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Product Type of interface Features Databases supported Price

Threshold Networks
EDGE IP Browser-based
Other interface: null Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can save individual what if scenarios,Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions Other $5K-$10K

Visionael Corp.
Visionael 6 Browser-based,Windows-based graphical interface,Command-line interface
Other interface: null Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can simulate server as well as network device characteristics,Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions Oracle, Microsoft (SQL), Other Between $105,000. and $800,000. The price of Visionael 6 depends on the size of the network in which it is deployed. Bundled with the product, at no charge, are integration adapters for HP OpenView Node Manager 6.2 and Remedy trouble ticketing application. Additional integration cartridges and templates can be purchased at $50,000 each. Integration cartridges are modules that plug into Visonael without customization while templates are integration modules that can be adapted to unique requirements.

Note: Visionael's Vitria BusinessWare template comes with 5 days of professional services time.
Visionael 6 Browser-based,Windows-based graphical interface,Command-line interface
Other interface: null Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can simulate server as well as network device characteristics,Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions Oracle, Microsoft (SQL), Other Between $105,000. and $800,000. The price of Visionael 6 depends on the size of the network in which it is deployed. Bundled with the product, at no charge, are integration adapters for HP OpenView Node Manager 6.2 and Remedy trouble ticketing application. Additional integration cartridges and templates can be purchased at $50,000 each. Integration cartridges are modules that plug into Visonael without customization while templates are integration modules that can be adapted to unique requirements.

Visualware, Inc.
VisualRoute 6.0 Browser-based,Windows-based graphical interface,Command-line interface
Other interface: null Can discover existing network (autodiscovery) Other Pricing ranges from $39.95 for a personal edition with single-user license to $3,000 for a personal edition with a 250-user license.

Analytical Engines
NetRule Windows-based graphical interface
Other interface: null Can import traffic from other vendors, can simulate network traffic, can simulate server as well as network device characteristics, can save individual "what if" scenarios; supports service level agreements (SLA); supports multi-tiered application transactions Other NetRule single licenses start at $15,000, and the muli-tier (MT) add-on module is $5,000. Go to www.netrule.com for other pricing.

AssetMetrix
AssetMetrix Browser-based
Other interface: null Integrates with other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can save individual what if scenarios Other Subscription-based. $3/PC for 1 Month or $15/PC for 1 Year

BMC Software
PATROL DashBoard Browser-based
Other interface: null Integrates with other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery) Oracle $7,500-$75,000 based on number of devices

BMC Software
PATROL Visualis Windows-based graphical interface
Other interface: null Integrates with other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can simulate network traffic,Can simulate server as well as network device characteristics Oracle $7,500 - $75,000 depending on number of devices

Compuware
Predictor Windows-based graphical interface
Other interface: null Can import traffic from other vendors,Can simulate network traffic,Can simulate server as well as network device characteristics,Can save individual what if scenarios,Supports multi-tiered application transactions Microsoft (SQL Server) $27,500.00

DYS Analytics, Inc.
Email CONTROL! Suite Windows-based graphical interface,Other
Other interface: Lotus Notes Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Supports service level agreements (SLA) Microsoft (SQL Server),Microsoft (Access),Other Priced on a per seat basis - volume discounts apply. Actual pricing not disclosed.

DYS Analytics, Inc.
Replication CONTROL! Suite Windows-based graphical interface,Other
Other interface: Lotus Notes Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Supports service level agreements (SLA) Microsoft (Access),Other Priced on a per seat basis - volume discounts apply. Actual pricing not disclosed.

DYS Analytics, Inc.
Application CONTROL! Suite Other
Other interface: Lotus Notes Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Supports service level agreements (SLA) Other Priced on a per seat basis - volume discounts apply. Actual pricing not disclosed.

Microsoft
Visio Enterprise Network Tools Windows-based graphical interface
Other interface: null Can discover existing network (autodiscovery) Microsoft (SQL Server) $500 erp (includes one-year subscription for access to additional tools only available online)

NetCracker Technology Corp.
NetCracker Browser-based
Other interface: null Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can save individual what if scenarios,Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions Oracle,Microsoft (SQL Server),Microsoft (Access),IBM DB/2 Varies depending on modules purchased and implementation

Network Associates
Sniffer Pulse Browser-based,Command-line interface
Other interface: null Integrates with other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions Oracle,Microsoft (SQL Server),Microsoft (Access),IBM DB/2,Proprietary database Prices starting at $29,995.00

OPNET Technologies Inc.
IT Guru Windows-based graphical interface
Other interface: null Integrates with other vendors' products; can import traffic from other venrdors' products; can discover existing network (autodiscovery); can simulate network traffic; can simulate server ans well as network device characteristics; can save individual "what if" analysis; supports service-level agreements; supports multi-tiered application transactions. Proprietary database Varies depending on modules purchased and implementation. IT Guru is priced on a per seat basis, volume discounts apply. Typical installations range from $23,000 to $150,000 per seat, depending on the configuration desired.

Sniffer Technologies
Sniffer Voice Browser-based,Windows-based graphical interface
Other interface: NA Integrates with other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can simulate network traffic,Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions Proprietary database Sold as additional functionality to an existing Sniffer Portable or Sniffer Distributed system.

TelOptica
DesignIQ Windows-based graphical interface
Other interface: null Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Can simulate server as well as network device characteristics,Can save individual what if scenarios,Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions Oracle,Microsoft (Access),Proprietary database Starting at $25,000

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Product	Type of interface	Features	Databases supported	Price
Threshold Networks EDGE IP	Browser-based Other interface: null	Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can save individual what if scenarios,Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions	Other	$5K-$10K
Visionael Corp. Visionael 6	Browser-based,Windows-based graphical interface,Command-line interface Other interface: null	Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can simulate server as well as network device characteristics,Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions	Oracle, Microsoft (SQL), Other	Between $105,000. and $800,000. The price of Visionael 6 depends on the size of the network in which it is deployed. Bundled with the product, at no charge, are integration adapters for HP OpenView Node Manager 6.2 and Remedy trouble ticketing application. Additional integration cartridges and templates can be purchased at $50,000 each. Integration cartridges are modules that plug into Visonael without customization while templates are integration modules that can be adapted to unique requirements.
Note: Visionael's Vitria BusinessWare template comes with 5 days of professional services time. Visionael 6	Browser-based,Windows-based graphical interface,Command-line interface Other interface: null	Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can simulate server as well as network device characteristics,Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions	Oracle, Microsoft (SQL), Other	Between $105,000. and $800,000. The price of Visionael 6 depends on the size of the network in which it is deployed. Bundled with the product, at no charge, are integration adapters for HP OpenView Node Manager 6.2 and Remedy trouble ticketing application. Additional integration cartridges and templates can be purchased at $50,000 each. Integration cartridges are modules that plug into Visonael without customization while templates are integration modules that can be adapted to unique requirements.
Visualware, Inc. VisualRoute 6.0	Browser-based,Windows-based graphical interface,Command-line interface Other interface: null	Can discover existing network (autodiscovery)	Other	Pricing ranges from $39.95 for a personal edition with single-user license to $3,000 for a personal edition with a 250-user license.
Analytical Engines NetRule	Windows-based graphical interface Other interface: null	Can import traffic from other vendors, can simulate network traffic, can simulate server as well as network device characteristics, can save individual "what if" scenarios; supports service level agreements (SLA); supports multi-tiered application transactions	Other	NetRule single licenses start at $15,000, and the muli-tier (MT) add-on module is $5,000. Go to www.netrule.com for other pricing.
AssetMetrix AssetMetrix	Browser-based Other interface: null	Integrates with other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can save individual what if scenarios	Other	Subscription-based. $3/PC for 1 Month or $15/PC for 1 Year
BMC Software PATROL DashBoard	Browser-based Other interface: null	Integrates with other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery)	Oracle	$7,500-$75,000 based on number of devices
BMC Software PATROL Visualis	Windows-based graphical interface Other interface: null	Integrates with other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can simulate network traffic,Can simulate server as well as network device characteristics	Oracle	$7,500 - $75,000 depending on number of devices
Compuware Predictor	Windows-based graphical interface Other interface: null	Can import traffic from other vendors,Can simulate network traffic,Can simulate server as well as network device characteristics,Can save individual what if scenarios,Supports multi-tiered application transactions	Microsoft (SQL Server)	$27,500.00
DYS Analytics, Inc. Email CONTROL! Suite	Windows-based graphical interface,Other Other interface: Lotus Notes	Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Supports service level agreements (SLA)	Microsoft (SQL Server),Microsoft (Access),Other	Priced on a per seat basis - volume discounts apply. Actual pricing not disclosed.
DYS Analytics, Inc. Replication CONTROL! Suite	Windows-based graphical interface,Other Other interface: Lotus Notes	Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Supports service level agreements (SLA)	Microsoft (Access),Other	Priced on a per seat basis - volume discounts apply. Actual pricing not disclosed.
DYS Analytics, Inc. Application CONTROL! Suite	Other Other interface: Lotus Notes	Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Supports service level agreements (SLA)	Other	Priced on a per seat basis - volume discounts apply. Actual pricing not disclosed.
Microsoft Visio Enterprise Network Tools	Windows-based graphical interface Other interface: null	Can discover existing network (autodiscovery)	Microsoft (SQL Server)	$500 erp (includes one-year subscription for access to additional tools only available online)
NetCracker Technology Corp. NetCracker	Browser-based Other interface: null	Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can save individual what if scenarios,Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions	Oracle,Microsoft (SQL Server),Microsoft (Access),IBM DB/2	Varies depending on modules purchased and implementation
Network Associates Sniffer Pulse	Browser-based,Command-line interface Other interface: null	Integrates with other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions	Oracle,Microsoft (SQL Server),Microsoft (Access),IBM DB/2,Proprietary database	Prices starting at $29,995.00
OPNET Technologies Inc. IT Guru	Windows-based graphical interface Other interface: null	Integrates with other vendors' products; can import traffic from other venrdors' products; can discover existing network (autodiscovery); can simulate network traffic; can simulate server ans well as network device characteristics; can save individual "what if" analysis; supports service-level agreements; supports multi-tiered application transactions.	Proprietary database	Varies depending on modules purchased and implementation. IT Guru is priced on a per seat basis, volume discounts apply. Typical installations range from $23,000 to $150,000 per seat, depending on the configuration desired.
Sniffer Technologies Sniffer Voice	Browser-based,Windows-based graphical interface Other interface: NA	Integrates with other vendors,Can discover existing network (autodiscovery),Can simulate network traffic,Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions	Proprietary database	Sold as additional functionality to an existing Sniffer Portable or Sniffer Distributed system.
TelOptica DesignIQ	Windows-based graphical interface Other interface: null	Integrates with other vendors,Can import traffic from other vendors,Can simulate server as well as network device characteristics,Can save individual what if scenarios,Supports service level agreements (SLA),Supports multi-tiered application transactions	Oracle,Microsoft (Access),Proprietary database	Starting at $25,000