Cisco Prime [EOL] vs SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager comparison

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

"The endpoint information Cisco Prime generates helps us troubleshoot, and it's also useful for compliance reporting and endpoint identification."

"The installation is easy."

"The solution's configuration management tool is amazing because it centralizes and pushes configurations which saves a lot of volume and effort."

"The most valuable feature of Cisco Prime is the heat map."

"As a large organization, it is difficult to individually monitor every device. Instead, we use Cisco Prime to keep an eye on the network and services. We do not use it as a node tool, as we have other tools for network operation centers. When services go down, it can cause issues, we rely on Cisco Prime to monitor and notify us of any service disruptions. We mainly use Cisco Prime Infrastructure for configuration-level tasks."

"Cisco Prime is a good tool for inventory monitoring and wireless management."

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

"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."

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

"The most valuable features the solution offers are compliance, reliability, and information about reliability."

"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."

"It is pretty straightforward to set up."

"The feature that I really enjoy is the ability to script changes across all of your devices."

"The tool is useful for security purposes."

"We push all our configurations to the servers with ease and the logs capture almost all the transactions needed for an internal audit."

"The solution has issues with real time monitoring of devices and NetFlow such as inadequate visualization for reports, sources, and destinations."

"The solution needs to include centralized management that aligns with the Greenfield network and its focus on real-time, scenario-based applications."

"Cisco Prime's initial setup is complex."

"Cisco Prime could improve the graphical user interface."

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

"I would rate the scalability of Cisco Prime a six out of ten. To scale up from a hundred to a thousand devices, the platform needs to be rebuilt logically. This process might require a downtime window and may involve changing the hardware or upgrading to a larger appliance."

"I rate Cisco Prime seven out of 10 for affordability. All Cisco solutions are expensive."

"Maybe it could be a little cheaper."

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

"The Network Configuration Manager needs to improve the access control list compliance."

"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."

"Its customer service response could be faster."

"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 is room for improvement in automation."

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

"The network flow is a problem for this solution."

"The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive."

"The price of Cisco Prime was reasonable because we purchased it as part of a Cisco One package. The package was a bundle of Cisco solutions together, such as Cisco ISE and CMX. The price is reasonable com compared to other solutions."

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

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

"Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."

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

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

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

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

"You have a base license for 50 devices, and then you can add more licenses as you go."

"The pricing is good."

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

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

"I have a yearly subscription."

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

"Available at a moderate price"