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Fortinet FortiManager

Read 61 Fortinet FortiManager reviews
1,456 views|1,032 comparisons
94% willing to recommend
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NetFort LANGuardian

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785 views|305 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
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Network Management Applications
April 2024
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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiManager and NetFort LANGuardian based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Fernando-Navarrete
Helps simplify security policy management, receives good updates, and is easy to deploy
FortiManager simplifies security policy management for our clients, even though their configurations differ. This is because it allows us to easily... Read more →
Anonymous User
Cost effective but when we originally purchased LANGuardian, some features needed further development.
Our CIO asked us to track down the source of undesired uploads, which trigger e-mails received by outside bodies regarding what they refer to as... Read more →
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  • "Fortinet FortiManager is not expensive at all if you compare it with other vendors like Check Point and Cisco. Fortinet products are the least expensive on the market in the category of firewalls."
  • "The licensing costs depend on how many devices you want to use."
  • "In comparison with other products, the price of FortiManager is reasonable."
  • "Fortinet is a high-end product and the cost is high. They should consider reducing the price, especially for existing customers."
  • "The license model they use depends on the size and is not limited to the users."
  • "This is an affordable solution, and its licensing model is based on the number of devices."
  • "For us, it is a little bit expensive."
  • "For the licensing fee, we paid around 10,000 to 15,000 euros."

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    What do you like most about Fortinet FortiManager?
    Top Answer:The user interface, along with user-friendly planning features, makes it straightforward to configure desired settings.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiMan...
    Top Answer:While I find the pricing somewhat higher compared to other options, it remains acceptable for now. I anticipate a growing demand for SD-WAN security in the future, particularly with Fortinet gaining… more »
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    What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiManager?
    Top Answer:Issues arise when customers experience unstable electricity or poor grounding conditions. In such cases, their CPE or other devices on-site may become unreliable, leading to occasional configuration… more »
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    Ranking
    3rd
    out of 31 in Network Management Applications
    Views
    1,456
    Comparisons
    1,032
    Reviews
    36
    Average Words per Review
    416
    Rating
    8.0
    73rd
    out of 148 in Network Monitoring Software
    Views
    785
    Comparisons
    305
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
    0
    Rating
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    LANGuardian
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    Overview

    Networks are constantly evolving due to threats, organizational growth, or new regulatory/business requirements. Traditional management products focus on mitigating company-wide threats through firewall policies, firmware updates, and keeping content security current. FortiManager offers the features to contain threats as well as providing flexibility to evolve along with your ever-changing network.

    NetFort LANGuardian is deep packet inspection software for investigating, monitoring, and reporting on network and user activity. It is a passive network traffic analyzer, not inline and cannot have an impact on network performance. Gain layer 7 visibility without the need for expensive appliances.
    Sample Customers
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    City of Armadale, NCG Group, King Faisal Hospital
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company31%
    Comms Service Provider25%
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Transportation Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Government12%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business47%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise28%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise54%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Network Management Applications
    April 2024
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    Fortinet FortiManager is ranked 3rd in Network Management Applications with 61 reviews while NetFort LANGuardian is ranked 73rd in Network Monitoring Software. Fortinet FortiManager is rated 8.0, while NetFort LANGuardian is rated 10.0. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiManager writes "Easy to set up with good integration capabilities but we've had troubles when moving devices". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetFort LANGuardian writes "Cost effective but when we originally purchased LANGuardian, some features needed further development". Fortinet FortiManager is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud, Fortinet FortiOS, Cisco DNA Center, Zabbix and AlgoSec, whereas NetFort LANGuardian is most compared with PRTG Network Monitor.

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