Publisher review:DeviceExpert - Network Configuration Management Solution ManageEngine DeviceExpert is a comprehensive Network Change and Configuration Management (NCCM) solution that enables the Network Administrator to efficiently and effortlessly manage the configurations of Network Devices.
DeviceExpert offers multi-vendor network device configuration, continuous monitoring of configuration changes (Network Change Management), notifications on respective changes, detailed operation audit and trails, easy and safe recovery to trusted configurations, automation of configuration tasks and insightful reporting.
DeviceExpert can manage network devices such as switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, integrated access devices and others from multiple vendors such as Cisco, HP, 3com, Foundry, FortiGate, NetScreen et al.
It discovers network devices, builds up an inventory database and allows IT administrators to take control of configuring the devices from a central console (Unified Network Device Configuration). The web-based administrator console provides the User Interface to perform all the configuration operations and it can be accessed from anywhere using any standard web browser.
Key Features
Multi-vendor Network Device Configuration
Provides an integrated solution for complete change and configuration management for devices from multiple vendors such as Cisco, HP, 3com, Foundry, FortiGate, NetScreen et al. Device configuration through SSH, Telnet, SNMP & TFTP protocols Provision for bulk operations such as configuration backup and download
Real-time Configuration Tracking
Real-time configuration change tracking through syslog and scheduled backup E-mail notification on detection of changes Detailed device configuration history providing who changed what and when
Easy Troubleshooting & Quick Recovery
Quick recovery for devices with misconfiguration Reverting to any safe version available in configuration history Automatic rollback to a safe configuration on detection of any configuration failure
Configuration Templates
Templates for popular and frequently used configuration tasks. Templates provided include:
SNMP community and trap configuration Syslog configuration to forward syslog messages to specific hosts Changing telnet and enable passwords
Provision to create custom templates
Inventory
Automated discovery using ICMP, SNMP & TCP Ping Wizard for adding devices Snapshot of devices in the inventory Credential profile to reuse credentials across devices
Automation of tasks through Schedules
Administrators can schedule tasks such as device configuration backup, configuration download, report generation and other operations for automated execution at a specified point of time
Encrypted Storage of Device Configuration
Device configurations are encrypted and stored in the DeviceExpert database, thus making the whole process secure.
Contextual, side-by-side comparison of Configuration
Configuration changes pertaining to each device are maintained as separate versions and changes between any two versions can be easily identified as changes are presented side-by-side, highlighted by relevant colours.
Audit
Keeps a detailed record of all operations performed on devices Audit records contain the list of all operations performed with details such as who performed the operation, timestamp and the result of the operation Trails can also be generated out of the audit database
Reports
Detailed tabular and graphical reports such as those: providing a snapshot of changes that took place in each device (named Configuration Changes Report) presenting inventory list with various device details depicting the list of devices in which there is a difference between the current startup and running configuration (named Startup-Running conflict Report ) providing the list of devices in which there is a conflict between the Baseline and Current Configuration (named Baseline-Current Version Conflict Report) Provision for creating your own reports - "CustomReports" HTML and PDF formats supported with the option to email the reports Built-in auto update mechanism to support new device models
Support for new device models are made available in a portal named 'Central Repository Server' in our website, the updates for supporting new device models are hosted. The Updates can be applied to DeviceExpert through a single click from the Web Interace.
User-friendly web interface
All operations of DeviceExpert can be performed through the web UI, which is arranged into various tabs. The arrangement of tabs and screens in the UI are simple to use. Step-by-step instructions for performing various operations have been provided in the form of context-sensitive help, wheren providssary.
DeviceExpert is a PHP script for Networking Tools scripts design by AdventNet, Inc..
It runs on following operating system: Windows / Linux.
DeviceExpert - Network Configuration Management Solution
Operating system:Windows / Linux
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