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SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools

Score8.2 out of 10

11 Reviews and Ratings

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What is SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

SolarWinds® Kiwi CatTools® is network automation tool designed to manage configurations on network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. It helps users work more efficiently by scheduling automatic backup activities and rolling out configuration changes to multiple devices at the same time. With native support for devices from dozens of manufacturers, Kiwi CatTools is designed to simplify network administration, configuration change alerting, and backup management.

Categories & Use Cases

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Schedule automated backups of network device configuration from routers, switches, firewalls, etc.
Simultaneously perform or schedule configuration changes across multiple network devices with great ease.
Receive real-time alerts when unauthorized configuration changes occur on network devices.
Maintain a complete configuration history, and facilitate rollbacks to the last good configuration.
Generate configuration and device information reports related to port, MAC, ARP, version details, and more.
Get out-of-the-box support for both IPv4 and IPv6 devices from vendors, such as Cisco, HP, Huawei, 3Com and more.

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Key Features

Learn about the best (and worst!) features SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools has to offer, as determined by TrustRadius' reviewers.
Based on 11 ratings of SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools's features
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Top Performing Features

  • Automated Provisioning

    Automatically and systematically deploy, configure, and manage IT infrastructure and resources.

    Category average: 8.8

  • Reporting & Logging

    Generate reports and logs to track changes made to configurations, aiding in troubleshooting and auditing.

    Category average: 7.7

  • Version Control

    Track changes made to configurations over time. Allowing for rollback to previous configurations if needed.

    Category average: 8.5

Areas for Improvement

  • Node Management

    Allows for the administration and oversight of individual devices or systems within a network.

    Category average: 8.2

  • Infrastructure Automation

    Automate the setup of systems to achieve their desired state using configuration files.

    Category average: 9

  • Parallel Execution

    Allows for the simultaneous execution of configuration changes across multiple nodes or components.

    Category average: 8.5

Reviews

What users are saying about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools.
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Solarwinds Kiwi review.

Incentivized
Verified User
Account Manager in Engineering (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using SolarWinds for network monitoring, and it permits us to draw cartography that helps the IT team visualize the global architecture and the dependence of the links; it also shows the Wan interconnection that we are using internally, and we are also using the SAM module which permits us to control the health of our servers.

Pros

  • Flexible
  • Simple to use.
  • Cusomizable

Cons

  • Enhanced Reporting Capabilities.
  • More Intuitive User Interface.
  • Scalability for Large Networks.

Return on Investment

  • Compliance and Risk Reduction.
  • Reduced Downtime.
  • Ease of Deployment and Low Licensing Costs.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued) and ManageEngine AD360

Other Software Used

Cisco Prime LAN Management (discontinued), Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, PRTG Network Monitor

Quick and easy network configuration management

Incentivized
Verified User
Director in Information Technology (1001-5000 employees employees)

Pros

  • Network device backups.
  • Identify configuration changes from prior backup.
  • Automated email notifications.

Cons

  • Limited scripting capability.
  • Limited reporting/management summarization.

Return on Investment

  • Allows InfoSec to review all changes without granting access to actual devices.
  • Allows review of "what changed?" if required for particular sites.
  • Alerts confirm what devices have been modified every day.

Usability

Other Software Used

ServiceNow Now Platform, Okta Identity Cloud, SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server, Cisco Intersight, SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM)

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