Apstra Operating System vs SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager comparison

Apstra Operating System
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100% willing to recommend
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94% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

Apstra Operating System
Ranking in Network Automation
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds Network Configur...
Ranking in Network Automation
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Network Automation category, the mindshare of Apstra Operating System is 6.1%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is 11.5%, down from 14.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Configuration Management
0.8%
 

Featured Reviews

HF
Apr 27, 2022
Highly secure, useful AB test, and stable
I am using Apstra Operating System for some classes and for my personal use Apstra Operating System's most important features are the security and AB test to define what approach we need to take in my company. Additionally, the solution does not take a lot of maintenance. The report data could…
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Ravi Khanchandani - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 28, 2024
Saves us time and improves our productivity
The primary use cases include configuration compliance, backup and restoration procedures, configuration change management, vulnerability management for core devices, and inventory capture of network devices The primary benefit of using SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is its ability to…
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Apstra Operating System's most important features are the security and AB test to define what approach we need to take in my company. Additionally, the solution does not take a lot of maintenance."
"The installation is straightforward."
"The features we find most valuable is the configuration backup automation, the configuration compliance, the security vulnerability detection and upgrading devices."
"What's nice with NCM is you can set up policies that you can then check against the configs to ensure that your device configs adhere to a baseline or standard that you've set in place."
"The most valuable features the solution offers are compliance, reliability, and information about reliability."
"This solution has helped our organization by allowing us to store all the device configurations for the various network devices in NCM and making it easy for us to retrieve and look them over."
"Its main functionality is highly beneficial as it centralizes the management of configuration items across the network."
"Compared to other vendors, like NetBrain, managing the solution is easy. They made it very user-friendly."
"It's perfect for network configuration management. It's easy to use."
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Cons

"The report data could improve in Apstra Operating System."
"The solution could improve by being more secure."
"We want to be able to store it in a data warehouse format and integrate it with Google single sign-on."
"Improvements are needed in the automatic network mapping function."
"The solution could have better integration."
"Its look and feel can be improved. They can also put in more effort into building the THWACK community and use the information about various customer issues and requests to build the new releases."
"When we run the SolarWinds NCM jobs at the cellular line, it runs in the morning. They're just not finishing. We're getting false processing."
"The only thing that requires some experience, and training doesn't fix, is how to set up your custom policy-based reports to check compliance."
"Our experience has shown that most of the problems we've had with SolarWinds NCM are related to software issues."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is competitive."
"The price of the solution is high compared to other solutions."
"You have a base license for 50 devices, and then you can add more licenses as you go."
"There is a license needed to use SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager."
"I have a yearly subscription."
"We have to pay additionally for its support and maintenance."
"With a minimal bundle, we pay about $3000 a year in licensing costs. If you have multiple devices in your network, you must buy the bundle, which is 100% identical for your infrastructure. If you have 15 devices, you need 15 licenses, for example. That's one bundle. You don't pay for anything over and above that."
"Available at a moderate price"
"There is a license for the use of this solution and it is priced well, there is a lot of value for the money."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Healthcare Company
10%
University
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What parameters define the device class (class 1/2/3) for Apstra Operating System licensing?
Hi @Hezio Fernandes, Can you possibly help @Ken_Lewis ​with their question? Thanks.​
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What do you like most about SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager?
The configuration compliance aspect of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager allows for easy comparison of configuration settings across branches, ensuring adherence to security guidelines and b...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager?
Pricing is reasonable and competitive.
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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager?
I'd like to see additional features like support for devices that don't use CLI for configuration backups, expanded inventory support for other vendors beyond Cisco, and compatibility with newer SD...
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Also Known As

Apstra OS, AOS
SolarWinds NCM
 

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Overview

The Apstra Operating System (AOS) is a turn-key automation solution that dramatically simplifies the process of designing, deploying and operating data center networks. Apstra AOS provides a singular view into the relationships and interdependencies of millions of data center elements. With real continuous validation, Apstra AOS enables you to instantly pinpoint and quickly resolve issues across all infrastructure silos, regardless of vendor or hardware.

Before you monitor your network, configure it! A reliable and secure network starts with carefully planned, executed, and monitored network configuration and change management. SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) saves time and improves network reliability and security by managing configurations, changes, and compliance for routers, switches, and other network devices from Cisco, Juniper, HP, Dell, Brocade, Aruba, Rukus, and more.
 

Sample Customers

Bloomberg Television, Energy Corporation, A mid-sized financial services company
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