OpenText Network Automation vs SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager comparison

OpenText and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Automation category. OpenText is ranked #7 with an average rating of 9.0, while SolarWinds is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.2. OpenText holds a 2.6% mindshare in NA, compared to SolarWinds’s 13.7% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

OpenText Network Automation

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80% willing to recommend

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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

Find out in this report how the two Network Automation solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Network Automation

Ranking in Network Automation

7th

Average Rating

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SolarWinds Network Configur...

Ranking in Network Automation

4th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Configuration Management (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Network Automation category, the mindshare of OpenText Network Automation is 2.6%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is 13.7%, down from 14.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Automation

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reviewer1480065

Service Operations Engineer at ATOS

Allows to upload necessary firmware to your device and perform the upgrade

With OpenText Network Automation, firmware can be uploaded for specific devices. If you need to upgrade a device, you can use this tool, though it may not apply to all devices. The software allows you to upload the necessary firmware to your device and perform the upgrade. Additionally, it enables you to check multiple devices for specific configurations and automates the search process and the configuration of multiple devices.

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RajeshB

Server and Network Monitoring Manager at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees

Offers additional functionality, including warranty management

Setting up a solution involves configuring a server and a web console, which is straightforward. Network team coordination is necessary when applying it to devices. This involves creating device connection profiles and ensuring SNMP is enabled. Initially, there were challenges involved in this process, but once the setup was complete, operations proceeded smoothly. All network devices are automatically added to NPM during auto-discovery in SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor, including Network Configuration Manager features. Once configuration profile credentials are established in NCM, they are automatically deployed to all network devices. The solution is easy to use and deploy, although initial setup may require coordination and overcoming challenges.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"When compared with SolarWinds, it is more user-friendly, and tasks can be completed more quickly."

"With OpenText Network Automation, firmware can be uploaded for specific devices. If you need to upgrade a device, you can use this tool, though it may not apply to all devices."

"Pushing the network configuration to bulk devices. This saves a considerable amount of time that the engineer spends in pushing the network configuration."

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

"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."

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

"The most valuable Real-time fault detection is beneficial as it enables the identification of changes made to a device's configuration through the SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager. This makes it easy to pinpoint which configurations were added or removed, potentially causing network issues. Such changes are saved in logs for future reference."

"The installation is straightforward."

"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."

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

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Cons

"Level one administration task can be defined in Micro Focus Network Automation but it could be more simplified."

"The tool performs slowly."

"Compatibility of the devices needs to be enhanced, as it seems to be limited."

"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."

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

"The interface of solar winds could be improved."

"Improvements are needed in the automatic network mapping function."

"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."

"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."

"The network logs could be improved. When the error logs come across with those false positive alarms in the error logs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is reasonable, but if you compare it with other network Operation Management tools that are available on the market, it's expensive."

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

"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."

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

"Available at a moderate price"

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

"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."

"Pricing is reasonable and competitive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Government

14%

Healthcare Company

Government

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Micro Focus Network Automation?

The tool performs slowly.

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What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Network Automation?

There is a team responsible for network automation to check devices for compliance. I connect to the device, make the necessary configurations, and inform the team that certain rules must be remove...

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What advice do you have for others considering Micro Focus Network Automation?

When managing a large number of devices, network automation simplifies the process of locating specific configurations. For example, if you need to find a particular configuration, network automati...

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What do you like most about SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager?

The configuration compliance aspect of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager allows for easy comparison of configuration settings across branches, ensuring adherence to security guidelines and b...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager?

The pricing is okay. Overall, I would rate the pricing a three on a scale of one to ten, with ten being most expensive and one being cheap.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager?

The vendor recently introduced AI features to detect alerts. The AI features do not work well. It would be good if the vendor developed the AI feature so that we could understand what patterns the ...

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Also Known As

Micro Focus Network Automation, HPE Network Automation

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OpenText

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Overview

OpenText Network Automation helps IT organizations drive efficiencies by automating time-consuming manual compliance and network configuration tasks for the complete operational lifecycle of network devices from provisioning to policy-based network configuration management, compliance policy enforcement and reporting, and security administration. OpenText Network Automation also helps increase network stability and uptime by preventing inconsistencies and misconfigurations often created by manual processes. When combined with OpenText Network Node Manager i, it delivers a unique integrated solution that delivers network fault, availability, and performance integrated with change, network configuration, compliance, and automated diagnostics that operates from a shared network topology database.

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

Tech Mahindra, Avea, China Merchants Bank, NNIT, Distinctive Software Solutions, Virgin Media, NEC Australia, Osiatis, Hostworks, Retegal, Allianz Shared Infrastructure Services SE (ASIC), State of Kansas Division of Information Services and Communications (DISC)

United Lincolnshire Hospitals, Air Rarotonga, NetSuite, Thai AirAsia, REA Group, 335th Signal Command, Agilisys, Marine Expeditionary Force

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