ExtremeManagement vs Fortinet FortiPortal comparison

The compared Extreme Networks and Fortinet solutions aren't in the same category. Extreme Networks is ranked #23 in NMA , and holds a 1.5% mindshare in the category. Fortinet is ranked #13 in Firewall Security Management , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Extreme Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Fortinet users who would recommend it.

ExtremeManagement

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100% willing to recommend

Fortinet FortiPortal

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83% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

ExtremeManagement

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

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Network Management Applications (23rd)

Fortinet FortiPortal

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

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Firewall Security Management (13th)

Mindshare comparison

ExtremeManagement and Fortinet FortiPortal aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ExtremeManagement is designed for Network Management Applications and holds a mindshare of 1.5%, up 1.1% compared to last year.
Fortinet FortiPortal, on the other hand, focuses on Firewall Security Management, holds 1.0% mindshare, up 0.9% since last year.

Network Management Applications Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ExtremeManagement	1.5%
Cisco DNA Center	21.8%
Cisco Catalyst Center	9.9%
Other	66.8%

Network Management Applications

Firewall Security Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortinet FortiPortal	1.0%
AlgoSec	22.8%
Tufin Orchestration Suite	22.6%
Other	53.599999999999994%

Firewall Security Management

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LuisBrown

Chief Information Security Officer at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees

Mature and robust platform; can be used to manage Cisco switches

ExtremeManagement is excellent. It is a very mature platform and robust in that it covers most of the functionality of the devices. One of ExtremeManagement's advantages over its competitors is that it is capable of managing Cisco switches if you have their on-prem manager. So you can take your legacy Cisco switches and manage them directly in the Extreme platform.

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Andriejus Artamonovas

IT Specialist at DataBank

Offers reliable log retention and monitoring with prompt customer support

Fortinet FortiPortal's most valuable feature as a free service is the log retention for at least seven days. It is useful for our service-providing company as I manage many clients and need reminders for UTM license expiries. The service comes bundled when buying licenses, providing these features for free. Fortinet cloud also allows for basic management such as monitoring expiries and storing logs from devices for a week if configured correctly.

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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

"The best thing about the solution is that it is all managed from just a single application window. We call this feature a single pane of glass due to the fact that almost all the features are all managed within a single application, or a browser, to be more specific."

"The technical support services are good."

"ExtremeManagement brings in the most value by reducing the technical debt to the organization in terms of having to hire personnel to maintain it or contract it."

"The report model is one of the valuable models. We are able to see all the information concentrated in reports, which is very useful. We are able to get the information about the performance of the equipment and check that everything is okay. You can get very useful information across applications, so we have very good experience with their management solutions. It has many functionalities to simplify the administration and monitor the development of the switches or AP. It is easy to deploy, easy to configure. and easy to develop. Its price is also good."

"I need fewer people to do implementation and support, and I don't have to go on-site to change the configuration or otherwise support the switch."

"I like the product's asset management which gives clear hardware details."

"It does a little bit better than some of the other products health-wise and updates-wise. It is really clear that a firewall is getting the signature updates in this timeframe. In some of the other products, usually, you have to go a couple of screens in to see that, but not so much in this product."

"The documentation has been satisfactory."

"I like the tool's controller facility."

"From a scalability perspective, I found the solution to be completely fine...The solution's technical support is absolutely fine."

"The role-based access controls give us granular control over what features to present to a customer, and the integration into FortiAnalyzer is the most valuable feature."

"The customer likes it for the graphs, the dynamics and the reporting functionality it offers."

"I recommend Fortinet FortiPortal without any reservations, backed by my experience with its potent features and reporting capabilities."

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Cons

"It would be helpful if this solution had support for configuring and managing third-party hardware devices."

"They can improve the information period. Currently, we are able to have information for only 14 or 15 days, but we would like to have information for an extended period of maybe 30 days. Their technical support can also be improved in terms of the response time to the tickets."

"Some features are quite difficult to configure and they are very complicated to figure out. Maybe the vendors should introduce a more driven configuration that can clarify the processes a bit more to make the processes more clearly defined."

"It would be great to not need an on-premises SiteIQ license for running a Fabric OS cloud or managing third-party devices."

"There could be better integration with third-party equipment and vendors."

"The tool should provide a 10-15 days extension for customers when their license expires."

"Fingerprint access security would improve this solution."

"It's useful for us but if it had more educational reporting, it would good. It's not necessarily lacking but it's an area that could get better."

"If you are a very small company or a person on your own, it's harder to get any response from technical support."

"So if it's more than a thousand, there could be some scalability issues. It becomes more complex as you go."

"There can be defects in Fortinet FortiPortal when functioning at high temperatures."

"Fortinet FortiPortal could improve by providing a learning portal and better security."

"The solution is more expensive than other products."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"While they don't consider it affordable, they don't find it overly expensive."

"It has a good price. There is a good relationship between the cost and the performance."

"The support is billed on a yearly basis, and there are no additional costs."

"Fortinet FortiPortal is relatively expensive, but being an industry-leading firewall, it does come with a cost."

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"The licensing costs attached to the solution make it an expensive product."

"Fortinet FortiPortal is expensive in Pakistan."

"Fortinet FortiPortal is not expensive."

"I am satisfied with the pricing for this solution."

"On average, it tends to be cheaper than other enterprise solutions."

"The solution is quite expensive."

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Media Company

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11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ExtremeManagement?

The technical support services are good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExtremeManagement?

I don't know the exact pricing or licensing details. However, based on feedback from our customers, they haven't raised significant complaints about the cost. While they don't consider it affordabl...

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What needs improvement with ExtremeManagement?

There could be better integration with third-party equipment and vendors. While ExtremeManagement technically supports monitoring various devices like firewalls, the integration may not be as seaml...

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What do you like most about Fortinet FortiPortal?

The firewall and site-blocking features are valuable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiPortal?

The cost of Fortinet FortiPortal is affordable, particularly for our subscription. Compared to other solutions like Cisco, it's significantly cheaper. I would rate the price as a six out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiPortal?

The only complaint about Fortinet FortiPortal is the need for frequent firmware upgrades, as it requires constant updating due to potential security vulnerabilities. With a proper license, the abil...

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FortiPortal

Overview

Extreme Management Center (formerly NetSight) provides access to web-based reporting, network analysis, troubleshooting, and helpdesk tools. Management Center includes wired/wireless dashboards, reports, end-system information and policy, interactive topology maps, application identification, web-based FlexViews, device views, and event logs. NetFlow diagnostics enable assessment of network issues and performance. Search functionality enables you to search for end-systems by MAC address, IP address, end-system name, or user name.

Extreme Networks

FortiPortal gives MSPs a comprehensive set of hosted Wi-Fi and security management features for FortiGate, FortiWiFi, and FortiAP products. With multitenancy, you can securely manage your customers through a centralized management console. This lets you respond quickly to customer requests and easily monitor customer networks. Our virtual appliance can be deployed on a hosted services infrastructure, allowing you to build highly-customized private-cloud services for customers.

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Sample Customers

Henry Ford Health System, Baltimore Ravens, Brandili, Federal University of Alagoas, CEDAE, Caxias do Sul, UNISC Concurrency, CenturyLink Field, Louisiana College, Cricket Tasmania Stadium, Moscow Internet Exchange

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data

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