| Accu- racy | Perf. | Device library | Custom- izing capa- bilities | Install. | Docu- menta- tion | Total | |
| 25% | 25% | 20% | 20% | 5% | 5% | 100% | |
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IT Decision Guru | 10 x 0.25 = 2.50 | 10 x 0.25 = 2.50 | 10 x 0.20 = 2.00 | 10 x 0.20 = 2.00 | 9 x 0.05 = 0.45 | 10 x 0.05 = 0.50 | 9.95 |
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Net Cracker Pro. 2.0 | 8 x 0.25 = 2.00 | 9 x 0.25 = 2.25 | 9 x 0.20 = 1.80 | 8 x 0.20 = 1.60 | 9 x 0.05 = 0.45 | 9 x 0.05 = 0.45 | 8.55 |
| Comnet Predictor and Baseliner 1.1 | 8 x 0.25 = 2.00 | 9 x 0.25 = 2.25 | 9 x 0.20 = 1.80 | 7 x 0.20 = 1.40 | 9 x 0.05 = 0.45 | 9 x 0.05 = 0.45 | 8.35 |
| NetRule 2.0 | 7 x 0.25 = 1.75 | 7 x 0.25 = 1.75 | 7 x 0.20 = 1.40 | 7 x 0.20 = 1.40 | 9 x 0.05 = 0.45 | 6 x 0.05 = 0.30 | 7.05 |
Note: Products are ranked on a 1-10 scale in each category, then multiplied by the weight in each category. These are added to give a total score.
NetResults
IT DecisionGuru
MIL 3, Inc.
(202) 364-4700
Web site
$19,000 for a single-seat license
Pros: Detailed device and protocol models; Good performance; Easily customized; Superb reporting features
Cons: Quirky license manager; Highly detailed simulations run slowly
NetCracker Professional 2.0
NetCracker Technology
(800) 477-5785
Web site
$9,995 for a single-seat license
Pros: Good performance; Nice animation; Good library; Good technical support
Cons: Lacks timed simulation runs; Not as accurate at IT DecisionGuru
Comnet Predictor and Baseliner 1.1
CACI
(619) 824-5200
www.caciasl.com/predictor/
$24,500 for a single-seat license
Pros: Easy installation
Fast performance
Friendly reports
Cons: High price
Outdated look and feel
NetRule 2.0
Analytical Engines
(703) 847-6858
Web site
$2,500 for a single-seat license until Sept. 1, $7,500 thereafter
Pros: Multiplatform portability; Easy to use out of the box; Inexpensive
Cons: Too simplistic; Low-end graphics; Steady state analysis not true simulation
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