SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

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SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

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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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Engineer in Information Technology
Financial Services Company, 201-500 employees
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David Bothorel
Network and Telecommunications Analyst
Linde Americas (Chemicals, 10,001+ 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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Product Details

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.

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) Features

  • Supported: Configuration Change Automation
  • Supported: Configuration Backup and Restore
  • Supported: Change Monitoring
  • Supported: Change Management - Roles & Approval
  • Supported: Baselines and Configuration Drift Monitoring
  • Supported: IOS Vulnerability Scanning
  • Supported: Compliance Assessment and Enforcement
  • Supported: Network Insight for Cisco Nexus
  • Supported: Network Insight for Cisco ASA

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) Screenshots

Screenshot of 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 ITScreenshot of 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.Screenshot of 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.Screenshot of 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.Screenshot of 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.Screenshot of 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.Screenshot of 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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Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows, Windows Server
Mobile ApplicationNo

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Reviewers rate Solarwinds Premier Support Rating highest, with a score of 9.5.

The most common users of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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December 09, 2020

NCM great product to add to your toolbox

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Design Company, 51-200 employees
Score 8 out of 10
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Verified User
Usability
6
The user interface is lacking. It is difficult to navigate at times and things can be done multiple ways. Quite often I am confused by how their notification structure works. It is not very intuitive. They do offer a free Academy. They also offer a community of other technical folks. I have enjoyed both.
November 12, 2020

Network configuration management made easy!

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Computer & Network Security Company, 5001-10,000 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Usability
8
The amount of features, the ease of use, automation, backup and restore, compatibility with Cisco IOS, and all the help with compliance requirements we need to follow made this solution very useful. I believe the user interface can be a bit more use friendly. The tool has many features and user friendliness can make it more appealing especially for non-network people.
October 02, 2020

A good, easy to use and understand Network Configuration Manager!

Wyant Niswonger | TrustRadius Reviewer
Wyant Niswonger
Network Engineer
AAIC (Insurance, 51-200 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Usability
10
I have used other products and I keep coming back to SolarWinds. It is a simple, easy to understand interface that has a repeatable installation. It is also as complete and complex as the end user wants it to be. If you are tasked with configuration management and are not a network engineer by trade, this tool can help to keep you PCI/HIPAA/SOX compliant on your network infrastructure.
September 13, 2019

A wonderful product for config management and recovery

Aaron Coody | TrustRadius Reviewer
Aaron Coody
Systems Administrator
Scott Equipment Company, LLC (Construction, 501-1000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Usability
10
overall usability is easy and simple. you use the discovery element and if all your snmp communities are setup right in your equipment network config manager will have no problems downloading your configs. if you decide to you don't need them for a particular device you simply tell it not to backup using ncm. it's that easy.
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