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Thanks for the suggestions, guys! &nbsp;I'll be testing each in the coming days to see if they'll do what I need!<br />
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Have a great day!
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Thanks for the suggestions, guys!  I'll be testing each in the coming days to see if they'll do what I need!

Have a great day!

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Hi, all!<br />
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Does anyone know of a tool similar to Cisco's Network Administrator that'll allow me to manage my network devices on HP networks? &nbsp;I don't trust SpiceWorks and $2700 for SolarWinds is just a non-starter.<br />
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Thanks!<br />
SteveInNV
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Hi, all!

Does anyone know of a tool similar to Cisco's Network Administrator that'll allow me to manage my network devices on HP networks?  I don't trust SpiceWorks and $2700 for SolarWinds is just a non-starter.

Thanks!
SteveInNV

Network device admin tool for HP similar to CNA?

Network Management involves issues that are independent of specific hardware or software, including email policies, upgrade planning, backup scheduling and working with managed service providers for Desktop-As-A-Service (DaaS), Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) and the like through the use of tools, coupled with manufacturer standards, best practice guidelines, policies and procedures plus all other relevant documentation. Network management also includes monitoring, alerting and reporting, management reporting, planning for device or service updates, the backup of configurations, the setting of key performance indicators and measures (KPIs/KPMs), associated service level agreements and problem records as part of the IT Service Management (ITSM) framework.

Network Management

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Switches / Hubs

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