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Quick and easy network configuration management
September 10, 2020

Quick and easy network configuration management

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools

CatTools is utilized by our global network team to ensure reliable, easy to manage backups of our numerous network devices. Setup and administration is simple enough to hand off to interns or entry-level engineers given its straightforward GUI.
  • Network device backups.
  • Identify configuration changes from prior backup.
  • Automated email notifications.
  • Limited scripting capability.
  • Limited reporting/management summarization.
  • Allows InfoSec to review all changes without granting access to actual devices.
  • Allows review of "what changed?" if required for particular sites.
  • Alerts confirm what devices have been modified every day.
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.
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.

Do you think SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools's feature set?

Yes

Did SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools again?

Yes

Setting up device backup schedules for individual locations is quick and easy. The application is very straightforward and basic. The application covers 90% of our needs. Some devices that require configuration and file backups utilizing ftp or other methods are configured using a different set of tools. Backups can be stored in configured destination folders for easy review.