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

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"It allows me to see all the traffic on my network.""This solution can protect Layer 3, Layer 4 and Layer 7 attacks of applications for us.""The solution already has security profiles and it can protect from DDoS attacks and other kinds of attacks.""The solution is very user-friendly and very easy to use.""It is a user-friendly product in terms of monitoring and updating policies.""I find the interface easy to use.""The product allows the users to adjust the thresholds.""The most valuable feature is the cloud DDoS scrubbing capability."

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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."

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"There aren't really any aspects of the solution we are unhappy with. It's been a positive experience overall.""Alerts and reporting features must be improved.""All the thresholds that need to be configured should be included in the default so that user will not forget or misconfigure.""The tool needs to focus more on the area of application traffic management, where it currently has some shortcomings.""The web interface could be much better.""The solution can be a little more user-friendly and it can be more affordable.""The primary area for improvement is the on-premises capacity limit, currently fixed at 10 GB.""The product’s pricing needs improvement."

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"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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  • "It's quite pricey."
  • "The solution is reasonably priced."
  • "The product’s pricing needs improvement."
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    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer:The product's initial setup phase was really easy.
    Top Answer:The pricing for FortiDDoS was on the expensive side for us, and the scalability options were limited. When upgrading from 10 GB to 20 GB, the process involved replacing the entire box rather than a… more »
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    Also Known As
    Fortinet DDoS, FortiDDos
    NSFOCUS WAF, NSFOCUS Web Application Security
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    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.

    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).

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    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
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    Small Business62%
    Large Enterprise38%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection
    April 2024
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    Fortinet FortiDDoS is ranked 16th in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection with 12 reviews while NSFOCUS Web Application Firewall is ranked 43rd in Web Application Firewall (WAF). Fortinet FortiDDoS is rated 8.4, while NSFOCUS Web Application Firewall is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiDDoS writes "Offers good technical support but has poor scalability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NSFOCUS Web Application Firewall writes "Offers Application Protection Against Web Attacks". Fortinet FortiDDoS is most compared with Arbor DDoS, Radware DefensePro, VMware NSX, Fortinet FortiWeb and Edgio Global CDN, whereas NSFOCUS Web Application Firewall is most compared with .

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