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SolarWinds Patch Manager
What SolarWinds Patch Manager is
SolarWinds Patch Manager helps IT administrators automate patching for Microsoft and third-party applications from one console. It extends WSUS and SCCM with prebuilt, pretested patch packages and provides deployment scheduling, reboot management, approval workflows, and centralized controls. Administrators can patch offline machines and group virtual machines for patching virtual desktops and servers. A web interface displays patch status, missing updates, and a general health overview for compliance and audit readiness. Ready-to-deploy patches include Adobe Acrobat, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Java, 7-Zip, and VMware Tools. Patch Manager can run as a standalone deployment or integrate with the SolarWinds Platform. Standalone production installation supports Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025, while integrated installation supports Windows Server 2016 through 2025. The product is paid, with pricing by quote, and SolarWinds offers a free, fully functional 30-day trial. SCCM is separately sold and optional. SQL High Availability is not supported. SolarWinds was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Who it suits
It suits IT teams managing Microsoft and third-party application updates across Windows Server environments. Administrators needing offline patching, virtual-machine grouping, reporting, or WSUS and SCCM extensions may find its listed controls relevant.
What it does well
- Patches Microsoft and third-party applications
- Prebuilt, pretested patch packages
- Offline machine support
- Scheduling and reboot management
- Free, fully functional 30-day trial
What to know first
- Pricing available by quote
- No free plan
- SQL High Availability unsupported
- SCCM is separately sold
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds Patch Manager | Pricing by quote; self-hosted quote can be customized by product and license | On request |
As solarwinds.com lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
SolarWinds Patch Manager combines Microsoft and third-party patching with scheduling, reboot, approval, offline, and reporting controls. It is a paid Windows-focused product with a 30-day trial, and buyers should check deployment requirements and the SQL High Availability limitation.
Facts from SolarWinds Patch Manager's own pages
- Company history
- SolarWinds says it was founded in 1999. · solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Patch Manager can be installed as a standalone deployment or integrated with an existing SolarWinds Platform. · documentation.solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1999 · solarwinds.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, USA · solarwinds.com, 28 Sept 2026
- 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. · documentation.solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Patch Manager helps IT admins automate patching across Microsoft and third-party applications. · solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- The web interface shows patch status, missing updates, and a general health overview to support compliance and audit readiness. · solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
- 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. · solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Separate SCCM product
- The requirements page describes SCCM as a separately sold systems management application that Patch Manager can optionally use. · documentation.solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
- SQL limitation
- SQL High Availability is not supported in Patch Manager. · documentation.solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
- 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. · solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Trial
- SolarWinds offers a free, fully functional Patch Manager trial for 30 days. · solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Unified management
- It manages Microsoft products and third-party applications from a single console. · solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Virtual and offline systems
- It can patch offline machines and organize virtual machines into groups for patching virtual desktops and servers. · solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Windows controls
- It provides scheduling, reboot management, approval workflows, and centralized deployment options. · solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
- WSUS and SCCM
- Patch Manager extends WSUS and SCCM with prebuilt, pretested patch packages. · solarwinds.com, 3 Oct 2026
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