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We performed a comparison between AirMagnet Survey and SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Modeling and Simulation solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed AirMagnet Survey vs. SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager Report (Updated: September 2020).
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"Using the products to ensure the safety of our equipment that we have a lot invested in.""We use the solution for Wi-Fi and networks.""It allows us to prepare more real designs. Later, we validate them with actual surveys.""Clear and easy to use maps.""Customer service is great.""The most valuable features are the survey, spectrum analysis, and reporting.""The heat maps are quite good, and some features are easy to use.""The most valuable feature is the predictive survey. The antennas' RF patterns are reflected correctly on the drawing when preparing predictive heat maps."

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"The configuration compliance aspect of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager allows for easy comparison of configuration settings across branches, ensuring adherence to security guidelines and best practices. Automation capabilities have greatly impacted workflows, enabling tasks such as configuration backups, template deployment, and firmware upgrades to be automated, thereby streamlining processes and saving time. Compliance reporting features provide valuable insights into network compliance, offering pre-built security audit reports and customizable options to meet specific requirements.""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 scanning features have proven to be highly valuable, particularly due to the comprehensive information they provide.""It's perfect for network configuration management. It's easy to use.""The installation is straightforward.""It is a stable solution.""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.""The most valuable features the solution offers are compliance, reliability, and information about reliability."

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Cons
"The user interface needs a lot of improvement. The auto-placement of access points is not accurate.""Less time consumed doing the real surveys.""It would be nice to have some more training resources for younger techs. We can use them if we need some assistance, but that usually requires one of us who knows what we're doing to calibrate the programs properly.""Printouts are JPEG printouts. The AirMagnet software is proprietary. I can't send my customers a file, because it is AirMagnet file, even for building projects. I can only send JPEGs or screenshots of heat maps.""The surveying features are in need of improvement, along with general usability.""When you conduct an active survey and then want to use it for design work, it's actually not very useful.""It'd be nice if it was cheaper, however, you get value for your money.""I would say some of our newer techs that are going out to job sites can be a little bit intimidated by the interface."

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"Its customer service response could be faster.""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.""The network logs could be improved. When the error logs come across with those false positive alarms in the error logs.""Releasing a product compatible with operating systems other than Windows would be advantageous.""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.""For each device, when you open the network performance monitor, it will give you all of the information about the device, but many of the natural configuration management features are not on that page.""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.""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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The moment we began needing more of the vendor's support, the cost became very high; we switched to another solution."
  • "For technical support, you need an annual license, but it is not worth it."
  • "The pricing needs improvement."
  • "This product is very expensive."
  • "There is an annual cost of the solution. There are some additional charges, such as support and maintenance."
  • "The tool's pricing is medium."
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  • "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."
  • "You have a base license for 50 devices, and then you can add more licenses as you go."
  • "There is a license for the use of this solution and it is priced well, there is a lot of value for the money."
  • "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."
  • "There is a license needed to use SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager."
  • "The price of the solution is high compared to other solutions."
  • "We have to pay additionally for its support and maintenance."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We use the solution for Wi-Fi and networks.
    Top Answer:AirMagnet Survey doesn't cover certain devices in the system.
    Top Answer:We use the solution for Wi-Fi and networks.
    Top Answer:Its main functionality is highly beneficial as it centralizes the management of configuration items across the network.
    Top Answer:SolarWinds may initially appear cheaper than it is. Additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee are inevitable. Naturally, the greater the number of nodes, the higher the expense. I would rate… more »
    Top Answer:Releasing a product compatible with operating systems other than Windows would be advantageous. Currently, using it on Windows necessitates additional costs, including Windows Server licensing and… more »
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    Overview

    AirMagnet Survey PRO enables network professionals to design, deploy, and validate Wi-Fi 6 networks for optimal performance, security, and compliance. It also calculates the ideal quantity, placement, and configuration of APs for a successful wireless LAN deployment. AirMagnet Survey PRO goes beyond simply verifying RF coverage by plotting actual end-user network performance in terms of connection speed, throughput, and packet statistics by allowing you to use any Wi-Fi adapter or AirMapper™ Site Survey on the AirCheck™ G2 and EtherScope® nXG. Survey PRO helps you get Wi-Fi installations right the first time, preventing costly rework and user complaints.

    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
    Houston Methodist Hospital, Love's Travel Stops
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    Comms Service Provider36%
    Manufacturing Company18%
    University9%
    Computer Software Company9%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Educational Organization9%
    Government8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Sports Company13%
    Healthcare Company13%
    Wholesaler/Distributor13%
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    Government13%
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    Midsize Enterprise32%
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    Midsize Enterprise13%
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    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    AirMagnet Survey vs. SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager
    September 2020
    Find out what your peers are saying about AirMagnet Survey vs. SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager and other solutions. Updated: September 2020.
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    AirMagnet Survey is ranked 2nd in Network Modeling and Simulation with 38 reviews while SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is ranked 10th in Configuration Management with 21 reviews. AirMagnet Survey is rated 8.2, while SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of AirMagnet Survey writes "It fixes so many problems quickly that we don't regret spending more on high-end tools than most companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager writes "Network configuration is done well; great pricing". AirMagnet Survey is most compared with Ekahau Site Survey, Aruba Wireless, iBwave Wi-Fi, AirCheck G3 and Ubiquiti WLAN, whereas SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, OpenText Network Node Manager i and VMware NSX. See our AirMagnet Survey vs. SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager report.

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