NetPro is focused on Directory Services - and in this case, AD. It's the primary thing that it does. MOM, on the other hand can be configured to be focused on AD, but the depth and breadth, IMHO, is not as good as NetPro.
MOM is great for a overall view of lots of Microsoft (and non-MS if you want to grab SNMP data and compile MIBs) server and client pieces. But, it is a breadth piece and is tougher to get depth than something that is keenly focused on AD. That being said, there is a MOM management pack (per se) that NetPro sells that will re-focus and deepen the understanding, alerting and functionality that MOM has on AD. We are a MOM 2005 shop - and I like it fine for specific things. However, I don't think it has enough depth out of the box to do a great job with AD. Plus, MOM out of the box is NOT a fast install / learn, either. Plus, it's highly suggested that you bone up on VBScript and T-SQL, plus Reporting Services are paramount. I'd still opt for NetPro for an AD solution - but it can be pricey. You do pay for what you get. Rick -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 7:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Seeking AD monitoring software recomendations What is the biggest difference between MOM 2005 and Netpro ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Parris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 5:00 PM Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Seeking AD monitoring software recomendations MOM 2005, and do you think you have enough DC's? ;-) Mark -----Original Message----- From: "Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 16:46:44 To:<[email protected]> 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/ 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/
