Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
Network Configuration Manager is used by the IT department to manage all network devices in the organization. It was put in to address inconsistent patching levels and to give a better view into the network as a whole. Since the department is small, it is a valuable tool.
- NCM Maintains a DB of the devices and their current configuration.
- Automated backups of configs.
- Notification of changes to configs outside of maintenance windows.
- I would like to see the initial seeding of the DB more tightly integrated with NPM.
- Better integration with vendors for patch management.
- It has saved time, which saves money.
SolarWinds NCM is vendor agnostic so it is a more versatile tool than the competition. Prime does well in a purely native environment, but not many organizations have the luxury of a single vendor approach. I have used both products and I prefer NCM for most engagements. The dashboards alone make it a simple to understand product.
Do you think SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)'s feature set?
Yes
Did SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) again?
Yes