Network configuration management made easy!
November 12, 2020

Network configuration management made easy!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) is being used by our IT department, both in Israel and the US. It helps mange configuration changes of our network equipment worldwide, mainly for Cisco firewalls, load balancers, switches, and other network equipment. SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) helps us prevent issues with unwanted, accidentally entered configurations and meet compliance requirements.
  • It is very good for managing configuration changes.
  • Helps protect from unwanted changes.
  • Very good with compliance.
  • User interface can be more user friendly.
  • Reporting has room for improvement, as is key in such software.
  • It helps with downtime due to issues with configuration changes.
  • As most of our infrastructure is Cisco ISO, upgrades to automation are helpful.
  • By having the ability to restore and roll back quickly, we have saved many work hours!
Before SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) we used Cisco tools that cannot really compare. There are many more feature in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) and the integration with other SolarWinds software is optimal. We mainly selected SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) as it integrates best with out existing SolarWinds applications. Because the product was bought as part of a package, this specific module was not evaluated against other programs.

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?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) again?

Yes

The support we got from SolarWinds has always been very good--very professional, quick to respond, and flexible when needed. Even when we had a specific requirement, support was ready to help us. I did not specifically work with SolarWinds support on SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM). No major issues, so in general they are very good.
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.
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) is very good at helping with error prevention by allowing us to have a standard set for relevant network equipment. This helps prevent downtime due to human error and helps us quickly roll back any configuration made by mistake. Compliance is also a strong point. Our security department is very happy with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM), which helps us meet PCI needs and helps with security as each change is reported.