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IBM Tivoli Network Manager vs SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli Network Manager
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Network Diagnostics (7th)
SolarWinds Network Configur...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (13th), Network Automation (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Management solutions, they serve different purposes. IBM Tivoli Network Manager is designed for Network Diagnostics and holds a mindshare of 7.1%, up 1.5% compared to last year.
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, on the other hand, focuses on Configuration Management, holds 3.1% mindshare, up 1.5% since last year.
Network Diagnostics Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Tivoli Network Manager7.1%
Netrounds11.6%
IxNetwork VE11.2%
Other70.1%
Network Diagnostics
Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager3.1%
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform10.1%
HashiCorp Terraform7.5%
Other79.3%
Configuration Management
 

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Automated configuration management has improved monitoring, backups, and policy control
I do not think there is anything I would like to improve at this point in time because SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager compares almost perfectly to what it is supposed to do. I think it is one of the best products in its category. Regarding the automation capabilities of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, I think that is an area they will need to explore in making it more autonomous. Discovery happens through IP address scanning, but building out automation is something they need to focus on. I absolutely believe in providing automation for SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager. It is essential to address how to deploy, discover, and remediate wherever possible. I think that is something they should already be looking at because AAFS is currently something everybody is focused on, and storage also needs to consider it.
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Top Industries

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Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
7%
University
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager?
On pricing, I would rate SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager as one of the best in its segment among leading products and competitors. SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is positioned as...
What needs improvement with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager?
I do not think there is anything I would like to improve at this point in time because SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager compares almost perfectly to what it is supposed to do. I think it is...
What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager?
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is used for managing a large number of IPs, distributing them within my enterprise, and addressing issues related to them. People typically manage this thro...
 

Also Known As

Tivoli Network Manager
SolarWinds NCM
 

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Sample Customers

immixGroup, Yamato Financial Co. Ltd., United Rentals, Komsomolskaya Pravda, i-Virtualize, Alpha Modus, CLOUD M, Apptimate AB, Senet Inc., Redexis Gas, Cablevision, Zumidian, pixx.io GmbH
United Lincolnshire Hospitals, Air Rarotonga, NetSuite, Thai AirAsia, REA Group, 335th Signal Command, Agilisys, Marine Expeditionary Force
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