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IBM Tivoli NetCool vs SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper comparison

IBM and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. IBM is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.8, while SolarWinds is ranked #18 with an average rating of 9.0. IBM holds a 1.5% mindshare in NMA, compared to SolarWinds’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.
IBM Tivoli NetCool
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83% willing to recommend
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100% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between IBM Tivoli NetCool and SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli NetCool
Ranking in Network Management Applications
7th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds Network Topology...
Ranking in Network Management Applications
18th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of IBM Tivoli NetCool is 1.5%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper is 1.4%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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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Very user-friendly and stable
I'm still learning how the solution works, figuring out how to check reports and system information. I'm a student and customer of SolarWinds The tool seems to be widely used and I find it user-friendly The Network Topology Mapper is on the expensive side - it would be helpful if it were less…
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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 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."
"Anything is possible with Tivoli. It's quite a robust system."
"NetCool has a huge database that can collect and process about one million alarms a day."
"Tivoli NetCool allows us to grasp a lot of data that can be applied toward predictive analytics and auto-remediation."
"It's very easy to use."
"The solution has very good integration capabilities."
"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."
"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."
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"It's user-friendly."
 

Cons

"Tivoli NetCool's has medium scalability - there are some problems with its replications not being mature."
"UI is outdated, very old legacy."
"The solution does not have any AI capabilities."
"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 solution is not user-friendly."
"The installation could be simplified, and technical support could be faster."
"The installation could be simplified, and technical support could be faster."
"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."
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"This is a relatively expensive product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the product is too expensive."
"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."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
27%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
6%
Government
20%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
9%
Healthcare Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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 SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper?
It's user-friendly.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper?
Licensing costs are on the expensive side.
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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper?
The Network Topology Mapper is on the expensive side - it would be helpful if it were less so.
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Also Known As

Tivoli NetCool
SolarWinds NTM
 

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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.

Automate device discovery and mapping
Build multiple maps from a single scan
Export network diagrams to Visio
Auto-detect changes to network topology
Perform multi-level network discovery
Address regulatory PCI compliance

 

Sample Customers

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