Cisco Catalyst Center vs Infosim StableNet
Cisco Catalyst Center
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infosim.netSide by side
| Figure | Cisco Catalyst Center | Infosim StableNet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Network Configuration Management Software | 7.8 (#11) | 7.4 (#17) |
| Automation | It supports network discovery, zero-touch provisioning, software image management, configuration compliance checks, and remediation. | Its network automation workflow covers discovery, configuration jobs, root cause analysis, SLA monitoring, compliance tracking, backups, and reporting. |
| Deployment | Cisco describes hardware and virtual appliance deployments, including current guides for VMware ESXi and Ubuntu KVM. | Infosim offers on-premises deployment as well as cloud-based StableNet as a Service and describes SaaS, PaaS, and license-as-a-service options. |
| Founded | 1984 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, United States | Würzburg, Germany |
| Integrations | Cisco documents integrations with ISE, ThousandEyes, Webex, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Infoblox, and BlueCat, plus generic APIs for other ITSM and IPAM systems. | StableNet 26 adds Apache Kafka support for generic telemetry import and alarm and KPI data export. |
| Purpose | Cisco Catalyst Center is a centralized network controller and management dashboard for enterprise network operations. | StableNet combines network discovery and inventory, configuration and change, fault and root cause, and performance and service management in one platform. |
| Security | Catalyst Center supports FIPS 140-2-compliant cryptography modules, and Cisco recommends deploying it behind a firewall on a private internal network. | StableNet 26 says its Module Controller modules are digitally signed by Infosim to help ensure authenticity and integrity. |
| Support | Cisco says Catalyst and Cisco DNA software subscriptions include embedded software support and downloads; opening a support case requires a Cisco Service Contract. | Infosim provides a StableNet support portal with a trouble ticket system, documentation, training, and FAQs. |
Plans
Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco DNA AdvantagePriced on request
- Cisco DNA EssentialsPriced on request
Infosim StableNet
- SNaaS BusinessPriced on request
- SNaaS EnterprisePriced on request
- SNaaS StandardPriced on request
- StableNetPriced on request
In their own words
Cisco Catalyst Center
Cisco Catalyst Center has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Infosim StableNet
Infosim StableNet is a network-management platform combining discovery and inventory, configuration and change, fault and root-cause analysis, and performance and service management. Its automation workflow includes discovery, configuration jobs, root-cause analysis, SLA monitoring, compliance tracking, backups, and reporting. Distributed StableNet Agents can discover multiple domains in parallel for large infrastructure environments. The platform supports standard and vendor-specific devices across heterogeneous networks. Users can work through a Java rich client or web portal, while open APIs including REST support third-party integration. StableNet 26 adds Apache Kafka for generic telemetry import and alarm and KPI data export. Deployment can be on premises or through StableNet as a Service, with SaaS, PaaS, and license-as-a-service options. Infosim presents StableNet Enterprise for IT and networking organizations and StableNet Telco for telecommunications. Cold-standby and high-availability choices address downtime concerns. Module Controller modules are digitally signed. Pricing is not published; plans require contacting Infosim.