# Page 3 | ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - 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 3 - Reviews of ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 280 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use HJ Hassene J. IT Support Specialist Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Assisted me in conducting internal audits more efficiently" April 18, 2025 4.0 Pros The aspects of ManageEngine that I found most beneficial are the custom rule and the policy in the Network Configuration Manager. I relieved subpar copy quality by developing templates in accordance to intra and extra-legal regulation and the violation check was also done automatically. Cons Getting compliance reports of particular devices over time and at granular level takes more steps. While available, extracting the data into a report format requires time and at times, other tools to make the data presentable in a client interface. Review Source HT Hakim T. Software Engineer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Automates routine network admin tasks reliably" April 16, 2025 4.0 Pros For the change detection for the device configurations, I depend mostly on the real time one. A specific feature I like is when unauthorized changes on the configured device are detected I receive notification can easily rollback to the previous version. Cons One of the problems is that firmware upgrade automation does not cover all the devices we use particularly those of older hardware generations. I needed to manage those manually which disrupts the automation process for some areas. Review Source OK Ouria K. Data Scientist Performing Arts Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Offering comprehensive backup and restore capabilities" April 23, 2025 5.0 Pros ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is an ideal solution, which can help to automate the process of configuration backups for network devices, and ensure their secure update. One more advantage of the tool is the capability of fast configuration restoration for network availability. Cons Not all multi-device updates are as smooth as was expected and some tasks are sometimes carried out manually. Review Source JLN Jean Louis N. External Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Relieved us from damaging network blunders" April 7, 2025 4.0 Pros ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager using the feature of instant rollback help in avoiding several outages that could have happened. Real time change alerts assisted us to identify when there were modifications that we had not authorized while the firmware vulnerability scans enhanced our security. Cons Some of the problems in this application included a time-consuming manual process of the initial device onboarding. At times, products import in large numbers was triggered errors, but the resulting error messages were not precise. Review Source RB Ritu B. Computer Facilitator Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Proactive in configuration management and compliance audits" April 4, 2025 4.0 Pros The auto backup functionality of ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager made it possible to ensure that the devices’ configurations were backed up systematically for use in emergency cases. This functionality was very important in ensuring that the operations went on undisrupted.​ Cons I faced challenges of compatibility with some hardware enabled devices in the process of implementation and required constant override. Extension of support for older hardware would also increase the practical usability factor of the tool.​ Review Source ZM Ziad M. Advertising Manager Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Helped standardize all device configurations across multiple branches" April 16, 2025 4.0 Pros Network Configuration Manager enables me to enter rules according to the internal security standards and then makes conduct an audit that would point out the violations. I have also created autoremediation scripts that run on locking violation of the specified rules. Cons The syslog based tracking has issues with duplicating alerts when it is used when there are nested changes. This required a little optimization not to get several alerts for a single update event, which populated my notification list. Review Source YA Yusra A. IT Engineer Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Compliance policies helped improve the security status of our network" April 4, 2025 5.0 Pros With the help of ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager we could set up specific rules and policies and make sure all the configurations were up to the mark. It not only helped in rationalizing the compliance processes but also ensured compliance satisfaction.​ Cons I faced the problem with some of the selected network devices because there are no many templates available in advance. They do not include more extensive directives for a vast number of devices that allow for easier integration. Review Source MR Mohamed R. Network Engineer Utilities Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Helps to manage our perfect network arrangements" April 2, 2025 4.0 Pros I like the aspect of change tracking in real-time better of this software. It enables me to track the changes that are made to the configurations in real time hence making it easier for me to counter any changes that are made by unauthorized personnel making it more secure for the network.​ Cons Some of the drawbacks which cause hinderance in its efficiency are the system respond slower during operations especially during peak operations due to the many devices it handles at once.​ Review Source AU Adrian U. Internal Medicine Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Assist me in monitoring my switches more Intensely" April 9, 2025 4.0 Pros I liked the real-time change notifications of the configuration that were helpful when dealing with a lot of different settings. They immediately notify me when the settings of the device have been changed to something else and this can be most helpful. Cons Once in a while, it stops identifying new models of the firmwares in our network through the firmware vulnerability scan. This has the disadvantage of not being effective in identifying security threats for non-standard hardware. Review Source MA Murat A. IT Professor Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Automated backups ensured we always had a recovery option" April 7, 2025 5.0 Pros I found it quite beneficial that ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager allowed me to set actual custom compliance policies for devices. The disclosure of misconfiguration in real-time supported rapid detection of misconfigurations that would cause outages. Cons When dealing with a large number of devices some calls where there small delays within the web interface. The deployment of Firmware updates also was intermittent, and it required the restarting of the process. Review Source FM Faisal M. Senior Portfolio Manager Business Supplies and Equipment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Configurations are automatically backed up and can be restored quickly" April 21, 2025 5.0 Pros The automated configuration backups have been very helpful. Over time, the automated configurations has greatly been of great help. Whenever there is a change that occurs on the devices, NCM immediately backs up the configuration which means that I always have updated copy stored safely. Cons At times I have seen it fails quietly especially when dealing with the devices of the less popular vendors. Review Source oH osama H. network engineer Government Administration Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "NCM review" February 17, 2025 5.0 excellent support easy to use works very well i would prefer if keep automatically the last 3 versions of any config file also when adding a device manually i prefer to see in live what happens in the device as cli response. if syslog port is used by another app, i refer to see an error indicating that syslog port is already used. Pros easy gui, possibility to edit scripts, very good support Cons configuration file difference is not very accurate. you should bypass some settings related to uptime or date ..... also we should be able to exclude some devices from file config comparaison... Review Source RB Ruhan B. Head of Unit for Contract Implementation Oil & Energy Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Increased the capacity to implement compliance policies" April 10, 2025 5.0 Pros ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager provides me with the view of firmware status across vendors and alerts me of the existing outdated firmware. I have found that it is helpful to use before signing off the firmware update to boost the endpoint security resilience. Cons I was unable to make it correspond to our internal documentation formats and therefore had to export the data in plain format for compliance reports. Review Source OK Osman K. Financial Reporting Manager Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ensure increased compliance levels and reduced configuration issues" April 28, 2025 5.0 Pros The compliance auditing system was useful in enhancing security to ensure every device followed the right measures. Personalized reports of PCI DSS and HIPAA checks helped save several hours of work and allowed for addressing potential risks before audits. Cons Performance wise, when performing the computation with very large set of compliance data, the report generation may sometimes appear slightly sluggish. Review Source EC Emma C. Plant and Quality Manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Policy-based automation has shifted the procedure of the operation" April 10, 2025 5.0 Pros The strength of Network Configuration Manager was its capability to create and implement other configuration policies of routers, switches and firewalls of different vendors. It allowed me to supervise all the branches and identify any disparities before it began to affect operation. Cons During the onboarding I had to develop device-specific kludges using CLI scripts due to the absence of convenient solution. Review Source WG Waleed G. Project Manager Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Provided audit-ready and change-driven configuration tracking" April 11, 2025 4.0 Pros I am immediately notified each time any change is made on a specific configuration and the changes appear underlined. This serves to assist me identify every unsafe state that was changed and restore it to a safer state without searching logs or using risky rollbacks. Cons Some of the areas that could need improvement include the integrated scheduling in compliance policies. In case devices are rebooted or disconnected during the run, the scan policy fails without retry, and it is up to me to reschedule the action, which is inconvenient. Review Source EA Esther A. Project Manager Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Helps me enforce approval workflows before configuration changes" April 22, 2025 5.0 Pros The dynamic use of Configlets has relieved much of the time that would have otherwise been spent in configuring. As the changes are applied to all of the devices at the same time, there is no inconsistency and problematic handcoding.​ This has increased accountability and made it easy to identify the sources of problems when they occur. Cons There is no real time collaboration features for approval process meaning that communication between the various approvals is sequential. Review Source MG Margaux G. Operations Director Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Supported me to normalize all our configuration processes" April 18, 2025 4.0 Pros I have found the ability to receive real-time alerts about changes that are made in the network from the Network Configuration Manager really helpful. I get notification on any changes made on firewalls or routers which has helped to curb so many cases. Cons I have observed flickering with CLI commands at specific switches especially the once older ones like Cisco and Fortinet. In some instances, it was done manually because of the need to re-execute the batch job with additional parameters. Review Source BP Bishnu P. Network Engineer Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Ensure the network integrity and compliance continue" April 16, 2025 4.0 Pros The Network Configuration Manager is the feature that suits me most due to the its ability to define configurations as well as enforce and auto audit against it. I also have scheduled jobs that apply our VLAN specifications, SNMP configurations, and SSH parameters on all the edge router. Cons What is missing is the related script’s context when the commands were only partly executed. Once I had performed a bulk change job and I had no way of knowing which devices had been affected because a number of the exit codes were ambiguous. Review Source ME Matthias E. Software Engineer Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Provides outstanding accommodation for network configuration surveillance" April 23, 2025 4.0 Pros The more striking features of WASP are in Configuration Auditing and Change Detection features. Network Configuration Manager is useful in identifying the changes made on network configuration accurately thereby supporting the stability of the network and its compliance. Cons Some aspects related to the configuration rollbacks could be done better. The rollback process only brings back the prior settings, though there are slight differences in the settings that need correction. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Network Engineer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "NCM Experience " February 20, 2025 4.0 It has greatly improved the efficiency of network infrastructure management. The vulnerability and compliance analysis features help ensure the security posture of the network infrastructure. Pros I like the ability to automate the execution of commands on network devices. Cons I don't like that it is not compatible with PAM or password managers that are not native to ManageEngine. Review Source MA Magdalena A. IT Project Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Granular access controls have prevented unauthorized changes" April 25, 2025 5.0 Pros One of the most prominent features is the role-based access control feature of this system. Network Configuration Manager gives an opportunity to grant the particular levels of access to numerous people and to limit the changes of other birds-brained individuals. Cons Filtering the report to provide only necessary fields takes some time and perhaps the layout of the reports should be more friendly.​ Review Source AA Abdullah A. IT Technician Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Vital asset in ensuring our network's compliance and security" April 19, 2025 5.0 Pros In Network Configuration Manager, I am able to set best practices and policies, verify for policy violations on devices and take action to put right device configurations. This has been very useful in ensuring that the network of our operations is strong and protected. Cons As for my observations I noticed that cloud integration is not very strong in the tool. Review Source OA OMAR A. Senior Professor Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Never failed to restore a known good state" April 9, 2025 5.0 Pros I enjoyed copying and creating automatic backup settings of all routers and switches with the greatest ease. That is why even during the most traffic-intensive period, the backups operate discreetly without a hint of slowing down the bandwidth or the device. Cons In large operations iit may take me a long time due to fluctuations in the network circumstances, so I have to spread the deployments myself. Review Source AO Amer O. IT Manager Machinery Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Improve our network security through strict access control" April 3, 2025 4.0 Pros We have also been able to limit unauthorized changes to configurations to only those personnel who are permitted to make changes in the network thus improving our stability and security.​ The reliability of the system in enforcing these controls is quite impressive.​ Cons It took substantial time whilst still designing the access control levels, but they were necessary during the first phase.​ Creating and customizing Configlets poses certain difficulties, especially for the fact that the scripting language is not very intuitive. Review Source Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.