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SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools Reviews & Product Details

SolarWinds® Kiwi CatTools® is a network automation tool designed to manage configurations on network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. It helps you work more efficiently by scheduling automatic backup activities and rolling out configuration changes to multiple devices simultaneously. With native support for devices from dozens of manufacturers, Kiwi CatTools helps simplify network administration, configuration change alerting, and backup management. Key Features: • Schedule automated network configuration backups • Perform bulk configuration changes on multiple devices • Increase security with configuration change alerting • Perform network device management from one console • Compare device configurations and analyze changes • Roll back network configuration when needed

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SolarWinds Worldwide LLC

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Languages Supported

English

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SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools Demo - Compare and analyze config changes

Whether it’s for troubleshooting or helping ensure the success of your work, the ability to compare configs between devices can make all the difference. Compare configurations between two devices, and compare startup and running configurations.

SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools Demo - Generate automated email reports

To properly manage configuration changes on your network, you should rely on data, not intuition. Generate configuration and device information reports related to port, MAC, ARP, version details, and more.

SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools Demo - Schedule automated backups

Don’t get left high and dry if issues arise with your device configs. Avoid having to hastily rewrite a bunch of inline code. Schedule automated backups of network device configuration from routers, switches, firewalls, etc.

SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools Demo - Perform bulk configuration changes

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.

SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools Demo - Support multi-vendor devices

You’ve invested time and money building your network to spec. The software you use should contribute to that vision, not work against it. Get out-of-the-box support for both IPv4 and IPv6 devices from vendors, such as Cisco, HP, Huawei, 3Com and more.

SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools Demo - Rollback network configuration

The ability to revert to configs in good standing could save your business from service interruptions and you from countless other headaches. Maintain a complete configuration history, and facilitate rollbacks to the last good configuration.

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Aswin K.

System Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/11/2022

"Cat used to keep a check on network"

4/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

The main advantage of this tool is to automate the network configuration backups and easy to manage backup for bulk number of devices. The device configuraction is compared and easy to analyze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

It would be better if we are able to integrate kiwi cat tool and solarwind NCM. Real time alerting is major drawback like no features to send alerts to teams channel also the interface looks rusty to work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools:

Yes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools solving and how is that benefiting you?

Since we have wide range of network devices it has the aptness to implement changes on the whole in the network. The router's inward and out ward logs are saved and can be used for future debugging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vigneshbalaji R.

Technical Support trainee

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/7/2022

"Excellent Tool"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools has an excellent speed of deployment.

It is simple and easy to use.

Backups are quick.

The tool manages all the network firewalls. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

Lack of updates to the program, there should be more updates that come out for it. The GUI is very basic and not very flashy. The backup process of the configuration could be a bit less complexed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PHELMS H.

Senior Network Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/4/2022

"Gets the job done on a basic level"

1.5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

Speed of deployment, the product can easily be deployed within an hour or two depending on how many devices Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

No real validation of data captured, inability to do webhooks and other basic alerting, scripting functions. Inability to ensure service always runs and no way to be notified if it was left disabled by mistake Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pascha J.

IT Support Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/1/2022

"SolarWinds- Network Automation/Management Made Easy"

4/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

Flexibility of the application/and its intuitiveness in recognizing and accommodating in advance for the need to rollback changes quickly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

I definitely dislike SolarWinds support team - At this point I am loathed to call when I have issues/ I have not found them to be knowledgeable or helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/11/2022

"Gets the Job Done"

4/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

It's a simple and easy-to-use program to stand up and begin network device backups and configuration pushes to single devices or a grouping of network devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

The interface is clunky and is very outdated. The use of a "fat client" makes this product not as appealing. I would certainly like to see the application modernized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools:

Kiwi CatTools is an easy out-of-the-box platform to install and configure. It would be best if you planned to spend an hour or two to deploy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools solving and how is that benefiting you?

Network Device configuration backups, network configuration auditing, and the ability to mass deploy network changes via scripting have been beneficial to our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Stephen P.

IT Support Specialist

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/28/2021

"Stellar Backup Service!"

5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

Service that always runs checking to see if any configuration has changed. Great when you have more than one person that will change configurations on a switch. Being able to review changes that others make helps to keep the team on the same page. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

No major downsides. One slight downside is the service doesn't always automatically restart after server maintenance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/20/2021

"Easy backups of Cisco networking equipment!"

5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

Backups are quick, efficient and highly effective. Takes all of the worry out of maintaining network gear. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

The Kiwi software will occasionally lock up, and sometimes I am unaware of that happening - as a result, occasionally backups have been missed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools:

Ensure that the application supports the specific network equipment you are seeking to manage or backup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools solving and how is that benefiting you?

I always had a problem in the past ensuring that I had timely, effective backups of our company's and customer's network equipment. Kiwi CatTools solves that problem handily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Arun S.

Security Analyst

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/6/2021

"Easy and simple Integration tool"

4/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

The best thing about this tool is it is easy to use and user friendly for configuring my routers and switches, moreover the features of real-time latency and bandwidth consumption is really appreciable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

Can be confusing for newbie due to complex features, could have been presented in a bit more simplicity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Priyanshu M.

Project Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/8/2021

"Best Network management tool onboard"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

1. It manages all our network firewalls

2. Once implemented, no need to intervene manually

3. Logs are available for changes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

1. Installation is a complex process

2. Updates take time to integrate

3. Technical knowledge required Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/29/2021

"Robust, dependable network automation."

5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

Solarwinds is THE name we trust when it comes to managing our networks. Their robust solutions are backed by mountains of clear documentation and knowledgeable support staff that is available 24/7 in the event they need to be called upon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools?

While not the most inexpensive solution available, their entire suite of tools are competively priced, however they place closer to the top end of choices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.