IBM Tivoli Network Manager vs NetFort SPAN Port Configurator comparison

IBM and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Network Diagnostics category. IBM is ranked #4, while Rapid7 is ranked #9. IBM holds a 6.1% mindshare in ND, compared to Rapid7’s 4.4% mindshare.

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We performed a comparison between IBM Tivoli Network Manager and NetFort SPAN Port Configurator based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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IBM Tivoli Network Manager

Ranking in Network Diagnostics

4th

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NetFort SPAN Port Configurator

Ranking in Network Diagnostics

9th

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Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Network Diagnostics category, the mindshare of IBM Tivoli Network Manager is 6.1%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetFort SPAN Port Configurator is 4.4%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Diagnostics Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Tivoli Network Manager	6.1%
NetFort SPAN Port Configurator	4.4%
Other	89.5%

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Simple and Intuitive - supports SSH and Telnet

Since I do quite a bit of work in the trenches, I am always looking for utilities to make my life easier In this case the NetFort Span Port Configurator meets all my basic tool criteria, seems to work flawlessly and does exactly what it professes to do. It simply allows you to easily configure…

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Overview

IBM Tivoli Network Manager products provide automatic network discovery and topology-based management.

IBM

The NetFort SPAN Port Configurator is a free Windows application that gives you an easy way to configure SPAN ports on Cisco switches quickly and remotely. Instead of accessing the switch console and using the command line, you can configure SPAN ports using a point-and-click interface.

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Sample Customers

immixGroup, Yamato Financial Co. Ltd., United Rentals, Komsomolskaya Pravda, i-Virtualize, Alpha Modus, CLOUD M, Apptimate AB, Senet Inc., Redexis Gas, Cablevision, Zumidian, pixx.io GmbH

WGL, Kanes Food Ltd, Ayrshire College, Australian Catholic University, UCD Dublin, Paddy Power, NUI Gallway, Accenture, Red Bull Racing, Illinois Central College, Heriot Watt University

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