Flowmon vs Fortinet FortiGate IPS comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Juniper Mist Premium Analytics
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Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (60th)
Flowmon
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (70th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (14th)
Fortinet FortiGate IPS
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (4th)
 

Featured Reviews

Shiva_Prasad - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 25, 2024
A cloud solution for warehousing with a troubleshooting feature
The initial setup is straightforward. It's based on user requirements. We also conduct heat mapping using a couple of tools. The only requirement is to understand the technical or configuration aspects from the user's end and then configure it. Mist takes no more than 15 to 20 minutes for a particular deployment. You need to understand the end user's environment and have a concrete plan on whether it's a greenfield installation or an existing one, considering the density and height. Based on that, we need to develop a passive heat map. Then, you need to discuss with the user to understand exactly what needs to be configured and what they require in their environment. Based on that, you can proceed with the installation. Additionally, you can perform post-installation heat mapping to ensure it matches the earlier heat map. I rate the initial setup an eight out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.
JS
Aug 31, 2021
A stable and scalable solution allowing for the visibility of and the blocking of threats
The solution can be used to continually detect different kinds of anomalies using various methods within the solution The solution is both stable and scalable and we are happy with the product. There is a need to position this solution between the normal security parameters which companies…
Sachin Vinay - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 23, 2022
Has a good set of UTM features, great bandwidth shaping mechanism, and efficient algorithms
We sometimes have issues when carrying out inspections because the system slows down and our clients complain about it. The only other drawback is that we have to manually insert certificates for our clients. Most social networking sites have dependencies and to completely block them requires a deep inspection profile. For protection, we need to put the certificates in for all of our clients. It's a major drawback not having it embedded in the system. I would very much like to see Forticlient's new TNA technology included with the original license for Fortigate. It currently requires an additional license which is quite costly for us as a middle-size organization. We could include it with VPN for our clients.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points."
"The single dashboard is a valuable feature."
"The solution is stable."
"The artificial intelligence and automatic detection system in Flowmon Solution are perfect for every, type of customer, such as government and commerce."
"It is an open platform, so in terms of integration, we are quite happy. We can integrate it with other SNMP solutions. We can also integrate it with security solutions, such as a SIEM solution."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"It is a good product. It does what we want it to do so. I didn't find many false-positives or things like that. We mainly use the IPS and URL filtering features, and they are pretty good."
"I like FortiGate's zero-trust capabilities and protection against zero-day threats. Zero-day threat protection is critical because we're seeing constant changes in the threat landscape. The sandboxing and web access controls are also robust."
"The detection is great."
"The Fortinet FortiGate IPS has a good interface and integration."
"You have access to CLI in case you have no web access."
"We use it to avoid unwanted traffic."
"The GUI is the most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"The technical support needs improvement."
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"If there was better visualization in Flowmon Solution it would be good."
"It would be helpful to have more details about the monitoring of the infrastructure. It should have support for SNMP. This is something that is currently not there in the product."
"The licensing price could be better."
"The solution could maybe use more integration with artificial intelligence to be more proactive."
"Right now, it's not really scalable, but it's okay for us. However, looking ahead to three years from now, we might have a problem with scalability. We foresee a little risk down the road. The stability is okay for now."
"The initial deployment could be improved."
"I have contacted the support from Fortinet FortiGate IPS. The service was good but the speed could be better."
"Fortinet FortiGate can improve performance. There was a huge challenge in terms of CPU and memory where the IPS engine would keep triggering. There were random spikes of overutilization in the CPU and memory resources. They have to work on CPU and memory stability considering these IPS engines. A few versions were very unstable."
"The prevention mechanisms and implementation are not easy."
"The solution could improve the integration."
"The solution’s stability could be improved because we sometimes faced some drops."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"The licensing fee accrues only once, but that of support is annual."
"The price of the solution could be better."
"It works with a permanent license, and then you can pay for the support. For the gold support, you need to pay yearly."
"They are more expensive than others."
"The pricing is based on a licensing model for each IPS in your environment."
"The licensing costs are very competitive."
"I pay €1,200 per year for the license along with Fortinet's 81E firewall appliance. I would rate this pricing as 3/5 stars, and I believe the price is reasonably similar to its competitors in the market, being somewhere in the middle."
"There is a license required to use Fortinet FortiGate with all the features. It has to be updated with the threats on an ongoing basis for the signatures to prevent threats and a license is needed to receive those security updates."
"The solution is very expensive so pricing is rated a one out of ten."
"We are currently evaluating a Palo Alto solution, and the pricing could be a reason for going for Palo Alto."
"The price is okay, so far so good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
23%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Computer Software Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Juniper Mist Premium Analytics?
We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points.
What do you like most about Flowmon Anomaly Detection System?
The artificial intelligence and automatic detection system in Flowmon Solution are perfect for every, type of custome...
What needs improvement with Flowmon Anomaly Detection System?
If there was better visualization in Flowmon Solution it would be good.
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiGate IPS?
The most significant aspect of IPS is self-explanatory as it primarily focuses on intrusion prevention, which is cruc...
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiGate IPS?
There is room for improvement in being proactive about identifying and integrating new signatures.
 

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Flowmon Anomaly Detection System
FortiGate IPS
 

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Sample Customers

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Riverside Healthcare, Salt Lake City, Dell SecureWorks, Credit Bank Zagreb
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