Abstract:
Packet Tracer and OPNET IT Guru are both popular software tools used for network simulation and construction of virtual networks. While they serve similar purposes, there are some significant differences between both. OPNET IT Guru is a commercial software product developed by Riverbed Technology for advanced network simulation tool comprehensive set that caters to professional network engineers. It provides a multi-vendor broader range advanced network modeling, performance analysis, and optimization. OPNET IT Guru supports various network protocols and can simulate complex scenarios involving large-scale networks and different types of traffic. OPNET IT Guru offers extensive capabilities, but it may require more time and effort to become proficient with its features. It suitable for simulating heterogeneous network environments. Its cost varies depending on the version and specific requirements. However, for commercial use, a license is required. Packet Tracer's by Cisco systems is focused on simulating Cisco network equipment. As a result, Packet Tracer primarily supports Cisco devices and protocols. It is available for free to Cisco networking academy students, instructors, and Cisco networking academy alumni. Its drag-and-drop interface and user friendly intuitive design make it easy to create and configure network devices and connections. The choice between the two depends on your specific needs, level of expertise, and the complexity of the network simulations you intend to create, but as when we construct a virtual network or any topology in packet tracer we click on every wire and on every router switch and PC separately for its pinging code on packet tracer console environment and then check functionality on command prompt through individual device IP Ping command, while in OPNET IT GURU we construct a network first then run simulation if the analysis graph has been generated it means virtual network is functional otherwise for every device troubleshooting and diagnosing is too much difficult as compare to Packet Tracer. So, in short we can say that Packet Tracer is very easy to console and debug and always give appropriate result on the basis of which we can take a perfect decision to now this virtually made network can be implemented in real life on real network devices so, our cost time must be safe and network quality can be assure too.
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113-113
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Abstract Book on International Conference on Food and Applied Sciences (ICFAS-23) 3-5 August 23, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023