SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools

Score8.1 out of 10

11 Reviews and Ratings

What is SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

SolarWinds® Kiwi CatTools® is network automation tool designed to manage configurations on network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. It helps users work more efficiently by scheduling automatic backup activities and rolling out configuration changes to multiple devices at the same time. With native support for devices from dozens of manufacturers, Kiwi CatTools is designed to simplify network administration, configuration change alerting, and backup management.

Categories & Use Cases

Configuration Management

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Screenshot of Schedule automated backups of network device configuration from routers, switches, firewalls, etc.

Screenshot of Simultaneously perform or schedule configuration changes across multiple network devices with great ease.

Screenshot of Receive real-time alerts when unauthorized configuration changes occur on network devices.

Screenshot of Maintain a complete configuration history, and facilitate rollbacks to the last good configuration.

Screenshot of Generate configuration and device information reports related to port, MAC, ARP, version details, and more.

Screenshot of Get out-of-the-box support for both IPv4 and IPv6 devices from vendors, such as Cisco, HP, Huawei, 3Com and more.

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Screenshot of Schedule automated backups of network device configuration from routers, switches, firewalls, etc.

Automated Provisioning
Automatically and systematically deploy, configure, and manage IT infrastructure and resources.
Category average: 8.8
Reporting & Logging
Generate reports and logs to track changes made to configurations, aiding in troubleshooting and auditing.
Category average: 7.7
Version Control
Track changes made to configurations over time. Allowing for rollback to previous configurations if needed.
Category average: 8.5

Node Management
Allows for the administration and oversight of individual devices or systems within a network.
Category average: 8.2
Infrastructure Automation
Automate the setup of systems to achieve their desired state using configuration files.
Category average: 9
Parallel Execution
Allows for the simultaneous execution of configuration changes across multiple nodes or components.
Category average: 8.5

#1 most frequent

Manufacturing

36.4%

8 installations of 22

#2 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

22.7%

5 installations of 22

#3 most frequent

Information

9.1%

2 installations of 22

Verified User

Account Manager in Engineering (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using SolarWinds for network monitoring, and it permits us to draw cartography that helps the IT team visualize the global architecture and the dependence of the links; it also shows the Wan interconnection that we are using internally, and we are also using the SAM module which permits us to control the health of our servers.

Pros

Flexible
Simple to use.
Cusomizable

Cons

Enhanced Reporting Capabilities.
More Intuitive User Interface.
Scalability for Large Networks.

Return on Investment

Compliance and Risk Reduction.
Reduced Downtime.
Ease of Deployment and Low Licensing Costs.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued) and ManageEngine AD360

Other Software Used

Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued), Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, PRTG Network Monitor

Verified User

Director in Information Technology (1001-5000 employees employees)

Pros

Network device backups.
Identify configuration changes from prior backup.
Automated email notifications.

Cons

Limited scripting capability.
Limited reporting/management summarization.

Return on Investment

Allows InfoSec to review all changes without granting access to actual devices.
Allows review of "what changed?" if required for particular sites.
Alerts confirm what devices have been modified every day.

Usability

Other Software Used

ServiceNow Now Platform, Okta Identity Cloud, SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server, Cisco Intersight, SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM)

ManageEngine OpManager

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued)

SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools

What is SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

Categories & Use Cases

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