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Fortinet FortiManager vs SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiManager
Ranking in Network Management Applications
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds Network Topology...
Ranking in Network Management Applications
18th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiManager is 5.1%, down from 5.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper is 1.4%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Management Applications
 

Featured Reviews

HamedWasel - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to set up with good integration capabilities but we've had troubles when moving devices
We've faced an issue when we need to move devices. Templates need to be recreated instead of having the policies, et cetera, cut and pasted over. Everything should just move over when we need to move devices instead of recreating everything from scratch. For the IPSEC tunnels, Fortimanager doesn't have all of the features that are available on Fortigate.
SS
Very user-friendly and stable
I'm still learning how the solution works, figuring out how to check reports and system information. I'm a student and customer of SolarWinds The tool seems to be widely used and I find it user-friendly The Network Topology Mapper is on the expensive side - it would be helpful if it were less…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is easy to deploy to licenses."
"FortiManager offers a full zero-touch provisioning feature that allows us to create a template of our devices and onboard them remotely without visiting the site."
"The solution is very stable."
"The firewall configuration has more capabilities than the other firewall management systems that I have worked with."
"The centralized management of policies and certificates, coupled with the capability to handle multi-site deployments effectively, provides streamlined operations."
"It is easy to set up the solution."
"It has multiple features in one box, which helps to avoid needing a lot of equipment. This is something that makes them unique."
"The best feature of Fortinet FortiManager is its ease of use. It is easy to manage the firewall from Fortinet FortiManager. Additionally, the interface is very good."
"It's user-friendly."
 

Cons

"The compatibility with legacy products should be better. It would also be nice if the software could manage other devices from Fortinet and third parties."
"The price always has room for improvement."
"Performance issues should be improved. We have problems when we have more mobile connections than local devices. Most of us have two to three devices."
"I prefer configuring rules and the VPN on the standalone device, not on the manager."
"The response times from technical support need to be a bit quicker."
"When we have a specific configuration pushed it does take some time to be deployed on the actual firewall."
"Having FortiManager work with all of the Fortinet products would be a good improvement."
"Setting up FortiManager can be complex because it involves changes from other devices and a lot of configuration."
"This is a relatively expensive product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Fortinet FortiManager can be expensive."
"Fortinet FortiManager is a low-priced product."
"For the licensing fee, we paid around 10,000 to 15,000 euros."
"The price of Fortinet FortiManager is inexpensive."
"If you compare Fortinet and Palo Alto, Fortinet is cheaper, but if you compare Cisco and Fortinet, sometimes Cisco is cheaper because Cisco gives us more discounts because of the size. Cisco isn't cheap, but sometimes, we get a big discount from them."
"I hope that the prices will become more competitive in subsequent releases, as the current pricing is perceived as somewhat elevated."
"The price point is very good."
"Fortinet FortiManager is costly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Government
20%
Computer Software Company
11%
Educational Organization
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiManager?
The most valuable feature is the centralized management console.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiManager?
The graphical user interface could use improvement as it appears complex and not user-friendly. Better integration of Fortinet ADC into FortiManager would be beneficial.
 

Also Known As

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SolarWinds NTM
 

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Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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