Huawei eSight vs OpenText Network Node Manager i comparison

Huawei and OpenText are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Huawei is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.7, while OpenText is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.5. Huawei holds a 5.0% mindshare in NMA, compared to OpenText’s 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 72% of Huawei users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

OpenText Network Node Manager i and Huawei eSight are competing network management solutions. Huawei eSight appears to have the upper hand, largely due to its enhanced feature set and perceived value according to data comparisons.

Features: OpenText Network Node Manager i focuses on scalability, real-time network monitoring, and automated root cause analysis. Huawei eSight offers advanced network visualization, performance optimization, and extensive device support, emphasizing superior device integration and visualization.

Room for Improvement: OpenText Network Node Manager i could benefit from improved integration capabilities, more intuitive user interfaces, and expanded device support. Huawei eSight may improve by offering more customizable reporting, reducing initial setup complexity, and providing better multi-vendor equipment support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText Network Node Manager i provides an easy deployment process with strong customer support, received favorably in comparisons. Huawei eSight offers flexible deployment models and robust customer service, which enhances its adaptability for various environments.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText Network Node Manager i is noted for competitive pricing and solid ROI, appealing to budget-conscious buyers. Huawei eSight, though potentially more expensive initially, is perceived to deliver significant ROI through its advanced features and efficiency gains, suggesting long-term value.

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Categories and Ranking

Huawei eSight

Ranking in Network Management Applications

9th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Infrastructure Monitoring (34th)

OpenText Network Node Manag...

Ranking in Network Management Applications

15th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of Huawei eSight is 5.0%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Network Node Manager i is 2.4%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Gary Strydom

Desktop Analyst at Transnet

Used to monitor devices and provides the hardware alarms feature

Huawei eSight has helped me overcome many monitoring aspects of the hardware. From a single view, I can monitor all the hardware. Instead of logging on to each piece of hardware and monitoring it individually, I can monitor them from one single point. I would recommend the solution to other users because it provides a single point of view of the hardware. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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Qusai Abuomar

Senior Engineer at Elm Co.

Network performance optimization achieved with comprehensive visibility and effective event handling

The root cause analysis is valuable. The availability and event handling are also very good, as our team understands the events well. Overall, the tool helps maintain the health of the network. It provides visibility for the network device status, link status, and hardware status of devices such as switches and routers.

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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 solution's most valuable dashboard features include monitoring storage, resource availability, and hardware alarms."

"The most important features are alarm management and the visualization of the health of our network devices."

"eSight allows me to monitor and solve any problem in the backbone and any switch in real-time."

"The product is stable."

"I like that it supports all our Huawei devices. Unlike other network monitoring tools that monitor Huawei devices, it provides more details when it comes to monitoring or management. We can get complete details about the devices, and management is also simple."

"One of the most beneficial features of Huawei eSight is its simplicity and ease of use."

"We use Huawei eSight to monitor devices like Wi-Fi controllers, LAN switches, and routers."

"We can scale the solution."

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"It is a scalable product."

"We do not have any issues stability-wise."

"It is stable for fault and availability."

"It gives us a good overview of what's happening in our networks and the devices in the networks."

"Real time network monitoring application: It is very stable, which provides quick root cause analysis (RCA) for any network faults."

"Topology creation is the most valuable feature."

"If you install one node on Network Node Manager and want to scale it up, it's pretty easy to create more nodes."

"It's quite a mature solution."

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Cons

"The solution needs to improve it's user interface to make it more modern and stylish. They need to design proper menu positions, features, etc. Right now the layout is complicated."

"The solution and the operating system come separately. It would be easier if we did not have to deploy anything. A bundle feature would be better."

"Something that could be improved is the lack of integration with Cisco switches. In the next release, I would like to see better reporting."

"The variety of license types should be made simpler as, at present, it is complex."

"This solution could be improved by offering monitoring for all devices and not only Huawei devices."

"It is not a very flexible product."

"Huawei eSight should work on the option to have the email notification working on Office 365 Exchange."

"It will be better if they can make the simple network topology part more presentable. It would also be better if they had API integration and integration with third-party devices."

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"Micro Focus Network Node Manager is not the best when it comes to drilling down for more visibility, especially regarding traffic."

"We had some issues with some of the features, some modules are not meeting expectations."

"Only to improve the GUI."

"When I open a ticket, usually they respond very late. Some of the people I negotiate with seem undertrained."

"They should add AI options in the product's next release."

"The resources utilized could be a bit higher, and that is one of the challenges that isn't optimized"

"Right now, we have open tickets and they are not closing as expected."

"We have not had a good experience with technical support from OpenText. Many cases take a month to be resolved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for Huawei eSight is reasonable, especially with the base license and incremental licenses for additional devices. However, the variety of license types can be a bit complex. We used to sell eSight but switched to another solution, so we're not actively trading it anymore."

"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."

"Pricing depends on the competition. If your competitor is like Cisco, then Huawei is much more competitive when it comes to pricing."

"I would rate this solution a nine out of ten for pricing. The pricing depends on which features you use and can become expensive."

"The price is very expensive."

"Its pricing is better than any other Huawei product. Some products are cheaper in Huawei, and some products are cheaper in Cisco. Cisco has more benefits and options than Huawei if you consider different network environments."

"The solution is priced mid-range compared to the competition."

"I wasn't involved in the pricing, but I think it's quite expensive."

"It is more inexpensive than other products in the market."

"It's an expensive solution."

"The solution is quite expensive."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Huawei eSight?

We use Huawei eSight to monitor devices like Wi-Fi controllers, LAN switches, and routers.

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What needs improvement with Huawei eSight?

Huawei eSight should work on the option to have the email notification working on Office 365 Exchange.

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What is your primary use case for Huawei eSight?

We use the solution to monitor the hardware environment of our data center. We mainly use Huawei eSight to monitor the devices. It assists in monitoring our devices in terms of utilization and moni...

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What do you like most about Micro Focus Network Node Manager?

The platform has good stability.

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Network Node Manager?

The interface is outdated and needs to be more dynamic and faster. It would be better if the product was a single module rather than requiring additional modules and licensing for APIs and extra fe...

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What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Network Node Manager?

We use OpenText Network Node Manager i ( /products/opentext-network-node-manager-i-reviews ) primarily for network monitoring and diagnostics in our organization. We use this product for fault and ...

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Micro Focus Network Node Manager, Network Node Manager, HPE Network Node Manager

Overview

Huawei's eSight is a unified software suite for planning, operating, and maintaining complex enterprise ICT infrastructure from global, converged networks and data centers to multimedia and video communications that includes the facilities necessary for delivering performance and IT services. eSight provides a platform that supports infrastructure and devices from third-party providers, to develop custom management applications and improves O&M efficiency.

Huawei

OpenText Network Node Manager i (NNMi) delivers powerful capabilities enabling NOCs to manage modern networks. NNMi Smart Plug-ins expand NNMi into specialized environments, helping your team reduce time to resolve issues. NNMi is a core component of Network Operations Management.

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Sample Customers

Marina Bay, CITIC Pacific Mining

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