rConfig vs. IPAManager

rConfig helps organisations protect their networks, reduce manual work and keep a clear record of configuration changes. Network teams can schedule device backups, search saved configs and compare versions across routers, switches, firewalls and other devices from multiple vendors. This helps engineers investigate faults and find the configuration they need for recovery. Paid editions add restore workflows, configuration deployment, compliance checks and support. Advanced options include AI tools for config analysis and custom script automation. SSO and role based access help teams manage access to the platform. For enterprises and service providers, Vector brings sites and customer networks under central control. rConfig runs on your own infrastructure, so you choose where it is hosted. Start with free, open source Core or choose a paid edition to fit your team. Book a demo to see how rConfig fits your network, or download Core at rconfig.com

IPAManager is an on-premises IP address management and network visibility platform designed for IT and network teams that need a practical, easy-to-deploy solution for managing network infrastructure. The platform helps organizations manage IP address space, track subnet and host utilization, maintain network inventory, discover devices across the network, map topology, and identify neighbor relationships through SSH and SNMP-based collection. IPAManager goes beyond traditional IPAM by also providing network device monitoring and configuration management capabilities. The Monitoring module helps teams track device availability, response time, latency, CPU usage, memory usage, active alerts, and recovered events. This gives administrators better operational visibility into switches, routers, firewalls, and other infrastructure devices. The Config MGMT module helps teams manage network device configuration backups, scheduled backup jobs, backup results, backup version history, and configuration comparison between saved versions. This allows administrators to review configuration changes, identify failed backups, and maintain historical configuration visibility for operational control and recovery. The Topology page provides a visual map of network devices and their connections, helping teams understand device relationships, uplinks, neighbor discovery results, and infrastructure layout. Combined with inventory, monitoring, reporting, and configuration backup, IPAManager gives teams a centralized view of their IP space and network environment. IPAManager is intended for environments that want better control over address allocation, subnet tracking, device discovery, network topology, monitoring alerts, configuration backups, and infrastructure reporting without the cost and complexity of heavier enterprise suites. It is available for both Linux and Windows and is designed for straightforward deployment in internal network environments.