ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager vs. PathSolutions TotalView Comparison


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About Network Configuration Manager is a multi-vendor network change, configuration and compliance management (NCCM) solution for switches, routers, firewalls and other network devices. NCM helps automate and take total control of the entire life cycle of device configuration management. Schedule device configuration backups, track user activity and spot changes by comparing configuration versions all from a centralized web GUI. Monitor configuration changes, get instant notifications and prevent unauthorized changes to make your networking environment secure, stable and compliant. Define standard practices and policies, check device configurations for violations and readily apply remedial measures to ensure device compliance. Save time by automating repetitive, time-consuming configuration management tasks and also by centrally applying configuration changes to devices in bulk.		About PathSolutions TotalView network monitoring and troubleshooting software bridges the gap between NETWORK MONITORING and TROUBLESHOOTING RESOLUTION telling you WHEN, WHERE and WHY network errors occur. PathSolutions TotalView continuously monitors and tracks the performance of every device and every link in your entire network, going deeper than other solutions by collecting error counters, performance data, configuration information and connectedness. A built-in heuristics engine analyzes all of this information to produce plain-English answers to problems. This means that complex problems can be solved by junior level engineers leaving the senior level engineers to work on more strategic level projects. The core product includes everything needed to run a perfectly healthy network: Configuration management, server monitoring, cloud service monitoring, IPAM, NetFlow, path mapping, and diagramming. Get Total Network Visibility on your network and solve more problems faster.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Supported iPad Not Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience IT teams looking for a complete Backup solution		Audience Medium sized companies
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported		API Offers API Supported
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Pricing $238 Starts from $238 Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported		Pricing $5,747 perpetual Pricing is based on the size of the network and is priced based on the number of network interfaces in the environment. This would include all physical interfaces on network infrastructure devices: switches, routers, gateways, and firewalls. This count is put into discount buckets so the price is approachable by small, medium, and large enterprises. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.7 / 5 ease 4.8 / 5 features 4.6 / 5 design 4.4 / 5 support 4.6 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.9 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 4.6 / 5 design 4.6 / 5 support 4.9 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager offers centralized configuration management for routers, switches, and firewalls with automated backups, real-time change detection, and quick rollback options to reduce downtime. It supports multi-vendor devices, enables bulk configuration changes through automation, and provides compliance auditing with detailed reports for security and regulatory standards. Overall, it improves network reliability, security, and administrative efficiency. Automated configuration backups — Helps regularly back up network device configurations and reduce the risk of configuration loss. Multi-vendor support — Works with a wide range of network devices from different vendors. Configuration change tracking — Makes it easier to identify who changed a configuration, what was changed, and when. Network automation — Automates repetitive configuration and administrative tasks, saving time for network teams. Compliance management — Helps organizations monitor configurations against predefined compliance policies. Configuration rollback — Allows administrators to restore previous configurations when changes cause problems. Centralized management — Provides a single platform for managing configurations across multiple network devices. Useful reporting — Offers reports and visibility that can help with troubleshooting, auditing, and compliance. You will be able to patch your network devices, you can run different regulatory checks and compliance checks on your running configurations, and you can stay alerted to any minor or major known or unknown configuration changes on your network equipment. on top of that, it will enable you to take backups of your configurations and version comparisons configurations. Automated Configuration Backups: It automatically backs up running-config and startup-config across all your switches, routers, and firewalls on a set schedule. If a device dies or gets misconfigured, you can restore the last known stable baseline in two clicks. Side-by-Side "Diff" Change Tracking: The moment someone logs into a core switch and changes a line of code, NCM captures the change and alerts you. It highlights exact additions and deletions side-by-side (green vs. red), making post-incident root-cause analysis extremely fast. Bulk Config Changes (Configures): Pushing a global change—like updating TACACS/RADIUS passwords, SNMP strings, or NTP server IPs across 200 switches—can be done simultaneously using template scripts (Configures) instead of manually SSH into every box. Its very use full to have the clear information that what it's happening on the network and the Switch what load that is there on time to time we have great information that help us to know what is going on the network. Cons The TFTP/SCP transfer can be finicky on older hardware, often timing out during large backups. Also, the compliance reports are a bit rigid; trying to build custom regex rules is quite a headache. Steep learning curve — New users may need time to understand the platform and configure it effectively. Interface can feel complex — The large number of features and settings can make navigation less intuitive for beginners. Initial setup requires effort — Deploying the solution and configuring devices, credentials, and automation workflows can take time. Resource requirements — Larger environments may require careful planning of server resources and database configuration. Advanced features may require additional configuration — Getting the most out of automation, compliance, and workflow capabilities can require technical expertise. Pricing can become significant — Costs may increase as the number of managed devices and required capabilities grows. Some customization can be complicated — Organizations with highly specific network-management requirements may need additional configuration or scripting. The only con of having this tool is it will make your network engineer's life easy. You will not get a chance to tell them that you are not doing your work properly or according to regulatory requirements. Alert Noise: Out of the box, syslog and change notifications can flood your inbox. You have to spend time fine-tuning alert filters so you aren't spammed every time an automated system script runs on a router. Database & Performance Overhead in Very Large Environments: If you are backing up thousands of devices frequently, the local database (especially if using bundled PostgreSQL) can grow massive quickly, causing occasional dashboard sluggishness unless properly tuned on dedicated hardware. I don't have any Cons as of now. one thing the price of the application is bit high.		Pros from Real Users Pros Love the simplicity and customization of the product, its very easy to get devices monitored and to modify nearly anything. Being able to mass modify interfaces really saves time and the notifications are now business critical at my facility. The support is second to none if you run into issues, the BGP monitoring and integrated IPAM/Syslog really set TotalView a cut above their competitors. Installation is quick and easy. Configuration is very straight forward and easy. Gives you a "TotalView" of your network and equipment. Can be up and running in a matter of minutes. PathSolutions has been a wonderful product for us and the support is great. It's very easy to get in contact with someone at path solutions when you require assistance. Right off the top, the ease of configuration and understanding the information available was the most import aspect for me with TotalView. The software aggregates information on multiple devices in a way that makes narrowing down a network issue much more effective. In addition, syslog and Netflow views are available right from the device pages speeding up information that is critical to a strong network foundation. Quick and good information. Works well when you need to get some good information on devices. Decent product. This is one of the easiest-to-install network monitoring and management systems ever. Anyone can get this up and running in under 15 minutes and, depending on your network, can be fully productive in under a day. We currently have 5 techs monitoring and managing 160 network switches in 50 buildings across 2 campuses and this is their #1 tool for monitoring, troubleshooting, and fixing issues. The user interface is clean, simple and fast which makes it extremely easy to find and resolve issues. One of the best features is the network prescription that will not only identify issues but provide you with an easy-to-understand explanation of the issue and how to resolve it. I have been using PathSolutions for 15+ years. It has been a great product. I would recommend it to any IT Admin. Price...Installation, initial configuration and training with Cris and Amy lasted until all my questions were answered. We run a call center with 80% remote users. Troubleshooting VOIP with WireShark or SNGREP is cool and all, but tech has other issues to solve. TotalView is running on my monitor, alerts are configured and I get better sleep. Ease of use, completeness of features, ability to determine issues quickly, monitoring interfaces and links, MOS Tools, Interface histories, IP management, GREMLIN history!!! Feature rich. Great support. Great documentation. Simple implementation. Extremely customizable network monitoring.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Company Information ManageEngine Founded: 1996 India www.manageengine.com/network-configuration-manager/		Company Information PathSolutions Founded: 2007 United States www.pathsolutions.com
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Categories Backup Supported Compliance Supported Network Automation Supported Network Configuration Supported Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) Supported PCI Compliance Supported		Categories Network Automation Supported Network Configuration Supported Network Detection and Response (NDR) Supported Network Management Supported Network Mapping Supported Network Monitoring Supported Network Security Supported Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) Supported Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Supported Network Troubleshooting Supported Server Management Supported Server Monitoring Supported Threat Intelligence Supported VoIP Monitoring Supported
Network Automation Features Compliance Monitoring Supported Configuration Backup Supported Configuration Changes Supported Network Orchestration Supported Performance Monitoring Supported Tool Access Control Supported Vulnerability Assessments Supported Show More Features Backup Features Backup Log Not Supported Backup Scheduling Supported Cloud Backup Not Supported Compression Not Supported Continuous Backup Not Supported Encryption Not Supported Incremental Backup Not Supported Local Server Options Not Supported Remote Server Options Not Supported Secure Data Storage Not Supported Web Access / Restoration Not Supported Compliance Features Archiving & Retention Supported Artificial Intelligence (AI) Not Supported Audit Management Supported Compliance Tracking Supported Controls Testing Supported Environmental Compliance Supported FDA Compliance Supported HIPAA Compliance Supported Incident Management Not Supported ISO Compliance Supported OSHA Compliance Not Supported Risk Management Supported Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Supported Surveys & Feedback Not Supported Version Control Supported Workflow / Process Automation Supported PCI Compliance Features Access Control Supported Compliance Reporting Supported Exceptions Management Supported File Integrity Monitoring Supported Intrusion Detection System Supported Log Management Supported Patch Management Not Supported PCI Assessment Supported Policy Management Supported		Network Automation Features Compliance Monitoring Not Supported Configuration Backup Supported Configuration Changes Supported Network Orchestration Supported Performance Monitoring Supported Tool Access Control Not Supported Vulnerability Assessments Supported Show More Features Network Mapping Features Color Codes / Icons Supported Compliance Management Not Supported Device Auto Discovery Supported Hierarchical Mapping Supported Location-Based Mapping Supported Map Exporting Supported On-Demand Mapping Supported Reporting/Analytics Not Supported Self-Updating Maps Supported Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported Network Monitoring Features Bandwidth Monitoring Supported Baseline Manager Supported Diagnostic Tools Supported Internet Usage Monitoring Supported IP Address Monitoring Supported Real Time Analytics Supported Resource Management Supported Server Monitoring Supported SLA Monitoring Supported Uptime Monitoring Supported Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported Network Security Features Access Control Not Supported Analytics / Reporting Supported Compliance Reporting Not Supported Firewalls Not Supported Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported Intrusion Detection System Not Supported Threat Response Supported VPN Not Supported Vulnerability Scanning Supported Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Features Anomalous Behavior Detection Supported High Bandwidth Usage Monitoring Supported Historical Behavior Data Supported Identify High Network Traffic Sources Supported Network Transaction Visibility Supported Stream Data to IDR or Data Lake Not Supported Traffic Decryption Not Supported Network Troubleshooting Features Alerts / Escalation Supported Bandwidth Troubleshooting Supported Change Management Supported Configuration Management Supported Connectivity Management Supported Data Visualization Supported Historical Audit Supported Mobile Network Troubleshooting Supported Network Analysis Supported Network Monitoring Supported Server Management Features CPU Monitoring Supported Credential Management Not Supported Database Servers Not Supported Email Monitoring Supported Event Logs Not Supported History Tracking Not Supported Patch Management Not Supported Scheduling Not Supported User Activity Monitoring Not Supported Virtual Machine Monitoring Not Supported VoIP Monitoring Features Alerts / Notifications Supported Call Detail Record (CDR) Analysis Not Supported Call Quality Monitoring Supported IP SLA Monitoring Supported Jitter Testing Supported Latency Monitoring Supported MOS Monitoring Supported Packet Loss Monitoring Supported QoS Monitoring Supported Reporting / Analytics Supported Troubleshooting Supported
Integrations Cisco FlexConnect Not Supported Cisco Meraki Not Supported Link-Live Not Supported ManageEngine Password Manager Pro Supported ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Supported PagerDuty Supported Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls Not Supported SQL Server Not Supported ServiceNow Supported View All 4 Integrations		Integrations Cisco FlexConnect Supported Cisco Meraki Supported Link-Live Supported ManageEngine Password Manager Pro Not Supported ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Not Supported PagerDuty Not Supported Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls Supported SQL Server Supported ServiceNow Not Supported View All 5 Integrations
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