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Compare Cisco Data Center Network Manager and Microsoft System Center 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Star Rating
(17)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(585)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Cisco Data Center Network Manager vs Microsoft System Center
- Reviewers felt that Cisco Data Center Network Manager meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft System Center.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Cisco Data Center Network Manager is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Cisco Data Center Network Manager over Microsoft System Center.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
No pricing availableMicrosoft System Center
No pricing availableFree Trial
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
No trial information availableMicrosoft System Center
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
10
8.6
478
Ease of Use
8.8
10
7.7
477
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.0
320
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.9
323
Quality of Support
8.1
9
8.0
444
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.1
297
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
10
7.4
461
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
65
|
Verified
Service Desk
Not enough data
8.7
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
59
|
Verified
Management
Not enough data
8.9
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
13
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
9.0
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
15
|
Verified
Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Management
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
8
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Network Management Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
8.6
12
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.3
10
Security
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.1
9
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cisco Data Center Network Manager and Microsoft System Center share no categories
Unique Categories
Cisco Data Center Network Manager is categorized as Network Management Tools and Data Center Networking
Microsoft System Center is categorized as IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), Enterprise IT Management, Endpoint Management, and Patch Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft System Center
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
13.3%
Financial Services
13.3%
Computer & Network Security
13.3%
Telecommunications
6.7%
Pharmaceuticals
6.7%
Other
46.7%
Information Technology and Services
19.1%
Education Management
6.2%
Government Administration
5.5%
Computer Software
5.1%
Hospital & Health Care
3.9%
Other
60.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Financial Services
Easy management of Data services performance
Most Helpful Critical Review
Rahul G.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Nothing as of now. It seems to resolve my most of the requirements
Microsoft System Center
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Civic & Social Organization
Ease of Access allows the system to be easy to use
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Can het a little too overwhelming if youre not an expert in managing systems
Verified User in Financial Services
Easy management of Data services performance
Verified User in Civic & Social Organization
Ease of Access allows the system to be easy to use
Rahul G.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Nothing as of now. It seems to resolve my most of the requirements
Verified User in Computer Software
Can het a little too overwhelming if youre not an expert in managing systems
Alternatives
Discussions
Cisco Data Center Network Manager has no discussions with answers
What does Microsoft System Center do?
2 comments
SC
Microsoft System Center is a suite of management tools for IT infrastructure. Components include SCCM for software deployment, SCOM for monitoring, VMM for...Read more
Backup process is too costly?
1 comment
AD
I'm sorry, but I need a string of text in an unknown language to translate it into English. Could you please provide that?Read more
Microsoft System Center has no more discussions with answers
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