Actually am using NCM to apply bulk configuration for more than 50 network device network when i have a major change that is required , also i can provide my colleagues in help desk department in executing some command while using Approval process. so i can monitor which command are executed and keep track of my configuration changes and made by whom. in addition the NCM helped me in create and applying rules and procedure then i can review it in the compliance report to make sure that my network configuration up to the security standard. Finally in the Jobs side i used NCM to make a daily night backup so i can have my copy of my configuration.
In the NPM Part it helped us a lot in our department in monitoring network and servers in our environment , when can monitor the devices and act proactive before the users complain and it helps in checking the Availability , Latency , Network Issue and Helped a lot in getting the serial number for the devices.
also helped us to generate daily reports as it was an audit requirement to have some logs of the inventory and network availability.
Honestly Solarwinds products made our lifer easier and more helpful.