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Categories and Ranking

Dell OpenManage Enterprise

Ranking in Data Center Infrastructure Management

3rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Device42

Ranking in Data Center Infrastructure Management

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Asset Management (5th), Configuration Management Databases (2nd), IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Data Center Infrastructure Management category, the mindshare of Dell OpenManage Enterprise is 4.2%, down from 15.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Device42 is 10.7%, up from 7.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Center Infrastructure Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Device42	10.7%
Dell OpenManage Enterprise	4.2%
Other	85.1%

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Juan LuisNuñez

Engineering Director at MC Microcomputación

Proactive and improved inventory management with seamless infrastructure integration

The solution is primarily used to manage the inventory of hardware and to scan for firmware packages that have not been updated. This helps customers to anticipate potential problems with the hardware by not doing patches. We also use it in network management to view and manage all network devices…

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Manmohan Rao

Associate Vice President at Hitachi Systems India Private Limited

Granular discovery has ensured confident workload migration and optimized cloud move group planning

Device42 offers the best features for workload assessment, particularly useful for cloud-to-cloud workload or on-premise data center workload, especially when planning for workload migration to the public cloud. For application and infrastructure discovery, Device42 has enabled me to know the number of machines running in the on-premise environment and has managed to capture complete utilization metrics or trends of their utilization. This has benefited me in right-sizing systems for my public cloud total cost of ownership (TCO) planning, providing me granularity to right-size these systems while planning a migration to the public cloud. Device42 has positively impacted my organization by providing granularity toward application discovery compared to other assessment tools, which is a differentiator since none of the other tools provide such granularity, leading to better decision-making for my migration to the public cloud. Device42 has improved my migration projects by providing granularity around system dependencies that gave me confidence knowing which systems communicate with each other parked in a particular move group. My move group planning became so robust that I am not leaving any system behind in the on-premise data center from my planning, which saves a lot of time and effort, leading to cost optimization—a value addition.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the ability to manage the entire inventory of the data center, even if they are not Dell products."

"The most helpful feature in Device42 was the import feature, where you can seamlessly import your information into the configuration database manager."

"The auto-discovery is brilliant. You can have it scheduled to run on a regular basis, and the infrastructure is always getting updated within the platform. I would rate the asset discovery very highly. It's very comprehensive. It covers quite a lot of different methods for doing discovery and it supports a lot of different types of hardware as well."

"Device42 will be our single point of truth, and only Device42."

"Device42 saves a significant amount of time, with onboarding and discovery being reduced significantly, specifically around understanding how to build out a client's circuits and network topology."

"Device42 is a fully-featured tool that includes everything we need with powerful auto-discovery and intelligent application dependency mapping, and it is great in saving time and cost."

"Device42 has everything in one place and links it altogether, which helps when you need to figure out where things are going wrong, where things are happening, or how everything is linked together."

"It has agentless discovery; you don't need to put agents on your servers. You can open one or two ports to discover all your infrastructure."

"We use the automatic IT asset discovery for different things, like VMware discovery and SNMP discovery for network devices. It helps us to keep hardware information up to date in Device42, and the VMware discovery helps us to keep virtual device inventory up to date... We are sure to have 100 percent of our devices in Device42. Not more, not less."

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Cons

"The solution could improve in its integration with digitalization solutions and Kubernetes releases, like SUSE Rancher and Red Hat OpenShift."

"Since I was focused on deploying connectors and getting all the servers to be scanned, one of the biggest pains was when a job would fail, then the output (logging) was poor. For example, "Why did it fail?" In these cases, you get a generic error. It doesn't point you in the right direction and tell you why you got the error, which is really annoying. There have been times I asked, "Is there somewhere I can see a better log as to why is this failing?" That would be a really nice improvement."

"In my experience I believe that the key concern is the pricing strategy of the solution. Instead other solutions such as lanweber are much more cost effective. Previously, Device42 operated on perpetualysis without any fees. But recently they have altered the pricing model to include a subscription fee which I see as a very costly affair. Therefore I would like to suggest that they evaluate their pricing strategy and licence scheme, conduct a market research and ensure that they provide the right product in the market at the right price."

"Device42 can improve in the area of updates."

"For the iPhone, the device diagram cannot be downloaded. You have to go to each device and download the device diagram for that device. E.g., suppose there are a 1000 or 2000 servers. You cannot go to each server or device to download a device diagram for each device. There should be a one-click solution for downloading all device diagrams."

"My biggest problem with the product is the upgrades. First, we have to do them manually and second, not this last time but the time before that, we actually had to build a new VM to deploy the solution again. We had to back it up and then restore it to the new version. That was inconvenient."

"If they could make it so their remote connector could do as much as 10,000 devices, that would be better."

"We have not yet seen ROI. The solution has not reduced the time spent managing IT assets."

"Currently, if you want to ping devices, you need to log into Appliance Manager. This feature should be available on the Device42 side. You should be able to use the ping utility without logging into Appliance Manager. The features that are there in Appliance Manager should also be available on the main Device42 server so that you have more control on one screen. You don't need to switch to another portal, but it is not something critical."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We pay $100,000 per year."

"The problem with using other vendor, like BMC, is the pricing. The price is so horrible and nobody wants to pay this money."

"I am not involved in its pricing, but I have seen their plans during a discussion with the customer. For 500 servers, they were asking 50,000 USD. The cost of BMC Discovery was less than half. For the same thing, they were charging only 10,000 USD. Its pricing needs to be improved. As compared to other discovery tools, such as BMC Discovery and ServiceNow Discovery, its price is a little bit higher."

"It's in the top-three most expensive solutions in terms of cost, but it has all the features that are needed."

"The product cost is low. It is quite cheap."

"Functionality-wise, Device42 is on par with industry standards, but price-wise, the solution is expensive. I'm rating the pricing for the solution as eight out of ten."

"On a yearly basis, our licensing is $10,000. However, our license is now nearly full with devices. We need the next bigger license with 5,000 devices, which will cost us $19,000. We pay for a set of licenses, a maximum number of devices, and a maximum number of IP addresses. We have the smallest amount of features, which is enough for us at this time."

"Our licensing costs are on a yearly basis."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

16%

Computer Software Company

10%

Educational Organization

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Healthcare Company

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	20

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell OpenManage Enterprise?

The main advantage is that OpenManage is a free tool unless additional software packages are integrated, which require payment. We usually install the free solution provided by Dell.

What needs improvement with Dell OpenManage Enterprise?

The solution could improve in its integration with digitalization solutions and Kubernetes releases, like SUSE Rancher and Red Hat OpenShift.

What is your primary use case for Dell OpenManage Enterprise?

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Device42?

The pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Device42 are relatively cost-effective and affordable. I do not know if a small organization would be able to afford it, but I presume it would also be co...

What needs improvement with Device42?

I think Device42 can be improved by adding more features around the CMDB aspect and lifecycle management. I do not think many people use it for that functionality, but if they were to expand the su...

What is your primary use case for Device42?

My main use case for Device42 is that we use it as a CMDB and affinity map to check out network topology or determine when we need to decom something in a life cycle. We use it for many different p...

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Overview

Dell OpenManage Enterprise is a comprehensive infrastructure management tool designed to simplify IT operations across environments. It provides monitoring, automation, and thorough reporting, all aimed at enhancing performance and scalability for technological infrastructures.

Dell OpenManage Enterprise supports IT teams by offering centralized management of servers, storage, and networking. It streamlines processes through automation and helps identify potential issues with detailed reporting capabilities. Highly valued in its ability to improve efficiency and reduce manual workloads, it is instrumental in ensuring stable and optimized IT environments. Its robust infrastructure management aids in maintaining seamless operation across tech landscapes.

What are the key features of Dell OpenManage Enterprise?

Centralized Management: Provides a single interface for managing different devices, enhancing monitoring and control.
Automation: Automates routine tasks, reducing the time and effort spent on manual operations.
Comprehensive Reporting: Delivers detailed insights and analytics to help in decision-making processes.
Proactive Alerts: Identifies potential issues before they impact operations, improving reliability.
Scalability: Adapts to growing infrastructure needs effectively, accommodating more devices seamlessly.

What benefits should users look for when evaluating Dell OpenManage Enterprise?

Efficiency: Streamlines IT workflows, significantly saving time and resources.
Reduced Downtime: Proactive issue identification helps prevent unplanned system outages.
Cost Savings: Automation and improved management practices contribute to financial efficiency.
Scalability Support: Easily accommodates expansion, allowing businesses to grow without disruption.
Improved Decision Making: Access to in-depth analytics and reporting aids strategic planning.

Dell OpenManage Enterprise is utilized across industries such as healthcare, finance, and education to maintain critical IT infrastructure. In healthcare, it ensures the reliability of patient management systems. Financial institutions rely on its capabilities for secure and efficient transaction processing, while educational institutions use it to manage extensive computing resources for research and learning.

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Device42 empowers enterprises with automatic IT asset discovery, application dependency mapping, and agentless discovery, streamlining asset management, improving decision-making, and supporting migration initiatives.

Device42 automates network discovery and provides comprehensive IT data management, making it indispensable for asset and infrastructure management. The platform’s integration capabilities, such as with ServiceNow, allow seamless management of physical and virtual environments. Its application dependency mapping is a critical feature for efficient cloud migration, while advanced search and dashboards enhance operational tasks. Device42's ease of deployment coupled with integration into cloud services offers robust operational insights and simplifies onboarding.

What are Device42's key features?

Automatic IT Asset Discovery: Enables detailed information collection on hardware and software.
Application Dependency Mapping: Facilitates tracking of application dependencies for effective cloud migration.
Agentless Discovery: Assists in uncovering assets without the need for specialized agents.
Network Topology Visualization: Assists in visual representation of network connections.
Cloud Integration: Simplifies the integration with cloud services for enhanced insights.

What benefits should be evaluated in Device42?

Improved Decision-Making: Optimizes resource utilization and boosts strategic initiatives.
Seamless Integration: Enhances connectivity with platforms like ServiceNow.
Efficiency in Auditing: Eases compliance and auditing processes.
Simplified Onboarding: Streamlines initial setups and deployment.
Enhanced Operational Insights: Supports better management through comprehensive data visualization.

Device42 is widely used across sectors for IT asset and infrastructure management, where automation in inventory and documentation aids compliance and resource optimization. It excels in industries requiring integration with existing systems and comprehensive network solutions. Application dependency mapping bolsters cloud migration efficiency in enterprise environments.

Sample Customers

University of Pisa, CERN

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