

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BMC TrueSight Network Automation vs. Cisco DNA Center