You asked about MOM vs. NetPro, and the feedback I've been getting from clients is that while both tools are great, they serve slightly different purposes. One client described well what several have said: that MOM is, like many MS tools, a fantastic *platform* (extensible, a basis for future solutions, etc.) but thus was more complex than they desired for the level of functionality they require right now.
NetPro was more out-of-box, ready-to-go. I agree with what was said earlier: your ramp-up time and expectation for "hands free" may be a little lofty. But if that is the case, my guess is that NetPro may serve you well. HPOV has advantages in very heterogeneous environments, of course, and can serve spaces that NetPro and MS don't touch yet. On a *personal* note, I've never met someone from NetPro I didn't *like*--they seem to be very adept at hiring super smart, personable folks. That actually can make a difference in the long run. But you're looking at the right tools. You might be BEST served by having each vendor spend 1/2 to 1 day pitching you, and hit them up with the excellent feedback you've been getting in this thread. I have one client who just did that exact thing, and I'd be happy to hook you up with him--he may have some very "fresh" opinions for you. Dan Holme Intelliem -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Adner Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 5:21 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Seeking AD monitoring software recomendations If you're determined to put as little time as needed into whatever tool you choose, then I don't have a lot of faith in you deploying something like MOM, HPOV, NetIQ, etc. Time after time I've seen customers deploy such a tool and expect it to just work out of the box with little to no configuration or attention. Since that's not how these things work, the customers just end up not really using it and it sits mostly dormant and ignored. There's typically a lot of up-front cost in time and learning to get things configured to where it becomes useful. If you really want to do things right, then you're going to have to commit to the time and effort. Otherwise you may as well put the money into something else. You probably want to also refine your requirements and do some good research and testing of the various candidates before biting the bullet and signing the purchase order. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark > Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 18:47 > To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org > Subject: [ActiveDir] Seeking AD monitoring software recomendations > > I work for a large enterprise company running w2k3 in 2003 > mode with the expectation the main user domain will hold 150K > users. Currently has about 80 DCs. > > We finally have funding to buy some AD specific monitoring tools. > > > * I am looking for an application(s) that will tell us > when AD is not functioning as it should in a simple screen > and email us. > * Would like to be able to bench mark systems. > * Will tell us when someone changed a piece of the > infrastructure (Auditing) > * Would like to have the install done in about a week and > be proficient in about a month. > > I need a system I do not have to spend a lot of time with, > and will tell me when something wrong/changed. > > anyone have any good suggestions ? > > Thanks, You guys are great! > M. Lunsford > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
