Audience
Small business networks
About SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
Powerful network automation and configuration management software. Affordable network configuration management for small business networks. Schedule automatic backup activities and roll out configuration changes to multiple devices at the same time. Pre-schedule changes to your network device configurations to occur only on the devices you choose, and only when you want them to. Get alerted on changes to your network equipment so you can head off any malicious activities. Quickly rollback configuration changes when needed to avoid issues before their impact is felt. Schedule automated backups of network device configuration from routers, switches, firewalls, etc. Managing one-off config changes isn’t easy, not to mention the impact a minor issue can have on your entire network. Simultaneously perform or schedule configuration changes across multiple network devices with great ease. Changes to config files, outside of your knowledge, could be a sign of something insidious.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$811
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
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Company Information
SolarWinds
Founded: 1999
United States
www.solarwinds.com/kiwi-cattools
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Cloud
Training
Documentation
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Support
Phone Support
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SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools Frequently Asked Questions
SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools Product Features
Configuration Management
Access Control / Permissions
Supported
Application Deployment
Supported
Automated Provisioning
Supported
Infrastructure Automation
Supported
Node Management
Supported
Orchestration
Supported
Reporting Analytics / Visualization
Supported
Task Management
Supported
Network Troubleshooting
Configuration Management
Supported
Alerts / Escalation
Not Supported
Bandwidth Troubleshooting
Not Supported
Change Management
Not Supported
Connectivity Management
Not Supported
Data Visualization
Not Supported
Historical Audit
Not Supported
Mobile Network Troubleshooting
Not Supported
Network Analysis
Not Supported
Network Monitoring
Not Supported
Server Backup
Backup Scheduling
Supported
Continuous Backup
Supported
Bare-Metal Restore
Not Supported
Compression
Not Supported
Differential Backup
Not Supported
Disaster Recovery
Not Supported
Encryption
Not Supported
Incremental Backup
Not Supported
VM Backup
Not Supported
