# Cisco Data Center Network Manager, Progress WhatsUp Gold vs ManageEngine OpManager Comparison

| | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 17 | 386 | 191 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (55.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (53.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free Trial | $345 For 10 devices | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cisco Data Center Network Manager

**Not enough data**

### Progress WhatsUp Gold

Pros:
- Ease of Use (47 reviews)
- Monitoring (44 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (16 reviews)
- Poor Interface Design (15 reviews)

### ManageEngine OpManager

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 | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (283 reviews) | 9.1 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (295 reviews) | 8.9 (174 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.2 (217 reviews) | 9.0 (151 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.2 (196 reviews) | 9.0 (131 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (277 reviews) | 8.7 (167 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.8 (189 reviews) | 9.0 (129 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (281 reviews) | 9.4 (168 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cisco Data Center Network Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Progress WhatsUp Gold

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: WhatsUp Gold

Price: Free Trial

Key Features:
- APM

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-whatsup-gold/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### ManageEngine OpManager

#### 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/manageengine-opmanager/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Network Automation Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.8/10 | 21 |
| **ManageEngine OpManager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Automation Tools

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communication** | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scripting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Network Automation

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Authentication and Authorization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring and Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Network Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.3/10 | 188 |
| **ManageEngine OpManager** | 8.4/10 | 105 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (162 reviews) | 9.1 (102 reviews) | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (170 reviews) | 9.2 (101 reviews) | 
| **Improvement Suggestions** | Not enough data | 7.9 (131 reviews) | 8.0 (90 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (137 reviews) | 8.7 (90 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **360-Degree Network Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
| **Automated Network Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | 8.4 (144 reviews) | 8.7 (88 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (141 reviews) | 8.7 (88 reviews) | 
| **Path Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.3 (125 reviews) | 8.4 (84 reviews) | 

#### Analytics - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Performance Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.0 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **Packet & Flow Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 

#### Security - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encrypted Data Transmission** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (24 reviews) | 
| **Zero Trust and Identity Management** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 8.4 (23 reviews) | 
| **Integrated Network Security** | Not enough data | 7.9 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 

#### Network Performance - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Network Optimization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 
| **Automated Tasks Routing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 8.1 (23 reviews) | 

#### AI Automation - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Machine Learning-Based Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 7.5 (24 reviews) | 8.0 (22 reviews) | 
| **Self-Healing Networks** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Network Maintenance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 7.7 (22 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 7.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 8.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.8 (23 reviews) | 7.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.5 (24 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 7.6 (18 reviews) | 

### Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.5/10 | 74 |
| **ManageEngine OpManager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | 8.0 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.4 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.2 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.7 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 8.8 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Log Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.8/10 | 64 |
| **ManageEngine OpManager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Visibility

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.1 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring and Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Log Monitoring

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

### Server Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.2/10 | 113 |
| **ManageEngine OpManager** | 8.6/10 | 81 |

#### Visibility 

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (101 reviews) | 9.1 (74 reviews) | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.8 (102 reviews) | 9.2 (75 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (97 reviews) | 8.9 (78 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring and Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Server Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (87 reviews) | 9.1 (67 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (80 reviews) | 7.8 (66 reviews) | 
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | 8.3 (90 reviews) | 8.7 (65 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (100 reviews) | 9.1 (75 reviews) | 
| **Immediate Alert Notification** | Not enough data | 8.8 (104 reviews) | 9.3 (73 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Server Monitoring Software** | Not enough data | 8.4 (93 reviews) | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 

#### Cloud environment support

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Server Monitoring For Cloud Deployments** | Not enough data | 8.0 (69 reviews) | 8.3 (58 reviews) | 
| **Software Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.1 (71 reviews) | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 

### Enterprise Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine OpManager** | 8.9/10 | 62 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Diverse Systems Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (52 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (53 reviews) | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **AI/ML Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (45 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Single Pane of Glass** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (51 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (57 reviews) | 
| **Performance Baselines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (59 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring

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

### Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine OpManager** | 8.6/10 | 30 |

#### Performance Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **Real Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Server Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Energy Consumption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 
| **Space Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 

### Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.9/10 | 76 |
| **ManageEngine OpManager** | 8.2/10 | 52 |

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Baselines** | Not enough data | 8.9 (60 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.0 (61 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (62 reviews) | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 
| **AI/ML Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.4 (30 reviews) | 
| **Multi-System Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 

#### Response

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (64 reviews) | 9.0 (40 reviews) | 
| **Incident Alerting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | 
| **Root Cause Analysis (RCA)** | Not enough data | 8.6 (54 reviews) | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 

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

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

#### Performance

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real User Monitoring (RUM)** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (28 reviews) | 
| **Second by Second Metrics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (27 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Synthetic Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (28 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Transaction Mapping** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.4 (29 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Observability** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (28 reviews) | 

### Dark Web Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 9.5/10 | 21 |
| **ManageEngine OpManager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring - Deep Web** | Not enough data | 9.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring - Dark Web** | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Ticketing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Simple Search** | Not enough data | 9.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Leak Source** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Network Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | 8.0/10 | 38 |
| **ManageEngine OpManager** | 8.2/10 | 42 |

#### Management

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Automation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 8.7 (36 reviews) | 
| **Network Traffic Analyzer** | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 
| **User Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 
| **Network Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 8.9 (37 reviews) | 
| **Resource Maintenance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 9.3 (41 reviews) | 
| **Network Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 
| **Network Asset Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 8.7 (36 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-time alerting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 9.1 (40 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid Infrastructure Support** | Not enough data | 8.2 (32 reviews) | 8.6 (35 reviews) | 
| **API Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (32 reviews) | 8.0 (35 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Management Tools

| Feature | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 6.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 

### Observability Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Data Center Network Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress WhatsUp Gold** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine OpManager** | 8.0/10 | 7 |

#### Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability

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

#### Agentic AI - Observability Software

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

#### Visualization & Dashboards - Observability

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

#### Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability

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

#### Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability

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

#### AI Features - Observability

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

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Network Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-management-tools)

**Unique to Cisco Data Center Network Manager (1):** [Data Center Networking Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-networking)

**Unique to Progress WhatsUp Gold (7):** [Dark Web Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/dark-web-monitoring), [Server Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-monitoring), [Log Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/log-monitoring), [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta), [Network Automation Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-automation-tools), [Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-performance-monitoring-apm), [Network Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-monitoring)

**Unique to ManageEngine OpManager (7):** [Enterprise Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-monitoring), [Server Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-monitoring), [Data Center Networking Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-networking), [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), [Network Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-monitoring), [Observability Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/observability-software)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cisco Data Center Network Manager | Progress WhatsUp Gold | ManageEngine OpManager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 13.3% | 19.5% | 14.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 46.7% | 55.9% | 53.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.0% | 24.6% | 31.5% | 

### 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%

#### Progress WhatsUp Gold

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Education Management:** 5.1%
- **Higher Education:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.3%
- **Utilities:** 4.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.5%
- **Government Administration:** 3.2%
- **Banking:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 49.9%

#### ManageEngine OpManager

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.6%
- **Financial Services:** 8.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.0%
- **Banking:** 4.9%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.3%
- **Government Administration:** 2.7%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.7%
- **Computer Software:** 2.7%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 44.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Cisco Data Center Network Manager

- [Auvik](https://www.g2.com/products/auvik-networks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (380 reviews)
- [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (836 reviews)
- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [Site24x7](https://www.g2.com/products/site24x7/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (433 reviews)
- [Megaport](https://www.g2.com/products/megaport/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (178 reviews)
- [BackBox](https://www.g2.com/products/backbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (173 reviews)
- [Faddom](https://www.g2.com/products/faddom/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (111 reviews)
- [Domotz](https://www.g2.com/products/domotz/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (105 reviews)
- [Entuity](https://www.g2.com/products/entuity/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [IBM SevOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-sevone/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews)

### Alternatives to Progress WhatsUp Gold

- [LogicMonitor](https://www.g2.com/products/logicmonitor/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (636 reviews)
- [Paessler PRTG](https://www.g2.com/products/paessler-prtg/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (209 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (705 reviews)
- [Zabbix](https://www.g2.com/products/zabbix/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (208 reviews)
- [Checkmk](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmk/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (293 reviews)
- [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (836 reviews)
- [Auvik](https://www.g2.com/products/auvik-networks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (380 reviews)
- [Dynatrace](https://www.g2.com/products/dynatrace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1363 reviews)
- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4306 reviews)
- [New Relic](https://www.g2.com/products/new-relic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (583 reviews)

### Alternatives to ManageEngine OpManager

- [Paessler PRTG](https://www.g2.com/products/paessler-prtg/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (209 reviews)
- [Zabbix](https://www.g2.com/products/zabbix/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (208 reviews)
- [LogicMonitor](https://www.g2.com/products/logicmonitor/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (636 reviews)
- [Checkmk](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmk/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (293 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (705 reviews)
- [Dynatrace](https://www.g2.com/products/dynatrace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1363 reviews)
- [Nagios XI](https://www.g2.com/products/nagios-xi/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (836 reviews)
- [Auvik](https://www.g2.com/products/auvik-networks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (380 reviews)
- [New Relic](https://www.g2.com/products/new-relic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (583 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Cisco Data Center Network Manager

No discussions available for this product.

### Progress WhatsUp Gold

- Title: [What is WhatsUp Gold monitoring tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-whatsup-gold-monitoring-tool) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Progress WhatsUp Gold is a network monitoring and management software designed to help IT professionals keep track of their network's performance,..."
- Title: [What is the best option for reporting to cell phones without paying for some of the SMS services needed for this? What is the best option to make sure we don't get alot of alerts that are basically white noise.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51781-what-is-the-best-option-for-reporting-to-cell-phones-without-paying-for-some-of-the-sms-services-needed-for-this-what-is-the-best-option-to-make-sure-we-don-t-get-alot-of-alerts-that-are-basically-white-noise) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Good day everyone on this platform I wanna use this medium to express how you can recover your lost fund from forex, binary options scam companies or fake..."
- Title: [Can we monitor F5 load balancer and VPN Tunnels through WhatsUp Gold tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14731-can-we-monitor-f5-load-balancer-and-vpn-tunnels-through-whatsup-gold-tool) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can monitor anything the device could populate data about. Note that, directly out of the box there are no built-in F5 specific monitors. However,..."

### ManageEngine OpManager

- 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-progress-whatsup-gold-vs-manageengine-opmanager)