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Corero vs Fortinet FortiDDoS comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Corero
Ranking in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection
23rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiDDoS
Ranking in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection category, the mindshare of Corero is 2.6%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiDDoS is 1.8%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiDDoS1.8%
Corero2.6%
Other95.6%
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection
 

Featured Reviews

HP
Presale Manager at HTech Vietnam
Effective network and DDoS protection with suitable pricing
I use Corero for network DDoS protection projects. It is particularly effective in providing protection against network DDoS attacks I find Corero to be good, especially in a wide area. It does not have application filtering or application DDoS prevention, but for network DDoS projects, it is…
MO
IT Analyst at Evapco, Inc.
Reliable protection and smooth setup enhance company security
Currently, I have two firewalls, with one located in Sorocaba, model 90D, and the other in São Paulo, model 30D. They are connected by VPN. I use the firewalls for VPN and final protection for my company, and my equipment is maintained by an internet company called Multiprox The equipment works…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Corero is its ability to handle smaller attacks in terms of the amount of volume and time. You can handle almost 100 perfect of the attacks locally."
"SmartWall devices occupy only one-fourth of the width of a rack unit, making them very easy to install."
"The most important aspect, in general, is that the price is suitable for most clients."
"The DDoS protection features are valuable."
"This is a hybrid solution."
"It is a good solution, its vendor support is the most valuable, and it is simple and works well if you have Juniper MX routers."
"I like the fact that the product provides a hybrid solution."
"It is a very efficient and robust appliance."
"The solution is very user-friendly and very easy to use."
"The equipment works very well, and I have not encountered any issues with it. It is a good solution for my company."
"This solution can protect Layer 3, Layer 4 and Layer 7 attacks of applications for us, and this is important."
"I find this product the best on-premises (in-line) DDoS mitigation solution that suits my current and future requirements."
"We use it to protect our users and their data."
"The solution already has security profiles and it can protect from DDoS attacks and other kinds of attacks."
"Among its key features: Detects and mitigates DDoS attacks at L3 to L7; negligible to zero false-positives; Generates and sends reports without the need for an expensive third-party solution."
"Compared to other DDoS mitigation solutions with similar deployment, FortiDDoS does not require a 24x7 NOC and has lower TCO."
 

Cons

"Juniper is known in our country, but it is not very popular."
"Lacks international presence."
"It could use support in Spanish."
"The product must provide more Layer 7 capabilities."
"Juniper is known in our country, but it is not very popular. There is also not enough information about Corero. Our enterprise and financial sectors don't know about this solution. They need to provide more information and do more marketing for this solution in our country."
"Corero needs to improve its application DDoS prevention capabilities and user behavior detection features."
"I'd like to see an increase in Corero's international team. Our clients are generally companies with an international presence and Corero is not represented in all the countries where our clients have presence."
"The approach taken by Corero is to partner with other organizations in order to address volumetric attacks that cannot be handled by the hardware installed in the infrastructure. Corero does not have a solution for these attacks, so they are looking for partners to help them manage them. This approach is supplemented by local hardware, but the main focus is on the partnerships. It would be beneficial to have a more complete solution."
"There aren't really any aspects of the solution we are unhappy with. It's been a positive experience overall."
"The main improvement would be to change the firewall model, however, currently, everything is fixed and working well."
"The initial setup is complex. It is always complex."
"Alerts and reporting features must be improved."
"The product’s pricing needs improvement."
"The tool needs to focus more on the area of application traffic management, where it currently has some shortcomings."
"The solution can be a little more user-friendly and it can be more affordable."
"The web interface could be much better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Corero is affordable."
"Its price is normal."
"It's quite pricey."
"The product’s pricing needs improvement."
"The solution is reasonably priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
University
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Corero?
Corero needs to improve its application DDoS prevention capabilities and user behavior detection features.
What is your primary use case for Corero?
I use Corero for network DDoS protection projects. It is particularly effective in providing protection against network DDoS attacks.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Corero?
The pricing of Corero is reasonable and suitable for most clients. However, I am not sure about the approximate licensing costs.
Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?
Arbor would be the best bid, apart from Arbor, Palo Alto and Fortinet have good solutions. As this is an ISP, I would prefer Arbor.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiDDoS?
Fortinet FortiDDoS offers lower costs compared to other solutions. The licensing costs are annually renewed.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiDDoS?
There is a need for more features that protect personal information, especially given the PDP issue in Indonesia.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Fortinet DDoS, FortiDDos
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Telesystem, Jagex, Hivelocity, Los Angeles Dedicated, Netrics hosting, Hyve, Zacks Investment Research, Dynamic Business Systems, G4BOX INC., GamersFirst, Fastmetrics, San Miguel County
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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