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# Cisco DNA Center vs SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Cisco DNA Center**
No pricing available

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Cisco DNA Center**
3 months

Based on 6 responses

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
1 monthFaster

Return on Investment

**Cisco DNA Center**
Not enough reviews yet

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Cisco DNA Center**
$$$$$

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Cisco DNA Center**
Not enough reviews yet

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Cisco DNA Center**
[
Ease of Use (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2300049&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Productivity Improvement (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2340886&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Compatibility Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2485318&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complex Implementation (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2485514&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Cisco DNA Center**
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**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Cisco DNA Center**
 ![Cisco DNA Center screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/107471/Screen-Shot-2019-05-30-at-3.01.52-PM.png)

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
No screenshot available

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Cisco DNA Center**

8.6

8.637

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
Not enough data

Ease of Use

**Cisco DNA Center**

8.5

8.524

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
Not enough data

Ease of Setup

**Cisco DNA Center**

8.3

8.318

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**Cisco DNA Center**

8.2

8.216

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Cisco DNA Center**

8.9

8.927

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
Not enough data

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Cisco DNA Center**

8.8

8.820

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Cisco DNA Center**

9.4

9.436

**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager**
Not enough data

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Network Management Tools

8.6

7

Not enough data

Network Security Policy Management (NSPM)

8.6

8

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
48.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
48.4%

Not enough data

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Cisco DNA Center](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/93b1b2b88a0000d371b4f969f353c896/cisco-cisco-dna-center.png "Cisco DNA Center")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews)
Cisco DNA Center

Computer & Network Security
14.9%

Hospital & Health Care
14.9%

Telecommunications
12.8%

Information Technology and Services
6.4%

Higher Education
6.4%

Other
44.7%

Not enough data

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**SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager Alternatives**

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