IBM Tivoli NetCool vs SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager comparison

"The solution has very good integration capabilities."

"The solution has very good integration capabilities."

"The Netcool solution is great, and it's very easy to use."

"Full featured - event/fault management, performance management, topology map, discovery, RCA, event enrichment, Proviso will chart data from almost any source with a variety of aggregation options."

"It's very easy to use."

"The feature I have found most valuable with NetCool is how it collaborates all the alarms, and then it does a predictive analysis, providing a consolidated alarm view and management."

"Tivoli NetCool allows us to grasp a lot of data that can be applied toward predictive analytics and auto-remediation."

"The scalability of monitoring, the breadth of supported network components, the scale of the number of monitoring events, and the flexibility in customization make this a well-rounded product."

"It's perfect for network configuration management. It's easy to use."

"The most valuable features the solution offers are compliance, reliability, and information about reliability."

"Compared to other vendors, like NetBrain, managing the solution is easy. They made it very user-friendly."

"The scanning features have proven to be highly valuable, particularly due to the comprehensive information they provide."

"It's perfect for network configuration management, and it's easy to use."

"Configuration pushing, upgrade capabilities, job backup, configuration backup, and real-time configuration change monitoring are highly beneficial features of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager."

"Configuration refers to the specific settings and options that determine how a device or system behaves. It can include things, such as network settings, security settings, and other options that are specific to the device or system in question. One of the most valuable features of the solution was its ability to track and monitor changes to the configuration of devices on a network. This can be useful for troubleshooting and identifying potential issues. By keeping track of who made changes to the configuration and when it can be easier to determine the cause of any problems that may arise."

"SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager improves the mean time to repair significantly, bringing measurable benefits to customers."

"The installation could be simplified, and technical support could be faster."

"From a customer perspective, it is quite an expensive solution to initially implement and then support."

"Customization and integration that you need to do to make the product fit your needs is very complex. It is not a product that somebody could easily pick up without any prior training or experience."

"This is another one of those suites glued together from a myriad of acquisitions and it shows once you get under the hood."

"The solution does not have any AI capabilities."

"The solution is not user-friendly."

"Tivoli NetCool's has medium scalability - there are some problems with its replications not being mature."

"The solution is too expensive."

"The interface of solar winds could be improved."

"The solution could improve by being more secure."

"Our experience has shown that most of the problems we've had with SolarWinds NCM are related to software issues."

"The AI features do not work well."

"When it comes to the way of managing the network devices, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager should provide the simplest way that devices can relate to the server. For example, when we want to get the devices on board, we go by SSH to make the SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager create the connectivity with the device. After that, we pull the configuration. It would be helpful if they could combine both so that everything will be done in one step."

"The network flow is a problem for this solution."

"We do health checkups for the network devices. However, compared to NetBrain, the NCM health checkup is getting very bad."

"It would be great if they include a network service manager, network performance manager, or a privileged assessment in the next release."

"Customers are required to pay a licensing fee."

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."

"It costs around 100k for every ten servers, which is lower than similar products from other vendors."

"The price of the product is too expensive."

"The price of the solution is high compared to other solutions."

"Available at a moderate price"

"I have a yearly subscription."

"In Africa, the cost is a major factor in decision-making for many companies. As a result, some companies may choose cheaper solutions, even if they are open-source, over more expensive ones, such as SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager. However, as an engineer, I believe that the functionalities and services offered by SolarWinds justify the cost. Nonetheless, many companies in Africa may still view the prices as unaffordable."

"We have to pay additionally for its support and maintenance."

"Additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee are inevitable."

"There is a license for the use of this solution and it is priced well, there is a lot of value for the money."

"You have a base license for 50 devices, and then you can add more licenses as you go."