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ConnectWise SIEM vs Fortinet FortiSIEM comparison

ConnectWise and Fortinet are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. ConnectWise is ranked #59, while Fortinet is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.0. ConnectWise holds a 0.3% mindshare in SIEM, compared to Fortinet’s 3.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ConnectWise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of Fortinet users who would recommend it.
ConnectWise SIEM
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100% willing to recommend
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82% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Fortinet FortiSIEM and ConnectWise SIEM compete in the SIEM market. Fortinet FortiSIEM seems to have the upper hand in security features, while ConnectWise SIEM is preferred for deployment and customer service.

Features: Fortinet FortiSIEM users commend its extensive threat detection, compliance reporting, and scalability. ConnectWise SIEM users value its seamless integration, straightforward rule configurations, and ease of use.

Room for Improvement: Fortinet FortiSIEM users suggest enhancements in reporting customization, faster data processing, and better user interfaces. ConnectWise SIEM users seek more advanced analytics, better training resources, and improved documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortinet FortiSIEM's deployment is complex but has highly rated customer service for responsiveness. ConnectWise SIEM is noted for a simple deployment process but has occasional criticisms regarding slow response times in customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiSIEM has a higher initial setup cost but delivers strong ROI through its advanced features and security enhancements. ConnectWise SIEM offers more competitive pricing, which is appreciated, but its ROI is perceived as lower due to fewer advanced features.

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Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise SIEM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
59th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (66th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (34th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (33rd)
Fortinet FortiSIEM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
7th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of ConnectWise SIEM is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiSIEM is 3.3%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

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Giulio Valeri - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficiently monitoring and detecting suspicious activities
One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environments. For instance, once we were connecting different parts in China, and we had to reserve resources for the blue source of the login of task no v. ConnectWise Fortify successfully mitigated the issue and monitored any suspicious activity in the Microsoft environment. Despite the inconvenience, the Microsoft environment is still active and susceptible to cyber threats. We do a lot of research and utilize ConnectWise Fortify to restart and restore the system. It's essential to have a solution like ConnectWise Fortify to protect against cyber threats.
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Oliver Jackson - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems monitoring enhanced by firewall and intrusion detection features
My primary use case for Fortinet FortiSIEM is systems monitoring and alerting. I use it for standard functions like log monitoring, incident detection, and notification.  My customers are mostly medium-sized enterprises ranging from engineering companies, mining companies, independent schools, and…
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environments."
"We have found the solution has great functionality and it is easy to use."
"FortiSIEM provides a single PIN to monitor SOC and NOC. It's a nice tool for integration and monitoring. It provides multiple categories for monitoring based on security designations like low, medium, and high."
"The most valuable feature is auto-discovery. When you send logs from any device to port 514, it helps register those devices automatically."
"There are things like dashboards and reports (pre-configured and custom) that let me know that things are operating the way they should be, and when they are not."
"The most valuable feature is the dashboard. CMDB database collects data from a lot of pre-configured devices."
"The stability is very reliable. It offers very good performance."
"We like the integration of all of these Fortinet platforms together. Everything is integrated well, and we are able to sell that as a service to our customers."
"The solution is easy to use and user-friendly."
"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

"The manage portion of the solution is complicated and should be simplified by having different versions to meet the needs of different size companies."
"ConnectWise Fortify could work on covering more areas, like phishing messages, which have become more complicated to detect."
"The process of installing Fortinet FortiSIEM and the customization of the alerts take too long."
"We expect the latest patch from Fortinet FortiSIEM to give the ability to work with signature files."
"I would like to see easier implementation in the future."
"Network detection and response is a separate product."
"The tool's technical team's response time is too high, and they are not available even when they know that there are many pending issues."
"The solution needs to do a better job with third party integration. Right now, that's lacking on the solution. I specifically am talking about the AWS environment. Most of the AWS environment products do not have that capability to integrate."
"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."
"The solution's interface could be modernized and improved."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"Pricing is acceptable for more than 90% of our customers, as they normally get discounts."
"If one is cheap and ten is expensive. I rate the tool's price as an eight out of ten. Compared with Splunk or Oracle, Fortinet is cheap."
"FortiSIEM's licensing is based on EPS, and its pricing is competitive in the market."
"The solution is available for both, perpetual and subscription licenses."
"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product. The free version license of the product is available for two months."
"Manageable, however would be better as pay as you go versus CapEX."
"We pay for a license for FortiSIEM. We pay for the license and renewal."
"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM was reasonable compared to other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Wholesaler/Distributor
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSIEM?
Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSIEM?
As a service, the cost is reasonable and affordable with scalable pricing based on the number of monitored devices. However, setting it up for oneself as an enterprise-licensed product can be quite...
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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?
The built-in APIs in Fortinet FortiSIEM are somewhat lacking and could be improved for better integration with external ITSM products. Improving software stability and reducing bugs will make it a ...
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Also Known As

ConnectWise Security Management, ConnectWise Fortify, Continuum Fortify, ConnectWise SIEM, ConnectWise SASE
FortiSIEM, AccelOps
 

Overview

IT solution providers are the first—and often only—line of defense for every kind of business in every part of the world. Whether managing mom-and-pop businesses or high-profile clients, providing preventive security measures is a must-have in today’s cybersecurity landscape. Security information and event management (SIEM) solutions offer an additional layer of security for your clients; however, most SIEM solutions are routinely difficult to manage, expensive to deploy, and require a significant amount of in-house cybersecurity expertise.

ConnectWise SIEM offers a powerful alternative to expand your security perspective to both prevention and detection. The solution includes comprehensive, flexible SIEM software that streamlines safety and security across your network without additional full-time employee costs or complicated implementations.

ConnectWise

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
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Sample Customers

Techvera, Syrex, Clark Integrated Technologies
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.
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