We performed a comparison between Cisco IOS Security and Fortinet FortiGate IPS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."There is a positive impact on security, particularly the intrusion feature, which helps keep the solution concealed and secure."
"The stability of this solution is excellent."
"Cisco IOS Security has many good features, but compared to other solutions, it has a more user-friendly interface with steps to apply and manage rules. Another good part of the solution is that it's more straightforward."
"Cisco IOS Security is very robust and works very well."
"Technical support for this solution is very good."
"I've found their network routing to be very good."
"The most valuable feature is endpoint protection."
"The Intrusion Firewall is a valuable feature."
"Fortinet FortiGate's most valuable features are the UTM package which provides internet blocking restrictions and load balancing. Additionally, the solution is easy to use and the security reporting is good. The security fabric which they have launched Fortinet FortiGate IPS, it's very good in terms of giving details."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate IPS are firewall and filtering."
"The GUI is the most valuable feature."
"Before using this solution, we had so many problems accessing our resources because we don't have a lot of internet bandwidth. And by using application control and traffic shaping, we were able to manage user to quickly access services that are important. This tool has aided to the simplicity of our day-to-day management."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate IPS are the dashboard and reporting which give us very good visibility."
"We have not had to reach out to FortiGate support yet and that is a pretty good track record."
"The Fortinet FortiGate IPS has a good interface and integration."
"It does not require a lot of maintenance."
"I think they should bring back remote VPN for users."
"The company needs to make its solution more affordable to make it more accessible to larger markets. Otherwise, it's seen as an enterprise-level solution that small or medium-sized organizations can't afford and therefore they won't even look at it."
"I would like to see much more embedded security that works and that isn't a bolt-on."
"Cisco very slowly introduces and implements the products, unlike other brands."
"I wish it would be more like the next generation firewall technology. There should be more selection between the application and filtering."
"Cisco IOS Security could improve its security features. There are competitors that have some additional security features, such as Fortinet FortiGate. Additionally, there should be better synchronization with Cisco IOS Security and other vendors, and improved AI features would be beneficial."
"Cisco IOS Security could improve by having more compatibility with other Cisco solutions."
"Signatures and other critical definitions need to be updated more frequently."
"The prevention mechanisms and implementation are not easy."
"The solution is not scalable."
"There could be more modifications."
"Fortinet can add some Machine Learning and AI to improve its accuracy and give it an edge on IPS detection and protection."
"While the security is good, we'd always prefer if it was even better to ensure protection."
"Right now, it's not really scalable, but it's okay for us. However, looking ahead to three years from now, we might have a problem with scalability. We foresee a little risk down the road. The stability is okay for now."
"We would like to see an improvement in the consistency of the product's performance levels."
"We'd like to have multi-factor authentication via fiber."
Cisco IOS Security is ranked 10th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 47 reviews while Fortinet FortiGate IPS is ranked 4th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 54 reviews. Cisco IOS Security is rated 8.0, while Fortinet FortiGate IPS is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco IOS Security writes "User-friendly and excels in documentation, making it easier to resolve issues". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate IPS writes "Very stable with good network protection". Cisco IOS Security is most compared with Cisco Secure Firewall, Fortinet FortiGate, Meraki MX, Fortinet FortiOS and Netgate pfSense, whereas Fortinet FortiGate IPS is most compared with Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Trend Micro TippingPoint Threat Protection System, Cisco NGIPS, Check Point IPS and Cisco Sourcefire SNORT. See our Cisco IOS Security vs. Fortinet FortiGate IPS report.
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