ManageEngine Network Configuration Management (NCM) vs. SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset

It is well suited for cases we use very often in IT, which is deploying the same set of configuration across tens of network devices. By creating the template config on ManageEngine Network Configuration Management, these config can be deployed on multiple nodes at once. Backup and reporting is vital as well, in addition to the restore capabilities.

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I have found the toolset especially useful for scanning subnets to discover devices, and for setting up temporary real-time monitors when we are troubleshooting or setting up new connections. The most useful aspect has been the ability to apply the tools to help troubleshoot and pinpoint intermittent issues. More general tools like Orion often do not have the granularity to detect issues like intermittent packet loss which are especially impactful to applications like Voice. The toolset gives us another level of capability to dig into issues.

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• Automated Backup and Revert Configuration
• Compliance audit check
• Configuration change management
• Instant notification alerts on change detection
• Detailed comprehensive reports

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• Various monitoring
• Stores history
• Suggests indices
• Helps to find the SQL query text
• Helps to see what machines/users the bad queries are coming from
• Shows current blocking session

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• If the developers can make the initial setup more simplified, it will be great. Due to the complexity of the initial setup and tweaking, it takes more time than the planned period.

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• The unifying component that is intended to be the initial interface to the tools seems clunky. I prefer to start the tools individually rather than using it.
• The port scanner could use some improvements to make it easier to use.

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It makes my life and work easier and more accurate.

It can be used for various tasks. We most importantly depend on its backup and script automation service.

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Very easy to use and intuitive. Just be careful with the WAN Killer...it does what it says.

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ManageEngine support is excellent. Every time we had a issue and contacted the support we received it very quickly.

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Our organization uses it regularly. It is reliable, and we keep finding new uses for it

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Easy to deploy and add devices to, except Huawei devices

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Price its very competitive

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I haven't compared any tools similar to SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset. This might be because I'm pretty biased when it comes to monitoring, and reporting solutions. I've found that SolarWinds provides the biggest bang for the buck in my opinion. I'm sure there are other solutions on the market that compete, but I haven't tried any of them because I've been very satisfied with SolarWinds.

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• Increased network security
• Mitigation of audit findings
• Easy hardening

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• Spend less time downloading free buggy tools
• All the tools in one spot, so you don't have to look around for tools
• Get to the solution sooner

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