What is the difference between Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) and GFI Network Server Monitor?

The information in this article applies to:

• GFI Network Server Monitor 5
• GFI Network Server Monitor 6
• GFI Network Server Monitor 7

Article ID: KBID001852

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Both Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) and GFI Network Server Monitor perform network monitoring and management. However, MOM is much more complex to install and use. Furthermore it is very expensive: MOM pricing applies per monitored processor. By contrast, GFI Network Server Monitor is priced per number of servers/workstations to be monitored, independent of the number of processors each server has, and is far more cost-effective. A full pricing list for GFI Network Server Monitor is available from: http://www.gfi.com/pricing/pricelist.aspx?product=NSM.