Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance vs SPDocKit

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So not everyone is in need of a smart AI checking their network metrics looking for issues before they happen or finding and alerting on problems that the network staff may not have noticed, but if you have the budget for it, it could be a huge time saver for your whole department.

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Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employees

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The product is second to none in providing an accurate and detailed view of a SharePoint farm, its composition, and its configuration. It is an essential tool for discovery purposes, and it should be used anytime business continuity and disaster recover plans/documentations are being prepared.Since SharePoint doesn't include a "farm clone" method, SPDocKit provides the next best thing in attempts to replicate configuration. It can also be used as a Q&A checkpoint through the use of farm snapshots to highlight differences that exist between two or more environments.

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Sean McDonough

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Bitstream Foundry LLCComputer Software, 1-10 employees

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Pros

Smart AI that learns your network.
Machine learning that can find performance bottlenecks and issues.
After configuration you don't have to spend a lot of time managing it.

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Discovery. When trying to learn the ins and outs of an unfamiliar SharePoint farm configuration, SPDocKit creates a complete and accurate picture.
Documentation. Documenting farm configurations manually is a very time and labor intensive process, so I turn to SPDocKit to automate the process for me.
Change Tracking. SPDocKit can take a series of farm snapshots over time, and it can highlight and track differences in configuration and settings from snapshot to snapshot.

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Sean McDonough

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Bitstream Foundry LLCComputer Software, 1-10 employees

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Cons

May require an implementer to get this set up and running.
For a software based service that you can run on your own VM's, price is still very high.
The first setup can be a bear and you will need much help from TAC.

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Cloud Readiness. Unfortunately, SPDocKit cannot run against SharePoint Online (SPO) environments due to its reliance on server APIs that aren't exposed in the cloud.
Variations. SPDocKit exists in a number of forms for licensing purposes, and not all versions are equivalent. It's sometimes difficult to know what version of the product houses the feature that I want to use, as well as whether or not I'm licensed for it.

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Sean McDonough

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Pricing Details

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Free Trial

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

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SPDocKit 10.0

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SysKit support is second to none. On occasions where I've had questions about any aspect of SPDocKit, I've reached out to SysKit through available channels and usually gotten back a detailed and helpful answer within 24 hours of my request submission. They're also very friendly and supply more information that may be related to my inquiry or problem. I never feel like customer support is an afterthought with SysKit.

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Alternatives Considered

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I am unaware of any other product on the market that does what SysKit SPDocKit does. SPDocKit has certainly been doing it the longest, and it offers a unique value proposition and set of capabilities.

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Sean McDonough

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Bitstream Foundry LLCComputer Software, 1-10 employees

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Return on Investment

Loads of time saved diagnosing network issues.
Much effort saved having to determine network performance metrics by hand.
The Cisco brand is generally safe and trusted so you get that additional peace of mind.

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The product cost may appear large, but when you compare the cost and reuse of the product to what it would cost in time and effort to carry out its functions manually, the cost is truly a drop in the bucket.
Since I operate as a consultant, I consider the SysKit SPDocKit tool essential to the work I do. It allows me to go into new environments, generate a farm report, and use that report as something I provide to the client - as well as for my own purposes.

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Sean McDonough

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Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance vs SPDocKit