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Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (Formerly DCNM) vs PRTG Network Monitor comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 5, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Juniper Mist Premium Analytics
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Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
59th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabri...
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
23rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
PRTG Network Monitor
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
IT Infrastructure Monitoring (6th), Cloud Monitoring Software (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Juniper Mist Premium Analytics is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (Formerly DCNM) is 0.5%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PRTG Network Monitor is 4.4%, down from 5.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Shiva_Prasad - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 25, 2024
A cloud solution for warehousing with a troubleshooting feature
The initial setup is straightforward. It's based on user requirements. We also conduct heat mapping using a couple of tools. The only requirement is to understand the technical or configuration aspects from the user's end and then configure it. Mist takes no more than 15 to 20 minutes for a particular deployment. You need to understand the end user's environment and have a concrete plan on whether it's a greenfield installation or an existing one, considering the density and height. Based on that, we need to develop a passive heat map. Then, you need to discuss with the user to understand exactly what needs to be configured and what they require in their environment. Based on that, you can proceed with the installation. Additionally, you can perform post-installation heat mapping to ensure it matches the earlier heat map. I rate the initial setup an eight out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.
Munmeet Dosanjh - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 10, 2024
The product simplifies the management of services in an organization, but it must improve its performance and reliability
We use the solution to manage switches The product makes the management of our environment simpler. It simplifies the management of our services that are deployed on the switches and routers. It is easy to manage. We need better performance and reliability. I have been using the solution for a…
Pierre-Anderson ELLO - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 22, 2023
Comprehensive and effective network monitoring with user-friendly interface, diverse range of sensors, and excellent scalability
Je l’utilise pour surveiller le système de défense, les différents commutateurs et les connexions entre les différents bureaux de vente. De plus, je l’utilise pour surveiller mes différents environnements virtuels Surveillance et prise de décision proactive L’aspect le plus précieux est la gamme…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points."
"The single dashboard is a valuable feature."
"It has a very nice dashboard so you can see what's currently happening in the network and the performance of the back story."
"The automation capability is more than enough. It depends on how we consider and integrate the automation engine. We need to ensure the automation engine and then how to perform it. It depends on the policy making, API integration, and other integrations."
"Fabric suite automation is a great feature."
"Data Center Network Manager is absolutely stable."
"We use the product to manage access points."
"The tool's most valuable feature is the consolidated dashboard, providing insights into parameters and overall usage of network features. It allows us to easily summarize insights through the dashboards. The solution offers automation capabilities, particularly in the context of connecting LAN sites with websites."
"I like that is easy to work on and straightforward."
"You can integrate all the networks into the software."
"It's very easy to manage when you've got time to do some work on it: things like adding devices, adding groups, adding sensor clusters, and being able to clone and move stuff around."
"Nice product with an easy interface to use and a large variety of sensors."
"The product is simple and easy to implement."
"The best feature is that it lets me know what is going on. I need to know if something has gone down, I need to know if something is running very slowly. PRTG tells me that."
"I like the mobility of the PRTG Network Monitor and ITOps Dashboard."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is being able to see things graphically."
"The real-time monitoring and alerting are its most valuable features."
"The most valuable feature of PRTG Network Monitor is real-time monitoring."
 

Cons

"The technical support needs improvement."
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"It's a relatively expensive product for some clients."
"Automation for the RMA process can be added."
"API lacks robustness."
"The initial setup is challenging."
"Could integrate better with VMware products."
"The configuration is too complicated and you have to create templates and use a lot of menus."
"Data Center Network Manager is a little complex because it includes a lot of hardware to be installed."
"It would be nice to have the ability to more easily collect information from other software when doing some types of analysis."
"PRTG Network Monitor could improve the price."
"It would be good if there were better graphical interfaces when you have it on multiple monitors... Because we have so many servers, things can get lost in the fog a little bit. Maybe having a better way of showing different geographies, Flash, etc., would help."
"In the next release, PRTG Network Monitor should add a backup solution."
"Once you start going above 5000 sensors, things do start to get a bit shaky. There are some best practice out there that you will need to adopt and be aware of."
"PRTG would be improved if it required less memory to run."
"It would be nice if it gave us alerts via Gmail or SMS message."
"They just released a newer version of the desktop app, a beta version, that I have been trialing out. I prefer the older version, only because of how the layout is designed"
"The free version only gives us 100 free sensors to use. It would be nice if there was double that."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"The product is licensed with contracts that work on a yearly basis rather than a monthly model."
"On average, Data Center Network Manager's pricing isn't too costly unless you choose a premier license."
"The solution is very expensive."
"We usually opt for a yearly plan, commonly for three or five years upfront. Some customers may not utilize all the features included in the product, and this can lead to them paying for functionalities they don't need."
"The price of Cisco Data Center Network Manager is expensive compared to other vendors on the market."
"I would say that the pricing offers great value for the money."
"When we purchase a Nexus box, the MDS CM license comes with it."
"The tool is always expensive, but their service, product quality, and support are good. We're happy with it, but it's still an expensive solution. There are cheaper alternatives but no similar platform across all domains."
"The price of PRTG Network Monitor is reasonable for the features that the solution provides. They charge you per monitoring, not per node, it is per port that you need for a device."
"The licensing fees are billed annually and there are no costs in addition to this."
"We used a product called SolarWinds in the past, and its cost was high. Whereas, PRTG came in at a third of SolarWind's cost."
"It is about £4,500 for the first year, then about another 15 to 20 percent annually after that. So, we are looking at about £1000 running costs a year. When you think about how much an outage costs per minute, it's negligible."
"The price is actually on the cheaper side. If you're going with the unlimited license code, it's very cheap compared to competitors unless you're going for something free, like Zabbix. But you get what you pay for, and it doesn't have the full suite of products or tools like SolarWinds or a ScienceLogic."
"It's a cost-efficient tool."
"PRTG Network Monitor is cheap."
"I'm paying something like €1000 per year for the maintenance. I've got unlimited sensors."
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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
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
51%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Juniper Mist Premium Analytics?
We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points.
What do you like most about Cisco Data Center Network Manager?
It uses push technology, which pushes the changes to all relevant devices to ensure they are updated accordingly.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Data Center Network Manager?
We usually opt for a yearly plan, commonly for three or five years upfront. Some customers may not utilize all the fe...
What needs improvement with Cisco Data Center Network Manager?
It's very costly. Most of our customers are actually looking for other cost-effective solutions. Even if it has very ...
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 a...
What do you like most about PRTG Network Monitor?
The tool is integrated with our email for the alerts.
 

Also Known As

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Cisco Data Center Network Manager
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Sample Customers

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Banco de Guayaquil, Cox Communications, Kuwait Petroleum Italia, Roper St. Francis, University of British Columbia
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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