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Fortinet FortiManager vs SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiManager
Ranking in Network Management Applications
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds Network Topology...
Ranking in Network Management Applications
18th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiManager is 5.0%, down from 5.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper is 1.5%, 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

"FortiManager enables us to set unified firewall policies from one centralized dashboard, reducing human error. If you do not have a central dashboard, there's a chance you might set a policy on one firewall and forget to do it for another."
"The capability of centralized management is valuable. We can configure all firewall boxes with the same configuration."
"It has multiple features in one box, which helps to avoid needing a lot of equipment. This is something that makes them unique."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiManager are the overall management it provides and its ease of use."
"The solution is very stable."
"It is easy to manage a huge number of devices with FortiManager."
"The main benefit of Fortinet FortiManager is the ability to control all the devices from a central location, view their statuses, and manage their configurations and updates from a single management console."
"It can scale well."
"It's user-friendly."
 

Cons

"It requires a lot of resources. This is the main challenge."
"Wizards could be improved in pushing policies."
"It's a difficult process to transfer one interface from one virtual domain to another."
"Fortinet FortiManager could improve them by adding more portfolio components."
"FortiManager would be improved by putting everything into a single console, including Microsoft O365 integration."
"Issues arise when customers experience unstable electricity or poor grounding conditions."
"Regional support in African countries needs to be improved."
"FortiManager needs to handle different firewall versions more efficiently."
"This is a relatively expensive product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"FortiManager is reasonably priced - I pay around US$40,0000 per year, which covers fifty locations."
"The pricing is based on a licensing model by feature."
"Fortinet FortiManager is not expensive at all if you compare it with other vendors like Check Point and Cisco. Fortinet products are the least expensive on the market in the category of firewalls."
"Fortinet is a high-end product and the cost is high. They should consider reducing the price, especially for existing customers."
"Compared to Check Point or Cisco, Fortinet FortiManager is more affordable but it is still on the higher end."
"Fortinet FortiManager can be expensive."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
"The license model they use depends on the size and is not limited to the users."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Government
23%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiManager?
FortiGate offers the same features as Palo Alto yet at a more reasonable price. The ROI justifies the investment.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiManager?
FortiManager needs to handle different firewall versions more efficiently. If FortiGate devices have different versions, managing them is challenging. There's also a need to upgrade firewalls or ch...
 

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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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