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Cisco Intersight vs PRTG Network Monitor comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 24, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

No sentiment score available
Sentiment score
6.9
PRTG Network Monitor enhances efficiency by minimizing downtime, reducing costs, and providing quick alerts, deemed a valuable investment.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Cisco Intersight's customer service is accessible 24/7 and professional but inconsistent in complex issue resolution without specific contracts.
Sentiment score
6.8
PRTG Network Monitor's support is generally effective, though email-only support and first-level knowledge can lead to delays.
For complex issues, it's challenging to get the right engineer quickly unless you have a specific contract like CX.
The setup process is well-documented, making it easy to deploy.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Cisco Intersight is highly rated for scalability, enabling seamless scaling without maintenance; some organizations plan to increase usage.
Sentiment score
7.3
PRTG Network Monitor is scalable and flexible for large environments but may face hardware and cost limitations at high scales.
On a scale of one to ten, scalability is rated as 9.5.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Cisco Intersight is mostly stable, but upgrades may cause issues; some versions are preferred for their reliability.
Sentiment score
7.9
PRTG Network Monitor is stable and reliable, though occasional issues arise from exceeding sensor limits or specific configurations.
Some steps are not included in the official documentation, which can create challenges.
 

Room For Improvement

Cisco Intersight users seek improved integration, hybrid cloud support, hyperscale capabilities, automation, and better usability for diverse infrastructures.
PRTG Network Monitor needs improvements in cost, usability, monitoring capabilities, integration, performance, reporting, and support to enhance user experience.
More products should be made compatible with iWORK, including more software and hardware.
They need to improve application performance monitoring, error tracing mechanisms, and log management.
 

Setup Cost

Cisco Intersight provides cost-effective, straightforward licensing with generally positive user feedback, requiring purchase for enhanced control features.
PRTG Network Monitor offers reasonable pricing for enterprises but can become costly in larger environments; perpetual licenses offer savings.
Pricing is by the number of devices, not by sensor.
 

Valuable Features

Cisco Intersight enhances manageability with seamless integrations, workflow automation, data visibility, and hybrid environment management via a centralized portal.
PRTG Network Monitor is praised for quick setup, scalability, user-friendly interface, cost-efficiency, and comprehensive monitoring features with flexible integration.
Intersight offers a simple monitor feature, which can be integrated with other Cisco products, while still providing a solution with another brand.
PRTG Network Monitor is easy to set up. Within a few minutes, it is operational.
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Intersight
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
19th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Management (12th)
PRTG Network Monitor
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
100
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (5th), Cloud Monitoring Software (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Cisco Intersight is 2.4%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PRTG Network Monitor is 4.5%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

David Fartouk - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps know whether a solution is deployed correctly, but the automation capabilities are difficult to use
We used the solution's automation capabilities, but it wasn’t easy. It was part of why we took some time to deploy the solution. It didn't give us much value. It wasn't that good. Intersight is a pretty complex solution. It can give you a lot of things, but nothing is simple. The usability must be better.
Noman-Saleem - PeerSpot reviewer
Detects suden changes but significant pricing concerns affect the effectiveness of network traffic troubleshooting
We use PRTG Network Monitor for monitoring traffic on interfaces and the behavior of network traffic. If there are sudden changes in traffic or any configuration issues, we can sort them out using PRTG. It's very helpful for troubleshooting and monitoring traffic utilization on our interfaces…
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 31, 2015
Nagios vs. Zabbix vs. PRTG vs. Spiceworks vs. Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor
I have researched a quite a few network monitoring tools which can be used for various monitoring purposes of not only the servers, but the intermediate routers as well. There are majorly three types of these softwares. Ones which are completely open-source, you can do almost anything you want…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
40%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Healthcare Company
5%
Educational Organization
53%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco Intersight?
Intersight can validate our environment.
What needs improvement with Cisco Intersight?
More products should be made compatible with iWORK, including more software and hardware. There is also a need to increase the number of partners.
What is your primary use case for Cisco Intersight?
The most common use case was the HyperFlex deployment in the past. However, with HyperFlex being discontinued, I now focus my efforts on selling Intersight with iWORK Waterlog Optimizer. This is va...
What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
PRTG network monitor is one of the best tool i have ever used for the monitoring. It have auto discovery option. it avoid the configuring the device in PRTG. It automatically discover the device an...
What do you like most about PRTG Network Monitor?
The tool is integrated with our email for the alerts.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PRTG Network Monitor?
PRTG comes in different bands: there are options with 500, 1500, 2500, and so on. Pricing is by the number of devices, not by sensor.
 

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Sample Customers

EXMAR, RapidScale
Jameson Bank, Sidnix, RungeICT, MedicalAnimal, Truck-lite, GamingGrids, The Covell Group, Forsythn County Schools, NetMass, Musgrove Park Hospital, Lanes Health, Columbia Southern University, Vodafone, Intrust Bank
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