Easy to use and offers benefits that extend beyond just backups
Updated July 14, 2020

Easy to use and offers benefits that extend beyond just backups

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

Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

We use it to back up all of our network configurations, approve and deploy changes via scripts, track versioning and generate device reports. NCM is used across the organization as it represents a comprehensive solution to our network configuration needs.
  • Automated Backups. It makes backing up network devices simple to do and easy to manage
  • Change approval. When implemented correctly, it can provide an extra layer of assurance to network-related changes as they will have to be approved by someone else. This ensures that changes are not made in a bubble and at least two sets of eyes have reviewed it.
  • Creating an easy to read device version report, with custom fields is relatively simple to do and can give project managers a greater understanding of the time it may take to perform a task, such as ensuring SNMPv3 or updating code levels due to bugs.
  • Automate the creation of new hierarchy's within devices according to the year for backs.
  • Allow scripts to be assigned to certain groups so that when users log in, they only see the scripts that they are allowed to use.
  • Network Configuation Monitor has allowed us to generate up-to-date configuration mangagement reports for compliance reporting, without having to worry if the data is captured or not
  • It has allowed us to offload routine changes on network devices to other groups by providing them with scripts. This has allowed Engineers to focus on higher priority tasks, versus spending the time making multiple changes simple access lists.
SolarWinds NCM is easier to use, has a larger knowledge base, and is more easily configured than other competitors I have tried. With time being extremely important to everyone, not having to worry about these CI's makes implementation and maintenance much easier.
I have a hard time thinking of when SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is less appropriate. Due to NCM's nature, it is well suited for all businesses regardless of size. However, for smaller businesses, that are simply looking for a configuration backup tool, there may be ones that are less expensive and without all the "bells and whistles."

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