NMIS vs. IBM NS1 Connect

FirstWave’s NMIS acts as a robust network management system, encompassing fault detection, performance monitoring, configuration oversight, performance visualizations, and alerts based on specific thresholds. It employs business rules that facilitate tailored notification policies, compatible with various notification methods. Additionally, FirstWave empowers its partners, which include some of the largest telecommunications companies and managed service providers worldwide, to safeguard their clientele against cyber threats, all while swiftly expanding their cybersecurity service revenues on a significant scale. Overall, FirstWave delivers a thorough and integrated solution for network discovery, management, and cybersecurity, catering to its global partners. This holistic approach ensures that partners can effectively combat evolving cyber threats while managing their networks efficiently.

IBM NS1 Connect delivers exceptional, authoritative DNS and cutting-edge traffic management to provide the high-performance, dependable, and secure network connectivity that modern businesses require to satisfy the evolving demands of their customers through our solutions. Our global anycast network ensures extensive capacity and scale to keep users consistently connected worldwide. With an API-first architecture, integration and automation of all NS1 Connect functionalities become a straightforward task. The platform also allows users to manage all aspects of HTTPS redirects seamlessly from one centralized interface. Utilizing GSLB and RUM-based traffic steering, businesses can achieve global load balancing and minimize latency by leveraging near-real-time device performance insights. Additionally, our robust DDoS attack protection guarantees adequate capacity to handle traffic surges while implementing measures to prevent automated "junk" queries from affecting performance. NS1 Connect also provides customizable add-on options tailored to meet specific business requirements, including DNS Insights, which equips users with the necessary data to swiftly identify and address misconfigurations that could hinder application performance. Furthermore, the dedicated DNS feature ensures continuity of operations by maintaining a native secondary DNS resolution infrastructure, thus keeping your services operational. Lastly, DNS traffic steering enhances connection optimization to applications, services, and content based on various factors such as geography, real-user monitoring data, and overall load, ensuring an efficient and responsive user experience.