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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    GNS3

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AGNS3 is an open source software which visualizes, plans, tests and troubleshoost network environments across any vendor platform at scale - without the need to directly interact with the network hardware.N/A

    Packet Tracer

    Score10 out of 10
    N/APacket Tracer is a network modeling and simulation tool allowing the user to build model networks, useful for when the available hardware is expensive. Packet Tracer can be used in training courses and education, or for modeling various scenarios.N/A
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    GNS3Packet Tracer
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    GNS3Packet Tracer
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    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsGNS3 is a free open source software.
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    GNS3Packet Tracer
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    User Testimonials
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    GNS3
    If you want to design a network that contains devices from different vendors and you want to implement and monitor this network and make sure of the stability of this network before actually implementing it physically, then this is the right program. It allows you to design a complete network with different components and from different vendors with the possibility of integrating various devices and also linking them with network monitoring programs.
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    Cisco
    Very suitable for educational purposes or for training new employees on a virtual system. It is also very suitable for making initial designs for networks and presenting them to clients before starting implementation. Unfortunately, it is not suitable for network testing and penetration testing. Also, it is not possible to add Firewall devices from other companies.
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    Pros
    GNS3
    • The possibility of applying integrated labs that simulate reality by more than 90%.
    • It enables the addition of different network devices from all vendors with the possibility of integration between them.
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    Cisco
    • It contains most of Cisco's products in one place without the need to use a third party
    • You can design and implement a complete network with all settings and export the configuration file
    • Track and monitor connection status and data traffic
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    Cons
    GNS3
    • In my opinion, the program consumes a lot of device resources, especially when using the iOS version.
    • The program does not contain network devices, so you need to search for the network devices that you need and add them manually.
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    Cisco
    • Improve editing tools for writing on the workspace
    • Add tools to help integrate with network analysis programs
    • Add features to enable the program to access the Internet
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    Return on Investment
    GNS3
    • Reducing spending on physical equipment
    • Improving the quality of output work
    • Developing the efficiency of the work team
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    Cisco
    • Improving group skills through practical applications
    • Solve some problems related to network design
    • The task can be solved at home, you don't have to be in the toffice
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