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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Quali CloudShell

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ACloudShell, from Quali headquartered in Austin, is an infrastructure automation solution for cloud, on-premise, or hybrid environments.N/A

    SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASolarWinds® 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.

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    Quali CloudShellSolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
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    One Time Price
    $852
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    Pricing Offerings
    Quali CloudShellSolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Quali CloudShellSolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
    Configuration Management
    Comparison of Configuration Management features of Quali CloudShell and SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
    Feature
    Quali CloudShell
    -
    Ratings
    SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
    7.2
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Infrastructure Automation00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Automated Provisioning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Parallel Execution00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Node Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Logging00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Version Control00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    Quali CloudShellSolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
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    Salt
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    Perforce Puppet
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    Score7.6 out of 10
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    Salt
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    User Ratings
    Quali CloudShellSolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Quali CloudShellSolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Quali (QualiSystems Ltd)
    • LaaS
    • IaaS
    • PaaS
    • CRaaS
    • Training
    • DevOps
    • DevSecOps
    • Demo Portals
    • TaaS
    Almost any workflow and any infrastructure are supported.
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    SolarWinds
    Large-Scale Networks with Thousands of Devices that permit our enterprise with thousands of devices across multiple locations need a highly scalable solution, and A security-focused organization requires real-time monitoring of device configurations to detect and alert on unauthorized changes. and CatTools is lightweight and easy to set up, making it ideal for managing and resetting device configurations in a lab setting.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Quali (QualiSystems Ltd)
    • Self service single pane of glass for any workflow and infrastructure
    • Complete lifecycle management of your workflow and infrastructure
    • Vendor agnostic cloud, service, application, appliance support
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    SolarWinds
    • Network device backups.
    • Identify configuration changes from prior backup.
    • Automated email notifications.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Quali (QualiSystems Ltd)
    • Requires SME to get the full ROI first year
    • Requires a culture change for Agile Automation
    • Price could be less (not cheap)
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    SolarWinds
    • Enhanced Reporting Capabilities.
    • More Intuitive User Interface.
    • Scalability for Large Networks.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Quali (QualiSystems Ltd)
    No answers on this topic
    SolarWinds
    CatTools is simple to set up and administer. Anyone who can install a Windows application can quickly set up an automated backup of one or more devices. It does what it was designed to do.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Quali (QualiSystems Ltd)
    The tool can automate almost any workflow and infrastructure consumption. It has state of the art develop and support with great online training, online full manual set, and a comprehensive support team and network of SIs/VARS that are very qualified.
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    SolarWinds
    The software is easy enough to set up and configure that even after using the product for years, we never had to contact support. We used some open source products before utilizing CatTools and could have used a speed dial to try and figure out the intricacies of the products.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Quali (QualiSystems Ltd)
    VMware is too hard to use, too expensive to support, and not a full lifecycle tool for workflows and Infrastructure (no support of physical either). AWS or Azure or Google solutions are good if you are only in the cloud and only using their tools. Not good if you have on-prem or non-Cloud based tools/infrastructure. Build it yourself automation frameworks can be good for people with unlimited funds, but they are not the best way to go and missing many capabilities typically.
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    SolarWinds
    Strengths:Cost-Effectiveness: CatTools is significantly more affordable than enterprise-grade tools like SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) or Infoblox NetMRI. It is ideal for small to medium-sized businesses with tight budgets. Ease of Deployment: Kiwi CatTools is lightweight and easier to set up, while enterprise solutions often require substantial infrastructure and longer deployment times. Focus on Essentials: CatTools excels in its core functions, such as automated configuration backups, scheduled tasks, and essential compliance checks.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Quali (QualiSystems Ltd)
    • Our customers have an average ROI of less than 6 months.
    • Our customers renew their maintenance almost 100% of the time.
    • It has allowed us to build specific solutions across many use cases enabling us to profit.
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    SolarWinds
    • Compliance and Risk Reduction.
    • Reduced Downtime.
    • Ease of Deployment and Low Licensing Costs.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Quali CloudShell Screenshots

    Screenshot of MODEL INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPLICATIONS |
Model complex infrastructure and application
environments. Users drag and drop modules to
combine physical and virtual infrastructure, network
connectivity, applications, and cloud interfacesScreenshot of SELF-SERVICE DEPLOYMENT |
One click deployment into sandbox environments.
Publish environment blueprints to a shared self-service
catalog for on-demand access by all your teams
wherever they are.Screenshot of LAB AUTOMATION AS A SERVICE (LAAS) |
Use built-in lab automation and management features like
inventory, reservations, scheduling, role-based access control, conflict resolution, and business intelligence. Easily automate
multiple labs and share them among hundreds or thousands of engineers.

    SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools Screenshots

    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.