TrustRadius Insights for SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.
Pros
Easy Installation and Configuration: Many users have found the installation, configuration, and use of Solarwinds Network Configuration Manager to be easy. They have mentioned that the product has a simple and intuitive setup process, allowing them to quickly get started with it.
User-Friendly Reporting: Users appreciate the simplicity and ease of reporting provided by Solarwinds Network Configuration Manager. They find generating reports to be a straightforward process, thanks to the product's user-friendly interface. This allows users to easily access and analyze the necessary data.
Seamless Integration with Other SolarWinds Products: Users highlight the compatibility of Solarwinds Network Configuration Manager with other products from the same company. It seamlessly integrates with other SolarWinds tools and can run on the same server instance. This unified experience provides users with a cohesive workflow and enhances their overall efficiency.
All the network components of our organization are part of our NCM environment. With [SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)] we can backup all configurations, see any changes, compare configurations against base line. Also the possibility to install firmware updates. For several brands there is even vulnerability management, in order to see firmware updates [that] could be used to 'close' the vulnerability.
Pros
Automatic config backup
Config comparison
Config Baseline comparison
Cons
No improvements required
Likelihood to Recommend
We had a switch, which the internal power supply was damaged, and thereby damaged the entire switch. Replacement of the switch was required. Just a few days ago configuration to port assignments were done, with the automatic daily backup we could restore the latest configuration to a new switch very easily.
At our organization Unified communications & Enterprise Engineering groups use this tool on a daily basis. It is great tool with multiple use cases such as managing, maintaining Network configurations. It also features Script Automation and Config Change management.
Pros
Script management. The ability to save scripts & script results in this tool is a great.
Change management. The feature to compare old and new configurations which gives us a good graphical glimpse of what changed with respect to configurations.
This tool comes really handy if an engineer wants to SWARM config. changes.
Cons
Configuration comparison.
Configuration display.
Color coding change comparison.
Likelihood to Recommend
Well suited for Engineers with Network/ system configuration experience. Less suited for NOC.
It is being used by the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Department. It is used for automated configuration backups, baselining, and basic status alerting. We are also trying to implement some automation scripts for periodic password changes and access control list updates. Our network is medium-sized and segregated.
Pros
Backup configurations
Organize devices
Cons
Maps could use some improvement. Make it easier to document the network and view status.
Scripting is another area where it can improve. Maybe have a UI with drag and drop.
Likelihood to Recommend
Well suited for enterprises that have many managed network devices, are looking for a solution for automated configuration backup and restore, and need to do basic compliance checks. Currently, it is not suited for advanced security analysis, more specific compliance checks, and automation.
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager has been an extremely helpful tool, streamlining our operations department and maximizing efficiency. Cost is a bit high, but helpful in managing medium to large size networks.
Pros
Backups
Bulk Changes
Cons
Cost
Could be more flexible
Likelihood to Recommend
Great for medium to large size networks/system. Some of the scripting could be a little more user friendly and/or flexible.
We are using it to monitor and mange configurations of different switches and routers from different vendors. Our network is diverse and we need a configuration and monitoring tool to let us know in case of any network failure and which component has failed. Currently we are using so and so v3 to monitor the network.
Pros
Ease of use
Reliability
Compilation of Data
Centralized location for all configurations
Ease of management
Cons
Collecting data
Addition of new nodes
Security of the node management
Likelihood to Recommend
Mostly for network configuration the SolarWinds really work well it can help manage the complex configurations but we need to make sure that the data is stored as a encrypted file not as a text filed specially for configurations such as firewall and core routes that have key configurations the best practice is to have multilayer encryptions and password for each file.
