SolarWinds Patch Manager

Spec sheet

Purpose

Patch Manager helps IT admins automate patching across Microsoft and third-party applications.Read 3 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com

Deployment

Patch Manager can be installed as a standalone deployment or integrated with an existing SolarWinds Platform.Read 3 Oct 2026 · documentation.solarwinds.com

Trial

SolarWinds offers a free, fully functional Patch Manager trial for 30 days.Read 3 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com

Headquarters

Austin, Texas, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com

Founded

1999Read 28 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com

Company history

SolarWinds says it was founded in 1999.Read 3 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com

Operating system support

The 2026.2 requirements list Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 for standalone production installation and Windows Server 2016 through 2025 with SolarWinds Platform integration.Read 3 Oct 2026 · documentation.solarwinds.com

Reporting

The web interface shows patch status, missing updates, and a general health overview to support compliance and audit readiness.Read 3 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com

Security practices

SolarWinds says it assessed its development process against controls recommended in the NIST Secure Software Development Framework and adjusted processes to address unmet controls or use alternate secure processes.Read 3 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com

Separate SCCM product

The requirements page describes SCCM as a separately sold systems management application that Patch Manager can optionally use.Read 3 Oct 2026 · documentation.solarwinds.com

SQL limitation

SQL High Availability is not supported in Patch Manager.Read 3 Oct 2026 · documentation.solarwinds.com

Third-party app coverage

SolarWinds lists ready-to-deploy patches for applications including Adobe Acrobat, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Java, 7-Zip, and VMware Tools.Read 3 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com

Unified management

It manages Microsoft products and third-party applications from a single console.Read 3 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com

Virtual and offline systems

It can patch offline machines and organize virtual machines into groups for patching virtual desktops and servers.Read 3 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com

Windows controls

It provides scheduling, reboot management, approval workflows, and centralized deployment options.Read 3 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com

WSUS and SCCM

Patch Manager extends WSUS and SCCM with prebuilt, pretested patch packages.Read 3 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• IT Automation Software#49 of 777.4
• Patch Management Software#33 of 497.4
• Application Deployment Software#35 of 447.4