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IBM Networking Services for Software Defined Networks vs. Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Networking Services for Software Defined Networks

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AIBM Networking Services for Software-defined Networks (SDN) transforms hardware and device-centric network to a virtual, software-defined network for improved agility, security and cost efficiency.N/A

    Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ANaviSite boasts flexible and scalable managed services that provide 24x7x365 monitoring and support for any environment a business selects—whether it’s on-premises, in the cloud or hybrid. Their managed infrastructure services include managed infrastructure and hosting, data center colocation services, as well as disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS). Navisite services include those under the former RDX brand, which separated from Charter Communications (as part of the Spectrum Enterprise…N/A
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
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    Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
    Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of IBM Networking Services for Software Defined Networks and Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)
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    IBM Networking Services for Software Defined Networks
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    Ratings
    Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Dynamic scaling00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Monitoring tools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Networking Services for Software Defined NetworksNavisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Networking Services for Software Defined NetworksNavisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    As service providers in Information technology, IBM Networking Services for Software Defined Networks has been of priceless value in management of virtual networks. It is crucial to improve our flexibility in administration of networks regardless of the usage bandwidth whether around the company or on our clients' networks. If you are looking to improve agility and configuration of your networks, then IBM would be the best SDN for that.
    Incentivized
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    Navisite
    Clarify before hand any additional charges for remote hand and arrangement/SLA for remote hand. Negotiate well on these terms as they tend to be more flexible around this. Clarify shipping and handling charges if any.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Network evaluation
    • Network performance
    Incentivized
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    Navisite
    • 24/7 monitoring
    • Immediate notification in the event of failures
    • Dedicated Senior DBA
    • Dedicate Account rep
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    IBM
    • It should have a standard API for inter plane connections.
    • Centralized controller is ineffective.
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    Navisite
    • San Jose facility power outage caused damage to company's credibility, this should not occur again being 7x24 facility and backup generator
    • Avoiding too many management changes will help create good connection with individuals for sustained harmony
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Navisite
    Price and facility equipment, location of the hosting facility factor into the decision to renew
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    IBM is a company that has a lot of experience in networking services, in addition to having a better integration with other products of the same brand, for this reason we use IBM Networking Services
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    Navisite
    Navisite's rates were better and they seemed to have more SQL Server expertise. This was about 5 years ago and it may not be the case anymore
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Loosening from the hardware constraints in network provisioning.
    • We are top performing in Network modernization.
    Incentivized
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    Navisite
    • Cost savings by not having a full-time DBA on staff - saving of at least 50K a year
    • Data team not on call 24/7
    • Navisite team will try to fix issue if possible - e.g. shrink log files that have grown
    Incentivized
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