After the release of NCM v7.2, we have been working on the next release. Here is our "hot list" of things we are currently working on. Your comments, feedback and specially participation in Beta releases are more than welcomed.
- Merge NCM and NPM databases
Optimize the DB schema.
Account limitations must be applied to NCM jobs.
Use Core node management page to add/remove devices from NCM.
In the discovery wizard, allow users to choose whether to import newly discovered nodes into NCM.
The database connection settings will be the same for NCM and Core/NPM (e.g. password etc.).
- Improve th EoL/EoS feature:
- Improve matching reliability for EoL/EoS.
- Include more information in EoL/EoS data. (Candidates: End of Software Maintenance, Replacement Part Number)
- Create a new version of the configuration management page.
- Move config snippets from Win32 to the Web UI.
- Enhance the flexibility of the device templates so that more devices can be supported by NCM.
- Move to SWISv3.
- Support for Windows Server 2012 R2.
- Various small fixes and enhancements including but not limited to:
- Retrieve OS version from IBM BNT switches.
Disclaimer: Comments given in this forum should not be interpreted as a commitment that SolarWinds will deliver any specific feature in any particular time frame. All discussions of future plans or product roadmaps are based on the product teams intentions, but those plans can change at any time.