Network Assistant

At a glance

• Editor score
  6.3 / 10
• Pricing
  Pricing on request
• Best for
  AI-assisted enterprise troubleshooting
• Facts checked
  22 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Understands natural-language network issue descriptions
  • Tailors recommendations to vendor, OS, and model context
  • Supports command review, scripts, execution, and health checks

• Where it doesn't

  • Requires Network Automation, AI Operations Management, and Network Observability licenses
  • Uses a contact-sales pricing model
  • Platform coverage is centered on an API

Our verdict on Network Assistant

Network Assistant is an AI-powered diagnostic assistant within OpenText Network Automation. It is designed for network operators and NetOps teams managing multivendor environments. Operators can describe network issues in natural language, while the assistant identifies intent and considers device vendor, operating system, and model context. It then recommends vendor-specific diagnostic actions, making the product most relevant to enterprise teams that need guided troubleshooting across varied network infrastructure.

The diagnostic workflow is its clearest strength. Network Assistant can generate diagnostic CLI commands, let operators review those commands before execution, create diagnostic scripts, and run commands on demand. It also provides proactive health-check recommendations, extending its role beyond responding to reported issues. This combination gives teams multiple levels of control: recommendations for investigation, review before action, reusable scripts, and direct execution when appropriate. The vendor-specific context is particularly useful for multivendor environments where generic command guidance may be less applicable.

Network Assistant fits into an OpenText-centered operational environment through OpenText Network Automation, OpenText AI Operations Management, OpenText Network Observability, and OpenText OSM Aviator. Deployment is hybrid, and access is through an API. According to the published product details, it requires Network Automation, AI Operations Management, and Network Observability licenses rather than being presented as a standalone self-service application. Pricing uses a contact-sales model. Choose Network Assistant if your organization already operates within this OpenText ecosystem and wants AI-assisted troubleshooting with reviewable CLI guidance. Teams seeking a standalone diagnostic application, transparent self-service pricing, or broader platform coverage should consider alternatives.

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Network Assistant pricing

Network Assistant fact sheet

Network Assistant integrations

Network Assistant lists 4 integrations on its own site.

• OpenText Network Automation
• OpenText AI Operations Management
• OpenText Network Observability
• OpenText OSM Aviator

Alternatives to Network Assistant

• GlobalpingA broad, open-source toolkit for diagnosing network behavior across global locations.9.4
• RIPE AtlasA free platform for distributed measurements, path analysis, and public Internet reachability data.9.2
• PingPlotterA focused tool for tracking latency, packet loss, jitter, and network paths.9.0

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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