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Solarwinds Network Configuration Manager
May 28, 2019

Solarwinds Network Configuration Manager

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager

The IT Dept is using SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager to backup configs of all Cisco devices daily and to do a write mem on a daily basis as well. This protects us from losing changes or configurations in case of an outage. We also use it to monitor config changes to ensure no unauthorized changes are happening in our environment.
  • Runs a consistent backup job to ensure configs are captured and archived.
  • Runs scheduled tasks for us.
  • Easy to configure and use.
  • Let's us know of issues quickly.
  • Launching the UI can be slow.
  • Though it is fairly easy, the UI could be a little easier to navigate and understand.
  • More features are always welcome in the product.
  • We don't have hard numbers on the ROI, but the peace of mind provided by having reliable network gear backups is priceless.
It is perfect for a small shop like ours without staff that are dedicated to infrastructure management. It allows us to automate several tasks that weren't being completed on a regular basis prior to deploying Network Configuration Manager. I'm sure it could be used in a larger environment, but it is possible there are better tools out there for teams with more resources focused specifically on infrastructure management.