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Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks vs FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF) comparison

 

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Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto N...
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.7
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (69th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (28th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (35th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (25th), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (24th), Software Supply Chain Security (37th), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (15th), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (20th), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (11th)
FortiWeb Web Application Fi...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (15th)
 

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Martin Janzsó - PeerSpot reviewer
Has good integration with load-balancing applications
Regarding areas for improvement, the documentation needs work. We had issues with a customer because the documentation didn't clearly show which devices can connect with FortiWeb WAF, leading to misconfiguration and difficult meetings. We also need deeper technical support - finding who's responsible for technical aspects is challenging. Hungary has a good Fortinet office with strong sales and pre-sales employees.
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Top Industries

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Performing Arts
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Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
8%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

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Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise4
 

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What do you like most about FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)?
The most valuable features of the solution are SD-WAN, filtration, web filter, application filter, and IPS.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)?
The pricing for FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF) is reasonable. That said, it depends on how many websites we need to protect. The licensing is based on the number of websites or individuall...
What needs improvement with FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)?
Their AI technology is good. Overall, Fortinet is only good. The improvement needed is in their response time. In the past three to four years, whenever we called for support, they responded quickl...
 

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