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"The most valuable feature is the fault management monitoring.""The pricing is relatively low compared to other solutions in this area. I'd go so far as to say it's even significantly less than the competition."

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"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.""The features we find most valuable is the configuration backup automation, the configuration compliance, the security vulnerability detection and upgrading devices.""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.""This solution has helped our organization by allowing us to store all the device configurations for the various network devices in NCM and making it easy for us to retrieve and look them over.""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 allows us to manage backups in big companies. It is also useful in managing the configuration changes."

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Cons
"The user interface needs improvement.""My biggest complaint about ADA is that you have to rely on dedicated appliances."

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"Releasing a product compatible with operating systems other than Windows would be advantageous.""The network flow is a problem for this solution.""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.""I would like to see more integration tools. Something like dialysis, for example.""On NCM, reporting could be a bit better. It's completely become just one report. When I try to create a custom report, the solution just commits old server data.""It would be great if they include a network service manager, network performance manager, or a privileged assessment in the next release.""Our experience has shown that most of the problems we've had with SolarWinds NCM are related to software issues."

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  • "This is an expensive solution and there is a single price to pay for licensing, with no options."
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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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    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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    In Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
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    Views
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    797
    Reviews
    11
    Average Words per Review
    686
    Rating
    8.3
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    Also Known As
    CA ADA, Application Delivery Analysis, NetQoS SuperAgent
    SolarWinds NCM
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    Overview

    CA Application Delivery Analysis provides end-to-end response time monitoring at multiple component levels, giving Network Administrators the ability to quickly identify performance bottlenecks and to identify root cause in minutes as opposed to hours or days, resulting in up to 80% improvement in IT productivity and reduced Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).

    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.
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    United Lincolnshire Hospitals, Air Rarotonga, NetSuite, Thai AirAsia, REA Group, 335th Signal Command, Agilisys, Marine Expeditionary Force
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    Manufacturing Company25%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Sports Company13%
    Healthcare Company13%
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    Government13%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
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    Small Business48%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise30%
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    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    CA Application Delivery Analysis [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability while SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is ranked 10th in Configuration Management with 21 reviews. CA Application Delivery Analysis [EOL] is rated 6.6, while SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of CA Application Delivery Analysis [EOL] writes "Impressive ability to show potential slow downs. ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager writes "Network configuration is done well; great pricing". CA Application Delivery Analysis [EOL] is most compared with , 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.

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