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Fortinet FortiGate Cloud vs OpenText ZENworks Configuration Management comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
Firewall Security Management (5th)
OpenText ZENworks Configura...
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (23rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud and OpenText ZENworks Configuration Management aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is designed for Firewall Security Management and holds a mindshare of 4.4%, down 5.3% compared to last year.
OpenText ZENworks Configuration Management, on the other hand, focuses on Configuration Management, holds 1.9% mindshare, up 1.1% since last year.
Firewall Security Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud4.4%
AlgoSec20.7%
Tufin Orchestration Suite20.2%
Other54.7%
Firewall Security Management
Configuration Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
OpenText ZENworks Configuration Management1.9%
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform12.2%
Microsoft Configuration Manager9.5%
Other76.4%
Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

FS
Security Engineer at Exclusive Networks
Cloud logs have supported long-term auditing but security vulnerabilities still raise concerns
It depends on the user. When he needs maybe data retention for one year, for three months or more, I recommend Fortinet FortiGate Cloud. If he doesn't want to set the log on FortiAnalyzer, I will recommend him with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud. It depends. As I mentioned before, if they don't have a syslog server or any other SIEM, I will recommend it. If they need an audit for one year of data retention, I will recommend it because it's worth the money for one year of log retention. It's straightforward. If I enable Fortinet FortiGate Cloud feature on the FortiGate on-premise or VM, it will copy the configuration on the cloud. Depending on my license, I can configure it or have it as read-only with a limited license. That's one of the main purposes of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud for me. The report doesn't have many templates, but the log retention is so good with one-year retention. If you compare it with the FortiAnalyzer or maybe with any other product such as a FortiSIEM template, with the limited license, you only get the 360 template, it's called. I think the security function, I mainly use it for configuration purposes and log retention purposes. The security is the same as the VM or the hardware, I think. The sandbox. I think it has it, but not a lot if you only have the default capability with only 10 files per minute. I think the user needs to be selective with the files that they want to send to the sandbox on the cloud.
it_user1272306 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at DoITWise
Helpful impact analysis and the discovery capability is quite good
This tool works hand-in-hand with RPA technology. RPA will allow you to control your servers by deploying the server automation agent. You don't have the discovery, but then you can deploy the policies that maintain the authorized versus current state. On top of that, you can use server automation to deploy patches or remediate configuration issues on the operating system. My advice to anybody who is implementing this solution is to ensure that the process is set up properly, first. Once the process is set up, the tool will do the rest for you. Overall, this is a comprehensive tool that works well, and I wouldn't touch it other than to enhance the UI and make containerization work without the CDF. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is very easy to use."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud are the protection of internal and remote systems."
"I have found the SD-WAN, flexibility, and security the most valuable features."
"I have found centralized administration, cloud UI, and visibility and security on all networks valuable features."
"The installation is very simple."
"It is a solid solution for business environments. Investing in this technology can yield significant cost and security enhancements."
"The solution responds more quickly to attacks or issues in the field."
"The most effective features for managing cyber threats are IPS and application control."
"The most valuable feature is the impact analysis."
"Helps me perform changes in connected infrastructure thanks to the discovery features."
 

Cons

"If more products convert their configuration to Fortinet configuration, it will be easy for migration."
"For improvement, I'd like to see basic endpoint security management integrated into the firewall with just a license addition."
"The new versions of the tool sometimes have bugs, and so we often have to spend a lot of time fixing issues in the solution. I want the patches offered by the product to be improved."
"As with any IT vendor, there are software issues."
"The console or demonstration tool could be more user friendly."
"I recommend that Fortinet FortiGate Cloud improve their rules for configuration with each other."
"They're constantly doing maintenance and there are unexpected downtimes for the cloud interface."
"Reporting is an area that can be enhanced."
"The native UI should be simplified because it is outdated and a little bit over-complicated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you purchase any Fortinet firewall, they will give you FortiCloud for 100 GB for free. You can access Fortinet FortiGate Cloud freely up to certain limits."
"The price of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is affordable. However, lowering the price would be good for the end-users. The cost of the solution was approximately $800 per year. There are some additional features you can add in addition to the regular features."
"The price is over $1,000 USD annually."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing a one or two. The pricing is suitable for our company."
"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is cheaper than VMware and Cisco in the Bangladeshi market. Its pricing is reasonable."
"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is more inexpensive than other vendors."
"The license does not include many of the features that are necessary, which means that you have to pay extra for them."
"The tool's pricing is fair. I rate it a six out of ten. You don't have to pay any additional costs."
"This is a really good tool for the money."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
18%
Comms Service Provider
9%
University
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business50
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise22
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has valuable firewall, SSL VPN, and web filtering features.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
I am very satisfied with the price and licensing cost of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud, rating it an eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
It needs to improve the vulnerability that I found recently regarding the single sign-on from Fortinet FortiGate Cloud account. That became a concern for my user. The CVE that was leaked recently a...
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Also Known As

FortiCloud, FortiGate Cloud
Micro Focus ZENworks Configuration Management, HPE CMS, HPE Configuration Management, Micro Focus Configuration Management
 

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Sample Customers

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