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Scorecard and Net Results: Network diagramming tools

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  Disc-
overy 30%
Draw-
ing Capa-
bility 25%
Import/
Export 25%
Instal-
lation 10%
Docu-
ment-
ation 10%
Total

Visio Enter-
prise 5.0

7 x .30 = 2.10 8 x .25 = 2.00 10 x .25 = 2.50 7 x .10 = .70 7 x .10 = .70 8.00

Net-
Formx SE 3.5

7 x .30 = 2.10 7 x .25 = 1.75 3 x .25 = .75 9 x .90 = .90 5 x .10 = .50 6.00

Net-
Suite Pro-
fes-
sional Series 5.0

4 x .30 = 1.20 6 x .25 = 1.50 7 x .25 = 1.75 5 x .10 = .50 6 x .10 = .60 5.55

Net Results

Visio Enterprise 5.0
Visio Corporation
(800) 248-4746
Web site
$995
Pros: Comprehensive drawing features; Large library; Most complete discovery of network; Excellent import/export ability; Graphic preview of library devices
Cons: Discovery Wizard is difficult to find; Connectors can cover text labels

NetFormx SE 3.5
NetFormx
(888) 743-6769
Web site
$3,680
Pros: Easy installation; Selective discovery process; Easy to create new device objects
Cons: Printed documentation costs extra; Weak and overly complex import/export ability; User can not save data to preferred locations; Reduces text font on edited objects

NetSuite Professional Series 5.0
NetSuite Development Corp.
(978) 318-5000
Web site
$2,995 plus $12 to $20 per SNMP node for NetSuite's Node Pack
Pros: Library objects simulate actual device; Links created and specified in single operation
Cons: Complex installation and registration procedure; Overly complex discovery process; Less detailed graphics

Import/export capabilities

Supported File Types Visio Enterprise 5.0 NetSuite Professional Series 5.0 NetFormx SE 3.5

Adobe Illustrator File Format (.ai)

X    

AutoCAD file formats (.dwg, .dxf and .dwf)

X X  

CompuServe Interchange Format (.gif)

X    

Encapsulated PostScript (.eps)

X    

Joint Photographic Experts Group (.jpg)

X X  

Macintosh Picture File Format (.pct)

X    

Microsoft Excel (.xls)

  X X

Tag Image File Format (.tif)

X X  

Text and Comma Separated Variable (.txt and .csv)

X X  

Visio projects (.vsd)

X X * X

Windows Bitmap (.bmp and .dib)

X X  

Enhanced Windows Metafile (.emf)

X X  

Microsoft Access (.mdb)

  X  

Microsoft FoxPro (.pjx)

  X  

* Requires NetSuite Toolkit, which is sold separately.


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