Both Opnet Netmapper and NetBrain SmartMap features are designed for network engineers and can improve productivities in network diagramming work. Some engineers feel confused, because they don’t know exactually that what the difference between them is. In fact, the two tools are totally different; let me try to introduce the difference in this article.

Firstly, NetMapper is a toolkit developed on top of Microsoft Visio to automate Visio diagram generation; it extrapolates data from Opnet’s VNE server – separate software from Opnet. NetBrain’s patented SmartMap technology is designed to automate the creation of network diagrams and documentation in real-time and to keep the results updated when network changes. Integrated with SmartMap features, NetBrain is also powerful visual troubleshooting software.

Secondly, in the features level, Opnet NetMapper can automate Visio diagram creation for pre-defined network by bsing the data inside Opnet VNE server; it is a centralized creation solution. Howerver, NetBrain automates both network diagram (Both Layer2 and Layer3 network diagram) and design document creation and can collect data live network via state-of-art discovery engine (Patent-pending neighbor-walking logic). Morevoer, NetBrain’s on-demand map creation is easy to use and you can use NetBrain without any training.

In a word, NetBrain SmartMap solution is an innovative solution by comparing to Opnet NetMapper, it focus on usability and on-demand diagram creation features which put technology into every engineer’s hand; At the same time, it provides large amount of features (over 1000) with moderate price tag.
To learn more about NetBrain SmartMap, click http://www.netbraintech.com/netbrain-solutions/.