Fortinet FortiSIEM vs NetCrunch comparison

The compared Fortinet and AdRem Software solutions aren't in the same category. Fortinet is ranked #7 in SIEM , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 3.3% mindshare in the category. AdRem Software is ranked #79 in NMS , and holds a 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 82% 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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82% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSIEM

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (7th)

NetCrunch

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (79th), Server Monitoring (30th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (64th), Log Management (69th)

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 3.3%, up 2.9% compared to last year.
NetCrunch, on the other hand, focuses on Network Monitoring Software, holds 0.4% mindshare, up 0.3% since last year.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortinet FortiSIEM	3.3%
Wazuh	10.2%
Splunk Enterprise Security	9.2%
Other	77.3%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
NetCrunch	0.4%
Zabbix	11.4%
SolarWinds NPM	4.4%
Other	83.8%

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Featured Reviews

Oliver Jackson

Network Engineer at Laminar Communications Pty Ltd

Systems monitoring enhanced by firewall and intrusion detection features

My primary use case for Fortinet FortiSIEM is systems monitoring and alerting. I use it for standard functions like log monitoring, incident detection, and notification. My customers are mostly medium-sized enterprises ranging from engineering companies, mining companies, independent schools, and…

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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

"To add workers and even collectors is pretty easy."

"It gives us the opportunity to generate notifications based upon rules that get triggered, and the rules could be specific to PCI, HIPAA, GIBA, NIST, and so forth."

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

"The most valuable feature is auto-discovery. When you send logs from any device to port 514, it helps register those devices automatically."

"FortiSIEM helped us discover all the threats at the time that were attacking the IT services of the company. We now have multiple-level authentication."

"The stability is very reliable. It offers very good performance."

"It works well with medium to large-scale enterprises."

"FortiSIEM provides a single PIN to monitor SOC and NOC. It's a nice tool for integration and monitoring. It provides multiple categories for monitoring based on security designations like low, medium, and high."

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"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."

Cons

"If there is a configuration on the wrong side of the network or there are changes that result in harm to our IT infrastructure, the solution should immediately fix it."

"The solution needs to do a better job with third party integration. Right now, that's lacking on the solution. I specifically am talking about the AWS environment. Most of the AWS environment products do not have that capability to integrate."

"The biggest thing that could be better is a quicker response to support cases."

"Improvements include making it easier for users to create their normalizers. Fortinet FortiSIEM uses XML for normalizing and parsing, which can be tedious and time-consuming. A simpler way of using regex could be helpful."

"The policy editing should be easier. Right now, it's too hard."

"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."

"The interface needs some improvements because it's a bit cumbersome when you're trying to view items. It takes some time to get used to. Additionally, sometimes the scrolling does not work."

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM was reasonable compared to other solutions."

"The price is competitive."

"The tool is really expensive. For what the tool does for our team, the price is fair."

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

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

"FortiSIEM's licensing is based on EPS, and its pricing is competitive in the market."

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

"Its price can be better. We are Fortinet partners, so we can get discounts, but its price can be an issue at the beginning for others. There is a licensing scheme for every case. There are three licensing schemes that we can choose from."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

13%

Agriculture

11%

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	34
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	23

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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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I am not familiar with the price and cost of Fortinet FortiSIEM. I cannot tell you if it is high, expensive, or low. However, I can say that it is cost-effective as it provides everything needed.

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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 is an all-in-one network monitoring platform designed for hybrid IT environments, offering comprehensive agentless monitoring of thousands of devices across different technologies and platforms.

NetCrunch streamlines network management with automated discovery, configuration, and monitoring through rule-defined policies. It covers monitoring across various environments, providing real-time dashboards, dynamic views, and topology maps. With its versatile features, it supports diverse IT ecosystems efficiently. It offers a node-based license model that enables scalable deployment on-prem, self-hosted in the cloud, or in hybrid settings.

What are NetCrunch's most important features?

Agentless Monitoring: Supports devices using SNMP, server metrics, virtualization, cloud platforms, and traffic flows.
Automated Discovery: Facilitates network configuration and monitoring via 670+ monitoring packs and sensors.
Advanced Alerting: Filters, delays, and correlates alerts to minimize false positives with configurable escalation paths.
Real-time Dashboards: Provides dynamic views and automatic topology maps reflecting device status and relationships.
Action Scripts: Offers 40+ actions like script execution and device reboot to manage network incidents.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from NetCrunch?

Scalability: Simplifies expansion with a node-based licensing model adapting to network growth.
Flexibility: Supports on-prem, cloud, or hybrid models for versatile deployment options.
Efficiency: Automates routine tasks reducing manual intervention and potential errors.
Reliability: Enhances monitoring accuracy with real-time updates and minimized false alerts.
Integration Capability: Works with email, SMS, and service integrations for streamlined communication.

NetCrunch is implemented across industries like healthcare and finance, ensuring comprehensive monitoring solutions that accommodate specific protocol and compliance requirements. It's tailored for seamless integration into various IT architectures optimizing monitoring capabilities tailored to industry standards.

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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.

AER Kooperation, AON Corpration, Advance Financial services, Airbus SAS, Bauer Net consult, Banco Soal, Bertelsmann, Burke County public, COF training services

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