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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 January 2025, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiManager is 5.5%, down from 5.6% 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

"Fortinet FortiManager allows you to manage multiple FortiGate devices from a single console, and this is a valuable product feature."
"The product is easy to use and manage."
"The solution is very stable."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the consolidation and the single point of administration solution."
"The reports feature is excellent."
"The setup is very simple."
"The solution is very stable."
"The most valuable feature is the centralized management console."
"It's user-friendly."
 

Cons

"The GUI could be updated. It's not as good as it could be and is something the solution should improve in an upcoming release."
"The GUI is not ideal."
"Wizards could be improved in pushing policies."
"It requires a lot of resources. This is the main challenge."
"Can be difficult to configure."
"The documentation could be better."
"You cannot integrate with other solutions."
"This solution needs more experienced technical support staff. There's nothing special about it compared to other vendors."
"This is a relatively expensive product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I hope that the prices will become more competitive in subsequent releases, as the current pricing is perceived as somewhat elevated."
"Our organization pays a monthly license fee for the solution."
"Fortinet FortiManager is a low-priced product."
"The license model they use depends on the size and is not limited to the users."
"Fortinet FortiManager can be expensive."
"Compared to Check Point or Cisco, Fortinet FortiManager is more affordable but it is still on the higher end."
"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."
"FortiManager is a bit expensive - I would rate its pricing three out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Government
21%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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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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