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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
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds Network Topology...
Ranking in Network Management Applications
21st
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 May 2025, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiManager is 5.5%, up from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper is 1.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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

"The solution's most valuable feature is the consolidation and the single point of administration solution."
"The firewall configuration has more capabilities than the other firewall management systems that I have worked with."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiManager is the ease of manageability and policy-pushing functionality."
"The centralized management of policies and certificates, coupled with the capability to handle multi-site deployments effectively, provides streamlined operations."
"FortiManager's ability to scale is good."
"You can configure it at your ease."
"The setup is very simple."
"The features are good."
"It's user-friendly."
 

Cons

"The graphical user interface could use improvement as it appears complex and not user-friendly."
"Their EDR products could be better. They need to dedicate more R&D to that area."
"The SD-WAN solution is difficult to manage on FortiManager because you need to share some configurations on the firewall side. Sometimes you lose all connectivity with the firewall, so it is challenging to apply the default configuration to the SD-WAN solution."
"FortiManager should improve the integration with third-party platforms."
"Setting up FortiManager can be complex because it involves changes from other devices and a lot of configuration."
"The graphical user interface could use improvement as it appears complex and not user-friendly."
"There may be a communication issue. However, other items may be the culprit, such as network connectivity. It depends on the customer's network."
"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."
"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."
"In comparison with other products, the price of FortiManager is reasonable."
"Our organization pays a monthly license fee for the solution."
"Fortinet FortiManager is costly."
"FortiManager is a bit expensive - I would rate its pricing three out of ten."
"For the licensing fee, we paid around 10,000 to 15,000 euros."
"The pricing is based on a licensing model by feature."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
12%
Educational Organization
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
 

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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?
I find Fortinet FortiManager to be a bit more expensive, especially when considering the environment. It shows cost-effectiveness when managing more than ten devices, whereas it is less effective w...
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiManager?
The deployment of Fortinet FortiManager is quite complex and should be easier. It requires improvement in vulnerability management and should integrate automated AI features to enhance its reliabil...
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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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