# Page 2 | ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager the right Compliance solution for you? Explore 280 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/172274/Network-Configuration-Manager/reviews --- ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager 4.5 (280) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 280 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use AP Alexandr P. Director IT Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Process automation" November 20, 2025 5.0 My experience with ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager (NCM) is related to the tasks of automating network infrastructure management, change control, and fault tolerance through timely configuration backups. 1. Deployment and initial configuration When implementing NCM, it performed: deploying a server on Windows/Linux; connecting network devices from different vendors (Cisco, Mikrotik, Huawei, HP/Aruba, Fortinet); configuring credentials and access profiles; integration with OpManager and ServiceDesk Plus to automate incident handling. Plus, the process of connecting devices is quite simple, but for some models it was necessary to manually adjust the backup/restore commands. Pros Here are the main advantages of ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager (NCM), which are most often noted by administrators and which are considered the strongest sides of the product.: 1. Centralized configuration management You can manage the configurations of all network devices from one location — switches, routers, firewalls, and Wi-Fi points. Saves a lot of time when working with a large number of devices. 2. Automatic backups Cons Limited parsing and template capabilities Automatic configuration parsing does not always work correctly with: non-standard configs, by specific vendors, complex ACLs or firewall policies. Sometimes you need to manually add templates. Review Source PE Paketleme E. Technical Support officer Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Positively contributed to the enhancement of company’s operational stability" April 10, 2025 4.0 With the help of Network Configuration Manager, there has been an improvement of the reliability of change control. It has become the norm to check device statuses, check for policy adherence, and to develop new changes here and there for testing. Pros I like that in the ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager the tool offers an instant rollback to the last saved configuration. I have learned that from a faulty firewall rule I can quickly restore and continue my work without having to spend time to configure from the scratch, or else it would lead to much more downtime. Cons It has a very effective automated backup feature which suffers from failing to perform the backup if the network traffic is very high. This compelled me to create outside alerts to avoid getting realize some backup milestones during such moments. Review Source CK Cezmi K. Coordinator Assistant Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Enhanced our change management discipline in several ways" April 10, 2025 4.0 In my opinion the overall experience has been quite relaxing. From the above statement, the following outcomes are notable: I can now monitor as well as review command changes from an integrated cockpit while being compliant to the internal audit policies. Pros I found the real time configuration alerts very useful to track unauthorized changes throughout many routers and switches. It also allowed me to address problems before getting out of hand especially during the time of critical maintenance this made the oversight of the network much more reliable. Cons One challenge I came across was that some of the firmware vulnerability scanners do not scan few of the older Cisco device so there are some areas uncovered. For those I had to use manual checking of which significantly hampered my full compliance exercise. Review Source HS Hinku S. Compliance Officer Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Centralized control for diverse network environments" April 25, 2025 4.0 Pros It is noteworthy that Network Configuration Manager supports multi-vendor environments exceptionally well. Having to configurer numerous devices from many different manufacturers has been made easier through the use of this tool allowing us to have a on Stop tool instead of many tools.​ Cons I noticed that while performing tasks related to configuration in the high traffic zone, a little bit of time might be taken for the same. Although it is not severe, latency may be problematic for time-sensitive operations.​ Review Source JC Jerome C. Customer Support Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Raising the level of protection of our network and compliance" April 26, 2025 4.0 Pros In the area of reporting Network Configuration Manager shines and offers almost everything a compliance manager could need. Creating reports based on specific standards such as PCI and HIPAA has also helped in preparing and passing through audits effectively.​ Cons There is always duplication of alerts for the same event, meaning that the team receives many alerts, and it gets boring after sometime. The idea of adjusting some alert thresholds could increase the level of practicality.​ Review Source MK Moi K. Data Scientist Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy tracking of configuration change in large network systems" April 27, 2025 4.0 Pros It surprised me that I could turn the configuration of a few tens of device to the same settings at once without the separate logins and scripts. Using the Network Configuration Manager, I can revert to earlier versions if the experimental changes are not ideal. Cons The device support library can occasionally be slow to incorporate new hardware products in the market. After installing models that are newly developed, I had to deploy backup scripts or templates myself. Review Source NM Nermin M. Data Engineer Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An essential backup brain for network teams" April 17, 2025 4.0 Pros Network Configuration Manager also has a rollback feature which can be synchronized with automatic backups. Finally, the history of backup archive makes me comfortable with the idea that I can easily audit and restore devices older states if they are required. Cons Scheduling of compliance audits is a little formulized through the scheduling interface. I have not been able to achieve an exact match of scans with off-peak hours especially where I have designed my own custom policy sets. Review Source HB Hicham B. Cloud Architect Management Consulting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Resulted in significantly less exposure to potential threats" April 19, 2025 4.0 Pros With Network Configuration Manager, I am able to discover new vulnerabilities in firmware of the network devices and update the firmware to ensure there are no risks. This is true because it has ensured that our network is secured throughout the period hence achieving its aim. Cons This is something that I noticed during peak for instance, the performance was irregular. The system was also slow at times to an extent that the execution of tasks took considerable time. Review Source SL Shahnawaz L. Manager Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ManageEngine Network Configuration" November 27, 2025 5.0 Overall, ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager provides a reliable and efficient solution for managing network device configurations Pros provides a user-friendly interface and strong automation The platform makes it easy to manage configuration backups, track changes, and maintain Cons device onboarding may require more manual effort than expected he UI, while functional, can feel slightly outdated and slow during heavy operations. Review Source KS Khaled S. Project Manager Environmental Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Established reliable means of enhancing the network’s security" April 7, 2025 4.0 Pros During accidental overwrites, the planned backup for the system configuration was useful. The rollback option was effective in smoothly reverting back the devices to its healthier state and the violation dashboard was useful in tracking policy violations. Cons Mastering the alert system, I received messages with minor changes in my inbox from time to time. The first time it is necessary to configure the program to remove all unnecessary notification messages. Review Source RL Ringo L. IT Analyst Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Beneficial especially when handling intricate network configurations" April 23, 2025 4.0 Pros It is very effective to be able to schedule configuration backups on multiple devices in various locations at equal ease. Network Configuration Manager from ManageEngine let us easily keep track of the device, as well as perform update and restoration of configurations when necessary to minimize the time off-line. Cons I have often found myself with problems each time I am working on configurations that have custom firmware. It appears in such scenarios to be sluggish and needs undue intervention to make sure that configurations are properly made. Review Source MW Mike W. IT Project Manager Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Gave us efficient firmware vulnerability management" April 22, 2025 4.0 Pros I like the firmware vulnerability management feature. The scanning feature of ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager where it is able to identify known vulnerabilities of a device and provide details of them such as CVE number and severity level has strengthened our pre-emptive safeguarding strategy.​ Cons There is a discontinuity in terms of the database synchronisation resulting in the delay in the identification of new vulnerabilities. This is dangerous if not closely monitored due to the delay involved in the process.​ Review Source PR Paul R. IT Chief Management Consulting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Improving the network reliability by automation" April 25, 2025 4.0 Pros The automated configuration backup in ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager gives satisfaction. Being aware that device configurations are usually synchronized and can be easily repaired in a short period in the event of any problems has enhanced our disaster recovery plans.​ Cons The firmware vulnerability management appears to be a bit slow in providing the most recent updates of CVE entries. This requires follow-up by manual checking to ensure that all the vulnerabilities are closed as and when they are discovered.​ Review Source TV Tiffany V. Systems Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Helped preserve configuration consistency across the infrastructure" April 22, 2025 4.0 Pros Using ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager, I was able to easily identify configuration deviations on the network devices. I always get notifications whenever device configurations go off the normal standard hence am able to attend to them before they cause service interferences. Cons Some baseline comparison reports do not, nonetheless, capture slight syntactical variations, especially in sets of custom commands. This has been achieved by hand analyses to identify mere mistakes with more pronounced effects on the results. Review Source MH Mokbul H. IT Chief Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Secure our network with intelligent backups" April 27, 2025 4.0 Pros The preference for frequent automatic backups across all core devices of the Network Configuration Manager was particularly beneficial in the case of disaster recovery. It was possible for me to store multiple versions of the configuration and you could easily restore the systems. Cons The issue is occasional and mostly noticeable during facility maintenance when the real-time configuration comparison might confuse very large multi-context firewalls, thus causing minor delay in the generation of the config diff. Review Source DB Duniemu B. IT Project Manager Hospitality Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Held up as a reliable defense against config chaos" April 17, 2025 4.0 Pros With the help of Network Configuration Manager I have configured in my organization, I am immediately notified when a certain config has been changed by anyone else, thus reducing future improper changes. The feature to revert back to the last working state without much ado has worked well for me whenever there were downtimes. Cons There are some lags if they are set for multiple devices at the same time. It does not coincide with the maintenance hours and as a result I have to schedule some backups separately to prevent interference with other activities. Review Source CY Chris Y. Operations Manager Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Proactive compliance made easier than ever" April 17, 2025 4.0 Pros For me it was useful to use Network Configuration Manager, especially when creating its own custom compliance rule. I set account-specific standards and received automatic reminders about them. It is also wise in managing internal policies that the platform keeps all configuration changes under surveillance. Cons During the rapid switching between configurations in numerous devices, it may generate false alarms. This produced a noise to the alert logs and these need to be filtered manually which consumes time especially during mass restoration. Review Source KJ Kevyn J. Systems Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Centralized method has centralized our network operations" April 22, 2025 4.0 Pros Managing number of configurations across multiple devices with different vendors can be quite strenuous exercise which is not a problem as far as NCM is involved. It is compatible with more than 200 vendors, and this means that the management is also easily doable.​ Cons Some of the devices require intervention for optimization which can take a lot of time.​ Quite clearly, there are some overlaps, and if the few areas of conflict are worked out, then this feature would be very useful.​ Review Source HK Huseyin K. Senior IT Engineer Medical Devices Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Our reliable network configuration backup solution" April 2, 2025 4.0 Pros I liked the most about the ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is one of its main features automated backup. It also has the concept that saves all the device settings and allow me to have a peace of mind and easily revert to previous settings in case of a hitch.​ Cons There was a problem with the compliance tracking module that I experienced. It occasionally failed to identify some violation policies that needed the administrator’s intervention to maintain the network standards.​ Review Source HR Henrijs R. System Administrator Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Making it easier to compare changes" April 19, 2025 5.0 Pros I have found the ability to track real-time changes within ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager to have been a very useful tool. Whenever there is a change in the configuration I am able to be notified instantly so that I can keep track of changes. Cons Although this tool is quite effective, I faced some problems with backups not working at some instances. Review Source MA Muhammad A. Data Center Operator Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Provided smart configuration oversight for daily operations" April 17, 2025 5.0 Pros With the help of Network Configuration Manager, I am able to get the backup of the configuration which in turn provides me the fallback points. When network connection was disrupted due to misconfiguration, I restored the network back to normal using a stored config version. Cons I have seen cases where the firmware of the devices is tuned and has a different version, it does not always flag them properly. Review Source CG Carlos G. IT Director Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Useful in enhancing the configuration hygiene of my team" April 14, 2025 5.0 Pros I like the way the role-based access control has that means you can grant permission depending on the particular technician. This allows junior admins to conduct only read-only audits most of the time and restrict write-only actions to core team members. Cons It often does not automatically start all the services affected by the configuration change by default. I have to log into the device in order to bring the services up after restore, which is time consuming especially when working on emergency backups or rollback plans. Review Source TE Tolga E. Head of Department Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Assisted us put an end to shadow changes in our network" April 18, 2025 5.0 Pros The ability to identify unauthorized configuration change in the network has been made possible by the Network Configuration Manager. It warned me in the real time when a vendor engineer has changes the switch port config without my knowledge. Cons Sometimes time-zone differences may cause confusion particularly for configuration tasks related to globally located devices. Review Source AY Adjmal Y. Technician Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Ensuring the compliance of our network to regulatory requirements" April 22, 2025 5.0 Pros Compliance Auditing features of the ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager assist the company in achieving network compliance. It has become easier for us to define policies for every function and then check for compliance with the set standards.​ Cons There is a need to provide more options for the report regarding the compliance areas of interest for analysis.​ Review Source NS Nina S. Head of Business Development Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Offered useful configuration backup for multi-vendor networks" April 11, 2025 4.0 I believe that using Network Configuration Manager has made it easier for me in the aspect of compliance and change management. I do not use paper logs or have scripts, which are different from one another. Pros I have liked the automatic configuration backup functionality in particular when comparing between different device vendors. It also recognizes changes on the go, stores configurations, and retains historical data; ensuring that I never lose configurations on my devices after updates or manual interjections. Cons There was irregularity when it comes to alerting in regards to particular edge routers. At times, the alerts are not fired instantly, thereby delaying the action on unauthorized changes or anomalous behavior in the remote branch devices. Review Source Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.