SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) Reviews & Ratings 2022

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SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

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Recent Reviews

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager - Easy to deploy/use and just works

April 15, 2022

We use the SolarWinds NCM to manage the configuration of all of our network appliances, specifically all the switchgear in all of our …

Solarwinds NCM - filling the gap of automation

April 15, 2022

We used Solarwinds NCM for almost a decade before the unfortunate Solarwinds hack. Automation and scripting wasn't as prevalent during …

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is a huge time saver!

March 25, 2022

NCM is being used as our central device change tracking application. It is used to centralize and control our internal processes related …

NCM easy management of network configuration files

March 08, 2022

This is an outstanding tool for performing Network configuration management. Solarwinds natively support config management for most of the …

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) Review

January 28, 2022

Our organization uses SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) to take over configuration management duties and responsibilities for …

SolarWinds NCM good product

January 26, 2022

All the network components of our organization are part of our NCM environment. With [SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)] we …

SolarWinds NCM perfect tool to manage your whole Network devices

January 26, 2022

We use SolarWinds NCM to push configuration across our network Devices Routers/Switches/Firewalls on the easy way. It does more than …

Centrally manage all network devices using Solarwinds NCM

January 25, 2022

We use SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) to manage all of our network devices in data centers and branch offices. It has been …

Review of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager

January 25, 2022

We have 13 sites and several hundred switches and routers combined of various models and firmware. Solarwinds Network Configuration …

SolarWinds's Well Rounded Network Configuration Manager

January 24, 2022

The main use of SolarWinds NCM in my use case is to have a repository of saved configurations of network devices to be retrieved and …

A great time saver!

January 24, 2022

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager has treated us well. All our network equipment is backed up through the Network Configuration …

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager review

January 20, 2022

I use it to manage the compliance of our network devices to configuration hardening standards. Our information security program requires …

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager: A Good Software

January 20, 2022

I mainly use SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager for switch backup and to validate security updates.

Network Configuration Management Made Easy with Solarwinds NCM

January 20, 2022

We use SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) at our core and distribution to track configuration changes, since it's a module for …

Making Networks Better

January 20, 2022

SolarWinds products suite is our defacto systems and network management tool. We use NCM in particular, for Edge user device vulnerability …

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Easy to manage post initial configuration
The main frustration is the overall slowness of the Orion platform, especially as more modules and nodes are added.

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Engineer in Information Technology

Legal Services Company, 501-1000 employees

Configuration backups (incremental and timed)
auto-discovery didn't always work (had to manually add nodes most of the time)

Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology

Civil Engineering Company, 1001-5000 employees

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What is SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)?

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is network diagnostics and troubleshooting technology, from Austin-based SolarWinds.

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SolarWinds® Engineer’s Toolset (ETS) helps users monitor and troubleshoot a network with over 60 tools for network management. ETS allows users to monitor and receive alerts in real time on network availability and health, and perform network diagnostics for faster troubleshooting and resolution of…

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What is SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)?

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) can help save time and improve network reliability and security by managing configurations, changes, and compliance for routers, switches, and other network devices.

Network Configuration Manager enables IT Pros with:

Out-of-the-box support for major network device vendors, including Cisco®, Juniper®, HP®, Huawei®, F5®, Avaya®, Ruckus®, and more.

Automated bulk deployment of standardized device configs.

Automatic backups of device configurations, and rollback to the last-known good configurations, if necessary.

Identifying IOS® devices with potential vulnerabilities, utilizing the NIST CVE repository service, and even provides the tools to manage the investigation, remediation, or waiver of each vulnerability.

Auditing device configs for NIST FISMA, DISA STIG, and DSS PCI compliance.

Built on the Orion® Platform, NCM provides the ability to purchase and fully integrate with additional network monitoring modules (network performance monitoring, NetFlow traffic analysis, WAN management, VoIP, device tracking, and IP address management), as well as systems, storage, and virtualization management, all in a single web console.

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Network Automation - manage rapid change across complex and multi-vendor networks, reduce time needed to complete repetitive tasks, and maintain standards and service levels for uninterrupted IT

Config Backup - rest easy knowing you can locate the most current configuration and quickly apply it to a replacement spare, or to roll back a blown configuration.

Vulnerability Scanning - Take the hassle out of vulnerability scanning using NCM's integration with the National Vulnerability Database and access to the most current CVE’s to identify vulnerabilities in your Cisco devices.

Inventory Management - Be able to know what devices are connected to your network, their hardware and software configurations, and when they approach end-of-service and end-of-life, with NCM device configuration management tool.

User Management - Use NCM's integrated console to lock down devices from unauthorized access, delegate who can view device details and make configuration changes, and determine when network changes can occur.

Baselines and Diffs - IT professionals can get a more comprehensive view by leveraging baselines across multiple nodes. Diff view in NCM’s network configuration management tool is designed to highlight only those lines that changed.

Reports - Use NCM's 53 included reports to keep stakeholders informed with the current state of your network inventory, configuration changes, policy compliance, security, and planning requirements.

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SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) Competitors

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SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) Technical Details

Deployment Types	On-premise
Operating Systems	Windows, Windows Server
Mobile Application	No

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)?

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is network diagnostics and troubleshooting technology, from Austin-based SolarWinds.

What are SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)'s top competitors?

ManageEngine OpManager and Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution are common alternatives for SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM).

What is SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)'s best feature?

Reviewers rate Solarwinds Premier Support Rating highest, with a score of 9.3.

Who uses SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)?

The most common users of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees) and the Information Technology & Services industry.

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Likelihood to Renew (4)

7.7

77%

Usability (8)

7.2

72%

Support Rating (13)

7.7

77%

Online Training (1)

10.0

100%

Implementation Rating (6)

9.1

91%

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January 20, 2022

Network Configuration Management Made Easy with Solarwinds NCM

James Jakimowicz

Senior Network Engineer

Synergy Fiber (Computer Networking, 51-200 employees)

Score 9 out of 10

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Online Training

Solarwinds has actually produced new training since I last used it that is available on their site at any time. Their previous training was more than enough to get us started but now there is significantly more content. Since I'm comfortable with the Orion platform and the products we use I haven't checked the new training out yet but we have new staff go through portions of that training and they always come away with an understanding of the platform and ready to use it.