You can't compare NetView with OpenView. OpenView is a suite of management
tools like Tivoli.
I suppose you mean that you want to compare NetView with OpenView Network
Node Manager (NNM). They pretty much do the same job (and was original based
on the same code). They have moved in different direction when it comes to
new functionality like event correlation, distributed management and web
GUI's. The only place I really see a difference is on the level two
discovery and graphical layout. With NNM Extended Topology you'll get
functionality you'll otherwise only find in vendor specific tools like
CiscoWorks. Apart from this it's only if you are religious about platforms
(i.e. work for the product divisions at Tivoli or HP) that you'll argue that
one is better than the other. As I said the pretty much do the same job.
Michael.
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Pobst [mailto:epobst98@hotmail.com]
Sent: 19. juli 2002 16:15
To: nv-l@lists.tivoli.com
Subject: [nv-l] NetView vs. OpenView
The battle continues......
Does anyone have or could point me in the direction of a document that
outlines the "NetView vs. OpenView" pro's/con's list. Currently at this
client site we use NetView to monitor all hardware on 100+ aix servers and
in the beginning stages of rolling the networks into the equation. The
problem lying, in that the network group has been using OpenView for a few
years now and they are somewhat convinced NetView would not meet their
requirements (99% Cisco network devices). So far with absolute certainty, I
can only come up with 3 pts. why they should use NetView.
1. It is paid for (big one)
2. It is already integrated with our Tivoli/Remedy Ticketing system
3. They would not have to support the NetView product
Off course, these seem more like "salesman" points, I would prefer to
provide them a technical capability list. Unfortunately I have not fully
explored the Network monitoring capabilities of NetView and I have only book
knowledge of OpenView, either way, I do not want to steer them wrong.
Thanks.
Eric
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