Broadcom Network Flow Analysis vs Fortinet FortiGate Cloud comparison

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We performed a comparison between Broadcom Network Flow Analysis and Fortinet FortiGate Cloud based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"This solution has helped our organization by allowing us to have visibility. We deal with cybersecurity, so visibility is very important.""It is an overall stable solution."

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"The solution is very easy to use.""FortiGate Cloud boosts productivity because one solution covers all the requirements, features, and management functions. Staff can operate it with less security knowledge, so it decreases the workload of our security specialists. Anyone with training on the console can manage access to users and devices based on standardized structural services.""The VPN features are the most valuable.""The ability to manage everything from the cloud is going to be the most valuable by far with this solution.""The solution is quite stable. I haven't had issues with it crashing on me. I don't recall running into any bugs or glitches. It's very reliable so far.""It's easy to use and the fact that I can schedule the report to come to my inbox at set times is very convenient for me.""I like Fortinet FortiGate Cloud's simple UX and UI designs and the fact that it is also a VPN solution for our clients. The solution is user-friendly.""Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is easy to use."

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Cons
"I would like to see more security features, like a lost protection package.""Currently, Broadcom Network Flow Analysis does not support high-availability solutions, making it an area that needs improvement."

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"Lacks some security against external attacks.""They're constantly doing maintenance and there are unexpected downtimes for the cloud interface.""The interface and dashboards should improve in Fortinet FortiGate Cloud. Other solutions have better graphical interfaces.""Fortinet FortiGate Cloud could improve the dashboards.""In the email security modules they have in their UTM, maybe they can include more extended or expanded features for the email security where users can have their own portal login to release blocked emails, as an example.""Fortinet FortiGate Cloud could improve security. Some of my customers do not trust on-cloud solutions.""The robustness of the software could be improved.""They're still trying to digest that Meru acquisition and need a plan."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "If you make a DX NetOps-based purchase and the complete suite of products that fall under DX NetOps from Broadcom, then you get Network Flow Analysis along with DX NetOps Performance Management and DX Spectrum."
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  • "The price is over $1,000 USD annually."
  • "The pricing is mid-ranged, it's not very expensive but it's not the cheapest or most affordable in the market."
  • "The license does not include many of the features that are necessary, which means that you have to pay extra for them."
  • "It is expensive."
  • "The price of the solution is high compare to competitors."
  • "As with us, our customers need not pay for a license. One brings one's own."
  • "When comparing this solution to others it is less expensive and there is an annual license required."
  • "The pricing is competitive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Currently, Broadcom Network Flow Analysis does not support high-availability solutions, making it an area that needs improvement.
    Top Answer:I use Broadcom Network Flow Analysis in my company as it helps us deal with the classification of protocol, which will monitor the flow, and once we enable the flow in the network devices, we can see… more »
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has valuable firewall, SSL VPN, and web filtering features.
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is more inexpensive than other vendors.
    Top Answer:The platform's reporting and analysis capabilities need improvement.
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    Also Known As
    CA NetQoS Reporter Analyzer, CA NFA, CA Network Flow Analysis
    FortiCloud, FortiGate Cloud
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    Overview

    CA Network Flow Analysis provides 100% visibility into the composition of network traffic across the enterprise, helping Network Administrators deliver optimal application performance and validating the impact of network infrastructure changes, resulting in returns on investment (ROI) of up to 150%.

    FortiCloud can help with your wireless and security challenges in a number of ways. Our solution addresses common IT difficulties including time-consuming provisioning, high investment costs, complex management, vulnerability to advanced threats, and the need to easily scale with growth.

    Sample Customers
    Empowered, BCBST
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Insurance Company10%
    Non Profit10%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider28%
    Manufacturing Company17%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Agriculture7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business61%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise23%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    Network Management Applications
    March 2024
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    Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is ranked 21st in Network Management Applications with 6 reviews while Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is ranked 5th in Firewall Security Management with 55 reviews. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is rated 8.4, while Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Broadcom Network Flow Analysis writes "A stable tool that helps identify the complete flow analysis in a network". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud writes "Useful for routing and cloud security purposes but needs to incorporate XDR capabilities ". Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is most compared with WatchTower Security Management App, Wireshark and SCOM, whereas Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is most compared with Fortinet FortiManager, AWS Firewall Manager, Palo Alto Networks Panorama, FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) and Fortinet FortiPortal.

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