FireMon Asset Manager vs IFS Cloud Platform comparison

FireMon and IFS are both solutions in the IT Asset Management category. FireMon is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.7, while IFS is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.0. FireMon holds a 0.1% mindshare in IAM, compared to IFS’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of FireMon users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of IFS users who would recommend it.

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FireMon Asset Manager

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

IFS Cloud Platform and FireMon Asset Manager compete in enterprise solutions and asset management. IFS Cloud Platform appears to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive enterprise solutions and superior integration.

Features: IFS Cloud Platform provides enterprise resource planning, human capital management, and supply chain management tools that enhance business operations. FireMon Asset Manager delivers advanced security management with real-time security analysis and network visibility, concentrating on specialized asset management functionalities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IFS Cloud Platform offers a flexible deployment model with strong integration capabilities and comprehensive customer support. FireMon Asset Manager provides a straightforward installation process with a focus on security configurations and efficient customer service tailored for security-specific environments.

Pricing and ROI: IFS Cloud Platform presents a competitive setup cost with substantial ROI through its integrated business solutions. FireMon Asset Manager justifies its investment through enhanced security posture and compliance capabilities, reflecting its emphasis on security-specific ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

FireMon Asset Manager

Ranking in IT Asset Management

13th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Management Applications (17th), Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) (7th)

IFS Cloud Platform

Ranking in IT Asset Management

10th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

CRM (20th), Customer Experience Management (8th), Field Service Management (1st), Help Desk Software (12th), ERP (12th), Activity Based Costing Software (6th), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (2nd), Local Government CRM (8th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (10th), License Management (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of FireMon Asset Manager is 0.1%. The mindshare of IFS Cloud Platform is 1.9%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Chan Lung

Presale Consultant at Sangfor Technologies

Works very well as a single platform for policy management and audit compliance

The dashboard clearly shows the policies of a network environment. We can see which policies are critical or are always being used. We can also see which ones are not being used or have not been modified in a long time. We can see all the ports that the applications are using. We have all this information in the dashboard. After deployment, FireMon Asset Manager automatically shows the network topology. However, the dashboard is pretty fixed. It is not flexible. If I need to modify the dashboard, I need the help of their customer support. FireMon has streamlined policy deployment across multiple firewalls, making it easier to quickly implement changes. It has also improved our ability to comply with audits and be compliant with PCI DSS and ISO 27001 standards. The efficiency of deploying policies has increased significantly. The information provided by FireMon Asset Manager is helpful in making an organization's environment secure. It makes customers look into their policies and see if they need to be modified.

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Brendan Fisher

IFS Applications Consultant at Zest Business Process Management Ltd

Robust, customizable, and modern

IFS is a very large and complex software, and implementation of IFS can be challenging and may lead to a difficult lengthy project. It can take between 12 and 24 months in some cases to deploy. I have found that not all clients are fully aware of how big the task is that they're undertaking when they make a decision to move to software like this. Companies need to be more aware of the complexity of an ERP implementation project and while I fully recommend moving to IFS, it is not easy and does require business change when adopting an ERP solution. New features are a difficult ask - I work across multiple industries and everyone would probably choose a different feature. Maybe BIM in Construction or Customs link-ups for importers/exporters.

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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 most valuable feature is the change modules. Whenever there is a change in the firewall, it automatically reflects on FireMon."

"It offers a single platform for managing firewalls of different brands and simplifies policy deployment and auditing. It helps push policies to different firewalls, and it also helps with policy auditing."

"The most valuable aspects of FireMon Asset Manager are its integrations and its ability to passively monitor the network for unknown assets."

"When it comes to financing, the solution has helped us to concentrate finance functions like accounting processes in one system. This includes about 70 internal entities around the world."

"What I like about IFS Applications is that it's easier to use and implement than SAP. I also like that the IFS Applications team is more flexible than the SAP team."

"The most valuable feature is the distribution module."

"The most valuable features of IFS Applications are their intuitiveness and ease of use. The navigations are also straightforward, which makes it easy to train users. The feedback I always receive is that it is very user-friendly."

"There are fewer fields on the user screen compared to other products."

"Individual user profiles that can be configured as templates to minimize data entry."

"One of our favorite features is the "Info-Zone", which provides operational intelligence in flight and in context to guide both business users and support teams to productivity."

"IFS Applications' best feature is the user-friendly interface that has a .NET Framework application in the front end and an Oracle database and WebLogic middleware."

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Cons

"While passive discovery remains important, active retrieval of asset details would be valuable, and this functionality is starting to be implemented, as I've observed in recent updates but it is not fully there yet."

"It is not very good at monitoring the Check Point firewall, but it works very well with other firewalls such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA."

"The discovery process could be improved. If incorrect credentials are entered, it should give an error message. That would make our work easy rather than having to troubleshoot why the issue is occurring."

"Some kind of bot assistance, some kind of artificial intelligence to help people solve the problems, would be interesting."

"Aspects of HR and payroll could be better."

"The solution's reporting tools still require improvement."

"The next version has already been released, and some of the technical things are a little bit behind the curve in development. This is specifically security, maintenance, security role maintenance, and creation. This is in their new product, called IFS Cloud."

"The solution's initial setup process was complex...The technical support my company receives from the implementation partners of the solution is not that great."

"IFS uses Crystal Report mostly, which isn't too user-friendly. Developing reports isn't easy and requires a lot of dev time. Since SAP bought it, Crystal Report has become more complicated to use on IFS. You have a dashboard for reporting that is good, but it's incomplete. Most of our clients use Power BI or some additional tooling for BI."

"Ability to place approval check-points in the custom workflow, so clients can decide what they want it."

"IFS Applications can improve the reporting capabilities and increase the speed of feedback time in the IFS Applications. This would help with the overall performance of the solution and provide better experiences for customers."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"FireMon is more expensive than other brands but justified by its comprehensive feature set. It includes several functions that might require additional subscriptions in other solutions."

"FireMon Asset Manager's pricing has been reasonable and has worked well for us from a licensing standpoint."

"It is better to buy implementation services from IFS than from partners"

"The product is reasonably priced."

"Ask for all-inclusive pricing, as they are pretty flexible if you ask for custom models."

"The pricing of the solution may appear to be expensive for smaller companies with only tens of users; however, for larger and mid-size industrial companies, IFS is able to win deals and the pricing is competitive in the market."

"Pricing is an area that could be improved. They could be more competitive."

"Compared to SAP, the pricing for IFS Applications was very affordable. People using the solution would find that it's worth the money."

"There are varying license levels that you can purchase."

"IFS Applications is expensive software, but it's on par with SAP and Oracle. It's for large enterprises and government entities and not for small and medium-sized enterprises. They have one licensing model, but if you want to have a module-specific license, they provide component-based licenses. Unlike SAP and Oracle, it doesn't have different levels of licensing. It's one level of licensing."

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Computer Software Company

19%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Energy/Utilities Company

Comms Service Provider

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FireMon Asset Manager?

FireMon is more expensive than other brands but justified by its comprehensive feature set. It includes several functions that might require additional subscriptions in other solutions.

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What needs improvement with FireMon Asset Manager?

We used FireMon Asset Manager only for the firewalls. It could not always discover, so we had to go in and add it manually. The discovery was not always consistent. At times it worked, and at times...

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What is your primary use case for FireMon Asset Manager?

We used FireMon Asset Manager for 12 clients. We used it for firewall audits and rule changes.

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What do you like most about IFS Applications?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine or ten out of ten since it is an extremely scalable solution that can be used for various use cases with thousands of users.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IFS Applications?

The product is reasonably priced. The costs are justified by the value provided, considering the comprehensive features and minimal need for customization. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten.

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What needs improvement with IFS Applications?

I am not able to recall much about batch. Documentation-wise, they need more. There is not much available online, and the documentation availability is on the lower side compared to other products,...

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Also Known As

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IFS Applications, Assyst, IFS Cloud

Overview

FireMon Asset Manager provides insightful monitoring and management of your network assets, helping organizations maintain security compliance and optimize asset usage effectively.

FireMon Asset Manager offers a comprehensive view of network assets, assisting in identifying security compliance gaps and optimizing resource utilization. Designed for enterprises requiring robust asset monitoring, it ensures efficient tracking, enabling proactive threat management and policy adherence across digital environments.

What are the important features of FireMon Asset Manager?

Real-Time Monitoring: Continuously tracks network assets to provide up-to-date security insights.
Compliance Assurance: Ensures assets meet security policies and regulatory requirements.
Reporting Capabilities: Offers detailed reports for better visibility and analysis of network assets.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from FireMon Asset Manager?

Enhanced Security Posture: By maintaining compliance and identifying vulnerabilities, it minimizes risks.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlines asset management, reducing manual interventions and resource wastage.
Cost Savings: Prevents potential security incidents, saving costs related to breaches and non-compliance fines.

In industries like finance and healthcare, FireMon Asset Manager plays a crucial role by providing meticulous asset tracking essential for maintaining stringent compliance requirements. It enables organizations to swiftly adapt to changing regulations and safeguard sensitive information effectively.

FireMon

IFS is the world’s leading provider of Industrial AI and enterprise software for hardcore businesses that make, service, and power our planet. Our technology enables businesses which manufacture goods, maintain complex assets, and manage service-focused operations to unlock the transformative power of Industrial AI™ to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Industrial AI is IFS.ai.

IFS Cloud is a fully composable AI-powered platform, designed for ultimate flexibility and adaptability to our customers’ specific requirements and business evolution. It spans the needs of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Information Technology Service Management (ITSM), and Field Service Management (FSM). IFS technology leverages AI, machine learning, real-time data and analytics to empower our customers to make informed strategic decisions and excel at their Moment of Service™.

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Sample Customers

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China Airlines, Electrolux Group, Babcock, Cimcorp, Sky, Multiplex, Veolia.

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