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

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

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"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiSIEM is the correlation of many events.""Our customer did not have security monitoring in the first place. With this solution, it provided security posture management and visibility about the security landscape and threats that they had.""Technical support is helpful.""Fortinet FortiSIEM is less costly than other products and is available 24/7.""The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiSIEM are the SD-WAN, Global LAN, and application controls.""The solution is very stable. It's run for years without the need to do anything except, add new patches when they are available, which are always a good idea to install.""This solution offers extensive customization options, making it possible to adapt it precisely to their requirements.""We're able to get real-timec as well as our customer networks that we're monitoring at all times."

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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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"The solution's interface could be modernized and improved.""The dashboard needs to improve.""The UI could improve in Fortinet FortiSIEM. Humans view the UI frequently for data and if it was more visually pleasing it would be beneficial.""Not very good on non-API features, lacks that functionality.""It would be good if the solution offered even more configuration options, especially in relation to the VPN so that it continues to be a very flexible option.""Fortinet FortiSIEM could improve by having a signature update.""The only drawback is the licensing model. It can get expensive if you want to integrate more solutions.""Our team tried configuring MS SQL database logs with Fortinet FortiSIEM, but it did not work for some time."

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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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  • "Please be cheaper and more simplified."
  • "We bought the perpetual license, so we own the product, but there is a three-year support renewal fee for that."
  • "Pricing is acceptable for more than 90% of our customers, as they normally get discounts."
  • "Its price can be better. We are Fortinet partners, so we can get discounts, but its price can be an issue at the beginning for others. There is a licensing scheme for every case. There are three licensing schemes that we can choose from."
  • "The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM is a lot less when compared to other solutions."
  • "They have a yearly subscription."
  • "The solution is available for both, perpetual and subscription licenses."
  • "Manageable, however would be better as pay as you go versus CapEX."
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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:Real-time monitoring makes life quite easy for me.
    Top Answer:The price is competitive. We can scale based on the licensing. It is an annual CapEx.
    Top Answer:Network detection and response is a separate product. That's how I ended up with Wazuh. I'm looking for something to help me on the network and endpoint level. The vendor must look to consolidate and… more »
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    Also Known As
    CA NetQoS Reporter Analyzer, CA NFA, CA Network Flow Analysis
    FortiSIEM, AccelOps
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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%.

    FortiSIEM (formerly AccelOps 4) provides an actionable security intelligence platform to monitor security, performance and compliance through a single pane of glass.

    Companies around the world use FortiSIEM for the following use cases:

    • Threat management and intelligence that provide situational awareness and anomaly detection
    • Alleviating compliance mandate concerns for PCI, HIPAA and SOX
    • Managing “alert overload”
    • Handling the “too many tools” reporting issue
    • Addressing the MSPs/MSSPs pain of meeting service level agreements
    Sample Customers
    Empowered, BCBST
    FortiSIEM has hundreds of customers worldwide in markets including managed services, technology, financial services, healthcare, and government. Customers include Aruba Networks, Compushare, Port of San Diego, Cleveland Indians, Infoblox, Healthways, and Referentia.
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Insurance Company10%
    Non Profit10%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider22%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Media Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise33%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is ranked 21st in Network Management Applications with 6 reviews while Fortinet FortiSIEM is ranked 9th in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) with 64 reviews. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is rated 8.4, while Fortinet FortiSIEM is rated 7.6. 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 FortiSIEM writes "It's cheaper than other solutions with the same features but lacks integration with many third-party vendors". Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is most compared with WatchTower Security Management App, Wireshark and SCOM, whereas Fortinet FortiSIEM is most compared with IBM Security QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk Enterprise Security, Wazuh and LogRhythm SIEM.

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