Cisco Prime [EOL] vs SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager comparison

"If an AP or any wireless device goes into critical mode, Cisco Prime sends an alert. That is the most helpful feature."

"We use this solution to troubleshoot our wireless systems, specifically regarding signal strength."

"Cisco Prime can help customers fix their Wi-Fi issues with scientific and digital data."

"What I found most beneficial from Cisco Prime is that it gives you an insight into what your network does, even when you're not actively monitoring what's going on with your network."

"Cisco Prime has been around for a long time, and it keeps getting better and better."

"The most valuable is the assistance for network support."

"Cisco Prime allows us to manage all the wireless controllers and access points."

"The most valuable features of Cisco Prime include its comprehensive functionality as a one-stop solution for basic SNMP port management."

"SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager improves the mean time to repair significantly, bringing measurable benefits to customers."

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

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

"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 tool is useful for security purposes."

"It allows us to manage backups in big companies. It is also useful in managing the configuration changes."

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

"Its main functionality is highly beneficial as it centralizes the management of configuration items across the network."

"The user interface of Cisco Prime could be more user-friendly and increase its performance."

"Some improvements are needed, specifically in the form of more updates and enhancements."

"The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market."

"The product's pricing can be cheaper."

"The reporting feature of Cisco Prime should be improved."

"If you look at some of the wireless site-survey tools that are available in the commercial space, Cisco should include similar solutions, which would help our on-plant engineers when they're doing a site survey."

"The solution can be slow at times."

"It should be able to monitor Palo Alto, Juniper, and Check Point products - not just Cisco solutions."

"The only thing that requires some experience, and training doesn't fix, is how to set up your custom policy-based reports to check compliance."

"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."

"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."

"There are certain limitations of node-related monitoring"

"The third-party plugins available in the solution could improve. I have received some issues with the templates."

"We want to be able to store it in a data warehouse format and integrate it with Google single sign-on."

"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."

"The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market."

"I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."

"We update the license every five years."

"If we have a license for Cisco DNA, we can use the same license for Cisco Prime."

"The cost is quite high."

"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."

"You need to get special quotes from the company for each order."

"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."

"There is a license for the use of this solution and it is priced well, there is a lot of value for the money."

"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."

"I have a yearly subscription."

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

"Available at a moderate price"

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

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

"We have to pay additionally for its support and maintenance."