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TCPWave is a commercial network access control tool by TCPWave. ManageEngine OpUtils is a commercial network access control tool by ManageEngine. Compare features, ratings, integrations, and community reviews side by side to find the best network access control fit for your security stack.
CST VerdictBased on our analysis of NIST CSF 2.0 coverage, core features, integrations, company size fit, here is our conclusion:
Mid-market and enterprise security teams managing hybrid cloud infrastructure will benefit most from TCPWave for its AI-assisted IP address and DNS management, which reduces manual configuration errors that create network access vulnerabilities. The platform's coverage across ID.AM asset management and DE.CM continuous monitoring, combined with native Microsoft DNS/DHCP integration, means you're not bolting together separate tools for DDI visibility. Skip this if you need WAF or load balancing as primary functions; those features exist here but feel secondary to the DDI core, and dedicated ADC vendors will outpace TCPWave on those fronts.
Network teams managing IP address chaos across mixed on-premises environments should choose ManageEngine OpUtils for its switch port mapping automation, which eliminates the manual work of tracking which device lives on which port. The tool's rogue device detection and real-time port monitoring directly address NIST ID.AM asset management, giving you continuous visibility into what's actually connected to your network. Skip this if you need cloud-native IP management or expect tight integration with your existing IPAM platform; OpUtils is built for the physical network stack, not hybrid infrastructure sprawl.
AI-powered DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and ADC management platform.
IP address management and switch port mapping tool with DHCP monitoring
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TCPWave: AI-powered DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and ADC management platform. built by TCPWave. headquartered in United States. Core capabilities include DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) for on-premises and cloud environments, Web Application Firewall (WAF) management, Server Load Balancing (SLB) and Global/Wide-Area Load Balancing (GSLB)..
ManageEngine OpUtils: IP address management and switch port mapping tool with DHCP monitoring. built by ManageEngine. headquartered in United States. Core capabilities include IPv4 and IPv6 address discovery and management, Automated IP scanning and utilization tracking, DHCP scope monitoring and IP pool tracking..
Both serve the Network Access Control market but differ in approach, feature depth, and target audience.
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