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Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued) vs. SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

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Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued)

97 Reviews and Ratings

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

264 Reviews and Ratings

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued)

    Score8.5 out of 10
    		N/ACisco Prime LAN Management Solution is discontinued. Current users are encouraged to explore Cisco Catalyst Center as a modern solution.N/A

    SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

    Score8.3 out of 10
    		N/ASolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is network diagnostics and troubleshooting technology, from Austin-based SolarWinds.N/A
    Pricing
    Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued)SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued)SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued)SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    Rekha Yadav
    Development Team Lead in Information Technology at Accenture (Computer Software, 10,001+ employees)
    Chose Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued)
    Although there are many powerful tools available in the market such as Solarwinds, Micro Focus, CA Spectrum with advanced configuration options and customization options available still Cisco Prime [LAN Management Solution] is the preferred tool for following reasons -
    1. If you …
    Incentivized
    Nikhil Kumar Sharma
    Associate Consultant in Engineering at HCL Technologies (Information Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees)
    Chose Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued)
    There are various 3rd party tools available in the market which not only supports monitoring of cisco devices but also supports non-cisco devices, even with these capabilities in these 3rd party tools Cisco Prime has maintained a uniqueness in its products being the native tool …
    Incentivized
    Eduardo Viero
    IT Infrastructure Specialist in Information Technology at RANDON S.A (Automotive, 5001-10,000 employees)
    Chose Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued)
    It's obvious that Cisco has all the knowledge of their own products, such as switches, routers, etc., and Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution works well integrated with them. Also, you can use Cisco Prime with non-Cisco products and have some benefits. No other product can have …
    Incentivized
    SolarWinds
    Wyant Niswonger
    Network Engineer in Information Technology at AAIC (Insurance, 51-200 employees)
    Chose SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
    SolarWinds NCM is vendor agnostic so it is a more versatile tool than the competition. Prime does well in a purely native environment, but not many organizations have the luxury of a single vendor approach. I have used both products and I prefer NCM for most engagements. The …
    Incentivized
    Randy Langer
    Network Administrator in Information Technology at Racine Unified School District (Primary/Secondary Education, 1001-5000 employees)
    Chose SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
    SolarWinds NCM was much more dynamic and full featured than WhatsUpGold.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
    We have used PRTG as a network monitoring tool, but it doesn't have the configuration or IPAM modules that SolarWinds possesses.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
    Have not used any other products.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
    SolarWinds NCM was much easier to install and maintain and manage on a daily basis than what Cisco Prime LMS was able to provide. Also, the capabilities of Prime LMS do not match all the features that are built into SolarWinds NCM.
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    Verified User
    Chose SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
    The primary benefit when compared to the three listed are:
    • Rancid: Commercial support, plus pre-built remediation templates. Config auto-deploy as well
    • Prime and Panorama: These two products have strengths, but only when in a network compromised only of the vendor's gear
    Incentivized
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued)SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (12 ratings)
    9.4
    (141 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (3 ratings)
    7.7
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)