Grid® for Network Management Tools
Network Management Tools Definition
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 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 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
Network Management Tools Grid® Scoring Description
Products shown on the Grid® for Network Management Tools have received a minimum of 10 reviews/ratings in
data gathered by November 24, 2020. Products are ranked by customer satisfaction (based on user reviews) and market
presence (based on market share, seller size, and social impact) and placed into four categories on the
Grid®:
- Products in the Leader quadrant are rated highly by G2 users and have substantial Market Presence scores. Leaders include: Progress WhatsUp Gold, Auvik, Ubiquiti Network Management System, Entuity Network Analytics (ENA), Nmap, and SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper
- High Performing products have high customer Satisfaction scores and low Market Presence compared to the rest of the category. High Performers include: Spiceworks MSP, Spiceworks Inventory, and Spiceworks Network Mapping
- Contender products have relatively low customer Satisfaction scores and high Market Presence compared to the rest of the category. While they may have positive reviews, they do not have enough reviews to validate those ratings. Contenders include: Cisco DNA Center, SteelCentral, Cisco Network Assistant, and Azure Virtual WAN
- Niche products have relatively low Satisfaction scores and low Market Presence compared to the rest of the category. While they may have positive reviews, they do not have enough reviews to validate those ratings. Niche products include: ThousandEyes, ManageEngine OpManager, Ekahau Pro, BackBox, and IP Scanner
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