No. 27 of 33 ·Network Configuration Management Software

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager

Name: SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager
Price: 754 USD

Web · Windows · Self-hosted · API

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One barScore 5.0

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is ranked #27 of 33 in network configuration management software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

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Network Configuration Manager $754 Starts at network automation · network compliance and management · configuration backup solarwinds.com · 1 Oct 2026

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The record

Purpose: Network Configuration Manager automates management and monitoring of network device configurations to support compliance, audits, and fewer misconfigurations.
Configuration automation: NCM can make bulk configuration changes across wired and wireless devices using change templates and workflows.
Backup and restore: The product regularly backs up device configurations and supports restoring previous configurations to reduce downtime.
Change monitoring: NCM monitors configuration changes and can alert administrators in real time about what changed and who made the change.
Compliance: NCM provides automated compliance assessments and reporting for HIPAA, NIST FISMA, PCI DSS, DISA STIG, and other standards.
Vulnerability detection: The product identifies IOS device vulnerabilities using the National Vulnerability Database and provides remediation tools.
Device vendors: NCM supports devices from Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Nexus, Juniper, HP, Dell, Brocade, F5, Aruba, Ruckus, and others.
Inventory: NCM automatically discovers and imports device details such as IP addresses, serial numbers, and end-of-support dates into network inventory.
Licensing limits: The documented node licenses are DL50, DL100, DL200, DL500, DL1000, DL3000, and DLX for unlimited devices.
Deployment: NCM features are available in SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted and as a standalone Orion module, with deployment behind a firewall or in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Server platform: The documented NCM server operating systems are Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012, and 2012 R2; Windows 10 and 8.1 are evaluation-only options.
Security practices: SolarWinds says its software development methodology follows NIST Secure Software Development Framework and Enduring Security Framework guidelines.
Support resources: The product site provides links to customer service and support, documentation, the customer portal, and the THWACK community.
Founded: 1999

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Network Configuration Management Software in 2026#27 of 33
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Best Network Automation Software in 2026#21 of 26

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solarwinds.com/network-configuration-manager· checked 1 Oct 2026
solarwinds.com/network-configuration-manager/use-cases· checked 1 Oct 2026
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documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/ncm/content/system_re· checked 1 Oct 2026
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