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We performed a comparison between A10 Networks Thunder SSLi and Fortinet FortiDDoS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"Its most valuable feature is its ability to do its job accurately, effectively, and very quickly. The amount of traffic that we have going through our system is astounding... The delay with the SSL decryption turned on is almost unnoticeable.""We have several proxies in our environment, so we localized internet traffic between these proxies. Instead of getting a really huge proxy box, according to our size, we can use three boxes and share the traffic with A10's load-balancer feature.""With the Thunder SSLi, we're better protected. We can stop use of VPN and proxies. We are better protected against dirty traffic coming back to our schools. Having a secure decrypt zone with the equipment lowers the chances that our security infrastructure could possibly miss an attack."

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"The most valuable feature is the cloud DDoS scrubbing capability.""This solution can protect Layer 3, Layer 4 and Layer 7 attacks of applications for us.""The solution is very user-friendly and very easy to use.""Among its key features: Detects and mitigates DDoS attacks at L3 to L7; negligible to zero false-positives; Generates and sends reports without the need for an expensive third-party solution.""The solution already has security profiles and it can protect from DDoS attacks and other kinds of attacks.""It is a user-friendly product in terms of monitoring and updating policies.""We have researched them all, and it's a good solution all around.""I find the interface easy to use."

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"I would like them to have a better UI (better universal design).""There is one thing I would like to see changed. In their features for setting things up, there is a templating system that would normally assist clients. However, we had a better time setting up the device either through the command line or through the interface and not using the templates that were pre-installed. So there is room for improvement to the templates for initial installation.""It would be great if it supported SSL operations according to Active Directory users. For example, if we want to bypass one of the servers or a client's internet access for SSL interception, we have to do it according to the IP address. It would be better if we could do it according to the Active Directory username. A10 says they kind of support that but we haven't tested it."

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"The tool needs to focus more on the area of application traffic management, where it currently has some shortcomings.""I would like to see analytics, big data.""The only thing they need to do is to automate it. Today, you must create tools that do not require the use of an expert or anyone with special skills.""The product’s pricing needs improvement.""The solution can be a little more user-friendly and it can be more affordable.""Alerts and reporting features must be improved.""I find that there have been issues in the past year with the solution hanging. It freezes often.""All the thresholds that need to be configured should be included in the default so that user will not forget or misconfigure."

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  • "We always pay for support. Any organization of our size who doesn't is asking for problems."
  • "When you purchase the equipment, you purchase the licensing and warranty. It's all fairly standard. We haven't been caught with anything surprising."
  • "Our licensing costs, yearly, are just under $15,000. Your initial cost of acquisition is obviously going to be more than $15,000..."
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  • "It's quite pricey."
  • "The solution is reasonably priced."
  • "The product’s pricing needs improvement."
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    Top Answer:Arbor would be the best bid, apart from Arbor, Palo Alto and Fortinet have good solutions. As this is an ISP, I would prefer Arbor.
    Top Answer:The product's initial setup phase was really easy.
    Top Answer:The pricing for FortiDDoS was on the expensive side for us, and the scalability options were limited. When upgrading from 10 GB to 20 GB, the process involved replacing the entire box rather than a… more »
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    Also Known As
    Thunder SSLi
    Fortinet DDoS, FortiDDos
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    Overview

    SSL encrypted traffic is growing, rendering most security devices ineffective.
    Gain visibility into encrypted traffic with SSL Insight and stop potential threats.

    Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are ever-evolving and use a variety of technologies. To successfully combat these attacks, you need a dynamic, multi-layered security solution. FortiDDoS protects from both known and zero day attacks with very low latency. It’s easy to deploy and manage, and includes comprehensive reporting and analysis tools.

    Sample Customers
    Klein Independent School District
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Government14%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise66%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business62%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise57%
    Buyer's Guide
    SSL/TLS Decryption
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Broadcom, Fidelis Security, A10 Networks and others in SSL/TLS Decryption. Updated: March 2024.
    768,886 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    A10 Networks Thunder SSLi is ranked 3rd in SSL/TLS Decryption while Fortinet FortiDDoS is ranked 16th in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection with 12 reviews. A10 Networks Thunder SSLi is rated 9.0, while Fortinet FortiDDoS is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of A10 Networks Thunder SSLi writes "The SSL decryption successfully decrypts at a rate that has minimal to no impact on our end users". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiDDoS writes "Offers good technical support but has poor scalability". A10 Networks Thunder SSLi is most compared with Symantec SSL Visibility Appliance, F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Fortinet FortiADC, whereas Fortinet FortiDDoS is most compared with Arbor DDoS, VMware NSX, Radware DefensePro, Fortinet FortiWeb and Edgio Global CDN.

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