Cisco Packet Tracer (part of Cisco Networking Academy) vs. Riverbed Modeler (discontinued) vs. SecureCRT

It is well suited for practical knowledge gaining and doing experiment with it.

Incentivized

Riverbed Modeler is well suited for wireless, wired, ZigBee, and Cisco networks. All these scenarios are efficiently designed and simulated using Riverbed Modeler, as all the devices are available in its object pallet, so we just need to drag and drop for the best scenario design in the given dimensions. The simulation results are around 95% accurate. However, it is not suited for data security, as data encryption algorithms are not available in Riverbed Modeler.

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SecureCRT is well suited for any environment that has a back-end network configuration or in a system administration environment. The ability to configure devices via CLI is the best place where we can use SecureCRT. Configuring network changes and taking backup of network devices is a prime example of SecureCRT being used.

Incentivized

• Real time data monitoring
• Packet analysis
• Network geolocation design

Incentivized

• Allows the USE of C++ In Routing protocol of individual switch nodes
• Easy to use, Easy to setup a working network model, allows to even have computers and all sorts of peripherals like IP Printers etc
• You can stress test your network simulation, absolutely fantastic tool, bridges Monte Carlo with visual representations of the network in question
• Great Customer Support
• Good training articles available online, used as a staple in university setting.

Incentivized

• Multiple sessions at same time
• support for SSH and Telnet
• creating folders and organizing your infrastructure devices.

Incentivized

• CLI, It would be great if we can use multiple tapes in a single window.
• It is limited to Cisco products only, there is no integration with other companies.
• Improve UI customisation and writing settings.

Incentivized

• Riverbed Modeler needs to improve the scenarios of LAN MAN WAN, as the available scenarios under all of these follow a simple area structure that's not connected to the ISP when it comes to simulation. This generates dummy traffic.
• Riverbed Modeler also needs to work on the selection of result sets so that, as with most designed networks, we can select any result parameter to show. All the parameters are displayed, whether they are relevant or not. It needs to display only relevant result parameters to select.
• The back-end TCP/IP model needs more clarity to expose the structure to some changes.

Incentivized

• Licensing price need to be checked again
• changes UI for modern look and feel
• adding more scripts options

Incentivized

It is helpful for learning networking and easy to understand. UI was user friendly and can help the people to learn. UI can have more chance for the upgradation

Incentivized

Because Secure CRT is a tool that any organization need to have it for their employees. Once you setup SecureCRT and create your folders and add your devices, you will find that managing your network is quick and easy and will help you gain more perspective on your network and devices

Incentivized

In the comparison with the Cisco Packet Tracer there is no much applications existing. But the UI and application was not up to the mark.

Incentivized

The only thing comparable to OPNET is Packet Tracer, which is basic and very limited. Packet Tracer in terms of tool comparison between the two is like OPNET's stone-age relative.

Incentivized

SecureCRT is better in every way that its peers in the market. From friendly UI to the result affective of using the tool to manage your network. It's the feeling that the network engineer can feel while using SecureCRT to SSH to a network switch or accessing firewall and adding scripts for servers

Incentivized

• Reduce the cost of expenditures
• Increase flexibility

Incentivized

• It comes with a costly paid license, but simulating the network before actual deployment saves a lot of costs, in case after deployment we feel performance is not good and we need to change. This would waste a lot of money, but Riverbed saves this money.
• Its OPNET GURU academic edition is available free of cost, but with limited functionality, which is good for students in maximum case. This will degrade our sale of Riverbed Modeler.
• A one-time investment in Modeler saves a lot of cost regarding networks, topology, designing, and provides a lifetime license with updates.

Incentivized

• save time and money
• quick way to access and trouble shoot network issues
• cost reduction to avoid hiring extra staff.

Incentivized