# Manage crucial network configurations with network configuration management add-on

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## Network configuration management add-on overview

Network administrators who rely solely on a performance monitoring solution may encounter challenges when it comes to managing configuration changes, performing regular backups, and maintaining compliance. To address these concerns effectively, a network configuration and change management solution that encompasses all of these features is necessary.

ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager, which is the network configuration management add-on, is a solution that supports multiple vendors and manages changes and configurations for all network devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls.

![Network Configuration Manager - ManageEngine OpManager ](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/opm-ncm-addon-overview.png)

## Top features of the network configuration management add-on

### Backup

With the network configuration management add-on, you can perform backups in three ways: manual/bulk backup, scheduled backup, and automated backup.

![Network Configuration Management add-on - ManageEngine OpManager](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/ncm-add-on-backup.png)

### Change management

Real-time change management is facilitated by this network configuration management add-on, which includes real-time change notifications, role-based access control, label configurations, and color-coded configuration comparison.

![NetNetwork Configuration Management add-on - ManageEngine OpManager](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/ncm-add-on-change-management.png)

### Automation

Configlets, provided by network configuration management add-on, are automation script templates that can execute different tasks and correct security weaknesses within minutes.

![Network Configuration Management add-on - ManageEngine OpManager](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/ncm-add-on-automation.png)

### Compliance

Policies such as PCI, SOX, HIPAA and Cisco IOS are provided as default with the network configuration management add-on, along with the ability to create custom policies.

![Network Configuration Management add-on - ManageEngine OpManager](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/ncm-add-on-compilance.png)

### Firmware vulnerability management

Network configuration management add-on regularly receives updated data from NIST and lists vulnerable devices along with their corresponding CVE ID, severity levels, and links to patches that address these vulnerabilities.

![Network Configuration Management add-on - ManageEngine OpManager](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/ncm-add-on-fvm.png)

## The benefits of having this add-on:

![Network Configuration Management add-on - ManageEngine OpManager](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/opm-ncm-benefits-having-add-on.svg)

- By enabling this add-on within the OpManager UI, you'll be able to monitor and manage configurations using a single console, giving you the advantage of a dual function.
- With the same user interface as OpManager, you can access both network configuration management Dashboard and OpManager Dashboard, allowing you to easily view all ongoing monitoring and management tasks for increased clarity.
- Seamless transfer of devices from OpManager to network configuration management add-on via importing.
- Get network configuration management add-on integration support such as Password Manager Pro, ServiceDesk Plus, and ServiceNow.
- Reduced human effort and more automation.

## Simple steps to enable the add-on

1. #### Enable add-on via "30-day free trial"

   In case you are an OpManager user who has not activated any add-on license, you will notice various add-ons displayed with sample data in the UI. To access the network configuration management add-on sample data, simply click on the config management tab. If you are interested in testing it out for a 30-day free trial, select the Enable Config Management add-on button located in the top right corner of the UI.

   ![](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/opm-ncm-steps-enable-addon.png)

2. #### Enable add-on via "Support team"

   To activate the network configuration management add-on directly based on the desired number of devices, please get in touch with our support team: [opmanager-support@manageengine.com](mailto:opmanager-support@manageengine.com)

## After enabling the add-on, access the features as given

1. #### Network -> Config management

   After enabling the add-on, access backups, firmware management, compliance, and other functionalities by going to **Network -> Config management**.

   ![](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/opm-ncm-steps-config-management.png)

2. #### Dashboard -> NCM

   To view dashboard of NCM, go to **Dashboard -> NCM**

   ![](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/opm-ncm-steps-dashboard-ncm.png)

3. #### Settings -> NCM

   Also, access NCM's settings by going to **Settings -> NCM** and find a range of configuration options located on the left-hand side of the user interface.

   ![](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/opm-ncm-steps-settings-ncm.png)

4. #### Settings -> Integrations

   Access and configure the various network configuration management add-on by going to **Settings -> Integrations**.

   ![](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/opm-ncm-steps-integrations.png)

## Related Products

- [Network Monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/?relPrd)
- [Bandwidth Monitoring & Traffic Analysis](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/?relPrd)
- [Network Configuration Management](https://www.manageengine.com/network-configuration-manager/?relPrd)
- [Switch Port & IP Address Management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/oputils/?relPrd)
- [Firewall Management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/firewall/?relPrd)
- [Network Monitoring Software for MSPs](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring-msp/?relPrd)
- [IT Operations Management](https://www.manageengine.com/it-operations-management/)
- [Application Performance Monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/?relPrd)