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Huawei iBMC vs PRTG Network Monitor comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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Customer Service

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Sentiment score
6.6
PRTG Network Monitor's support is generally effective, though email-only support and first-level knowledge can lead to delays.
The setup process is well-documented, making it easy to deploy.
 

Room For Improvement

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Sentiment score
3.9
PRTG Network Monitor needs improvements in cost, usability, monitoring capabilities, integration, performance, reporting, and support to enhance user experience.
They need to improve application performance monitoring, error tracing mechanisms, and log management.
 

Scalability Issues

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8.0
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.
 

Setup Cost

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Sentiment score
6.4
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.
 

Stability Issues

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Sentiment score
6.9
PRTG Network Monitor is stable and reliable, though occasional issues arise from exceeding sensor limits or specific configurations.
 

Valuable Features

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Sentiment score
8.4
PRTG Network Monitor is praised for quick setup, scalability, user-friendly interface, cost-efficiency, and comprehensive monitoring features with flexible integration.
The pricing is affordable compared to SolarWinds.
 

Categories and Ranking

Huawei iBMC
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
63rd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (25th)
PRTG Network Monitor
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
100
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (5th), Cloud Monitoring Software (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Huawei iBMC is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PRTG Network Monitor is 4.5%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

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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
18%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Real Estate/Law Firm
11%
Energy/Utilities Company
11%
Educational Organization
53%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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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?
The pricing is harshly increased, from $4,000 last year to $99,000 now, with no additional features added. This is unbearable.
 

Also Known As

iBMC Server Intelligent Management System
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Sample Customers

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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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