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IBM Tivoli NetCool vs OpenText Network Node Manager i comparison

IBM and OpenText are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. IBM is ranked #14 with an average rating of 7.7, while OpenText is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.5. IBM holds a 1.7% mindshare in NMA, compared to OpenText’s 2.2% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of OpenText users who would recommend it.
IBM Tivoli NetCool
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95% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

IBM Tivoli NetCool and OpenText Network Node Manager i compete in network management, offering robust monitoring capabilities. OpenText appears to have an upper hand due to its extensive feature set despite higher costs.

Features: IBM Tivoli NetCool excels in real-time monitoring, event management, and analytics automation. OpenText Network Node Manager i provides integrated fault, performance, and configuration management for deep network insights and complex environments.

Room for Improvement: IBM Tivoli NetCool could enhance integration ease, streamline deployment processes, and improve user interface design. OpenText Network Node Manager i may benefit from cost reduction, simplified user training, and further scaling capabilities for extensive networks.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText Network Node Manager i supports modular deployment with strong customer support, ensuring smooth scalability. IBM Tivoli NetCool offers flexible deployment but might need more intricate integration efforts.

Pricing and ROI: IBM Tivoli NetCool is cost-effective, delivering substantial ROI for businesses seeking economical solutions. OpenText Network Node Manager i has a higher upfront cost, justified by advanced capabilities, offering potentially higher ROI for complex network management.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli NetCool
Ranking in Network Management Applications
14th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OpenText Network Node Manag...
Ranking in Network Management Applications
12th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of IBM Tivoli NetCool is 1.7%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Network Node Manager i is 2.2%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Management Applications
 

Q&A Highlights

DK
Dec 23, 2014
Which Network Management System is better, IBM Netcool or HP Node Manager?
We had Netcool for a few years and we droped it in favor of CA Spectrum. Overall deployment of Netcool was considered a failure. Even What's Up Gold was better as a transition solution to CA. Unfortunately I cannot recommend Spectrum either because it's a hardware resources hog and it performs slow. Also the cost of Spectrum is per network interface polled and Support costs a fortune.
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Featured Reviews

Petar Ganev - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable for enterprise monitoring but no longer actively developed
There are problems with the latest security requirements because many things have changed in recent years, and now the security audits are very strict. And we need to switch to something else. We need to patch it constantly. Moreover, it is a very old tool and a little bit difficult to support. Otherwise, they work okay.
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Mirit Goldring-Boymshtain - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy-to-implement product with a valuable map topology feature
The platform has a lot of interesting capabilities. Implementation is simplified, in contrast to some products like SolarWinds, where external assistance is often required for meet uploads. It is more inexpensive than other products in the market. In a specific customer implementation, the complex topology of the customer's network revealed a separate and closed segment at one of their sites. We could not understand the status of the broken network and devices. With the help of NNMi, we got a view of the issues. The product helps us reduce downtime and improve incident response time by offering remediation options. The tools run automatically, checking the network activities for different areas and time zones. It provides efficient documentation, interface, and integration features. I rate the product a nine out of ten.
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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

"It's very easy to use."
"Tivoli NetCool allows us to grasp a lot of data that can be applied toward predictive analytics and auto-remediation."
"Support is one of the best aspects of this solution. NetCool is a good product that has good flexibility. There are a lot of documents available online which is one of the best features of IBM Tivoli Suite. Whenever an issue happens, rather than going to technical support, if you find the exact issue in Google, you can get tech notes for that particular issue."
"Anything is possible with Tivoli. It's quite a robust system."
"The scalability of monitoring, the breadth of supported network components, the scale of the number of monitoring events, and the flexibility in customization make this a well-rounded product."
"NetCool has a huge database that can collect and process about one million alarms a day."
"The tool is much easier to manage than running scripts and figuring out how many endpoints have been exceeded."
"The feature I have found most valuable with NetCool is how it collaborates all the alarms, and then it does a predictive analysis, providing a consolidated alarm view and management."
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"Real time network monitoring application: It is very stable, which provides quick root cause analysis (RCA) for any network faults."
"Topology creation is the most valuable feature."
"Most valuable function would have to the internal causal engine and its root cause analyzer which keep us updated on critical errors and incidents in our network environment."
"It's quite a mature solution."
"It is stable for fault and availability."
"The platform has good stability."
"We do not have any issues stability-wise."
"If you install one node on Network Node Manager and want to scale it up, it's pretty easy to create more nodes."
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Cons

"UI is outdated, very old legacy."
"Tivoli NetCool is based on a Linux platform, it would be beneficial if they moved it to Windows because not everyone is acquainted with Linux."
"Tivoli NetCool's has medium scalability - there are some problems with its replications not being mature."
"In terms of improvement, I would like to see more AIOps, Artificial Intelligent Operations in the next release. IBM develops new features for Power BI or Cognos Analytics, which is good. As of now, we use Cognos Analytics, we are not using Power BI. They have the Insight concept but we don't like that."
"The installation could be simplified, and technical support could be faster."
"The solution does not have any AI capabilities."
"Customization and integration that you need to do to make the product fit your needs is very complex. It is not a product that somebody could easily pick up without any prior training or experience."
"The solution is not user-friendly."
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"Right now, we have open tickets and they are not closing as expected."
"The resources utilized could be a bit higher, and that is one of the challenges that isn't optimized"
"Micro Focus Network Node Manager is not the best when it comes to drilling down for more visibility, especially regarding traffic."
"Only to improve the GUI."
"As the technologies evolve, also these solutions or the monitoring tools should evolve to cover the progress in technology, including capabilities related to monitoring of virtualized devices today, as the DNS is on the table in this way."
"When I open a ticket, usually they respond very late. Some of the people I negotiate with seem undertrained."
"The solution should integrate with NAC servers."
"The deployment architecture and installation part needs improvement."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the product is too expensive."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"It costs around 100k for every ten servers, which is lower than similar products from other vendors."
"Customers are required to pay a licensing fee."
"It's an expensive solution."
"The solution is quite expensive."
"I wasn't involved in the pricing, but I think it's quite expensive."
"The solution is priced mid-range compared to the competition."
"It is more inexpensive than other products in the market."
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Answers from the Community

DK
Dec 23, 2014
Dec 23, 2014
Which Network Management System is better, IBM Netcool or HP Node Manager?
We had Netcool for a few years and we droped it in favor of CA Spectrum. Overall deployment of Netcool was considered a failure. Even What's Up Gold was better as a transition solution to CA. Unfortunately I cannot recommend Spectrum either because it's a hardware resources hog and it performs slow. Also the cost of Spectrum is per network interface polled and Support costs a fortune.
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Dec 23, 2014
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it_user76911 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 23, 2014
Based on my experience I would suggest you for Entuity - EYE which got perfect features required for a Network monitoring tool requirement. Feature like In-Depth Real time monitoring, Flows, Network Maps, Inventory Management, Event Management, easy to integrate.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
28%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
I have worked from 1973 with all kind of systems in large enterprises across the world. And have experience with all kind of software in monitoring from infra to end to end, it depends on the funct...
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What do you like most about IBM Tivoli NetCool?
The tool had many built-in automation capabilities.
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What needs improvement with IBM Tivoli NetCool?
The main challenge is its licensing model, which is very complicated.
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What do you like most about Micro Focus Network Node Manager?
The platform has good stability.
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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Network Node Manager?
They should add AI options in the product's next release.
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What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Network Node Manager?
We use the product monitoring network infrastructure, interfaces, and devices.
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Comparisons

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Compared 26% of the time
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Compared 14% of the time
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Also Known As

Tivoli NetCool
Micro Focus Network Node Manager, Network Node Manager, HPE Network Node Manager
 

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Overview

IBM Tivoli Netcool delivers near real-time, consolidated event management across business infrastructure, data centers, complex networks and IT domains. The software provides full management and automation to help you deliver continuous uptime of business services and applications.
OpenText Network Node Manager i (NNMi) delivers powerful capabilities enabling NOCs to manage modern networks. NNMi Smart Plug-ins expand NNMi into specialized environments, helping your team reduce time to resolve issues. NNMi is a core component of Network Operations Management.
 

Sample Customers

Claranet, Consolidated Communications, Telus, €sterreichische Bundesbahnen (€BB), Telekom Srbija, Bendigo Community Telco, Capgemini, Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
IPC, Exelon, VivaCom, 
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