| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| IBM Tivoli NetCool | 3.0% |
| Cisco DNA Center | 12.3% |
| Cisco Catalyst Center | 6.8% |
| Other | 77.9% |
| Type | Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Network Management Applications | Mar 26, 2026 | Download |
| Product | Reviews, tips, and advice from real users | Mar 26, 2026 | Download |
| Comparison | IBM Tivoli NetCool vs Cisco DNA Center | Mar 26, 2026 | Download |
| Comparison | IBM Tivoli NetCool vs Cisco Catalyst Center | Mar 26, 2026 | Download |
| Comparison | IBM Tivoli NetCool vs Fortinet FortiManager | Mar 26, 2026 | Download |
| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco DNA Center | 4.0 | 12.3% | 90% | 43 interviewsAdd to research |
| DX Spectrum | 4.2 | 3.2% | 89% | 118 interviewsAdd to research |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 6 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 3 |
| Large Enterprise | 2 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 43 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 28 |
| Large Enterprise | 57 |
IBM Tivoli NetCool was previously known as Tivoli NetCool.
| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Enterprise Monitoring Engineer at Commerzbank | 3.5 | I use IBM Tivoli NetCool mainly for on-prem systems monitoring, like OS and databases. It's reliable, but with recent strict security requirements, it's challenging to support. It was the top choice 15 years ago, but we're considering alternatives now. |
| Technical Lead at Mycom Osi | 4.0 | I used IBM Tivoli NetCool for event management and found its event correlation and analysis features valuable. The customization options were flexible, but it lacks AI capabilities. Despite being an older tool, its strong community and vast documentation are beneficial. |
| Senior Transmission NOC Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees | 4.0 | No summary available |
| Principal Specialist Architecture and Governance at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees | 4.0 | In my experience with IBM Tivoli NetCool, it acts as our primary network manager, simplifying cross-domain correlation and analysis, reduces reliance on scripts, and accelerates root cause analysis despite its complex licensing model. We have not considered other solutions. |
| Application Security Specialist at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.0 | IBM Tivoli NetCool is a key tool as it aggregates alarms from various systems into one interface, simplifying management with predictive analysis. However, its Linux base poses challenges for non-Linux users, and its high cost prompts us to consider alternatives like SolarWinds. |
| Founding Partner at Guild Systems | 4.0 | No summary available |
| Senior Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees | 4.5 | I find IBM Tivoli NetCool very stable with excellent support, extensive documentation, and easy setup. I appreciate its strong monitoring, but desire more AIOps and integrated ticketing/notification features, despite its reasonable pricing. |
| Sales Account Manager at Future Systems | ITSM Solutions | 4.5 | No summary available |
