Compare Cisco MDS 9148 and ETAP - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 08, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Cisco MDS 9148 or ETAP?

ETAP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Cisco MDS 9148, and ETAP is rated higher (90/100) than Cisco MDS 9148 (62/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Engineering solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Cisco Vs. ETAP

Cisco: Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, California, United States, that designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment.The stock was added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 8, 2009, and is also included in the S&P 500 Index, the Russell 1000 Index, NASDAQ 100 Index and the Russell 100...

ETAP: ETAP is a full spectrum analytical engineering firm specializing in the planning, design, analysis, operation, training, and computer simulation of power systems. ETAP is the most comprehensive power system enterprise solution. With more than 50,000 licenses in over 100 countries, ETAP serves the power system needs from generation to utilization...

Who is more expensive? Cisco MDS 9148 or ETAP?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Engineering software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Cisco MDS 9148 and ETAP.

Cisco MDS 9148 accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Cisco MDS 9148 is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Engineering software. ETAP price starts at $700 per license , When comparing ETAP to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Engineering software cost.

Bottom line: Cisco MDS 9148 cost is around the same cost of ETAP.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Cisco MDS 9148 Vs. ETAP based on some of the most important and required Engineering features.

Cisco MDS 9148: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

ETAP: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Cisco MDS 9148's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, and ETAP's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



Cisco MDS 9148

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

Cisco MDS 9148 is a fast growing cloud-based Engineering software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Cisco MDS 9148 received a rating of 3.8 from ITQlick team. The software cost i...

Categories: Configuration management.

ETAP

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $700 per license

ETAP is analytical engineering software for small to large electrical engineering companies. It provides simulation, analysis, monitoring, automation, control, and optimization solution for electrical power sys...

Categories: Engineering construction, Engineering process.

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Cisco MDS 9148: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

ETAP: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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4.4/5
Score
90/100
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3.4/10
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$700 per license
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5
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