Auvik Network Configuration Management Software
Automate backups, track every change, and maintain compliance across your entire network without the manual grind
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Key use cases for Auvik’s network configuration management software
Your network configurations are the foundation of everything, from connectivity to security to compliance. When they’re managed manually, things slip through the cracks. Here’s how IT teams use Auvik’s network configuration manager to stay in control.
Automate network auditing to ensure network configuration compliance
Audit season hits, and suddenly you’re scrambling to prove who changed what, when, and why across dozens of devices. Pulling that information manually from each device is tedious, error-prone, and eats up hours you don’t have.
Auvik keeps a continuous audit trail so you’re always prepared:
- Every time someone accesses a device through our platform, it’s automatically time-stamped and logged with full user details.
- A complete version index records configuration changes and time stamps, so you can trace modifications back to the source.
- Detailed configuration history shows exactly what changed and when, satisfying compliance requirements without extra work.
- Role-based access control ensures only authorized admins can touch network devices through Auvik.
Instead of dreading the next audit, you’ll walk in with documentation that’s already done, accurate, complete, and automatically maintained.
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Centralize your backup inventory with up-to-date timestamps
When configuration backups live in scattered spreadsheets, emails, or (worse) a random text file, tracking what’s current across your network becomes a guessing game. One outdated backup during a recovery effort can turn a minor issue into a major outage.
Auvik centralizes everything in one place:
- A unified Configurations view displays all network devices, their backup status, and last-saved timestamps.
- Quickly see which devices are configured for backup and have the latest configuration backed up.
- Filter the configurations list to focus on the devices you need.
- Identify gaps instantly. If a device hasn’t been backed up recently, you’ll know right away.
You get a single source of truth for every configuration across your network, eliminating the guesswork that comes with fragmented network inventory management.
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Detect configuration changes to isolate the root cause of network issues
Something changed on the network last night, and now half your users can’t reach a critical application. The problem is, nobody knows what changed or who changed it. Manually comparing configurations across devices to find the culprit could take hours.
Auvik’s network configuration management tool catches changes automatically:
- Automated scans at configurable intervals take snapshots of device configurations and compare them against previous versions.
- Color-coded diffs highlight exactly what was added, edited, or removed. No line-by-line hunting required.
- Real-time alerts notify you the moment a configuration change is detected, so you’re never caught off guard.
- Detailed timestamps and device audit logs let you correlate changes with the exact moment issues started, and who accessed the device through Auvik.
When something breaks, you’ll know what changed, when it changed, and who changed it, turning hours of investigation into minutes.
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Back up and restore configurations to keep your network running
A bad firmware update bricks a core switch at 2 AM. Your team needs to restore the previous configuration immediately, but the last manual backup is three months old and nobody’s sure it’s even the right version. Recovery turns into a rebuild.
Auvik’s configuration management software ensures you’re never in that position:
- Configurations are automatically backed up whenever a change is detected, with no manual effort required.
- Full version history stores every backup, so you can access any previous configuration at any point in time.
- Configurations are exportable, making it easy for your team to restore a known-good state when issues arise.
- Old configurations are logged into a version index automatically when new backups are created, so nothing gets overwritten or lost.
You’ll always have a recent, reliable configuration ready to go, because the worst time to find out your backups are stale is when you need them most.
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Automate network device configuration backup tasks
Manually logging into devices, pulling configs, saving copies, and tracking changes across your network is a full-time job nobody signed up for. It’s repetitive, easy to forget, and the first thing that falls behind when your team gets busy with fires to fight.
Auvik’s network automation tools handle the heavy lifting:
- Automatic scans run every 60 minutes to check configurations (and the interval is configurable to match your needs).
- When changes are detected, backups happen automatically with no manual intervention needed.
- Visual diffs are generated instantly so you can review what changed without running comparison tools yourself.
- Device access is tracked and time-stamped automatically, building your audit trail in the background.
- Role-based access control enforces that only the right people can reach network devices through our platform.
Free your team from the repetitive busywork of network infrastructure management so they can focus on the work that actually moves the needle.
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See your entire network — mapped & monitored
Every device, site, and connection—clearly visible, always up to date.
- Instantly create a live map of your network
- See every device and connection in one place
- Get automated alerts to detect issues fast
- Achieve full network visibility in under an hour
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What is network configuration management, and why is it important?
Network configuration management is the practice of tracking, backing up, and controlling changes to the settings on your network devices. A single unauthorized or incorrect change can take down services, create security gaps, or put you out of compliance. So why is configuration management important? Because without it, you’re flying blind every time something changes on your network.
What types of devices do network configuration management tools manage?
They typically manage routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, and other configurable infrastructure devices. Auvik’s network configuration management system works with over 15,000 device types from 700+ vendors, covering virtually any device in your environment.
Can Auvik’s network configuration management software detect configuration changes in real time?
Auvik scans devices at configurable intervals (every 60 minutes by default) and compares the running config against the last known backup. When a change is detected, you get an alert and a color-coded diff showing exactly what was modified.
Is network configuration management software only for large enterprises?
Not at all. Auvik is built for small to mid-market organizations and MSPs that need robust configuration management services without enterprise-grade complexity. If you have network devices that need backing up and tracking, you’ll benefit regardless of size.
What’s the difference between network configuration management and network monitoring?
Network monitoring tracks real-time performance metrics like bandwidth, latency, and device health. Configuration management focuses on the settings running on your devices, backing them up, tracking changes, and enabling recovery. Auvik provides both, and they work together so you can check whether a recent config change is behind a performance issue.
How often does Auvik back up network configurations?
Auvik scans for changes every 60 minutes by default, though the interval is configurable. Whenever a change is detected, the new configuration is backed up automatically and the previous version is logged into a version index. No manual effort needed.
Can Auvik automatically restore configurations after a failure?
Auvik stores full configuration backups with complete version history that are exportable for restoration. However, restoring a configuration is a human-in-the-loop process where your admins select the desired version and apply it using the device’s configuration restore process. This deliberate approach ensures changes are reviewed before being pushed to production.
How does Auvik help with network compliance auditing?
Our network change manager automatically logs every device access with timestamps and user details, maintains a complete version history, and provides color-coded comparison tools showing what changed between any two versions. You get a ready-made audit trail without any extra documentation effort.
Does Auvik’s network configuration management software require manual configuration backups?
No. After adding credentials and deploying, Auvik automatically scans your devices and backs up configurations whenever changes are detected. The entire process runs in the background, and you can review, compare, or export any version at any time from a centralized dashboard.