Fortinet FortiDDoS vs NSFOCUS Web Application Firewall comparison

The compared Fortinet and NSFOCUS solutions aren't in the same category. Fortinet is ranked #12 in DDOS , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 2.3% mindshare in the category. NSFOCUS is ranked #43 in WAF , and holds a 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of NSFOCUS users who would recommend it.

Fortinet FortiDDoS

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiDDoS and NSFOCUS Web Application Firewall based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiDDoS

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (12th)

NSFOCUS Web Application Fir...

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

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Web Application Firewall (WAF) (43rd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Services solutions, they serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiDDoS is designed for Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection and holds a mindshare of 2.3%, down 2.8% compared to last year.
NSFOCUS Web Application Firewall, on the other hand, focuses on Web Application Firewall (WAF), holds 0.5% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortinet FortiDDoS	2.3%
Cloudflare	16.6%
Arbor DDoS	9.3%
Other	71.8%

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection

Web Application Firewall (WAF) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
NSFOCUS Web Application Firewall	0.5%
Fortinet FortiWeb	7.8%
Imperva Application Security Platform	7.8%
Other	83.9%

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Featured Reviews

Marcos AntonioOliveira

IT Analyst at Evapco, Inc.

Reliable protection and smooth setup enhance company security

Currently, I have two firewalls, with one located in Sorocaba, model 90D, and the other in São Paulo, model 30D. They are connected by VPN. I use the firewalls for VPN and final protection for my company, and my equipment is maintained by an internet company called Multiprox The equipment works…

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it_user933945

Desktop Engineer at eros international media ltd

Offers Application Protection Against Web Attacks

There is a need for expanded licensing terms and options. There's also a need for improved and more agile customization features. The user needs to be able to manage each policy as required; the functionality needs to empower the user. There should be a complete suite of desktop provider policies available to users. Overall, it needs to be more user-friendly.

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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

"Packet inspection has been effective for mitigating DDoS attacks."

"It is a user-friendly product in terms of monitoring and updating policies."

"The protection resources and the support are valuable features of the solution."

"We have researched them all, and it's a good solution all around."

"The product's initial setup phase was really easy."

"The most valuable feature is the cloud DDoS scrubbing capability."

"This solution can protect Layer 3, Layer 4 and Layer 7 attacks of applications for us."

"I find the interface easy to use."

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"Since we are using this tool for protection purposes we really appreciate the hybrid security abilities; the main idea here is that we powerful protection our application needs."

Cons

"The web interface could be much better."

"There aren't really any aspects of the solution we are unhappy with. It's been a positive experience overall."

"The only thing they need to do is to automate it. Today, you must create tools that do not require the use of an expert or anyone with special skills."

"I find that there have been issues in the past year with the solution hanging. It freezes often."

"The tool needs to focus more on the area of application traffic management, where it currently has some shortcomings."

"The primary area for improvement is the on-premises capacity limit, currently fixed at 10 GB."

"The product’s pricing needs improvement."

"The challenge lies within the customer environment, particularly in Brazil, where companies have stringent security requirements for implementing solutions."

More Fortinet FortiDDoS cons

"There is a need for expanded licensing terms and options. There's also a need for improved and more agile customization features. The user needs to be able to manage each policy as required; the functionality needs to empower the user. There should be a complete suite of desktop provider policies available to users. Overall, it needs to be more user-friendly."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product’s pricing needs improvement."

"It's quite pricey."

"The solution is reasonably priced."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Large Enterprise	6

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Questions from the Community

Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

Arbor would be the best bid, apart from Arbor, Palo Alto and Fortinet have good solutions. As this is an ISP, I would prefer Arbor.

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

Fortinet FortiDDoS offers lower costs compared to other solutions. The licensing costs are annually renewed.

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiDDoS?

There is a need for more features that protect personal information, especially given the PDP issue in Indonesia.

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Compared 32% of the time

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Compared 30% of the time

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Compared 25% of the time

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Also Known As

Fortinet DDoS, FortiDDos

NSFOCUS WAF, NSFOCUS Web Application Security

Overview

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are ever-evolving and use a variety of technologies. To successfully combat these attacks, you need a dynamic, multi-layered security solution. FortiDDoS protects from both known and zero day attacks with very low latency. It’s easy to deploy and manage, and includes comprehensive reporting and analysis tools.

Fortinet

NSFOCUS understands how critical your web servers and applications are to your business and we have designed a closed-loop web application security solution to protect you from web attacks, data breaches and downtime. This solution includes website protection through our Web Application Firewall (WAF) and pro-active vulnerability assessment using our Web Vulnerability Scanning System (WVSS).

NSFOCUS

Sample Customers

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

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