Fortinet FortiSIEM vs NetCrunch comparison

The compared Fortinet and AdRem Software solutions aren't in the same category. Fortinet is ranked #9 in SIEM , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 2.5% mindshare in the category. AdRem Software is ranked #78 in NMS , and holds a 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of AdRem Software users who would recommend it.

Fortinet FortiSIEM

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83% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSIEM

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (9th), AI Observability (10th)

NetCrunch

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (78th), Server Monitoring (26th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (66th), Log Management (53rd)

Mindshare comparison

Fortinet FortiSIEM and NetCrunch aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiSIEM is designed for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and holds a mindshare of 2.5%, down 3.0% compared to last year.
NetCrunch, on the other hand, focuses on Network Monitoring Software, holds 0.6% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiSIEM	2.5%
Splunk Enterprise Security	7.0%
IBM Security QRadar	5.2%
Other	85.3%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
NetCrunch	0.6%
Zabbix	4.3%
SolarWinds NPM	3.6%
Other	91.5%

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SaurabhYadav5

Network Engineer at Ogma Consulting

Comprehensive monitoring boosts security, yet incident management features need expansion

Fortinet FortiSIEM should broaden its remediation part to include more features for incident management. Currently, to manage repetitive incidents or for remediation, I need to use a separate software called FortiSOAR. Additionally, the search functionality in FortiAI should be improved to provide more precise results, making it easier for me to understand what actions need to be taken.

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it_user1038504

Senior Systems Administrator, Technical Lead at Connectivity Wireless

A network monitoring platform with a useful reporting feature, but permission-based options could be better

The initial setup is fairly easy. Most of it's wizard-based. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to set it up. But if you don't know certain things related to protocols and everything else, it might be difficult. If you know how SNMP works, it'll be fairly simple to set up.

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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

"Scalability is very good."

"The most valuable feature is the anomaly-reporting alarms."

"Easy alert setup which enables different alerts in different categories."

"The seamless integration with FortiGate is the solution's most valuable aspect."

"Fortinet support is very fast, and if I need to ask something, I'll get a response within a couple of hours."

"There are things like dashboards and reports (pre-configured and custom) that let me know that things are operating the way they should be, and when they are not."

"We're able to get real-timec as well as our customer networks that we're monitoring at all times."

"Our customer did not have security monitoring in the first place. With this solution, it provided security posture management and visibility about the security landscape and threats that they had."

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"The setup is very intuitive and quick - it all just took a few minutes we were done."

"Reporting on NetCrunch is pretty good. It's very similar to SolarWinds. It's just a different interface. The majority of everything there was beneficial."

"Reporting on NetCrunch is pretty good; it's very similar to SolarWinds, just with a different interface, and the majority of everything there was beneficial."

Cons

"The graphs on the user interface could be improved as we often experience glitches."

"They need to integrate better with Cisco and Palo Alto."

"It's difficult to integrate unsupported devices with FortiSIEM compared to QRadar. It's easier to integrate and develop processes in QRadar. It's harder to develop a custom process in FortiSIEM."

"Creating parsers to try make unknown events or currently unsupported devices produce meaningful information is extremely cumbersome."

"The built-in APIs in Fortinet FortiSIEM are somewhat lacking and could be improved for better integration with external ITSM products."

"Not very good on non-API features, lacks that functionality."

"When compared with some competitors, in terms of performance, the CPU and RAM requirements and the capability of coordination with development all need some improvement."

"The log collection and configuration management are not great."

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"I didn't care for the role-based, permission-based options, which were not the best."

"Our network is made up of a lot of Cisco devices, and it needs improvements."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Fortinet's products are not expensive, it is less than the competition."

"This is probably more on the lower cost end of the spectrum compared to competing products. Fortinet's license model is based on events per second, which makes sense, but that's not typical. It makes it very hard to calculate what your costs are going to be as you scale the platform because some log sources, such as firewall logs, are very noisy, and there are lots and lots of events per second, but some of them are not. So, it becomes a bit of a science experiment trying to guess what your costs are going to be as you scale the solution. This is where other competing products perhaps have a more straightforward license model."

"We bought the perpetual license, so we own the product, but there is a three-year support renewal fee for that."

"Fortinet FortiSIEM is cheaper compared to other products."

"Manageable, however would be better as pay as you go versus CapEX."

"They have a yearly subscription."

"We pay for a license for FortiSIEM. We pay for the license and renewal."

"The solution is available for both, perpetual and subscription licenses."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

23%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Manufacturing Company

Agriculture

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	34
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	24

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSIEM?

Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users.

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

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Fortinet FortiSIEM is wonderful, as it offers an excellent license compared to other vendors.

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?

Fortinet FortiSIEM is great overall. Performance could be enhanced, but I do not wish to elaborate on needed improvements.

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Also Known As

FortiSIEM, AccelOps

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Overview

FortiSIEM (formerly AccelOps 4) provides an actionable security intelligence platform to monitor security, performance and compliance through a single pane of glass.

Companies around the world use FortiSIEM for the following use cases:

Threat management and intelligence that provide situational awareness and anomaly detection
Alleviating compliance mandate concerns for PCI, HIPAA and SOX
Managing “alert overload”
Handling the “too many tools” reporting issue
Addressing the MSPs/MSSPs pain of meeting service level agreements

Fortinet

NetCrunch offers a comprehensive network and infrastructure monitoring platform ideal for enterprises seeking extensive visibility without the complexity of traditional tools.

NetCrunch provides agentless monitoring across hybrid environments with full support for SNMP, virtualization, cloud platforms, network traffic, logs, websites, and custom telemetry. Its policy-driven architecture uses over 670 Monitoring Packs and Sensors for automated monitoring, ensuring steady oversight across dynamic networks. Designed for ongoing operations, it supports centralized policy management, stateful alerting, and built-in automation, reducing operational noise and costs. Operating on a single server with embedded databases, it simplifies infrastructure requirements, while its secure approach ensures data sovereignty, suitable for regulated environments.

What are NetCrunch's key features?

Policy-Driven Monitoring: Automatically applies specific monitoring logic using sensors
Agentless Monitoring: Supports hybrid environments seamlessly
Stateful Alerting: Correlates events to minimize noise
Built-in Automation: Supports operational tasks like service restarts
Single Server Architecture: Reduces the need for external databases

Why do users value NetCrunch?

Predictable Scaling: Node-based licensing for cost-effective expansion
Efficient Operations: Centralized management limits administrative burden
Enhanced Security: Data managed locally with secure cloud options
Reduced TCO: Lower infrastructure needs and costs

In industries like finance and healthcare, NetCrunch is implemented to monitor complex networks while adhering to strict data security requirements. Its secure data handling and compliance make it a favorable choice for sectors with stringent regulations.

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Sample Customers

FortiSIEM has hundreds of customers worldwide in markets including managed services, technology, financial services, healthcare, and government. Customers include Aruba Networks, Compushare, Port of San Diego, Cleveland Indians, Infoblox, Healthways, and Referentia.

manufacturing, banking, utilities, energy, universities, healthcare institutions, school districts, military and police entities, non-profit organizations,

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