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    BlueCat Gateway

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ABlueCat Gateway is an enterprise automation platform that turns business logic into automated DDI workflows, and integrates with adjacent systems & technologies.N/A

    DX Spectrum

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ADX Spectrum (formerly CA Spectrum) is network fault management software, from Broadcom company CA Technologies.N/A
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    BlueCat GatewayDX Spectrum
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    BlueCat GatewayDX Spectrum
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    User Testimonials
    BlueCat GatewayDX Spectrum
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    BlueCat
    It is well suited for quick manual updates, not too many as the interface could stand an overhaul. Not an easy interface to use when doing research - reverse lookups. Results aren't always accurate. The search capability could be a bit more robust, expanding the search capability into the comments area would help.
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    Broadcom
    As I said before, not only for Spectrum, but for any monitoring tool, you need to know what is critical in your environment and think about how exactly you should monitor and treat it. If you have done that, everything will work just fine.
    • Well Suited - Networking Monitoring
    • Less Appropriate - When you need to customize some monitoring and to update the version
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    Pros
    BlueCat
    • Deployment capability made easy
    • Navigation in the web application
    • Organization of objects
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    Broadcom
    • Polling and traps can be configured to take heartbeats at specified intervals and notify on an event in real-time, respectively.
    • Topology of devices gives a high-level overview of network architecture.
    • Discovery of devices is simple and secure with the use of community strings.
    • Details can be added per device or alarm type for actions to be taken to make troubleshooting easier.
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    Cons
    BlueCat
    • Page rendering speed / access of data
    • Number of clicks it takes to get to the page you need can be cumbersome
    • Feels a bit outdated at times / standard html website interface
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    Broadcom
    • NOC
    • Data Center/Telecom
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    BlueCat
    BlueCat is the only DNS manager platform that I've had experience with. We had one prior to this, but it was before I had the need to interact with it doing one of the tasks I do now. I remember the switchover to BlueCat - not everyone was impressed with it, but so far my experience with it has been positive.
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    Broadcom
    Other tools I have used are more server/application-centric. CA Spectrum seems to work effectively and efficiently for network devices. Notification delays can be set to grant grace periods in case of network blips or false positives, which occur ALL the time. Other monitoring tools send event notifications immediately and would clear instantly, which while on-call can wake a technician for no reason.
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    Return on Investment
    BlueCat
    • It has had a great impact on reducing deployment times
    • Made my job easier by providing an understandable interface
    • Makes day to day tasks easier
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    Broadcom
    • Proactive monitoring for networking
    • To many times to plan an update
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