A method for managing cloud deployment and maintenance of network tools includes providing a network tool user interface for displaying network tools available for deployment from different network tool providers and for receiving user selection of one or more of the network tools for deployment. A network tool provider interface allows network tool providers to submit network tools for availability via the network tool user interface. A user can select, via the network tool user interface, one or more of the network tools for cloud deployment and, a location for deploying the selected network tool. The method further includes interfacing with a service orchestration system of the location for deploying the selected network tool in the location. User interface elements are provided for monitoring performance of and maintaining deployed network tools.