We performed a comparison between Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista and Cisco DNA Center based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Management Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The reports are good."
"It is a good investment for features."
"Being able to see the health of the network is most valuable. It is very strong in terms of stability and scalability. Their technical support is also good."
"The most valuable feature of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is the monitoring of wired and wireless equipment."
"I really like Visual RAF. I use that a lot and then I use the up and down status reports because it'll send me emails and text messages when access points go up or down. That way, I'm aware of what's going on."
"Network management solution that's very stable and scalable. It has a straightforward installation, fast technical support, and multiple features such as reporting, network health analysis, etc."
"The solution helps in user microsegmentation."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it gives some kind of ease in operations, especially since our company is moving from CLI to GUI-based configuration."
"The solution helps with the management and orchestration of campaigns. It helps with visibility and analytics. I also like its SDA configuration."
"It is a stable solution."
"The solution has the capability to scale."
"Cisco VXLAN is a protocol that has been around for some time, but the practical implementation and operational capability of Cisco DNA Center bring it to life."
"The most valuable features of the solution are all of its security features...It is a highly scalable solution."
"It is very versatile in terms of analytics."
"Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista could improve by adding more cybersecurity features."
"Adding a reliable and proper heatmap for the access points would make this solution better."
"It needs to be infused with more artificial intelligence and machine learning."
"The location of the WiFi connection should be available to all users."
"I would like to see a little better reporting, not reporting features, the report maker to be a little better."
"They should add more security features."
"Cisco could improve the security side of their solutions."
"There should be an option for automation of template deployment by using the stored data. It is not easy to save configuration information for lots of devices without using other tools. There should be a tighter, better repository of information that can be merged with the templates."
"As a user, it would be good if I could plug in controllers, suites, and devices from other vendors to Cisco DNA Center."
"The product doesn’t have good monitoring capabilities."
"The weaknesses primarily involve pricing and the ongoing need for increased bandwidth and data throughput."
"The product has many features that do not work properly."
"The tool's deployment is complex. It also needs to improve its GUI."
"What could be improved is the licensing cost of Cisco DNA Center. It's a little bit expensive."
Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is ranked 18th in Network Management Applications with 6 reviews while Cisco DNA Center is ranked 1st in Network Management Applications with 37 reviews. Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is rated 9.0, while Cisco DNA Center is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista writes "Helpful support, useful monitoring, and reliable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco DNA Center writes "Practical implementation of VXLAN is good and provides centralized control". Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is most compared with Alcatel-Lucent ClearPass, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager and Aruba Airwave, whereas Cisco DNA Center is most compared with Cisco Prime, Aruba Airwave, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, Huawei eSight and Juniper Mist Wired Assurance. See our Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista vs. Cisco DNA Center report.
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