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Elastic Beats vs Fortinet FortiAnalyzer comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Elastic Beats
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
105
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (7th)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1269834 - PeerSpot reviewer
A great addition to our security monitoring system
We haven't to this point had to scale very large, we want to continue to evolve, but it's a slow process for us. From what I've used so far, and my reading on it, I don't think we're going to have any problems scaling to really whatever size we need.
Manikandan Kannan - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplifying log management by displaying detailed access information
The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is its ability to simplify and display logs clearly, providing details like which IPs are accessing the system, the destination, and the policies applied. This visualization and detail make managing logs more straightforward. In conjunction with our VMware setup, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer enhances organizational efficiency, meeting the standard log retention period for up to a year.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"There's a whole spectrum of features on the solution that users can take advantage of. It's a very robust product."
"The security aspects in general have been very useful to use."
"The most valuable features of the solution are report generation and traffic logs."
"It's a very stable product."
"I recommend Fortinet FortiAnalyzer."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the reports and the playbooks."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to analyze data in real-time using AR features to pull data from the industrial DB. You can know what is going on and see in milliseconds where the network is underperforming."
"Its robust security and performance are the two main features. We also use the log reporting feature."
"It has a simplified and user-friendly interface."
 

Cons

"At some level, the documentation, the information as far as the components, it's sometimes a little difficult to find the information necessary to implement aspects."
"The dashboard is not user-friendly. The solution, in general, isn't great from a user's perspective."
"Though FortiAnalyzer has improved over the last few versions, the user interface still has room for improvement. It's a bit dated-looking."
"Technical support could respond to queries faster."
"Fortinet FortiAnalyzer needs to improve its pricing flexibility."
"They need to make the monitor better."
"Our organization wants the solution to be able to provide us access to a centralized dashboard that displays a log view for all firewalls under Fortinet FortiAnalyzer."
"The technical support takes at least two days to reply on any ticket post raised on their website."
"They could improve the user interface a bit."
"The UI can be more user-friendly for new users."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It wasn't cheap, but it was cost-effective compared to many of the other solutions."
"There is a license needed to use this solution."
"The pricing model is subscription-based."
"We have around 12 devices and yearly we spend approximately $14,000."
"The enterprise version of this solution is costly. We have considered FortiAuthenticator for network control, but the pricing was focused on the larger companies and didn't suit our needs as a smaller business."
"FortiAnalyzer was in the product itself, but two years ago they split it from Fortinet. We paid the license two years ago."
"Its price is okay for us. Fortinet products are cheaper than other solutions."
"It is acceptable for on-premises, but it is expensive for the cloud."
"The cost and pricing should be in accordance with the calculation of log storage capacity for a time period required for historical analysis."
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Government
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Manufacturing Company
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Financial Services Firm
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What do you like most about Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
The reporting features, which offer customization, real-time insights, and compliance support, are particularly noteworthy aspects.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
There are no extra expenses included aside from the licensing fee for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, which I am paying annually.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
The UI needs to be improved in future updates.
 

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