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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BlueCat Gateway

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ABlueCat Gateway is an enterprise automation platform that turns business logic into automated DDI workflows, and integrates with adjacent systems & technologies.N/A

    Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ACisco DNA Analytics and Assurance is an advanced network analytics solution integrated within Cisco DNA Center that leverages machine learning and AI to provide deep insights, proactive issue detection, and accelerated troubleshooting for enterprise networks. It collects streaming telemetry and contextual data from endpoints, devices, users, and applications across the network to create a personalized baseline of normal network behavior. This enables AI-driven anomaly detection, root cause…N/A
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    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
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    User Testimonials
    BlueCat GatewayCisco DNA Analytics and Assurance
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BlueCat
    It is well suited for quick manual updates, not too many as the interface could stand an overhaul. Not an easy interface to use when doing research - reverse lookups. Results aren't always accurate. The search capability could be a bit more robust, expanding the search capability into the comments area would help.
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    Cisco
    So not everyone is in need of a smart AI checking their network metrics looking for issues before they happen or finding and alerting on problems that the network staff may not have noticed, but if you have the budget for it, it could be a huge time saver for your whole department.
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    Pros
    BlueCat
    • Deployment capability made easy
    • Navigation in the web application
    • Organization of objects
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    Cisco
    • Identify devices and their connectivity to the network
    • Troubleshoot device connectivity paths
    • Give us visibility into possible issues with network devices
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    Cons
    BlueCat
    • Page rendering speed / access of data
    • Number of clicks it takes to get to the page you need can be cumbersome
    • Feels a bit outdated at times / standard html website interface
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    Cisco
    • Recommendation actions can be improved
    • Feel like bit sluggish after some times, may be resources not optimised
    • Some integration gaps there.
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    Usability
    BlueCat
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    Cisco
    Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance definitely has a steep learning curve. While it's had an upgrade to its onboarding, it's still a very technically heavy application that requires knowledge of Cisco networking and terminology. I think keeping that in mind helps with the expectations, but anyone can use the application with a little training and experience.
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    Alternatives Considered
    BlueCat
    BlueCat is the only DNS manager platform that I've had experience with. We had one prior to this, but it was before I had the need to interact with it doing one of the tasks I do now. I remember the switchover to BlueCat - not everyone was impressed with it, but so far my experience with it has been positive.
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    Cisco
    We moved away from Solarwinds during the breach. Haven't touched them with a 10 foot pole since.We looked at Splunk but decided to stick with a Cisco product since we are a Cisco shop
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    Return on Investment
    BlueCat
    • It has had a great impact on reducing deployment times
    • Made my job easier by providing an understandable interface
    • Makes day to day tasks easier
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    Cisco
    • Loads of time saved diagnosing network issues.
    • Much effort saved having to determine network performance metrics by hand.
    • The Cisco brand is generally safe and trusted so you get that additional peace of mind.
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