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We performed a comparison between Cisco Prime and Fortinet FortiManager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Management Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cisco Prime vs. Fortinet FortiManager Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable is the assistance for network support.""Cisco Prime, from a management perspective, has good reporting.""The VLAN mapping function has been most impactful in simplifying our network management tasks.""The technical support team is very good.""The solution helps with the management and support of the enterprise network.""Cisco Prime can help customers fix their Wi-Fi issues with scientific and digital data.""Enables oversight in order to tweak and tune.""It gives you the ability to upgrade switches remotely, schedule the upgrade time, perform backups, and monitor the health of all networks."

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"The most valuable features are the centralized management of the firewalls.""FortiManager's most valuable feature is central management.""The best feature of Fortinet FortiManager is its ease of use. It is easy to manage the firewall from Fortinet FortiManager. Additionally, the interface is very good.""Fortinet FortiManager allows a full view of all the devices on the network from one location.""It's a scalable 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.""It is easy to set up the solution.""FortiManager's ability to scale is good."

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Cons
"Lacking in integration with a SIEM tool.""There is room for improvement in the Access layer.""The onboarding process could be improved and developed to enhance compatibility for non-Cisco devices.""Some improvements are needed, specifically in the form of more updates and enhancements.""The user interface of Cisco Prime could be more user-friendly and increase its performance.""The product needs to improve its stability.""Maybe it could be a little cheaper.""I want the tool to improve data visibility."

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"There are a lot of bugs that need to be fixed, for example, the ZTP.""Can be difficult to configure.""Pricing-wise, it could always be less, even though it is less expensive than Palo Alto.""There is a degradation of performance if we activate logs on FortiManager.""The SD-WAN solution is difficult to manage on FortiManager because you need to share some configurations on the firewall side. Sometimes you lose all connectivity with the firewall, so it is challenging to apply the default configuration to the SD-WAN solution.""I didn't like the connectivity with FortiManager and FortiSwitch, which was buggy and annoying and had fewer features.""The response times from technical support need to be a bit quicker.""The information extraction through command lines was could improve to some extent. Although there were some command lines available, there were not enough options. For instance, I needed to obtain the management IP address of my two Fortigates, but the Fortinet FortiManager did not provide me with the IP address on the LAN interface. I attempted to find this information through the command line but was unsuccessful. I also searched for articles on the internet, but could not find a solution. This is an aspect that could be improved or potentially there is a method to access this information that I have yet to discover."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."
  • "The price of Cisco Prime was reasonable because we purchased it as part of a Cisco One package. The package was a bundle of Cisco solutions together, such as Cisco ISE and CMX. The price is reasonable com compared to other solutions."
  • "You need to get special quotes from the company for each order."
  • "The solution is not inexpensive but is worth it for large-scale environments."
  • "I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."
  • "If we have a license for Cisco DNA, we can use the same license for Cisco Prime."
  • "We update the license every five years."
  • "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
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  • "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."
  • "The licensing costs depend on how many devices you want to use."
  • "In comparison with other products, the price of FortiManager is reasonable."
  • "Fortinet is a high-end product and the cost is high. They should consider reducing the price, especially for existing customers."
  • "The license model they use depends on the size and is not limited to the users."
  • "This is an affordable solution, and its licensing model is based on the number of devices."
  • "For us, it is a little bit expensive."
  • "For the licensing fee, we paid around 10,000 to 15,000 euros."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The VLAN mapping function has been most impactful in simplifying our network management tasks.
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in the Access layer.
    Top Answer:I use Cisco Prime to work with VLANs, especially the VLANs that function in my daily business. I deploy security updates, iOS configurations, and configs on the access layer, routers, and switches. I… more »
    Top Answer:The user interface, along with user-friendly planning features, makes it straightforward to configure desired settings.
    Top Answer:While I find the pricing somewhat higher compared to other options, it remains acceptable for now. I anticipate a growing demand for SD-WAN security in the future, particularly with Fortinet gaining… more »
    Top Answer:Issues arise when customers experience unstable electricity or poor grounding conditions. In such cases, their CPE or other devices on-site may become unreliable, leading to occasional configuration… more »
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    Overview

    Cisco Prime products deliver next-generation management by supporting an intuitive workflow-oriented user experience and integrated lifecycle operations across Cisco architectures, technologies, and networks.

    Networks are constantly evolving due to threats, organizational growth, or new regulatory/business requirements. Traditional management products focus on mitigating company-wide threats through firewall policies, firmware updates, and keeping content security current. FortiManager offers the features to contain threats as well as providing flexibility to evolve along with your ever-changing network.

    Sample Customers
    Mohawk Industries, Universidad EAFIT, Halton Healthcare
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company22%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Healthcare Company13%
    Mining And Metals Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Government13%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Educational Organization6%
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    Computer Software Company32%
    Comms Service Provider26%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Transportation Company6%
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    Small Business45%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise29%
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    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise55%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Prime vs. Fortinet FortiManager
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Prime vs. Fortinet FortiManager and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Cisco Prime is ranked 2nd in Network Management Applications with 34 reviews while Fortinet FortiManager is ranked 3rd in Network Management Applications with 59 reviews. Cisco Prime is rated 7.8, while Fortinet FortiManager is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Prime writes "Robust, cost-effective, and provides good visibility, but the scalability could improve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiManager writes "Easy to set up with good integration capabilities but we've had troubles when moving devices". Cisco Prime is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, Aruba Airwave, Huawei eSight and ExtremeCloud IQ, whereas Fortinet FortiManager is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud, Fortinet FortiOS, Cisco DNA Center, Zabbix and SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper. See our Cisco Prime vs. Fortinet FortiManager report.

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