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Why IT pros are switching from ManageEngine to Auvik

ReasonWhy Auvik wins๐Ÿ’ฌ What customers who made the switch are saying
Fast deploymentโœ… Under an hourโ€œWe had a demo of ManageEngine, but setting it up was like pulling teeth. I was in the middle of the demo with the people, and nothing was working right. With Auvik, we were up in 15 minutes after downloading the collector and getting it on the network. It started populating data without the need to provide a lot of information. It went so smoothly. That sold me on it.โ€
Jeremy C. (Source: PeerSpot)
User-friendly interfaceโœ… Simple & intuitiveโ€œManageEngine was particularly challenging due to its lack of user-friendliness. New hires consistently struggled to navigate the platform, requiring extensive training. Thankfully, this isnโ€™t the case with Auvikโ€ฆ The deployment is straightforward and takes 30 minutes to set up, create the site, and deploy Auvik. One person is enough to deploy Auvik.โ€
Technical Project Manager (Source: PeerSpot)
Real-time mappingโœ… Instant visualizationโ€œIโ€™ve tested Pulseway, ManageEngine, SolarWinds, PRTG, and Domotz. Auvik blasts the other ones out of the water. In addition to the topology and the user interfaces, there is nothing like Auvik from a display or user experience perspective. Auvikโ€™s dashboard is clean and not too busy. Itโ€™s easy to use, interpret and drill down into a device if necessary. It rapidly detects changes in the network environment and responds quickly with alerts.โ€
Oda K. (Source: PeerSpot)
Alertingโœ… Pre-configured, intelligent alertsโ€œ[Auvik] has also reduced our mean time to resolution because itโ€™s better at alerting usโ€ฆ Itโ€™s quicker than other platforms. We see things before they happen, such as a hard drive failing inside of a RAID set, or a problem inside a VMware system before there is a bigger problem. We can be more proactive than we could be with the other tools that we have. Iโ€™ve seen some minor issue alerts from other tools, but a lot of time they canโ€™t see anything in a RAID set, but Auvik does.โ€
Jason J. (Source: PeerSpot)
Automated configuration backupsโœ… Includedโ€œThe backup of configs is also valuable. It does SSH into each network device and retains a copy of the configs on the machines as well as the change logs. So, when something suddenly stops, you can compare the configs to see what happened. You can do a side-by-side comparison of the configs to see exactly what changed. Thatโ€™s fantastic.โ€
Senior Engineer (Source: PeerSpot)
Scalabilityโœ… Unlimited (cloud)โ€œIโ€™ve used [Auvik] for everything from companies that are in a single building up to a company that had offices in 20 time zones with almost 100 offices, some of them with 1,000 users, and it was able to scale up to that. Iโ€™ve never had worries about how big this can go.โ€
Sr. Network Engineer (Source: PeerSpot)
Multi-tenancyโœ… True multi-site managementโ€œI couldnโ€™t find anything else that met the needs of a multi-tenant environment the way Auvik does.โ€
Jesse C. (Source: PeerSpot)
Minimal upkeepโœ… Cloud-hostedโ€œAuvik is a cloud-based solution, and it definitely has advantages over on-prem network monitoring solutions. We donโ€™t have to manage anything on-prem, and we donโ€™t have to patch the backend. We donโ€™t have to allocate resources for the management console to work, and itโ€™s accessible from anywhere. We donโ€™t have to back up the virtual machine or the appliance because everything is managed by Auvik. We really like that part.โ€
Director of IT (Source: PeerSpot)
Integrationsโœ… Pre-built PSA & ITSM integrationsโ€œAuvik allowed me to seamlessly integrate into my new workplace and gain immediate visibility into the entire environment. Implementing the other tools would have been a much more time-consuming process.โ€
Dan S. (Source: PeerSpot)
Predictable pricingโœ… Pay only per critical network device โ€” manage others free!โ€œAuvik is extremely fair in how they break down a billable device versus something that isnโ€™tโ€ฆ Auvik makes it really easy to understand that you arenโ€™t going to get billed for certain things. Theyโ€™re cutting themselves short, in my opinion, but Iโ€™ve never had to worry about pricing from Auvik. Itโ€™s always been very affordable.โ€
Anthony L. (Source: PeerSpot)

In other words:

โ€œWe did look into ManageEngineโ€ฆ Auvik was easier to get configured and it was easier to understand the data. Overall, it was more than just user-friendly and had a good price scheme.โ€

Key features that deliver real value

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Automated network discovery

Auvik discovers your entire network topology using protocols like SNMP, CDP, and LLDP. It constructs rich, multi-layer diagrams mapping device interconnections on all levels. Full inventory details are also auto-documented for each device.

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Clean network topology visualization

Auvikโ€™s network diagram eliminates clutter. It aggregates device stacks and focuses on showing only the key physical topology. One-click drill-downs reveal hidden logical objects, and you can also expand condensed sections.

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Alert overlays to identify issues fast

Auvikโ€™s real-time alert overlay system flag your active alerts on affected devices the moment they trigger. A quick click on your device dashboard shows full details, including fault locations and likely causes.

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In-depth performance monitoring

Monitor packet loss, bandwidth usage, and more with detailed insights into your networkโ€™s health. Spot performance issues and their root causes fast. Customizable thresholds alert on performance deviations, so you can take immediate action.

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Smarter asset management

Access complete lifecycle details for your network assets. Make data-driven decisions on budget and vulnerability management with key info like support contracts, software versions, and security updates. Identify devices nearing end-of-life or support expiration across your infrastructure, all from one dashboard.

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Capacity planning insights

View bandwidth utilization forecasts to predict growth and make informed decisions about network upgrades. Identify when and where capacity will max out, find overused links causing congestion, and get recommendations for optimizing performance by redistributing bandwidth where needed.

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Pre-built & custom alerting

Get instant notifications for network issues with 60+ preconfigured alerts tailored to industry best practices, covering everything from hardware failures to config changes. With customizable options and a detailed syslog integration, youโ€™ll have full visibility to better diagnose and resolve faults.

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Config backups & comparisons

Effortlessly maintain up-to-date device configuration backups and instantly see any change thatโ€™s made. Compare any two versions to highlight changes, additions, and removals. Automatically track changes over time so you never lose track of your config history again.

โ€œOverall, Auvik strikes the perfect balance between functionality, ease of use, and scalability.โ€

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