A New Wave of Network Management Solutions Finds Success in Mid-Market Enterprises

For years, traditional network management vendors have overlooked mid-market enterprises. This segment of the enterprise has had limited choice in selecting a network management system (NMS) that fits their needs. They often have had to settle for an NMS that is too expensive and contains more functionality than they need. Cost is still a concern for most mid-market enterprises (see Exhibit 1), and they cannot afford to underutilize such an expensive system. This leaves network managers extremely frustrated and searching for alternatives.

Table of Contents

I. Mid-Market Enterprises Present New Network Management Demands

II. Exploring Alternative Models

Open Source Goes Mainstream

Software as a Service Gains Popularity

III. Network Management for Small and Midsize Enterprises

Management Requirements

Network Management: The Right Profile

IV. Vendor Landscape

Xangati

eTelemetry

Netreo

SolarWinds

V. Conclusions and Recommendations

Recommendations for Mid-Market Enterprises

Recommendations for Vendors

VI. Further Reading