Flowmon vs Fortinet FortiGate IPS comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Juniper Mist Premium Analytics
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Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (58th)
Flowmon
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (71st), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (15th)
Fortinet FortiGate IPS
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (4th)
 

Featured Reviews

Shiva_Prasad - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 25, 2024
A cloud solution for warehousing with a troubleshooting feature
The initial setup is straightforward. It's based on user requirements. We also conduct heat mapping using a couple of tools. The only requirement is to understand the technical or configuration aspects from the user's end and then configure it. Mist takes no more than 15 to 20 minutes for a particular deployment. You need to understand the end user's environment and have a concrete plan on whether it's a greenfield installation or an existing one, considering the density and height. Based on that, we need to develop a passive heat map. Then, you need to discuss with the user to understand exactly what needs to be configured and what they require in their environment. Based on that, you can proceed with the installation. Additionally, you can perform post-installation heat mapping to ensure it matches the earlier heat map. I rate the initial setup an eight out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.
JS
Aug 31, 2021
A stable and scalable solution allowing for the visibility of and the blocking of threats
The solution can be used to continually detect different kinds of anomalies using various methods within the solution The solution is both stable and scalable and we are happy with the product. There is a need to position this solution between the normal security parameters which companies…
Sachin Vinay - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 23, 2022
Has a good set of UTM features, great bandwidth shaping mechanism, and efficient algorithms
We sometimes have issues when carrying out inspections because the system slows down and our clients complain about it. The only other drawback is that we have to manually insert certificates for our clients. Most social networking sites have dependencies and to completely block them requires a deep inspection profile. For protection, we need to put the certificates in for all of our clients. It's a major drawback not having it embedded in the system. I would very much like to see Forticlient's new TNA technology included with the original license for Fortigate. It currently requires an additional license which is quite costly for us as a middle-size organization. We could include it with VPN for our clients.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points."
"The single dashboard is a valuable feature."
"The artificial intelligence and automatic detection system in Flowmon Solution are perfect for every, type of customer, such as government and commerce."
"The solution is stable."
"It is an open platform, so in terms of integration, we are quite happy. We can integrate it with other SNMP solutions. We can also integrate it with security solutions, such as a SIEM solution."
"The solution provides an easy way to filter information and Fortinet lab is a great place to discover new things."
"FortiGate IPS is really easy to use. I don't have any problems with this."
"I love the interface."
"You have access to CLI in case you have no web access."
"I have found most of the features to be good with excellent functionality."
"The most useful feature of FortiGate IPS for me is Application Control."
"Regionally, we are well covered. Technical support is good in this area."
"Integrated management is a very valuable feature."
 

Cons

"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"The technical support needs improvement."
"The licensing price could be better."
"It would be helpful to have more details about the monitoring of the infrastructure. It should have support for SNMP. This is something that is currently not there in the product."
"If there was better visualization in Flowmon Solution it would be good."
"While the security is good, we'd always prefer if it was even better to ensure protection."
"I would like to be able to generate reports about the protections that we have. I would like a report feature."
"The user interface needs a bit of upgrading."
"The graphical interface could be improved."
"Fortinet FortiGate IPS could improve the VPN. There are times it is slow."
"FortGate's IPS reporting could be made better by giving more details regarding the source and destination of network traffic when it comes to the overview section. This would allow me to more easily follow the flow of traffic based on IP addresses, without having to integrate the IPS with other products that perform more sophisticated traffic analysis."
"We would like to see an improvement in the consistency of the product's performance levels."
"They can probably improve the reporting feature. Reporting and report alerting are the main key features of this solution. They can always find ways to improve these."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"It works with a permanent license, and then you can pay for the support. For the gold support, you need to pay yearly."
"The licensing fee accrues only once, but that of support is annual."
"The price of the solution could be better."
"It cost us around $73,000 for three years."
"The licensing costs are very competitive."
"If you compare the price of Fortinet FortiGate IPS to other firewalls, Check Point is priced very high followed by Palo Alto and Sophos. Fortinet FortiGate IPS price is more reasonable."
"The product is expensive. I rate its pricing a six out of ten."
"The price is okay, so far so good."
"We are currently evaluating a Palo Alto solution, and the pricing could be a reason for going for Palo Alto."
"They are more expensive than others."
"The platform offers a reasonable price point compared to its competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Computer Software Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Juniper Mist Premium Analytics?
We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points.
What do you like most about Flowmon Anomaly Detection System?
The artificial intelligence and automatic detection system in Flowmon Solution are perfect for every, type of custome...
What needs improvement with Flowmon Anomaly Detection System?
If there was better visualization in Flowmon Solution it would be good.
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiGate IPS?
The most significant aspect of IPS is self-explanatory as it primarily focuses on intrusion prevention, which is cruc...
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiGate IPS?
There is room for improvement in being proactive about identifying and integrating new signatures.
 

Also Known As

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Flowmon Anomaly Detection System
FortiGate IPS
 

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Sample Customers

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Riverside Healthcare, Salt Lake City, Dell SecureWorks, Credit Bank Zagreb
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