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Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall vs Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate
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Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
581
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (2nd), Firewalls (1st), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (1st), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (1st), WAN Edge (1st), ZTNA (1st), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (1st)
Arista Edge Threat Manageme...
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (40th)
Cloud Security Connector fo...
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Internet Security (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Firewalls Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall0.2%
Fortinet FortiGate18.7%
OPNsense10.5%
Other70.6%
Firewalls
Internet Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler0.6%
Cisco Umbrella30.4%
Zscaler Internet Access28.8%
Other40.2%
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Featured Reviews

Vasu Gala - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Information Technology Operation/Presales at TechMonarch
A stable solution with an intuitive interface and quick customer service
I have been working with Fortinet FortiGate, WatchGuard, Sophos, and SonicWall. I'm not as comfortable with SonicWall because of their UI and limitations. I prefer Fortinet above all other options. When it comes to configuration, I am confident in my ability to handle various tasks, including creating policies such as firewall rules, web policies, and application policies. Additionally, I can configure VPNs and implement load balancing, among other tasks. Overall, I feel much more comfortable working with Fortinet. Fortinet has made significant improvements by integrating AI with firewalls for threat analysis and prevention. In the past 2-3 years, they have launched FortiSASE and SIEM, and they also provide SOC services. Both Palo Alto and Fortinet FortiGate are excellent. While Fortinet FortiGate comes at higher prices, the functionality and support justify the cost. They promptly resolve firmware issues and inform all support providers about configuration changes.
reviewer2785293 - PeerSpot reviewer
systems engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Perimeter security has reduced botnet attacks and now needs better interface and logging
The best features Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall offers are its ability to push a lot of traffic along with bandwidth management and traffic policy. Bandwidth management and traffic policy help my organization by keeping our internet subscription low. Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall has positively impacted my organization by reducing botnet attacks. Immediately after I installed the firewall, it stopped a few botnet attacks.
Jaspreet k - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Development at Flash.co
Addressed complex learning curve yet has improved automated routing and cloud security visibility
Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler offers multiple features, but the major feature I love specifically is automated Zscaler node detection, which helps detect any kind of problem first. Additionally, it is available all the time, providing high availability routing for seamless failover, which is one of my favorite features. It also provides Layer 4 routed bypass for TCP, UDP, and ICMP traffic, enabling granular traffic control that streamlines our services working with Zscaler. It has provided complete visibility of internal IPs on the Zscaler console, allowing us to monitor and troubleshoot whenever there is a problem, making things transparent and easy for us to monitor. The integration with SIEM or syslog enhances centralized log management for our organization.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution protects the environment from internal and external threats."
"It can expand easily."
"It's quite comfortable to handle the FortiGate firewall."
"Whenever I need something, Fortinet improves and updates the software for me."
"The web tutor and automatic rules by schedule are good features."
"It's a firewall that secures our internal network. I have been using it since 2013, and I find that most of the features are advanced, and very user friendly."
"Fortinet FortiGate is a security device. It can optimize security on the networks of a company. It actually protects the company from attacks from outside. With FortiGate, you can categorize the users. You can create a group of users that can access all of the websites for their work. You can limit other users' access."
"User identification and application identification are valuable features."
"Phish Blocker is a valuable feature."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall has positively impacted my organization by reducing botnet attacks."
"The solution is secure."
"It is very useful ............visibility on the end-user,"
"Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler has positively impacted our organization by helping us in our cloud environment to connect our resources to Zscaler, ensuring that security policies are consistent with zero-trust access and increasing reliability by 28%."
 

Cons

"Fortinet FortiGate can be integrated with different platforms. They have integrations in place, but I can't say they're 100%."
"The management consoles can be improved."
"The people we are working with are not able to configure MFA. They are having some technical issues. Fortinet needs to ensure that its partners are well-trained."
"Fortinet FortiGate SWG could improve the price, it is expensive."
"Fortinet doesn't provide multiple virtual firewalls which would facilitate end users and customers."
"The solution’s pricing is high."
"Updating the software during issues can be quite convoluted, especially if there is an unexpected attack, such as on a Saturday."
"The tool is expensive for small businesses, making it an area where the tool can improve the product by making it available at a cheaper rate."
"The product has a lot to improve in the area of policy implementation."
"Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall can be improved, particularly the user interface, which is not very good, and also the logs, which are not very good."
"The documentation is not clear."
"If there are any issues at the network level, such as users working from home, then it is very hard to catch up with them and resolve issues on the end-user machine."
"The connectivity could be faster."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is fair compared to the other competitors."
"They are more expensive than others."
"It is not a very costly product if you compare it with other products. The return on investment is also good. If you compare the return of investment and money that you are spending on this product with Palo Alto, Cisco, Check Point, and other solutions, the investment is very less. We are happy with this solution. The optional licenses are there, and you can choose which one you want and which one to avoid."
"We have the full license that included all of the features and support."
"Setup costs and pricing depends on many variables, but it's mostly affordable."
"It was probably about $2,500 per firewall. It was all included. It included support, services, threat management software, and 24/7 FortiCare on it. Cisco products are more expensive."
"I had to pay for the license for the firewall, but it is guaranteed to have updates. I expect a good service for it. It was about €1000 for a year, and there was no additional cost."
"The price of Fortinet FortiGate is better than Cisco, Check Point, and Palo Alto. In terms of pricing, it's probably a better-priced firewall solution overall."
"The tool is quite cheap."
"I consider it an averagely-priced tool."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
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Insurance Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business357
Midsize Enterprise133
Large Enterprise189
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What needs improvement with Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall?
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What advice do you have for others considering Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler?
The experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler is definitely competi...
What needs improvement with Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler?
I feel that they are doing great with Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler. If I need to suggest an improvement, it w...
What is your primary use case for Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler?
In our current organization, we have been using Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler by Maiden Edge, Maidenhead Bridg...
 

Also Known As

Fortinet FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall
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Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Dell, HP, Oracle, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Orange, BT Group, Telstra, Deutsche Telekom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, NTT Communications, Tata Communications, SoftBank, China Mobile, Singtel, Telus, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada, Telkom Indonesia, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, Telia Company, Telkom Kenya
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