Cormant-CS vs netTerrain DCIM

Cormant-CS is a data center infrastructure management platform for IT teams, data center operators, and facilities managers. It tracks infrastructure, assets, and connectivity, including copper, fiber, power, and high-capacity MPO fiber paths. Teams can define unlimited attributes for infrastructure hardware, plan changes, reserve equipment and rack units, and manage asset provisioning and connections. Monitoring features let users set alert thresholds and email subscriptions for critical statuses. A scripting engine includes SNMP and XML libraries and scripts for smart PDUs, environmental sensors, UPSs, and rack security systems; SOAP and REST APIs support data exchange with enterprise systems. Native Windows and Android offline apps handle barcode and RFID scans and work orders without Wi-Fi or cellular service. Mobile platforms provide authentication and data encryption. Starter packs include installation support, training, and implementation consulting. Subscription plans are $7,200 a year for approximately 25–30 racks and 500 assets, $10,020 a year for 45–55 racks and 1000 assets, or $12,840 a year for 65–80 racks and 1500 assets. Perpetual options cost $13,999 as a one-time purchase, $18,999, paid once, and $23,999, paid once for those respective capacities. A 7-day trial is available; there is no free plan.

netTerrain DCIM provides data center infrastructure management with visibility into floor plans, racks, servers, ports, and power usage. It supports capacity planning using inventory and capacity insights. Teams can track rack equipment, available power, networks, and physical space, then reserve equipment space with drag-and-drop. Cable and circuit tools include tracking, port management, automatic path tracing, and automated routing. The software can discover SNMP-enabled devices and map them automatically. Power usage monitoring and power capping policies are supported; environmental monitoring is an add-on. Listed connectors include SolarWinds, ServiceNow, BMC Remedy, Nagios, PRTG, WhatsUp Gold, Zabbix, AWS, Azure, VMware, and Google Cloud Platform. Documented APIs can bring data in from web apps, and data can also come from homegrown databases. Deployment is available on-premises or in the cloud. Clients need a modern HTML5 browser; server deployment specifies Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server. Pricing varies by devices and editor users and is available on request. A 30-day trial is listed, with no free plan.