# Best Network Management Tools - Page 4 *By [Tian Lin](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/tian-lin)* Network management tools are used to administrate, provision, and control IT systems. These products help users understand who is using their network, how it is organized and how it is performing. Companies use these to improve reporting on existing networks and tighten control over connected systems. Many products have network mapping capabilities to outline connected devices and infrastructure. Some modern network management tools are used for configuration management between cloud services and remote network connections. [Network monitoring tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-monitoring) are closely related to network management tools, but provide fewer administrative controls. Instead, network monitoring tools continuously analyze traffic, accessibility and network health. There is also some relation to [data center networking](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-networking) software. These tools provide similar network management capabilities designed specifically for data centers and their connected IT ecosystem. To qualify for inclusion in the Network Management category, a product must: - Provide administrative control over computer networks - Provision devices connected to a network - Map and discover new network connections ## Top Network Management Tools at a Glance | # | Product | Rating | Best For | What Users Say | |---|---------|--------|----------|----------------| | 1 | [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (511 reviews) | Centralized multi-gateway threat prevention and policy enforcement | "[The Ultimate Tool for Threat Prevention](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws-review-12802176)" | | 2 | [OpManager Nexus](https://www.g2.com/products/opmanager-nexus/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (221 reviews) | Multi-vendor network fault detection and ITSM ticketing | "[Centralized NOC Dashboards and Real-Time Monitoring Made Simple](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/opmanager-nexus-review-13134137)" | | 3 | [Auvik](https://www.g2.com/products/auvik-networks/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (379 reviews) | Automated network topology mapping with MSP multi-tenancy | "[Centralized Visibility That Transforms Network Management](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/auvik-review-12400721)" | | 4 | [ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-network-configuration-manager/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (43 reviews) | Multi-vendor network config backup and compliance | "[Centralized Network Configuration Backup and Compliance Management](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/manageengine-network-configuration-manager-review-12976007)" | | 5 | [BackBox](https://www.g2.com/products/backbox/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (185 reviews) | Multi-vendor network config backup and drift remediation | "[Reliable Automation for Network Management](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/backbox-review-13088778)" | | 6 | [Site24x7](https://www.g2.com/products/site24x7/reviews) | 4.6/5.0 (432 reviews) | Unified infrastructure and network observability | "[Single Dashboard Monitoring That Makes Infrastructure Management Effortless](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/site24x7-review-11331109)" | | 7 | [Ubiquiti Network Management System](https://www.g2.com/products/ubiquiti-network-management-system/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (35 reviews) | License-free UniFi infrastructure provisioning and monitoring | "[Centralized Network Management That Simplifies Daily Operations](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ubiquiti-network-management-system-review-13130057)" | | 8 | [FortiManager](https://www.g2.com/products/fortimanager/reviews) | 4.3/5.0 (25 reviews) | Fortinet-native centralized firewall policy orchestration | "[Reliable, User-Friendly Centralized Management with FortiManager](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/fortimanager-review-12878055)" | | 9 | [IBM SevOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-sevone/reviews) | 4.3/5.0 (70 reviews) | High-frequency polling across hybrid network observability | "[Real-Time Insights That Empower Network Teams](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ibm-sevone-review-11712084)" | | 10 | [Entuity](https://www.g2.com/products/entuity/reviews) | 4.6/5.0 (98 reviews) | Multi-vendor network monitoring with configuration backup | "[Robust Network Visibility with Strong SNMP Polling and Flexible Customization](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/entuity-review-12698734)" | ## G2 Grid® for Network Management Tools ![G2 Grid® for Network Management Tools plotting products by satisfaction and market presence](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-management-tools/grids.png?focus%5B%5D=1059&focus%5B%5D=17351&focus%5B%5D=72011&focus%5B%5D=63570&focus%5B%5D=57110&focus%5B%5D=13665&focus%5B%5D=109466&focus%5B%5D=78555) Highlighted products: Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), OpManager Nexus, Auvik, ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager, BackBox, Site24x7, FortiManager, and Ubiquiti Network Management System. Underlying data: [Grid® JSON](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-management-tools/grids.json?focus%5B%5D=check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws&focus%5B%5D=opmanager-nexus&focus%5B%5D=auvik-networks&focus%5B%5D=manageengine-network-configuration-manager&focus%5B%5D=backbox&focus%5B%5D=site24x7&focus%5B%5D=fortimanager&focus%5B%5D=ubiquiti-network-management-system) ## How Many Network Management Tools Products Does G2 Track? **Total Products under this Category:** 146 ### Category Stats (Jul 2026) - **Average Rating**: 4.43/5 The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings - **Top Trending Product**: OpManager Nexus (+0.38%) - Among all products in this category, OpManager Nexus recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month *Last updated: July 21, 2026* ## How Does G2 Rank Network Management Tools Products? **Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:** - 30 Analysts and Data Experts - 4,100+ Authentic Reviews - 146+ Products - Unbiased Rankings G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category. ## Which Network Management Tools Is Best for Your Use Case? - **Leader:** [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) - **Easiest to Use:** [BackBox](https://www.g2.com/products/backbox/reviews) - **Top Trending:** [OpManager Nexus](https://www.g2.com/products/opmanager-nexus/reviews) - **Best Free Software:** [Auvik](https://www.g2.com/products/auvik-networks/reviews) --- **Sponsored** ### BackBox More than 500 enterprises worldwide trust BackBox as their network cyber resilience platform. BackBox includes support for network devices from over 180 vendors, thousands of pre-built automations, and a no-code way to create new ones. BackBox empowers teams with the confidence to automate critical network processes, maintain business continuity during disruptions, and recover swiftly. From backups and OS updates to configuration compliance and vulnerability management, BackBox ensures that automations deliver consistent, reliable outcomes. 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[Airspan Portal & Edge Compute](https://www.g2.com/products/airspan-portal-edge-compute/reviews) In the dynamic landscape of network management, the Airspan Portal and Edge Compute offerings stand out by delivering unparalleled efficiency, control, and simplicity. Our comprehensive solutions are designed to streamline the orchestration and management of Private Networks, ensuring operators can effortlessly navigate the complexities of network deployment and operation. **Who Is the Company Behind Airspan Portal & Edge Compute?** - **Seller:** [Airspan](https://www.g2.com/sellers/airspan) - **Year Founded:** 1992 - **HQ Location:** Boca Raton, US - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/airspan-networks (760 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 2. [Anlix](https://www.g2.com/products/anlix/reviews) Leading technology company specializing in AI-powered network management, automation, monitoring, and analytics. Our innovative SaaS solutions streamline telecom operations, improve efficiency, customer retention and experience by reducing troubleshooting time and optimizing connectivity. With more than 1.3 million managed broadband internet access, and ongoing expansion into OpenRAN, AI, and Big Data, Anlix is redefining network intelligence. We aim to be the leader in autonomous networking in Latin America and beyond, delivering cutting-edge tools to telecom operators seeking scalable, cost-effective data-driven solutions to improve upsell and cross-sell, and increase revenue. **Who Is the Company Behind Anlix?** - **Seller:** [Anlix](https://www.g2.com/sellers/anlix) - **Year Founded:** 2018 - **HQ Location:** Rio de Janeiro, BR - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/anlix (41 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 3. [Array ADCs](https://www.g2.com/products/array-adcs/reviews) Array APV Series application delivery controllers provide the availability, scalability, performance, security and control essential to keeping applications and servers running in their power band. Integrated local and global server load balancing, as well as link load balancing, ensure the highest levels of resiliency for your applications, while connection multiplexing, SSL offload, caching and compression work together to deliver the fastest end-user experience possible. What’s more, by terminating connections on APV Series ADCs, applications are protected behind Array’s WebWall® application security suite and advanced DDoS protection with machine learning. Available as physical or virtual appliances, or on popular public clouds, Array ADCs are designed to meet technical requirements while remaining simple enough for any size IT team and affordable enough for any size business. **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 1 **How Do G2 Users Rate Array ADCs?** - **Ease of Admin:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10) **Who Is the Company Behind Array ADCs?** - **Seller:** [Array Networks](https://www.g2.com/sellers/array-networks) - **Year Founded:** 2000 - **HQ Location:** Milpitas, US - **Twitter:** @arraynetworks (582 Twitter followers) - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/array-networks/ (253 employees on LinkedIn®) **Who Uses This Product?** - **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market #### What Are Array ADCs's Pros and Cons? **Pros:** - Deployment Ease (1 reviews) - Deployment Speed (1 reviews) - Flexibility (1 reviews) - Interface Design (1 reviews) - Latency Reduction (1 reviews) **Cons:** - GUI Improvements (1 reviews) - Integration Issues (1 reviews) - Learning Curve (1 reviews) - Limited Compatibility (1 reviews) - Poor Interface Design (1 reviews) ### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About Array ADCs? *AI-generated summary from verified user reviews* **Pros:** - Users value the **easy deployment** of Array ADCs, appreciating its flexibility and cost efficiency. - Users value the **easy deployment** of Array ADCs, appreciating its flexibility and efficiency in setup. - Users value the **flexibility** of Array ADCs, appreciating their cost efficiency and ease of deployment. - Users appreciate the **flexible and unified interface** of Array ADCs, simplifying deployment and enhancing cost efficiency. - Users value the **latency reduction** of Array ADCs, enhancing performance with efficient traffic management and acceleration. **Cons:** - Users find the **UI outdated and unintuitive** , which hinders the overall user experience with Array ADCs. - Users report **integration issues** with native clouds and find the UI lacking modern intuitiveness. - Users find the **learning curve steep** due to a less intuitive UI and limited cloud integration. - Users feel limited compatibility arises from **poor integration with native clouds** and an outdated UI experience. - Users find the **poor interface design** of Array ADCs lacking in modernity and intuitive usability. #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Array ADCs? **"[Array Network ADC review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/array-adcs-review-11488896)"** **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars *— Himanshu R.* [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/array-adcs-review-11488896) --- ### 4. [Cisco Catalyst Center](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-catalyst-center/reviews) Cisco Catalyst Center is an advanced network management system designed to optimize resources, reduce operational costs, and enhance digital agility. Leveraging artificial intelligence, it connects, secures, and automates network operations, providing a smarter and simpler IT experience. Key Features and Functionality: - Automated Deployment and Scaling: Facilitates faster network provisioning and configuration, allowing for proactive scaling based on capacity and performance insights. - AI-Driven Diagnostics: Utilizes artificial intelligence to diagnose and remediate network issues, improving time to resolution. - Enhanced User Experience: Offers 3D visualization for optimal Wi-Fi coverage and application insights to improve hybrid work experiences. - Integrated Security: Simplifies zero-trust security implementation, minimizes exposure to threats with an integrated security suite, and ensures compliance through automated software and configuration management. - Smart Workspace Enablement: Optimizes Power over Ethernet (PoE infrastructure, manages IoT devices, and supports smart building initiatives to achieve sustainability goals. - Centralized Management: Provides a single console to manage campus and branch networks, both wired and wireless, with flexible deployment options on-premises or in the cloud. Primary Value and User Solutions: Cisco Catalyst Center addresses the complexities of modern network management by automating routine tasks, enhancing security, and providing deep insights into network performance. It enables organizations to deploy networks faster, scale efficiently, and deliver optimal user experiences. By integrating AI and machine learning, it proactively identifies and resolves issues, reducing downtime and operational costs. Additionally, its comprehensive security features and support for smart workspaces help organizations meet compliance requirements and sustainability goals, making it an invaluable tool for businesses aiming to enhance their digital agility. **Who Is the Company Behind Cisco Catalyst Center?** - **Seller:** [Cisco](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cisco) - **Year Founded:** 1984 - **HQ Location:** San Jose, CA - **Twitter:** @Cisco (720,366 Twitter followers) - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco/ (95,545 employees on LinkedIn®) - **Ownership:** NASDAQ:CSCO ### 5. [Cisco Configuration Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-configuration-engine/reviews) The Cisco Configuration Engine is a highly secure, scalable and reliable network management software solution that runs on RHAT Linux, Solaris, or VMware. By taking advantage of intelligent agents inside Cisco IOS Software, the Configuration Engine helps to enable the "call-home" architecture. With this architecture, a new device, with minimal and identical bootstrap configuration, can identify the location of the Configuration Engine. It can also automatically connect with it, and ask for the correct configuration. **Who Is the Company Behind Cisco Configuration Engine?** - **Seller:** [Cisco](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cisco) - **Year Founded:** 1984 - **HQ Location:** San Jose, CA - **Twitter:** @Cisco (720,366 Twitter followers) - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco/ (95,545 employees on LinkedIn®) - **Ownership:** NASDAQ:CSCO ### 6. [CodeMettle](https://www.g2.com/products/codemettle/reviews) Meridian by CodeMettle is an enterprise interface designed to streamline data integration, collaboration, and automation, thereby enhancing efficiency, situational awareness, and decision-making capabilities. It provides a unified platform for managing complex network operations, enabling organizations to plan, build, and oversee their enterprise activities effectively. Key Features and Functionality: - Decision Dominance: Offers comprehensive visibility into assets and overall network health within the context of specific missions. Users can customize metadata to achieve heightened situational awareness and make course corrections without disrupting ongoing operations. - Simplified Operations: Enhances productivity by reducing cognitive load through the digitization and automation of complex manual processes and tasks. This allows administrators to focus on leveraging their expertise rather than managing operational complexities. - Smooth Operations: Ensures seamless synchronization and interoperability among personnel, processes, and tools. It enables real-time monitoring of all devices within the network, providing instant alerts to issues and their operational impacts, thus maintaining continuity across the organization. - Reduction of Tools and Complexity: Consolidates operational data into a unified, comprehensible visualization, integrating both new and legacy network operations data and tools to simplify the management landscape. Primary Value and Problem Solved: Meridian addresses the challenges of managing complex network operations by providing a centralized, user-friendly interface that integrates diverse data sources and automates routine tasks. This integration reduces the cognitive burden on administrators, enhances situational awareness, and ensures operational continuity. By transforming fragmented operational data into a cohesive and actionable picture, Meridian empowers organizations to make informed decisions swiftly and maintain a competitive edge in dynamic environments. **Who Is the Company Behind CodeMettle?** - **Seller:** [CodeMettle](https://www.g2.com/sellers/codemettle) - **Year Founded:** 2009 - **HQ Location:** Atlanta, US - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/codemettle-llc (83 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 7. [Codima](https://www.g2.com/products/codima/reviews) Codima delivers sophisticated, fully integrated and automated network management tools for data and voice over IP (VoIP) networks that are easy to use and cost efficient. **Who Is the Company Behind Codima?** - **Seller:** [Codimatech](https://www.g2.com/sellers/codimatech) - **Year Founded:** 2003 - **HQ Location:** Philadelphia, US - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/codima-inc./ (7 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 8. [Comarch OSS Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/comarch-oss-suite/reviews) As an OSS provider, Comarch has been preparing for the 5G era for the last few years. This is why our Operations Support Systems today are able to manage hybrid networks (consisting of both legacy and new generation components), as well as virtualized infrastructure, software-defined networks and self-organizing networks. With one comprehensive OSS system that lets you manage all kinds of network domains and technologies, you can add new kinds of infrastructure gradually, as your business evolves. And with the high degree of automation that our OSS architecture offers, you will easily be able to handle the growing complexity of your telecom infrastructure. **Who Is the Company Behind Comarch OSS Suite?** - **Seller:** [Comarch](https://www.g2.com/sellers/comarch-7cd655c1-8046-4480-a0b9-ec69b863dda9) - **Year Founded:** 1993 - **HQ Location:** Kraków, PL - **Twitter:** @ComarchGroup (1,190 Twitter followers) - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/comarch/ (5,032 employees on LinkedIn®) - **Ownership:** WSE: CMR ### 9. [ConnectivityWise](https://www.g2.com/products/connectivitywise/reviews) ConnectivityWise automatically enters your point-of-care test results into your EHR and lets you know when the results are ready so you can focus on your patients. **Who Is the Company Behind ConnectivityWise?** - **Seller:** [ConnectivityWise](https://www.g2.com/sellers/connectivitywise) - **Year Founded:** 2024 - **HQ Location:** Spokane, US - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/connectivitywise (1 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 10. [DEKSI Network Administrator](https://www.g2.com/products/deksi-network-administrator/reviews) DEKSI Network Monitor will show you when a device is available as well as the time it became unavailable or out of service. **Who Is the Company Behind DEKSI Network Administrator?** - **Seller:** [Mark Jeffery Koch](https://www.g2.com/sellers/mark-jeffery-koch) - **HQ Location:** N/A - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 11. [eino](https://www.g2.com/products/eino/reviews) eino.ai is an intelligent connectivity platform that gives the companies designing, deploying, and managing wireless networks a single place to do it all. Supporting WiFi, Private 5G/LTE, CBRS, DAS, IoT, and fixed wireless in one vendor-agnostic view, eino unifies the entire network lifecycle through a 3D digital twin. The platform is purpose-built for systems integrators, managed service providers, network operators, and OEMs that need to move faster without adding headcount. At its core, eino uses AI agents and 3D digital twins to automate the most time-consuming parts of network design and monitoring. Agents handle floor plan generation, wall and obstruction placement, AP configuration, and proposal creation, turning days of manual design work into minutes. On the monitoring side, always-on agents track performance across every wireless technology and surface anomalies before they become incidents, connecting network data back to the physical environment through the digital twin. eino solves a fundamental problem: the way wireless networks are designed and managed hasn't kept up with the complexity of what's running on them. Legacy tools are siloed by technology, slow to deploy, and blind to the full picture. eino replaces that patchwork with a unified platform that accelerates deal cycles, increases design capacity, and delivers real-time visibility across every site and technology in your environment. **Who Is the Company Behind eino?** - **Seller:** [eino.ai](https://www.g2.com/sellers/eino-ai) - **Year Founded:** 2018 - **HQ Location:** New York City, NY - **Twitter:** @eino_ai (33 Twitter followers) - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/eino/ (8 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 12. [ExtremeSwitching (formerly BlackDiamond)](https://www.g2.com/products/extremeswitching-formerly-blackdiamond/reviews) Hardware & Software Compatibility Matrices **Who Is the Company Behind ExtremeSwitching (formerly BlackDiamond)?** - **Seller:** [Extreme Networks](https://www.g2.com/sellers/extreme-networks) - **Year Founded:** 1996 - **HQ Location:** Morrisville, US - **Twitter:** @ExtremeNetworks (29,449 Twitter followers) - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/4761/ (4,055 employees on LinkedIn®) - **Ownership:** NASDAQ: EXTR ### 13. [FiveSok ISP Management System](https://www.g2.com/products/fivesok-isp-management-system/reviews) Built with AI at its core, FiveSok is the only ISP management software designed specifically for Africa’s fast-growing internet market—giving you the tools to monitor, manage, and scale effortlessly. Some of its features include 24/7 system monitoring, anomaly detection, real-time alerts, and automated troubleshooting. FiveSok also allows your ISP users to purchase customized data packages for any amount they’re willing to spend, gving you the flexibility to: -Reach untapped markets by offering affordable, pay-what-you-can options. -Increase revenue by capturing customers who would otherwise walk away. -Build loyalty by giving users complete control over how they connect. **Who Is the Company Behind FiveSok ISP Management System?** - **Seller:** [FiveSok](https://www.g2.com/sellers/fivesok) - **HQ Location:** N/A - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 14. [Gardiyan Network Management](https://www.g2.com/products/gardiyan-network-management/reviews) Developed with the motto "Single Platform, Full Control," Gardiyan Network Management System is an end-to-end management platform that simplifies complex network infrastructures. Offered with an On-Premises architecture, Gardiyan is specifically designed for organizations that prioritize data security and privacy, ensuring that data is managed without ever leaving the institution. Thanks to its Vendor-Agnostic structure, you can manage devices from different manufacturers through a single panel and communicate directly with devices via SNMP, SSH, and Telnet protocols. By combining network monitoring, configuration management (NCM), traffic analysis, and vulnerability scanning in a modular structure, Gardiyan provides a 30% time saving in operational processes and a 40% reduction in security risks. The system automatically generates network topologies, backs up configuration changes, shows differences between versions (diff), and proactively detects hardware and software vulnerabilities by working in integration with international CVE databases. Highlight Features Real-Time Monitoring and Visibility: Instantly monitors the health status, CPU, temperature, and accessibility data of all network devices. It visualizes inter-device connections with automatic topology mapping. Vendor-Agnostic Management: Manages hardware from different manufacturers with a standardized experience on a single platform. Advanced Configuration Management: Automatically backs up device configurations, performs running config comparisons between versions, and provides the ability to quickly restore to a previous version in case of faulty changes. Security and Vulnerability Scanning: Performs regular vulnerability scans with integrated Nessus and OpenVAS infrastructure and automatically detects risky devices using current CVE databases. 3D Port Visualization: Presents the status of switch ports (up/down, speed, usage) in a 3D and interactive format over the physical view of the device. Traffic Analysis (Flow Monitoring): Detects bandwidth bottlenecks and abnormal traffic behaviors by analyzing NetFlow, sFlow, and IPFIX data. Ansible Integration: Automates bulk device management, patch updates, and configuration deployment with Ansible playbooks. Log and Event Management: Centrally collects Syslog and SNMP trap messages, generates alarms for critical events, and creates audit trails for compliance with regulations such as ISO 27001, KVKK, and GDPR. **Who Is the Company Behind Gardiyan Network Management?** - **Seller:** [Gardiyan Sistem Güvenlik Teknolojileri A.Ş.](https://www.g2.com/sellers/gardiyan-sistem-guvenlik-teknolojileri-a-s) - **Year Founded:** 2019 - **HQ Location:** Ankara, TR - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/gardiyan/ (66 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 15. [Gensys X](https://www.g2.com/products/gensys-x/reviews) Manage IT systems on-premises and in the cloud from a single console The core of Gensys is the Active CMDB. Always up-to-date and reliable. The Monitor is for every system, platform, service or application. In the cloud or on-premises. Service Management with a business focus, workflows, reports, dashboards and an innovative service desk. Gensys CRM for contact and contract management. Gensys: powerful through integration. **Who Is the Company Behind Gensys X?** - **Seller:** [SPS IT](https://www.g2.com/sellers/sps-it) - **Year Founded:** 1999 - **HQ Location:** Schwaig b. Nürnberg, DE - **LinkedIn® Page:** http://www.linkedin.com/company/sps-it-gmbh (4 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 16. [Hamina Network Planner](https://www.g2.com/products/hamina-network-planner/reviews) Hamina Network Planner is an easy-to-use, comprehensive tool for designing, enhancing or analyzing a Wi-Fi, 5G, or IoT wireless networks. It's fast and totally cloud-based, making it the ultimate solution for efficiency and user-friendliness, catering to IT network admins and wireless consultants. Design, analyze and troubleshoot wireless networks across various industries, including offices, hotels, hospitals, warehouses, campuses, and stadiums. With Hamina Network Planner you can: - Design Wi-Fi, IoT, and Private 4G/5G networks, in 3D - Visualize, analyze and troubleshoot running networks - Plan PoE switches, PoE clients, and cables - Create rich, interactive reports Why Hamina? It's fast Hamina products are fast, smooth, and easy to use. In the clouds Totally cloud, and all web-based (except for the Onsite app, of course). Building reports Creates reports that you (and your customers) will actually want to look at. Doesn't break the bank Groundbreaking pricing with no hidden fees or penalties. **Who Is the Company Behind Hamina Network Planner?** - **Seller:** [Hamina Wireless](https://www.g2.com/sellers/hamina-wireless) - **Year Founded:** 2021 - **HQ Location:** Helsinki, FI - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/79130373 (42 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 17. [InControl 2](https://www.g2.com/products/incontrol-2/reviews) InControl is our cloud-based endpoint management system. When connected to your devices, it aggregates data to generate useful reports on all aspects of your network. On a single screen, you can push configurations to any and all of your endpoints. If you need to dig deeper, you can remotely access the web admin of any device on your network. Using InControl, you can save configuration time, minimize truck rolls, stay on top of the status of your network, and proactively resolve any emerging problems with speed and precision. **Who Is the Company Behind InControl 2?** - **Seller:** [Peplink](https://www.g2.com/sellers/peplink) - **HQ Location:** United States - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/peplink/ (139 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 18. [InfraonNCCM](https://www.g2.com/products/infraonnccm/reviews) Infraon NCCM is a powerful network configuration and change management solution that helps IT teams automate, monitor, and secure multi-vendor network infrastructures. It centralizes the management of device configurations, ensures compliance, and reduces manual errors through scheduled backups and change tracking. With features like role-based access, audit logs, policy enforcement, and real-time alerts, Infraon NCCM boosts network reliability, simplifies troubleshooting, and enhances governance—making it essential for enterprises seeking secure and scalable network operations. **Who Is the Company Behind InfraonNCCM?** - **Seller:** [Infraon](https://www.g2.com/sellers/infraon) - **Year Founded:** 2021 - **HQ Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Twitter:** @infraoncorp (93 Twitter followers) - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/infraon/ (18 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 19. [INNTELLIGENT Self-organizing Network (SON) Management](https://www.g2.com/products/inntelligent-self-organizing-network-son-management/reviews) INNTELLIGENT Self-organizing Network Management (SON) Software represents the zenith of next-generation network solutions. Crafted for businesses that place a premium on automated and cohesive network operations, the software deftly blends an intuitive interface with scalability and real-time monitoring, epitomizing the nexus between user-friendly operation and top-tier functionality. Key Features: Self-organizing Capabilities: Seamlessly acclimate to your network's distinct dynamics, ensuring premium performance with diminished manual intervention. Zero-touch Network Automation: Revel in the luxury of automated deployments, configurations, and adjustments, meticulously tailored to dovetail with your network's unique requirements. Holistic Network Visualization: Secure a comprehensive understanding of your entire network topology, expediting the pinpointing of potential performance challenges. Multi-vendor and Multi-technology Interoperable Platform: Effortlessly incorporate and oversee devices and technologies from a myriad of vendors. This harmonious interoperability guarantees fluid operations across diverse technological ecosystems. Real-time Monitoring: Stay in the loop with immediate feedback on network performance, facilitating proactive course corrections and staving off operational hiccups. Scalable Architecture: Whether you're navigating a compact local network or steering a vast enterprise infrastructure, INNTELLIGENT flexibly scales to match your evolving demands. Security Protocols: Fortify your network's ramparts with embedded security features, poised to deflect both external and internal threats. Benefits: Peak Efficiency: Harness the combined might of self-organizing functionalities and zero-touch automation for unparalleled network management efficiency. Network Automation: Simplify complex tasks, reduce manual oversight, and elevate overall productivity through advanced automation features. Unwavering Resilience: Sleep soundly with the guarantee of minimal network disruptions and unwavering operational consistency. Data-Driven Actionability: Extract and employ potent insights from rich datasets for discerning decision-making, encompassing network augmentations and strategic recalibrations. **Who Is the Company Behind INNTELLIGENT Self-organizing Network (SON) Management?** - **Seller:** [Innovile](https://www.g2.com/sellers/innovile) - **Year Founded:** 2010 - **HQ Location:** Izmir, TR - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovile (45 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 20. [IPAManager](https://www.g2.com/products/ipamanager/reviews) IPAManager is an on-premises IP address management and network visibility platform for IT and network teams. It helps organizations manage IP space, track subnet and host utilization, maintain network inventory, discover devices, map topology, and identify neighbor relationships using SSH and SNMP-based collection. Beyond traditional IPAM, IPAManager includes network monitoring and configuration management. The Monitoring module tracks device availability, latency, response time, CPU, memory, active alerts, and recovered events. The Config MGMT module manages network device configuration backups, scheduled backup jobs, backup results, backup version history, and configuration comparison between saved versions. IPAManager centralizes IPAM, subnet tracking, topology discovery, monitoring, configuration backup, reporting, and infrastructure visibility in one practical platform for Linux and Windows environments. **Who Is the Company Behind IPAManager?** - **Seller:** [IPAManager](https://www.g2.com/sellers/ipamanager) - **Year Founded:** 2026 - **HQ Location:** N/A - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipamanager/ (1 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 21. [IP Transit](https://www.g2.com/products/tata-communications-ip-transit/reviews) Tata Communications IP Transit delivers reliable, high-performance, always-on internet connectivity engineered over a global tier-1 IP network, built for cloud-first and AI-driven enterprises, OTTs, and communications service providers. IP Transit runs on a fully owned submarine cable system spanning 250+ points of presence across 40+ countries and over 300 Tbps of edge capacity, giving customers direct access to major eyeball networks and 70% of the world's top 20 content providers. IP Transit is engineered for resilience and performance: diverse subsea routes and low-latency direct paths serve specific target markets including China, South Korea, Australia, and Brazil, backed by a 99.9% target packet delivery rate and 99.99% service availability. Over one-third of the world's internet routes are already connected to Tata Communications as customers, giving IP Transit deep on-net reach and shorter, more direct paths for enterprise and carrier traffic. IP Transit is built for on-demand scale: Bandwidth-on-Demand and Connectivity-on-Demand allow customers to provision additional capacity in minutes rather than months, managed through a self-service portal with customer-facing APIs for ordering, monitoring, and trouble ticketing. IP Transit also supports Layer-2 zero-hop connectivity, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, and interfaces from GE up to 400G LR4, with a NaaS offering (IP Transit & DIA Connectivity on Demand) for enterprises that want dynamic, on-demand network provisioning. IP Transit is best suited for service providers expanding coverage and bandwidth for AI-driven workloads, OTTs and CSPs needing dedicated high-capacity access to eyeball networks, and enterprises managing unpredictable bandwidth surges during cloud migration. Organizations that need flexible billing, premium low-latency routing to specific markets, and a single tier-1 backbone partner are the primary fit for IP Transit. **Who Is the Company Behind IP Transit?** - **Seller:** [Tata Communications](https://www.g2.com/sellers/tata-communications) - **Year Founded:** 2002 - **HQ Location:** Mumbai, Maharashtra - **Twitter:** @tata_comm (30,073 Twitter followers) - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/4085/ (16,829 employees on LinkedIn®) - **Ownership:** NSE: TATACOMM.NS ### 22. [ITmanager](https://www.g2.com/products/itmanager/reviews) Remote network administration Software as a Service. **Who Is the Company Behind ITmanager?** - **Seller:** [ITmanager.net](https://www.g2.com/sellers/itmanager-net) - **Year Founded:** 2009 - **HQ Location:** Ottawa, CA - **LinkedIn® Page:** http://www.linkedin.com/company/smarter-apps (11 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 23. [Jade NEXUS](https://www.g2.com/products/jade-nexus/reviews) Jade NEXUS is an AI-driven network intelligence platform that helps enterprises monitor, analyze, and automate network operations across multi-vendor environments. Jade NEXUS helps network teams move beyond traditional monitoring by combining AI-powered network intelligence, automation, and observability into a unified platform. **Who Is the Company Behind Jade NEXUS?** - **Seller:** [Jade Global](https://www.g2.com/sellers/jade-global) - **Year Founded:** 2003 - **HQ Location:** San Jose, California, United States - **Twitter:** @JadeGlobal (13,344 Twitter followers) - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/jade-global (1,871 employees on LinkedIn®) - **Phone:** +1-408-899-7200 ### 24. [Juniper Session Smart Router](https://www.g2.com/products/juniper-session-smart-router/reviews) The Juniper Session Smart Router fuels an advanced, service-centric networking solution that takes software-defined routing and SD-WAN to a new level. Ideal for today’s digital businesses, the Session Smart Router enables agile, secure, and resilient WAN connectivity with breakthrough economics and simplicity. **Who Is the Company Behind Juniper Session Smart Router?** - **Seller:** [Juniper Networks](https://www.g2.com/sellers/juniper-networks) - **Year Founded:** 1996 - **HQ Location:** Sunnyvale, CA - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2240/ (9,156 employees on LinkedIn®) ### 25. [Juniper Sky Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/juniper-sky-enterprise/reviews) Juniper Sky Enterprise makes cloud network management simple and quick for IT teams of all sizes and experience levels deploying Juniper switching and security devices. **Who Is the Company Behind Juniper Sky Enterprise?** - **Seller:** [Juniper Networks](https://www.g2.com/sellers/juniper-networks) - **Year Founded:** 1996 - **HQ Location:** Sunnyvale, CA - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2240/ (9,156 employees on LinkedIn®) ## What Is Network Management Tools? [IT Infrastructure Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-infrastructure) ## What Software Categories Are Similar to Network Management Tools? - [Network Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-monitoring) - [Data Center Networking Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-networking) - [Network Automation Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-automation-tools) - [Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-security-policy-management-nspm) - [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta) --- ## How Do You Choose the Right Network Management Tools? ### What You Should Know About Network Management Tools ### What are Network Management Tools? Network management tools enable network administrators to monitor and control the entire network (on-premises or cloud) to address service needs and business objectives. A network is created when two or more devices communicate with each other through the transfer of data. Devices come in many forms but the important network devices are clients, servers, switches, routers, firewalls, and access points. These network devices above allow common devices such as computers, phones, smart watches, IoT, and others to connect to each other. Devices can be connected physically, virtually, and wirelessly via LAN, WAN, VPN, and different types of networks.  All of these connections and devices are complex to manage manually. With network management software, IT managers can track what devices are connected and how they connect. Network management tools use network topology to visually lay out device connections. With this map, users can provision the network system by changing device configuration, resource allocation, and security settings to meet their IT objectives. Different network management solutions may have other network management protocols but most use simple network management protocol (SNMP).  Good network management software also allows IT teams to automate manual network management tasks, such as inventory assessments, device discovery and mapping, system backups, remote access, etc. The goal is to let the network management software automate these traditionally time-consuming tasks so users can focus on other things, like winning new customers and working on new business objectives. #### What Types of Network Management Tools Exist? **Free or open-source software** Free network management tools perform simple internet protocols and provide basic network performance data. Since many of them require manually loading the device, free tools are perfect for small networks with fewer devices. A good rule of thumb is that if the user can map all of their devices’ topologies on a whiteboard, they should try these free tools before the paid software. Small companies or individual users are the perfect fit for this type of software.  **Specialized network management software ** Specialized network management software is good at doing one job—network management. This software can manage a range of functional areas: auto-discovery, inventory, performance, reliability, and security. It provides technical reports and graphs of the network system. Some more advanced tools can offer root cause analysis and machine learning to solve specific problems. These tools are excellent for organizations with other existing monitoring and management tools for their website, database, hardware, etc. **One-for-all software ** Top vendors provide comprehensive network management solutions for enterprises. These tools not only do everything that a specialized network management software ca do, alsothey have additional capabilities that manage cloud infrastructure, web network traffic, and IT assets. Some even cover container management, Kubernetes control, and application monitoring. Since they are designed for enterprise-size networks, there is no limit to the scalability of the number of devices. An experienced user can automate a significant amount of manual tasks with this type of software on numerous devices. This type of software is a great fit for large organizations that have their IT infrastructure in multiple locations.  ### What are the Common Features of Network Management Tools? The following are some core features within network management tools that can help users manage their network: **Device discovery:** Network management tools need to automatically discover new and existing devices and update this information in the device inventory. If there is no auto featuusers mustd to manually enter this information into the system.  **Network topology:** Another name for this feature is network mapping. Network management tools should map all devices in a graph to show how they are connected. This saves users time from constantly mapping their network manually on a whiteboard. They can see the entire network from network maps. **Configuration management:** Users can set up their network configurations such as IP address and firewalls on Microsoft Windows, Linux, or website (SaaS) using API.  **Network monitoring:** Network performance should be monitored to show the status of the network such as bandwidth usage. Essential metrics must be covered in the following: bandwidth (maximum data transmission rate), throughput (data transmission rate), latency (delay between device request and delivery), packet loss (number of data packets dropped during transmissions), availability (uptime of the network), and connectivity (the types of connection between devices).  **IT alerting:** If there is a performance problem, tools that have alerting capability will notify the help desk so IT staff can start troubleshooting the network configuration. IT alerting should be integrated with the network monitoring system. For example, if remote wireless networks fail to operate, IT pros won't know there is a problem unless the network monitoring solution notifies them. **Root cause analysis:** Just having the status of the network is not enough for modern-day network management practice. When there are hundreds of devices, users waste time trying to search which device is causing a network performance issue. The software should alert the user which device is causing the problem so the user can fix the issue fast. This feature is core to performance management.  **Reporting dashboard:** If every device is being tracked automatically, their performance information should be reported in real time in a central dashboard. It is unrealistic to expect network managers to check the performance of every device one by one. Also, different users have different technical knowledge of the network system. Therefore, reporting tools should be customizable according to the level of technical details.  **Automation:** Network management tools should automatically track network inventory, run scheduled reports, device software updates, load balance based on need, alert users of issues and where to find them, and so on. The more IT teams can automate these processes, the more time they save from doing these tasks manually. With the rise of machine learning and AIOps, these new technologies assist users in accurately determining the device at fault so users waste less time trying to find the problem. ### What are the Benefits of Network Management Tools? **Increase network performance:** Since network management solutions monitor, evaluate, and report performance metrics such as traffic volume and availability. Users can use performance information to forecast resource requirements and load balance based on need. For example, if an internal network device is causing the bottleneck, then the user can upgrade their device. If the internal network infrastructure is operational but the external cloud server is limiting network performance, then users can upgrade their cloud resource capacity. Network management software provides this information so users can accurately pinpoint the performance issue and act accordingly. **Easily manage numerous devices:** Users can manage their network and device configuration in a configuration management dashboard. This includes initializing multiple devices and maintaining settings in one workflow. The software also allows configuration backup so in the event of failure or human error, IT administrators bring the network back online without manually setting everything up again. **Increase network security:** Security management prevents unauthorized access and cyber attack. Users can set up user authentication, data encryption, access distribution, firewall, and other security parameters to provide real-time protection. ### Who Uses Network Management Tools? **IT teams:** Only IT personnel would use this software to set up and manage company networks.  #### Software Related to Network Management Software Related solutions that can be used together with network management software include: [Network monitoring tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-monitoring) **:** Network monitoring tools are closely related to network management tools but provide fewer administrative controls. Instead, network monitoring software continuously analyzes traffic, accessibility, netflow, and network health. ### Challenges with Network Management Tools Software solutions can come with their own set of challenges.  **Device recognition:** Some network management solutions will not automatically recognize or register devices from other brands. Buyers need to extensively test if their existing devices work well on the network management software before purchasing. **Limited functionality:** Some vendors offer multiple network management products with different functionality. Buyers can select which one they want and not pay for the extra service. However, the catch is that vendor want to sell buyers everything, so these so-called “standalone” products are not fully functional unless the buyer purchases all of them, which is expensive. If the bundled products cost exceeds the IT budget, it’s best not to buy any of them. It is common to try to buy one product to save money, but upgrading later ends up costing more than what companies want to pay for.  **Unfriendly user experience and implementation:** Some big brand products are not only expensive but also difficult to install, configure, administer, and maintain without extensive knowledge of the vendors’ systems. Companies who purchased such products often fail to deploy, partially deploy, or completely abandon any effort to monitor their network. To avoid this, buyers should filter out products that have a complex GUI and implementation requirements. **Network scale:** Small-business network management tools can be easy to use but may not fit the projected growth needs. Enterprise solutions are not necessary for smaller networks but can provide intensive support for larger, more complex networks in real time. Many cloud offerings can help small businesses scale their networks as they grow while minimizing downtime. When investing in a network management solution, the solution must meet the company’s scale needs, both for now and in the near future. ### How to Buy Network Management Tools #### Requirements Gathering (RFI/RFP) for Network Management Software The company’s needs when searching for network management solutions often relate to specific network performance issues. For example, the user may be most interested in monitoring and improving performance for downtime. Buyers should make a ranked list of the network management features that most directly address the problems they’re trying to solve, then reference G2 reviews to find the right fit. Prioritizing the desired feature set can help narrow down the potential pool of network management solutions, allowing teams to then apply further considerations for budget, ease of integration with other systems, security requirements, and more. This holistic approach empowers buyers to move forward with a focused checklist, which can be used in conjunction with G2 scoring to select the best network management product for the business. #### Compare Network Management Tools **Create a long list** Buyers should start with a large pool of network management software vendors. Keeping the desired must-have features in mind, buyers must perform consistent inquiries during demos so they can effectively compare the pros and cons of each software. **Create a short list** It helps to cross-reference the results of initial vendor evaluations with G2 reviews from other buyers, the combination of which will help narrow it down to three to five products. From there, buyers can compare pricing and features to determine the best fit. **Conduct demos** Companies should make sure to demo all of the products that end up on their short list. The basic step of the demo is to start with downtime management. It’s important to know if the product tracks network uptime, device operational status, and performance metrics like packet and bandwidth data. It’s also helpful to test the configuration and reporting function. It is also important that the selected product fully reflects the entire enterprise network ecosystem and topology. #### Selection of Network Management Tools **Choose a selection team** Regardless of a company’s size, it’s important to involve the most relevant personnel when beginning the network management software selection process. Larger companies may include individual team members to fill roles such as system owners, IT professionals, and developers who will be working with the software closely. Smaller companies with fewer employees might overlap roles.  **Negotiation** Many companies offer full network-related platforms that go beyond network management to include application performance monitoring, cloud infrastructure monitoring, and more. While some companies will not budge on the configurations of their packages, buyers looking to trim costs should try to negotiate down to the specific functions that matter to them to get the best price. For example, a vendor’s pricing page where network management functionality is only included with a robust all-in-one monitoring package, whereas a sales conversation may prove otherwise.  **Final decision** After this stage, it is essential to perform a trial run with a small selection of IT professionals or developers. This will help to ensure that the software of choice integrates well with an IT administrator’s systems setup or a developer’s day-to-day work. If the tool is well-liked and well-utilized, the buyer can take that as a sign that their selection is the right one. If not, reevaluation of the options may be necessary. --- ## What Are the Most Common Questions About Network Management Tools? *AI-generated · Last updated: June 3, 2026* ### Which tool offers the most detailed network performance analytics Based on G2 reviews, these products are most often mentioned for visibility, analytics, and troubleshooting depth. - [ManageEngine OpManager](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-opmanager) — real-time monitoring and bandwidth troubleshooting. - [Auvik](https://www.g2.com/products/auvik-networks) — topology mapping and traffic visibility. - [Arbor Sightline](https://www.g2.com/products/arbor-sightline) — flow analytics and DDoS traffic insight. - [IBM SevOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-sevone) — granular telemetry and proactive monitoring. ### Which vendor offers automated network configuration management Based on G2 reviews, these products are frequently used to automate backups, change tracking, and config consistency. - [BackBox](https://www.g2.com/products/backbox) — automated backups and policy validation. - [ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-network-configuration-manager) — change tracking and bulk config pushes. - [FortiManager](https://www.g2.com/products/fortimanager) — centralized policy deployment across firewalls. - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws) — centralized policy control with SmartConsole. ### Which vendor provides the most secure network management platform Based on G2 reviews, these products are most associated with threat prevention, policy control, and secure visibility. - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws) — layered threat prevention and policy enforcement. - [Check Point Quantum Titan](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-quantum-titan) — enterprise protection with clear activity visibility. - [Arbor Sightline](https://www.g2.com/products/arbor-sightline) — DDoS detection and attack analysis. - [VMware NSX](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-nsx) — micro-segmentation and Zero Trust controls. ### What are the most important features in network management software According to verified users, the most valued capabilities in network management software are real-time monitoring, alerting, device discovery, dashboards, and centralized visibility across routers, switches, firewalls, servers, and links. Reviews also repeatedly highlight topology maps, bandwidth and traffic analysis, configuration backup, change tracking, reporting, and integrations with ticketing or IT operations tools. Buyers also care about proactive issue detection, because many reviewers describe wanting alerts before users notice outages. Ease of setup and daily usability matter too, but many products still require tuning to reduce noisy alerts, improve report customization, or handle larger environments. In short, buyers consistently favor tools that combine broad visibility with faster troubleshooting and less manual effort. ### How do teams use network management tools for troubleshooting G2 reviewers mention that teams use network management tools to spot outages, trace bottlenecks, and isolate device or link issues faster from a central view. Common troubleshooting workflows include checking dashboards for device health, using alerts to catch failures early, reviewing bandwidth or traffic patterns, and looking at topology maps to understand where a problem sits in the network path. Some users also describe relying on configuration history, backup comparisons, or change tracking when a recent update may have caused disruption. Across products, the recurring value is reducing guesswork. Instead of logging into many devices one by one, teams use these tools to narrow the issue quickly and decide whether the root cause is performance, configuration drift, connectivity, or unexpected traffic behavior.