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Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX) vs Fortinet FortiManager comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Alkira Cloud Services Excha...
Ranking in Network Management Applications
25th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiManager
Ranking in Network Management Applications
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX) is 0.0%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiManager is 4.1%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Management Applications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiManager4.1%
Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX)0.0%
Other95.9%
Network Management Applications
 

Featured Reviews

Abiola Olaibi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior DevOps Engineer and Software Engineer
Unified orchestration has enabled secure multi‑cloud networking and optimized traffic management
Based on my experience, I believe continuous improvement is key for senior-level solutions like Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX). Enhancements in terms of granular cost allocation and visibility for complex environments would be valuable, and deeper integration with existing enterprise tools and improved predictive AI-driven network analytics could enhance operational efficiency and proactive management. I have identified improvements needed for Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX) regarding user experience and documentation. In terms of documentation, improvements in reporting would go a long way toward a solid experience with the tool. I rate it an eight out of ten because there is room for improvement. I believe Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX) can still be more powerful, integrating extensively into various infrastructures and providing highly effective cost attribution across the cloud platforms. There is definitely potential for improvement with large-scale deployments to manage critical long-term success. We have covered most of the areas that need attention, and many of them have already been addressed.
Tushar Joshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. System Administration (Grindmaster Machines Pvt Ltd) at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Centralized policies have simplified firewall management and support consistent role-based control
I do not use Fortinet FortiManager automation features. I can provide my feedback about it. It is good, in my opinion. What I think about the reporting part is that it is good. As far as the user is concerned, I think Fortinet FortiManager is optimal now. I do not think any requirement is there. I do not see anything additional to add to Fortinet FortiManager. I purchased the license for Fortinet FortiManager through the partner. I gave this review a rating of eight.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX) has positively impacted my organization with significant returns on investment driven by a massive reduction in provisioning time, hardware enumeration, and labor optimization."
"Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX)'s unified network orchestration makes my daily tasks easier by allowing me to centralize management and automate complex repetitive processes."
"FortiManager's most valuable feature is central management."
"We like the central management capabilities."
"We look at the traffic to segment the network and it improves and increases the performance. When we have a mobile connection and local laptops are on the same network. We have seen a big performance upgrade."
"It is a stable, reliable product."
"FortiManager enables us to set unified firewall policies from one centralized dashboard, reducing human error. If you do not have a central dashboard, there's a chance you might set a policy on one firewall and forget to do it for another."
"Overall, I find that this is a good solution and it gives me everything that I want."
"Fortinet FortiManager is effective and helpful for VPN management, such as deployment VPN management."
"I recommend FortiManager if you have more than FortiGate firewalls or more Fortinet products."
 

Cons

"I feel that the user interface of Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX) can be more user-friendly."
"I rate it an eight out of ten because there is room for improvement."
"We have experienced a series of minor bugs that necessitated contacting technical support on several occasions."
"When I installed it, I found it somewhat difficult to set up."
"The GUI is not ideal."
"FortiManager should improve the integration with third-party platforms."
"The presence of Fortinet in our region (Nigeria) needs to be stronger."
"The solution should be more open to other products."
"The scalability has room for improvement."
"You cannot integrate with other solutions, so they should allow integration with Cisco and Juniper."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"If you compare Fortinet and Palo Alto, Fortinet is cheaper, but if you compare Cisco and Fortinet, sometimes Cisco is cheaper because Cisco gives us more discounts because of the size. Cisco isn't cheap, but sometimes, we get a big discount from them."
"In comparison with other products, the price of FortiManager is reasonable."
"For the licensing fee, we paid around 10,000 to 15,000 euros."
"The price point is very good."
"FortiManager is a bit expensive - I would rate its pricing three out of ten."
"On a scale from one to ten with one being the highest price and ten being the lowest price, I would rate FortiManager's price at three."
"Fortinet FortiManager is not expensive at all if you compare it with other vendors like Check Point and Cisco. Fortinet products are the least expensive on the market in the category of firewalls."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
37%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Transportation Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business34
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX)?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX) was seamless because I already have extensive experience with various other tools and cloud environmen...
What needs improvement with Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX)?
Based on my experience, I believe continuous improvement is key for senior-level solutions like Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX). Enhancements in terms of granular cost allocation and visibilit...
What is your primary use case for Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX)?
My main use case for Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX) is leveraging the solutions for a multi-cloud networking environment, primarily to enable seamless connectivity, security segmentation, and...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiManager?
I am satisfied with the licensing cost, and I would rate it an 8.5.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiManager?
I think Fortinet FortiManager can be improved as the web page loading is slightly slow.
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiManager?
My main use case for Fortinet FortiManager is to manage multiple FortiGate devices. I can confirm that I use Fortinet FortiManager perfectly in my main use case.
 

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Sample Customers

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Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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