Cisco Catalyst Center vs NetPol
Cisco Catalyst Center
cisco.comNetPol
netpol.ioSide by side
| Figure | Cisco Catalyst Center | NetPol |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | A$200/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · OT and ICS Security Monitoring Software | 7.9 (#8) | 8.2 (#6) |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, United States | Perth, Western Australia |
| Integrations | Cisco documents integrations with ISE, ThousandEyes, Webex, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Infoblox, and BlueCat, plus generic APIs for other ITSM and IPAM systems. | The maker lists compatibility with managed switches supporting SNMP v2c, including Cisco, Hirschmann, Moxa, Fortinet FortiSwitch, HP/Aruba, Juniper, and Extreme Networks. |
| Purpose | Cisco Catalyst Center is a centralized network controller and management dashboard for enterprise network operations. | NetPol is network monitoring software built for OT, SCADA, and industrial networks. |
| Support | Cisco says Catalyst and Cisco DNA software subscriptions include embedded software support and downloads; opening a support case requires a Cisco Service Contract. | Lite includes email support, Medium includes priority support, and Pro includes priority and phone support. |
Plans
Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco DNA AdvantagePriced on request
- Cisco DNA EssentialsPriced on request
NetPol
- Enterprise DashboardA$200 a month
- LiteA$1,000 a month
- MediumA$1,500 a month
- ProA$2,000 a month
In their own words
Cisco Catalyst Center
Cisco Catalyst Center has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
NetPol
NetPol is self-hosted network monitoring software for OT, SCADA, and industrial networks. It polls managed switches using SNMP v2c and displays CPU, memory, interface status, errors, and uptime. Automatic CDP and LLDP discovery creates a live map of device relationships and link states. Operators can set per-switch alarm thresholds, acknowledge or silence alerts, and review an action history. The software also supports SSH configuration backups, side-by-side diffs, and full restore. Polling classes range from Core at 30–90 seconds to Slow at 300–900 seconds, with jitter intended to protect OT control planes. NetPol can run on a local server, VM, or Raspberry Pi without a cloud dependency. Its maker says switch data stays on the customer’s server and routine monitoring uses no telemetry, cloud sync, or third-party data processors. PDF reports cover switch status, alert summaries, and recommendations. Lite costs A$1,000 a month per node for up to 25 switches; Medium is 1500.00 AUD and Pro is A$2,000 a month per node. A seven-day trial is listed; there is no free plan.