Cisco Catalyst Center vs FNT Command
Cisco Catalyst Center
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| Figure | Cisco Catalyst Center | FNT Command |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Spec score · IT Capacity Management Software | 7.8 (#7) | 8.3 (#4) |
| API | The platform exposes northbound REST APIs for discovery, inventory, topology, provisioning, assurance, and other network operations. | FNT Command API supports platform-, language- and protocol-independent web-service integration, REST or SOAP services, read queries and write access. |
| Founded | 1984 | 1994 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, United States | Ellwangen (Jagst), Germany |
| Integrations | Cisco documents integrations with ISE, ThousandEyes, Webex, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Infoblox, and BlueCat, plus generic APIs for other ITSM and IPAM systems. | The Integration extension lists REST API access and standard interfaces for ServiceNow CMDB, Cisco DNA, VMware vCenter, Nokia NFM-P, Infosim Stablenet and ticketing APIs. |
| Purpose | Cisco Catalyst Center is a centralized network controller and management dashboard for enterprise network operations. | FNT Command is a centralized platform for planning, controlling, documenting and managing enterprise IT, data center and telecommunications infrastructures. |
Plans
Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco DNA AdvantagePriced on request
- Cisco DNA EssentialsPriced on request
FNT Command
- Asset Inventory€99 a month
- Server & Applications€149 a month
- Telco Network & Services€149 a month
- Data Center Management€199 a month
- Cable & Connectivity€319 a month
- ExtensionsPriced on request
In their own words
Cisco Catalyst Center
Cisco Catalyst Center has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
FNT Command
FNT Command is a centralized platform for planning, documenting, and managing enterprise IT, data center, and telecommunications infrastructure. Its digital model brings networks, applications, hardware, and services together with their relationships and dependencies. The web-based IT Management solution supports multiple clients, languages, and users. The C base module includes a library of more than 70,000 predefined configuration items, plus planning, accessory and lifecycle management, and standard-format imports. Coverage spans data center facilities, hardware, software, networking, power, and air conditioning. Cable management provides end-to-end visibility for fault finding and expansion planning. Role-based dashboards, visualizations, reports, simulations, and dependency maps support analysis. Integration extensions list REST API access and interfaces including ServiceNow CMDB, Cisco DNA, VMware vCenter, Nokia NFM-P, Infosim Stablenet, and ticketing APIs; the API supports REST or SOAP and read and write access. Plans are billed annually per user: Asset Inventory is €99 a month, Server & Applications and Telco Network & Services are each €149 a month, Data Center Management is €199 a month, and Cable & Connectivity is €319 a month. No free plan is listed.