Compare Cisco MDS 9148 and FlexNet for Engineering Applications - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 08, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Cisco MDS 9148 or FlexNet for Engineering Applications?

FlexNet for Engineering Applications is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Cisco MDS 9148, and Cisco MDS 9148 is rated higher (62/100) than FlexNet for Engineering Applications (52/100). 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. Flexera Software

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...

Flexera Software : Flexera Software is the leading provider of strategic solutions for Application Usage Management. Flexera Software helps application producers and their customers strategically manage application usage to achieve continuous compliance, optimized usage and maximized value. The producer and consumer communities have moved beyond just tactical tools f...

Who is more expensive? Cisco MDS 9148 or FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications?

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 FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications.

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. FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications 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.

Bottom line: FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications is more expensive than Cisco MDS 9148.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications: 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 FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications'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.

FlexNet for Engineering Applications

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications is a growing cloud-based Engineering software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications received...

Categories: Engineering.

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Cisco MDS 9148: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications: 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
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3.8/5
Score
62/100
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3.4/10
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4/5
Score
52/100
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7/10
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Pricing not available
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4
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ITQlick rating
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Score
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4

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