NetScaler vs SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager comparison

"Provides resiliency for applications that reside on servers, as well as connectivity to remote applications."

"I like the monitoring ability as it enables me to identify when an internal (load-balanced) resource is having issues before it becomes a problem in production."

"Citrix NetScaler offers robust security features, including SmartAccess and customizable policies, making it a reliable choice for safeguarding user data."

"It is a stable solution. It crashed only once, four years ago...There is a return on investment using the solution."

"The web application firewalling component is a powerful feature."

"An essential component is the Director, which provides detailed insights into sessions, including identifying session failures, connection issues, user lockouts, etc. It presents a list of problems to address, enabling you to click on them and resolve them efficiently."

"High availability, performance, and security are the main pillars. It enhances the security for accessing the applications."

"It has helped us to increase the resiliency of the application and the performance."

"Configuration refers to the specific settings and options that determine how a device or system behaves. It can include things, such as network settings, security settings, and other options that are specific to the device or system in question. One of the most valuable features of the solution was its ability to track and monitor changes to the configuration of devices on a network. This can be useful for troubleshooting and identifying potential issues. By keeping track of who made changes to the configuration and when it can be easier to determine the cause of any problems that may arise."

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

"Compared to other vendors, like NetBrain, managing the solution is easy. They made it very user-friendly."

"The tool is useful for security purposes."

"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."

"It is a stable solution."

"The most valuable features the solution offers are compliance, reliability, and information about reliability."

"I use it for monitoring the entire network for the company. We oversee nodes down, we oversee devices heading up to crossing the threshold for CPU usage. We oversee power so power backups on the switches, we oversee if they're down or if they're failing. We oversee any node down or any router from any vendor."

"There are certain features that are very useful and Citrix makes you pay a bit more for them."

"The tool needs to add a feature where we can access the network policy access manager."

"The solution is a bit more expensive than some of the available solutions in this region. One solution in particular that I noticed was cheaper was Kemp."

"Quality assurance could improve by ironing out security vulnerabilities before releasing upgrades."

"Technical support could be improved."

"The configuration is complex, and only one or two people know how to assist when problems arise."

"Native integration needs to be improved. You cannot build ISE codes natively. For DevOps, integration would be very helpful because it would be a lot simpler from an operational standpoint."

"The GUI should be improved."

"The AI features do not work well."

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

"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."

"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."

"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."

"I would like to see more features in terms of wireless reporting and more historical information for client connectivity in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager."

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

"Our experience has shown that most of the problems we've had with SolarWinds NCM are related to software issues."

"The client pays for the Citrix NetScaler license annually."

"Its licensing cost is much higher than other products, but it is acceptable because it is a one-time investment, and we are getting our requirements fulfilled when we buy this product. So, there is no issue with the pricing."

"The price for Citrix ADC here in Mexico was good, when you compare it with F5 and Radware."

"It is an enterprise solution. Thus, its costs are reasonable."

"NetScaler does the same thing as an F5 and it's cheaper."

"You get the value for your money. There aren't any hidden fees."

"The firewall license is included by default, with no additional costs."

"After deployment, Citrix Netscaler shifted to a subscription-based license scheme for support, which is slightly more expensive."

"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."

"The pricing is good."

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

"Available at a moderate price"

"Pricing is reasonable and competitive."

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

"The price of the solution is high compared to other solutions."

"I have a yearly subscription."