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EMA Radar™ for Application-Aware
Network Performance Management
Q3 2010 Summary
By Jim Frey, Research Director
Enterprise Management Associates (EMA)
July 2010
IT & DATA MANAGEMENT RESEARCH,
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS & CONSULTING
IT & DATA MANAGEMENT RESEARCH,
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS & CONSULTING
Table of Contents
Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................................1
Introduction and Methodology.........................................................................................................................1
Application Awareness in Network Performance Management.................................................................3
Criteria ....................................................................................................................................................................4
Cost Efficiency......................................................................................................................................................5
Deployment & Administration ..................................................................................................................5
Cost Advantage ..............................................................................................................................................7
Product Strength...................................................................................................................................................7
Architecture & Integration ..........................................................................................................................7
Functionality .........................................................................................................................................................9
Vendor Strength................................................................................................................................................. 11
EMA Radar Map for Application Aware Network Performance Management................................... 12
General Findings ............................................................................................................................................... 13
ANPM and MSPs.............................................................................................................................................. 13
Distribution of Results..................................................................................................................................... 14
Value Leaders ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Strong Value ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
Specific Value ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Other Solutions Providers of Interest .......................................................................................................... 17
Exceptional Characteristics ............................................................................................................................. 17
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EMA Radar™ for Application-Aware Network Performance Management Q3 2010 Summary
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