CiscoWorks Insights

What is CiscoWorks?

CiscoWorks was a suite of network management software applications designed to manage Cisco network devices. It provided tools for configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting on network performance and security. It was commonly used by network administrators to centrally manage and maintain Cisco-based network infrastructure, ensuring network availability and optimal performance. Note that CiscoWorks has been superseded by newer Cisco management platforms, such as Cisco DNA Center and Cisco Prime Infrastructure.

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What other technologies are related to CiscoWorks?

CiscoWorks Competitor Technologies

Infovista

Infovista provides network performance management solutions, competing with CiscoWorks in some areas of network monitoring and optimization.

mentioned alongside CiscoWorks in 15% (54) of relevant job posts

SMARTS

SMARTS (now part of Virtusa) offered network management and automation capabilities that competed with CiscoWorks.

mentioned alongside CiscoWorks in 7% (63) of relevant job posts

HP Openview

HP Openview (now Micro Focus OpenView) was a major competitor in network management, offering similar functionalities to CiscoWorks.

mentioned alongside CiscoWorks in 5% (56) of relevant job posts

Cisco Prime

Cisco Prime Infrastructure is Cisco's own network management solution that has evolved to replace some CiscoWorks functionalities, making it a competitor/successor.

mentioned alongside CiscoWorks in 2% (59) of relevant job posts

IBM Netcool

IBM Netcool provides network and service management capabilities, competing with CiscoWorks in fault and performance management.

mentioned alongside CiscoWorks in 1% (60) of relevant job posts

SolarWinds

SolarWinds offers a suite of network management tools that compete directly with CiscoWorks in network monitoring, configuration management, and performance analysis.

mentioned alongside CiscoWorks in 0% (69) of relevant job posts

CiscoWorks Complementary Technologies

TFTP

TFTP is a simple file transfer protocol often used in conjunction with network management tools like CiscoWorks for configuration backups and software upgrades.

mentioned alongside CiscoWorks in 2% (52) of relevant job posts

TACACS

TACACS+ is a protocol used for authentication, authorization, and accounting, often integrated with network management systems like CiscoWorks.

mentioned alongside CiscoWorks in 1% (59) of relevant job posts

Telnet

Telnet is a protocol often used in initial device configuration and troubleshooting, which may be used in conjunction with CiscoWorks but isn't directly managed by it.

mentioned alongside CiscoWorks in 1% (51) of relevant job posts