Item: SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

SolarWinds NCM is a great addition to the tool bag. Having the ability to scan configurations and make changes on the fly across multiple devices is an immense time saver. Another great future is version caching [which] allows you to see all the changes that have been made and revert if necessary.

Pros and Cons

Change reporting
Policy Violations
Configuration Management

Better UI
Too many clicks to get to certain features
Need Feature Search

Return on Investment

Quick Changes allow for more changes in the same time period
Allows us to know what changes have been made and when and by who
More uptime due to uniform configs across our devices

Key Insights

Do you think SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)'s feature set?

Yes

Did SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

It is very easy to apply changes to several units at once. NCM definitely exceeds in this area. Sometimes it can be a bit tough to use when you are doing some of the more granular changes that are specific to an individual device. But it is a dream for some of the more broad changes.

Great Investment

Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)