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NetFort SPAN Port Configurator vs SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

NetFort SPAN Port Configurator
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Network Diagnostics (10th)
SolarWinds Network Configur...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (15th), Network Automation (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Management solutions, they serve different purposes. NetFort SPAN Port Configurator is designed for Network Diagnostics and holds a mindshare of 4.6%, up 1.2% compared to last year.
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, on the other hand, focuses on Configuration Management, holds 2.1% mindshare, up 1.4% since last year.
Network Diagnostics Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
NetFort SPAN Port Configurator4.6%
IxNetwork VE17.0%
LinkSprinter9.2%
Other69.2%
Network Diagnostics
Configuration Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager2.1%
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform12.2%
Microsoft Configuration Manager9.5%
Other76.2%
Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user3114 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer with 51-200 employees
Simple and Intuitive - supports SSH and Telnet
Since I do quite a bit of work in the trenches, I am always looking for utilities to make my life easier In this case the NetFort Span Port Configurator meets all my basic tool criteria, seems to work flawlessly and does exactly what it professes to do. It simply allows you to easily configure…
AB
MD at Thembanet
Flexibility and reliability enable effective network monitoring with integrations and compliance reporting
The flexibility and reliability of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager are particularly valuable. It allows for a significant amount of integrations, including with collaboration platforms like Microsoft Teams and Telegram, as well as ServiceNow and Microsoft BI. The solution facilitates compliance reporting through an NCM module, effectively generating out-of-the-box reports on software vulnerabilities and outdated software versions. Additionally, the real-time change detection feature significantly reduces the time to resolve issues by allowing alerts to be tracked through to resolution. The use of templates helps in deploying configuration standards, preventing configuration errors.
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Top Industries

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Government
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise8
 

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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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager?
The licensing costs of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager are expensive, but considering its reliability, feature enhancements, and support, it is worthwhile.
What needs improvement with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager?
NCM could benefit from enhanced automation capabilities — for instance, enabling workflow-based configuration automation tasks. While regex and command-line scripting are available, they require sp...
 

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SolarWinds NCM
 

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