Item: SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use the SolarWinds NCM to manage the configuration of all of our network appliances, specifically all the switchgear in all of our offices, using it to maintain configuration history.

Pros and Cons

Easy to deploy
Easy to configure
Easy to manage post initial configuration

The main frustration is the overall slowness of the Orion platform, especially as more modules and nodes are added.

Return on Investment

The solution does what it is made to do, it helps you manage network configurations. It's simple to use and reliable.

Alternatives Considered

ManageEngine OpManager, Auvik, Nagios Core and Splunk Enterprise

All of the SolarWinds solutions stack up against their competition. The customer support is excellent, KB articles are details, and the community (Thwack) is the best when it comes to working through complex configurations/monitors. These are the things that make them the right solution to monitoring/management/troubleshooting needs.

Key Insights

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

Likelihood to Recommend

If you are looking for a network configuration management solution, this is by far the easiest to deploy, configure and manage. It just works and we have never had any issues with it.

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager - Easy to deploy/use and just works

Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)