Cisco Prime [EOL] vs SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager comparison

"Cisco Prime, from a management perspective, has good reporting."

"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 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."

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

"The interfaces are a valuable feature."

"The VLAN mapping function has been most impactful in simplifying our network management tasks."

"SolarWinds NCM provides updates on the status of your network infrastructure. If any issues arise, such as a link failure or a device going offline, you will receive notifications and alerts. Additionally, if someone unplugs a cable, SolarWinds NCM will detect it. It also features a Topology Mapper that displays the connectivity of your network devices, giving you a visual representation of the network's structure. With SolarWinds NCM, you have a clear understanding of what's happening within your network and can generate comprehensive reports."

"The features we find most valuable is the configuration backup automation, the configuration compliance, the security vulnerability detection and upgrading devices."

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

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

"It is a stable solution."

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

"Configuration pushing, upgrade capabilities, job backup, configuration backup, and real-time configuration change monitoring are highly beneficial features of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager."

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

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

"This solution could be improved if it could monitor configuration changes."

"I would love for Cisco Prime to show bandwidth usage and consumption, but I can't monitor bandwidth usage at a given time."

"Cisco can only be used for Cisco environments and is not compatible with other vendors."

"The solution can be slow at times."

"Cisco Prime's initial setup is complex."

"Cisco Prime needs to have lower prices and more customization options."

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

"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."

"There is room for improvement in automation."

"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."

"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."

"There are certain limitations of node-related monitoring"

"Its customer service response could be faster."

"The AI features do not work well."

"The solution could have better integration."

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

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

"The solution is not inexpensive but is worth it for large-scale environments."

"Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."

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

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

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

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

"The pricing is good."

"Pricing is reasonable and competitive."

"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."

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

"I have a yearly subscription."

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

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

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