NMIS vs. NetBrain Comparison


NMIS FirstWave 5.0 out of 5 stars	NetBrain 5.0 out of 5 stars
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NMIS: About FirstWave’s NMIS is a complete network management system that provides fault, performance, and configuration management, performance graphs, and threshold alerts. Business rules allow for highly granular notification policies with many types of notification methods. NMIS consolidates multiple tools into one system, ready for Network Engineers to use. Scalable, flexible, open, and simple to implement and maintain, NMIS is the Network Management System that underpins the operations of over one hundred thousand organizations worldwide – making it one of the most widely used open-source Network Management Systems in the world today. FirstWave enables partners, including some of the world’s largest telcos and managed service providers (MSPs), to protect their customers from cyber-attacks, while rapidly growing cybersecurity services revenues at scale. FirstWave provides a comprehensive end-to-end solution for network discovery, management, and cybersecurity for its partners globally.	NetBrain: About NetBrain is the company behind the NetBrain Agentic NetOps Platform, pioneering Agentic NetOps: the category that gives enterprise network teams a path to network operations where AI agents and engineers work side by side, live network context, intent-based automation, and a growing Agent Team that diagnoses, decides, and acts, with humans in control throughout. NetBrain serves approximately one-third of the Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 across the most complex enterprise networks in the world, with offices in Boston, London, Munich, Beijing, Toronto, and Pune.
NMIS: Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	NetBrain: Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
NMIS: Audience Enterprise Networks, MSP, Telco	NetBrain: Audience Network \| Infrastructure \| ITops
NMIS: Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported	NetBrain: Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
NMIS: API Offers API Supported	NetBrain: API Offers API Supported
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NMIS: Pricing $0 Open-Source software with commercial modules available for purchase Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported	NetBrain: Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
NMIS: Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 4.3 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 4.3 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews	NetBrain: Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 4.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 4.0 / 5 Read all reviews
NMIS: Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros I deployed FirstWave's NMIS and after using it extensively, I am pleased to share my experience with this robust network management solution. The key features are scalability, automation, and competitive pricing that make NMIS stand out. One of the key advantages of NMIS is its scalability. Whether you have a small network or a large enterprise infrastructure, NMIS can effortlessly handle the demands of your network. With its advanced architecture, it can monitor and manage a significant number of devices without compromising performance. This scalability ensures that as your network grows, NMIS will be able to handle the increased workload seamlessly. Another standout feature of NMIS is its automation capabilities. The platform provides a wide range of automated processes, allowing for more efficient and effective network management. From automated network discovery to automated troubleshooting and remediation, NMIS streamlines the operational processes and reduces the need for manual intervention. This ultimately saves valuable time and resources, enabling network administrators to focus on more strategic tasks. One of the factors that attracted me to NMIS was its competitive pricing. Compared to other network management solutions on the market, NMIS offers a cost-effective option without compromising on features or performance. This affordability makes NMIS accessible to businesses and large enterprises, providing exceptional value for the investment. Implementing and maintaining NMIS was a straight forward process as long as you have linux skills in your team. The intuitive user interface and comprehensive documentation made the initial setup a straightforward process. The system was up and running in no time, allowing me to quickly start leveraging its powerful features. Furthermore, NMIS proved to be reliable and stable, requiring minimal maintenance and ensuring maximum uptime for my network. In terms of value, NMIS delivers a fast-time-to-value with its operational process automation. By automating manual tasks, it greatly improves efficiency and effectiveness, enabling network administrators to focus on higher-level activities. Moreover, by ensuring the protection of critical intellectual property (IP), NMIS serves as a reliable guardian of sensitive data, contributing to overall network security. In conclusion, All the years of paying way too much for the hot new SaaS network monitoring solution are behind me. NMIS delivers a self-hosted (or self cloud hosted, costing very little and running on low spec VMs) network monitoring solution that provides insight into my network, informs me on the health of my network, and helps me make design decisions. Powerful and free. Good performance management and excellent configuration and event management if using the commercial modules. Cons If you don't have Linux skills or prefer windows then this is not the product for you. If you don't have basic networking skills then this is not the product for you. If you are only at system admin level in a basic network then there are other options out there. It is hard to get used to NMIS if you're accustomed to the expensive and beautiful interfaces provided by the big name SaaS solutions. However, you will fall in love with it once you hit up the onboarding team, read some of the docs and guides, and get it set up to fit your needs. Advanced functions like multi server architecture and high end event management require a commercial license.	NetBrain: Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros 1. Device discovery is easy, NetBrain even walks you through troublesome devices. 2. Automation diagnostic runbooks are easy to create and maintain 3. Large vendor support list 4. Asset tracking is a breeze 5. Many backup mechanisms within with configuration compare, these are known as baselines 6. Discovered IP address table at your fingertips 7. Excellent search capabilities 8. Natural path discovery (all routing paths can be displayed if known) 9. Manual diagramming is a thing in the past, all maps are dynamic! 10. Golden baselines can be setup with ease to be able to note changes in the environment that effects stability. Cons 1. Not effectively geared for MSP’s, More enterprise focused 2. Automation network change module needs further maturity 3. Expensive to license 4. Some aspects of user interface can be improved
NMIS: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported	NetBrain: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
NMIS: Company Information FirstWave Founded: 2004 Australia firstwave.com/products/network-management-information-system/	NetBrain: Company Information NetBrain Founded: 2004 United States www.netbrain.com
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NMIS: Cruz Operations Center (CruzOC) Dorado Software	NetBrain: ManageEngine OpManager ManageEngine 4.8 out of 5 stars
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NMIS: Categories Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Supported Configuration Management Supported Database Monitoring Supported DevOps Supported IT Asset Management Supported IT Infrastructure Monitoring Supported IT Management Supported MSP Supported Network Configuration Supported Network Discovery Supported Network Management Supported Network Mapping Supported Network Monitoring Supported Network Troubleshooting Supported RMM Supported Server Management Supported System Monitoring Supported Website Monitoring Supported	NetBrain: Categories AIOps Supported CMDB Supported Digital Twin Supported IT Automation Supported IT Management Supported Network Assessment Supported Network Automation Supported Network Configuration Supported Network Discovery Supported Network Management Supported Network Mapping Supported Network Monitoring Supported Network Troubleshooting Supported Observability Supported Vulnerability Assessment Supported Vulnerability Management Supported
NMIS: Network Mapping Features Color Codes / Icons Not Supported Compliance Management Supported Device Auto Discovery Supported Hierarchical Mapping Supported Location-Based Mapping Supported Map Exporting Not Supported On-Demand Mapping Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Self-Updating Maps Supported Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported Network Monitoring Features Bandwidth Monitoring Not Supported Baseline Manager Supported Diagnostic Tools Supported Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported IP Address Monitoring Supported Real Time Analytics Supported Resource Management Supported Server Monitoring Supported SLA Monitoring Supported Uptime Monitoring Supported Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported Network Troubleshooting Features Alerts / Escalation Supported Bandwidth Troubleshooting Supported Change Management Supported Configuration Management Supported Connectivity Management Supported Data Visualization Supported Historical Audit Supported Mobile Network Troubleshooting Not Supported Network Analysis Supported Network Monitoring Supported Show More Features Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Features Baseline Manager Supported Diagnostic Tools Supported Full Transaction Diagnostics Not Supported Performance Control Supported Resource Management Supported Root-Cause Diagnosis Supported Server Performance Supported Trace Individual Transactions Not Supported Configuration Management Features Access Control / Permissions Not Supported Application Deployment Not Supported Automated Provisioning Supported Infrastructure Automation Supported Node Management Supported Orchestration Not Supported Reporting Analytics / Visualization Supported Task Management Not Supported Database Monitoring Features Anomaly Detection Supported Autodiscovery Not Supported Capacity Planning Supported Dashboard Supported Dependency Tracking Not Supported Historical Trend Analysis Supported Multitenancy Supported Notifications / Alerts Supported Performance Monitoring Supported Permissions / Access Controls Not Supported Predictive Analytics Supported Prioritization Not Supported Query Analysis Not Supported Resource Optimization Not Supported Troubleshooting Supported DevOps Features Approval Workflow Not Supported Dashboard Supported KPIs Supported Policy Management Supported Portfolio Management Not Supported Prioritization Not Supported Release Management Not Supported Timeline Management Not Supported Troubleshooting Reports Supported IT Asset Management Features Asset Tracking Supported Audit Management Supported Compliance Management Supported Configuration Management Supported Contract/License Management Not Supported Cost Tracking Not Supported Depreciation Management Not Supported Inventory Management Supported IT Service Management Supported Maintenance Management Not Supported Procurement Management Not Supported Requisition Management Not Supported Supplier Management Not Supported IT Infrastructure Monitoring Features Alerts / Notifications Supported Application Monitoring Supported Bandwidth Monitoring Supported Capacity Planning Supported Configuration Change Management Supported Data Movement Monitoring Supported Health Monitoring Supported Multi-Platform Support Supported Performance Monitoring Supported Point-in-Time Visibility Supported Reporting / Analytics Supported Virtual Machine Monitoring Supported MSP Features Backup Management Supported Billing & Invoicing Not Supported CRM Not Supported Dashboard Supported Help Desk Supported Issue Management Supported Live Chat Not Supported Patch Management Not Supported Privileged Access Management (PAM) Not Supported Project Management Not Supported Remote Access Supported Remote Systems Monitoring Supported Scheduling Not Supported RMM Features Deployment Management Not Supported For MSPs Supported IT Asset Management Supported Mobile Access Supported Network Monitoring Supported Patch Management Not Supported Real-time Alerts Not Supported Remediation Management Supported Server Management Features CPU Monitoring Supported Credential Management Not Supported Database Servers Supported Email Monitoring Not Supported Event Logs Supported History Tracking Supported Patch Management Not Supported Scheduling Not Supported User Activity Monitoring Not Supported Virtual Machine Monitoring Supported System Monitoring Features Alerts / Notifications Supported Antivirus Management Not Supported Data Backup / Recovery Not Supported Device Monitoring Supported Inventory Management Supported Patch Management Not Supported Policy-based Automation Supported Remote Monitoring Supported Reporting / Analytics Supported Risk Analysis Supported Server Monitoring Supported Service Configuration Management Supported Website Monitoring Features Availability Testing Supported Event Logs Supported Event-Based Notifications Supported FTP Monitoring Supported Mail Server Monitoring Not Supported Maintenance Scheduling Not Supported Performance Metrics Supported Real Time Monitoring Supported Transaction Monitoring Not Supported Uptime Reporting Supported	NetBrain: IT Management Features Capacity Monitoring Supported Compliance Management Supported Event Logs Supported Hardware Inventory Supported IT Budgeting Not Supported License Management Not Supported Patch Management Not Supported Remote Access Supported Scheduling Supported Software Inventory Supported User Activity Monitoring Supported Network Mapping Features Color Codes / Icons Supported Compliance Management Supported Device Auto Discovery Supported Hierarchical Mapping Supported Location-Based Mapping Supported Map Exporting Supported On-Demand Mapping Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Self-Updating Maps Supported Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported Network Monitoring Features Bandwidth Monitoring Not Supported Baseline Manager Supported Diagnostic Tools Supported Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported IP Address Monitoring Supported Real Time Analytics Supported Resource Management Not Supported Server Monitoring Not Supported SLA Monitoring Not Supported Uptime Monitoring Not Supported Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported Network Troubleshooting Features Alerts / Escalation Supported Bandwidth Troubleshooting Supported Change Management Supported Configuration Management Supported Connectivity Management Supported Data Visualization Supported Historical Audit Supported Mobile Network Troubleshooting Supported Network Analysis Supported Network Monitoring Supported Show More Features CMDB Features Change Management Supported Configuration Management Supported Data Visualization Supported Device Auto Discovery Supported Impact Management Supported IT Asset Management Supported License Management Not Supported Performance Management Supported Relationship Mapping Supported Network Automation Features Compliance Monitoring Supported Configuration Backup Supported Configuration Changes Supported Network Orchestration Supported Performance Monitoring Supported Tool Access Control Supported Vulnerability Assessments Supported Vulnerability Management Features Asset Discovery Supported Asset Tagging Supported Network Scanning Not Supported Patch Management Not Supported Policy Management Supported Prioritization Not Supported Risk Management Not Supported Vulnerability Assessment Supported Web Scanning Not Supported
NMIS: Integrations Ansible Not Supported Asset Management for Jira Not Supported BigPanda Not Supported Datadog Not Supported Dynatrace Not Supported Infoblox NIOS Not Supported Jira Service Management Not Supported NetBox Not Supported Paessler PRTG Enterprise Monitor Not Supported ServiceNow Not Supported SolarWinds AppOptics Not Supported Splunk AppDynamics Not Supported Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring Not Supported ThousandEyes Not Supported opFlow Supported Show More Integrations View All 2 Integrations	NetBrain: Integrations Ansible Supported Asset Management for Jira Supported BigPanda Supported Datadog Supported Dynatrace Supported Infoblox NIOS Supported Jira Service Management Supported NetBox Supported Paessler PRTG Enterprise Monitor Supported ServiceNow Supported SolarWinds AppOptics Supported Splunk AppDynamics Supported Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring Supported ThousandEyes Supported opFlow Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 14 Integrations
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