ScoreCard
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Disc- overy 30% |
Draw- ing Capa- bility 25% |
Import/ Export 25% |
Instal- lation 10% |
Docu- ment- ation 10% |
Total | |
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Visio Enter- |
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 |
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Net- |
7 x .30 = 2.10 | 7 x .25 = 1.75 | 3 x .25 = .75 | 9 x .90 = .90 | 5 x .10 = .50 | 6.00 |
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Net- |
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 |
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Adobe Illustrator File Format (.ai) |
X | ||
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AutoCAD file formats (.dwg, .dxf and .dwf) |
X | X | |
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CompuServe Interchange Format (.gif) |
X | ||
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Encapsulated PostScript (.eps) |
X | ||
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Joint Photographic Experts Group (.jpg) |
X | X | |
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Macintosh Picture File Format (.pct) |
X | ||
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Microsoft Excel (.xls) |
X | X | |
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Tag Image File Format (.tif) |
X | X | |
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Text and Comma Separated Variable (.txt and .csv) |
X | X | |
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Visio projects (.vsd) |
X | X * | X |
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Windows Bitmap (.bmp and .dib) |
X | X | |
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Enhanced Windows Metafile (.emf) |
X | X | |
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Microsoft Access (.mdb) |
X | ||
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Microsoft FoxPro (.pjx) |
X |
* Requires NetSuite Toolkit, which is sold separately.
