IBM Tivoli NetCool vs SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager comparison

"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."

"The tool is much easier to manage than running scripts and figuring out how many endpoints have been exceeded."

"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 very easy to use."

"The tool had many built-in automation capabilities."

"The solution is very fast, there's no lag or delay between the IBM solution and the other solutions like Huawei and Nokia."

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

"It's very easy to use."

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

"It is a stable solution."

"The solution's view is very nice, and they have a great customized dashboard."

"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."

"NCM also helps with vulnerability assessment and remediation."

"I use it for monitoring the entire network for the company. We oversee nodes down, we oversee devices heading up to crossing the threshold for CPU usage. We oversee power so power backups on the switches, we oversee if they're down or if they're failing. We oversee any node down or any router from any vendor."

"The network performance monitoring of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is a vital feature"

"It's a helpful tool and I really like it."

"IBM's technical support takes a long time to do root cause analysis, and we have to go through several levels of help before getting a solution."

"The solution does not have any AI capabilities."

"UI is outdated, very old legacy."

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

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

"The solution is not user-friendly."

"It was a bit expensive to purchase but the benefits outweigh all the cons by far."

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

"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 WAN devices. These enhancements would further improve the product's versatility and utility for users. we hope for future enhancements, especially in supporting security devices that lack CLI backup options."

"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 integration with the network performance monitor wasn't complete as at the last time I used it."

"I would like to see more features in terms of wireless reporting and more historical information for client connectivity in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager."

"The interface of solar winds could be improved."

"There are certain limitations of node-related monitoring"

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

"The solution could improve by being more secure."

"The price of the product is too expensive."

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."

"Customers are required to pay a licensing fee."

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

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

"There is a license needed to use SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager."

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

"The pricing is good."

"I have a yearly subscription."

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

"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"