# Cisco Data Center Network Manager vs OpManager Nexus Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that ManageEngine OpManager excels in user support, with many praising its **instant email notifications** when devices go down and the effectiveness of its **premium technical support**. In contrast, users of Cisco Data Center Network Manager have noted that while it offers a user-friendly interface, its support may not be as responsive.
- **Users say** that ManageEngine OpManager provides a **single-view dashboard** for monitoring all network devices, which significantly enhances troubleshooting efficiency. Cisco Data Center Network Manager, while effective in managing data centers, lacks this comprehensive visibility, making it less convenient for users needing quick insights.
- **Reviewers mention** that the onboarding process for ManageEngine OpManager is straightforward, allowing for **easy device integration** across various network types. In comparison, Cisco Data Center Network Manager has received mixed feedback regarding its setup process, with some users finding it less intuitive.
- **According to verified reviews** , ManageEngine OpManager has a higher overall satisfaction rating, reflecting its ability to meet user needs effectively. Users appreciate features like **automated network discovery** and **bandwidth monitoring** , which contribute to a more seamless management experience compared to Cisco's offering.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that Cisco Data Center Network Manager is praised for its **scalability** and **multi-fabric support** , making it a solid choice for larger data center environments. However, it struggles to match the overall user satisfaction and feature richness that ManageEngine OpManager provides.
- **Users express** that while both products are designed for mid-market segments, ManageEngine OpManager's higher number of recent reviews and better ratings suggest it is currently more aligned with user expectations and needs, particularly in terms of **ease of use** and **quality of support**.



| | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 17 | 209 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (53.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $345 For 10 devices | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cisco Data Center Network Manager

**Not enough data**

### OpManager Nexus

Pros:
- Monitoring (38 reviews)
- Real-time Monitoring (34 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (14 reviews)
- Complex Configuration (13 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (187 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (193 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.9 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.0 (146 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (186 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.9 (144 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 9.4 (187 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cisco Data Center Network Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### OpManager Nexus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Professional Edition

Price: $345 For 10 devices

Description: OpManager license options depend on the number of devices to be monitored. The license is inclusive of all the interfaces, nodes or sensors in the device. A device can have any number of interfaces, elements or sensors.


[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/opmanager-nexus/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpManager Nexus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Experience

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Replay** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budget Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Uptime Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Network Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpManager Nexus** | 8.3/10 | 111 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (108 reviews) | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (107 reviews) | 
| **Improvement Suggestions** | Not enough data | 8.0 (94 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (95 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **360-Degree Network Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (26 reviews) | 
| **Automated Network Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.4 (29 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | 8.7 (93 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (93 reviews) | 
| **Path Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.3 (89 reviews) | 

#### Analytics - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Performance Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 
| **Packet & Flow Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 

#### Security - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encrypted Data Transmission** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 
| **Zero Trust and Identity Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 
| **Integrated Network Security** | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 

#### Network Performance - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Network Optimization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 
| **Automated Tasks Routing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 

#### AI Automation - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Machine Learning-Based Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Self-Healing Networks** | Not enough data | 7.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Network Maintenance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (22 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.3 (21 reviews) | 

### AIOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpManager Nexus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Artificial Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Systems Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Issue Resolution

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Root Cause Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resolution Guidance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **System Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpManager Nexus** | 8.6/10 | 82 |

#### Visibility 

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (76 reviews) | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.2 (77 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (79 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring and Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Server Management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (68 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (67 reviews) | 
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | 8.7 (66 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (77 reviews) | 
| **Immediate Alert Notification** | Not enough data | 9.3 (74 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Server Monitoring Software** | Not enough data | 8.8 (70 reviews) | 

#### Cloud environment support

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Server Monitoring For Cloud Deployments** | Not enough data | 8.3 (58 reviews) | 
| **Software Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 

### Enterprise Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpManager Nexus** | 8.9/10 | 62 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Diverse Systems Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (53 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 
| **AI/ML Integration** | Not enough data | 7.6 (46 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Single Pane of Glass** | Not enough data | 8.9 (52 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Visualization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (57 reviews) | 
| **Performance Baselines** | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | 9.3 (60 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 

### Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpManager Nexus** | 8.7/10 | 31 |

#### Performance Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 
| **Real Time Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Server Performance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 
| **Energy Consumption** | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 
| **Space Planning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 

### Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpManager Nexus** | 8.2/10 | 52 |

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance Baselines** | Not enough data | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 
| **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.6 (31 reviews) | 
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (39 reviews) | 
| **AI/ML Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Multi-System Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 

#### Response

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (41 reviews) | 
| **Incident Alerting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (43 reviews) | 
| **Root Cause Analysis (RCA)** | Not enough data | 8.1 (33 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real User Monitoring (RUM)** | Not enough data | 7.6 (29 reviews) | 
| **Second by Second Metrics** | Not enough data | 7.7 (28 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Synthetic Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Transaction Mapping** | Not enough data | 7.9 (28 reviews) | 
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | 7.4 (29 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Observability** | Not enough data | 7.7 (28 reviews) | 

### Network Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpManager Nexus** | 8.2/10 | 44 |

#### Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Automation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 
| **Network Traffic Analyzer** | Not enough data | 9.2 (39 reviews) | 
| **User Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 
| **Network Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 
| **Resource Maintenance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.3 (43 reviews) | 
| **Network Discovery** | Not enough data | 9.1 (40 reviews) | 
| **Network Asset Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.7 (38 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-time alerting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (42 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid Infrastructure Support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 
| **API Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (35 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Management Tools

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 

### Observability Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpManager Nexus** | 8.0/10 | 7 |

#### Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Telemetry Ingestion** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **OpenTelemetry Support** | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Observability Software

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Visualization & Dashboards - Observability

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Service Dependency Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Unified Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Trace Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 

#### Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Telemetry Correlation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Root Cause Detection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Intelligent Alerting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 

#### Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Kubernetes Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Support** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

#### AI Features - Observability

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Insights** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **AI-Generated Incident Summaries** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **AI Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 

### Enterprise IT Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpManager Nexus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Unified Communications Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ITIL Policy Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IT Knowledge Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Service Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Network Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-management-tools), [Data Center Networking Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-networking)


**Unique to OpManager Nexus (9):** [Network Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-monitoring), [Enterprise Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-monitoring), [Observability Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/observability-software), [Server Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-monitoring), [Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-infrastructure-management-dcim), [Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-performance-monitoring-apm), [AIOps Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/aiops-platforms), [Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-experience-monitoring-dem), [Enterprise IT Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-it-management)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | OpManager Nexus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 13.3% | 14.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 46.7% | 53.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.0% | 31.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Cisco Data Center Network Manager

- **Higher Education:** 13.3%
- **Financial Services:** 13.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 13.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.7%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 6.7%
- **Newspapers:** 6.7%
- **Medical Devices:** 6.7%
- **Internet:** 6.7%
- **Government Administration:** 6.7%
- **Computer Software:** 6.7%
- **Other:** 13.3%

#### OpManager Nexus

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.7%
- **Financial Services:** 7.4%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.4%
- **Banking:** 4.9%
- **Higher Education:** 3.0%
- **Computer Software:** 2.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.5%
- **Government Administration:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 44.3%

---
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---
## Top Discussions

### Cisco Data Center Network Manager

No discussions available for this product.

### OpManager Nexus

- Title: [How do I upgrade ManageEngine OpManager?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-upgrade-manageengine-opmanager) — 1 comment, 3 upvotes *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "To upgrade ManageEngine, firstly, there are some of the prerequisites that needs to be checked. I'm providing a link here for the same,..."
- Title: [What is ManageEngine software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/manageengine-opmanager-what-is-manageengine-software) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [How do you use OpManager tools?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-opmanager-tools) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "ManageEngine OpManager v12 is an integrated network management software that facilitates efficient and hassle-free network management.
OpManager helps..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cisco-data-center-network-manager-vs-opmanager-nexus)