We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiManager and SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, Fortinet, Broadcom and others in Network Management Applications."The user interface is very easy to navigate."
"It's very easy to install, and it's easy to discover and communicate with your device."
"Central management system for Fortinet devices that's simple, scalable, and stable, with a straightforward setup."
"I like the rapid deployment feature. I also like that it's easy to troubleshoot. FortiManager is amazing because we can have a centralized policy. All our devices are integrated, and we can also engage in troubleshooting. We can use it for different deployments. One fantastic feature is the ability to create a version and deploy it immediately."
"The solution is very stable."
"The product is easy to use and manage."
"Setup, setting policies, and reporting were all very easy. We had no issues whatsoever getting the solution up and running."
"FortiManager's most valuable feature is central management."
"It's user-friendly."
"Within the management of some features on FortiManager, specifically the management of user objects used for VPN service, FortiManager is quite weak."
"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."
"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."
"We have experienced a series of minor bugs that necessitated contacted technical support on several occasions."
"The product is not very stable."
"Its licensing model should be improved."
"The solution should be more open to other products."
"This is a relatively expensive product."
Fortinet FortiManager is ranked 3rd in Network Management Applications with 61 reviews while SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper is ranked 16th in Network Management Applications with 1 review. Fortinet FortiManager is rated 8.0, while SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiManager writes "Easy to set up with good integration capabilities but we've had troubles when moving devices". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper writes "Very user-friendly and stable". Fortinet FortiManager is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud, Fortinet FortiOS, Cisco DNA Center, Zabbix and Skybox Security Suite, whereas SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper is most compared with Cisco DNA Center and Aruba Airwave.
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